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lobe, Mr.. Robert Darlington and Mr..
A. Geary Johnson, son of the hostess.
Among those who took boxes for
the ball were the Secretary OF the
Treasury, Mr.. Mellon the Ambassador
of Argentina, Senior Iucyrredon: the
Ambassador of Brazil. Senior $. Cur
gel do Amaral; the Minister Of Por-
tugal and Niscountcss d'Alte. Senator
and Mrs. Peter Goelet Gerry. Mrs.
Gerry presenting the box to the Off
GERS of the Women'a National Press
Club: Representative and Mrs. Rich
ard S. Aldrich. lfnderscCrctary OF the
Treasury and Mrs. Ogden j.. Mills,
Comdr. and Mrs. Paul ~. Bastodo. Mr..
ana Mrs. Perry Belmont. Mrs. Fred
cricl II. BuGhcr, Mr.. and Mrs. James
+. Curtis. Mr.. William r. Hibbs. Mrs
Robert IIitt Mrs. Frank G.. Let's,
Mrs. George Mcsta, DR.. and Mrs.
James +. Mitchell. Mrs. James Dudley
Morgan, Cot. and Mrs. Arthur OBricn
Mr.. Cleveland Perkins. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Mcclellan Ritter. Mrs. Ash
ton Rollins. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pen
ming Spencer. Mrs. Daniel G.. Staple.
tom Mrs. Alfred Pembroke Thorn, Mr..
and Mrs. John +. Wilkins, Mrs. John
r. Williams and Mrs. Charles Bough-
ton Wood.
Miss Louise Spencer was chairman
Continued on Nineteenth Page)
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Miss Carrico will be the honor guest
of Mrs. koones- Drury. who will en-
terrain at bridge followed by tea.
The Christmas night ball, given an.
nually for the benefit of the Chidren's
Country Home. was held last evening
in the ballroom of the Maytlower lio.
tel. A number of d.'ncr parties pre-.
Ceded the ball, the ,sbutantes and
Young students home from their col
lcces for the holidays predominating
in the companies. The ballroom was
say with many poinsettia blossoms
and miniature pine and cedar Christ
mas trees were placed at intervals
about the room. The uniforms of
many cadets from West Point and
midshipmen from Annapolis added
much to the colorful scene. Supper
was served in the presidential dining
room, small tables accommodating
groups of the guests
The feature of the bali was the raf.
tlinc off a wirc-haired fox terrier,
which was won by Mrs. Stephen LII.
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SOCIETY
Secretary of the Navy and Mrs Wilbur
Returned Today From Christmas
Visits in PENNSYLVANIA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Simonds went abroad in
August. that he might attend the as.
seuhlN in Geneva in September. and
this Winter he is writing from differ.
ent European countries.
They were in London. whore they
enjoyed large group Of American
friends aud were entertained by the
former Belgian Ambassador to Wash.
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Slocum, who has named the puppy
"Raffies."
Mrs. Alex Legare. president of the
board OF governors. received the
guests. Mr.. Arthur c. Moses. chair
man Of the mems floor committee.
made the iniroductions. Mrs. Legare
was assisted in the receiving by Mrs.
Joseph II. Hines, vice president of the
board and chairman OF the ball COM
mittee, and Mrs. Joseph Letter.
chairman OF the box committee.
Mrs. Legare wore a gown OF
black. chiffon. an effective design out
lined with rhinestones. Mrs. Hines
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ington. who is stationed there. and
Baroness de Cartier. at a dinner at
the Hyde Park Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simonds spent Christ
mas in Paris with their son.
Mrs. Thomas Walker Page Of Wash
incton. who will entertain at tea
dance today in the palm court of the
Mayfower for her daughters. Miss
Celeste Walker Page and Miss Rose
Walker Page. will be assisted by Mrs.
Adolph Miller. Mrs. Julien Mason.
Mrs John II. kendrick and Mrs. Price
Whitaker.
Mrs. John Mock was hostess to a
small company at dinner last evening
in compliment to Miss Helen Rowla nd.
In the company were MIR. and Mrs.
Edward G. PIummer and Capt. Her
bert s. Herbine.
MFR. Richard Parker Cren shaw. jr.,
who has been with his parents in
WASHINGTON for Christmas. went 10
New York Yesterday. where he will
he for the remainder Of the holidays.
He win return 10 his studies ut the
Harvard Law School the first Of next
week.
Nijshipman Thomas liurd. son OF
Lient. and Mrs. Thomas j. Hurd
L. < ", of this city. has returned
home 10 spend the Christmas holidays
with his parents Midshipman Hurd
entered the Naval Academy last year
and has recently recovered from an
Illness OF about three weeks, He
viii return TO the academy Jann-
AIRY 6.
Mrs. Erlck Henius Of Copenhagen.
Denmark, who is the guest OF her
parents. DIR. and Mrs. Charles Kenel-
Ter koones, In 10 entertain al bride
tea this afternoon in compliment 10
Miss Anne Carrico whose marriage
10 Mr.. William Elmer Bacon. jr.. will
take place late in January. Tomorrow
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"HE Secretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Wilbur returned at noon
( today from Wayne, Pa, where
Il they spent Christmas with the
formers hrnther.in-law and
sister. MIR. and Mrs. Frederic NJ. PaiSt.
The Secretary spent n short time IN
Boston last week and Joined Mrs, VIII
l>ur at Wayne in time for Christmas
4 Tho Ambassador Of Italy and Nohl
Donna Antoinctte dc MARITIME left YES
tcrday by motor for Atlantic city.
where they will be for several days.
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SIR. and Mrs. Frank Simonds have
closed their Georgetown house ard
are spending the Winter in Europe.
h4viag their daughter, Miss katna-
ygne sinonds. with 'nem. while their
eo,1 Ea.I.e4 Is IN school in ewitzorIan0.
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Mrs. Jacob LeanGer Loose OF Kan
sas City. Mo. entertained al dinner
last evening in the presidential dining
room OF the Mayfower, having as her
guests Judge and Mrs. Samuel j. Ora
ham. Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Sanders
Er. and Mrs. r. F.. Gam. Mrs John
Allan Dougherty and Col. NJ. G
Euf-k ev
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Mrs. Charles j. Williamson enter
taine6 at a large tea in one Of the
private suites AT the Wsrdman Park
Hotel this afternoon.
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by WALTER D. HICKMAN

ent times. 1t is then John learns
the truth about his birth and it was
not a pleasant fact.
John breaks again from the liquor
perfumed breath of his father and
mis- numerous attachments and goes
to work as a common laborer. This
honest toll finally leads him into
an Office of a powerfully growing
architect in London.
Now to go back to the tapestry.
When John was very young he was
under the influence of the sight of
seeing his "aunts". working slowly
by hand on a great tapestry, de-
plotting Bible story.
When one of the aunts pass on
and the other becomes blind, John
begins work on the unfinished tap
estry. And the work on this fits
in with the tragedy, the failure and
the strange triumph of his life.
You will be interested in Johns
love affair with Viva Mallory. Viva
was a lady by title or rather family
station but she was woman cursed
with the desire to flirt dangerously
with many men.
For several years she was
married to John and she kept
straight by taking on a~sudden holi-
ness which kept her straight. But
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Beresford WeaUeS Remarkable Character
Fabric and Intense Plot i'm The Tapestry

it was not enough. One night in
Paris she breaks over and her huS-
band finds the lover in her bedroom.
John did not kill his wife but he
did the man.
And there Is the problem-John
did put virtue into the mind of his
wife to such an extent that she
killed herself. The French court
found the murder of the other man
justified. But he knew that he
was a murderer.
1t is here that you will appreciate
the strange cham Of the author as
he weaves the soul of John into the
unfinished tapestry. Here is big
writing.
Include this Beresford novel in
your reading this winter.
Indianapolis theaters today offer
Body and Soul" at the Apollo;
"Is Your Daughter Safer" at the
Murat; what Every Woman
Knows" at English's; 1.-THE Donovan
Affair."" at the Colonial; Loves of
Carmen" at the Circle; 1.-THE Rae
ing Romeo" at the Ohio; Harden,
at Keith's; The Dancing Seal, at the
Lyric; Shanghai Bound" at the
Indiana; burlesque at the Mutual,
and movies at the Isis.
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What sort of a man is this John
Fortescue, who was born English
and later on became murderer?
OF course you will want to know
where you may run across this
strange man.
You will find him in the 311-
page novel, 1.-The Tapestry" by j.
D. Beresford, author of 1.-THE Mon
key Puzzle" and Almost Pagan"
published by Bobbs-Merrill Com
pany.
Before you start reading more of
this, want to make a confession. 1
have big liking for j. D. BereSford
and he and two others are the only
authors that I have standing re-
quests for their new books.
But since I respect the genius OF
Beresford it does not prevent me at
any time of finding fault or dis
agreeing with him. But will tell
you at the very beginning OF this
little chat about books with you to-
day that Beresford has created ALT
erary tapestry in this novel.
Here are big human situations
worked out with the penetrating
symbolic complex that this author
possesses.
John Fortescue did not havee a
very satisfactory beginning as far
as birth was concerned and the
woman he called the mater" had
no right to that title but he didn't
learn of that until years passed and
the first big crash III his life ar
rived.
Johns father appeared to be a
respectable song writer because he
was under both mental and sexual
domination in "his" London house.
AS long as Johns father remained
in London in association with the
"aunts," the elder Fortescue seemed
to be safe and sane.
But the second that Johns faith
err and mother went to southern
France, the atmosphere or some
thing crept in and rather ate away
all the decency there was on the
surface of the senior ForteScue. He
went in for about everything,
mighty strong drink and wilder
women, right in front of John.
Johns mater could stand her hus-
band bringing in a "bum," but she
refused to tolerate the mistress.
And so the mater" leaves her
husband and John alone, or, as alone
as the senior Fortescue could ever
be because he seemed to have a
desire for different women at differ
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Whv Not NoWg

1,+r.Iv of course John L. Duvall must give
-, +,,o of6ca of noayor which he now holds only by
grace of an appeal from his conviction OF corruption
in his election and the law passed by the Legislature
which DELAYS the operation of the city manager Sys-
tenn.
Jury has passed upon his case 1t said that ne
went into Office without being eligible TO mold IL pc
cause OF his corrupt bargains to get control OF IT,
However, he may juggle with the delays OF court
procedure even he must know that in the end he
must give up the Office which he holds by corruption
IF he were at all in doubt he should today be more
convinced when his final appeal to hate and MODS
rule fell so fiat last night
His widely advertised gathering in behalf OF re-
lgious prejudice which he now tries to put forward
as smoke screen for his crime failed to inspire the
old time zealotism.
The sincere men and women who were tricked by
the Stephensons, the Hiram w. Evans the Collins
and the Jacksons and the Duvalls now understand
that these forces betrayed what to them were sacred
things in order that they might gain control of gov
eminent.
The men and women who once believed that they
we're dedcatng themselves to real cause now under
stand that they following false leaders who dealt
with falsehood and lies and imaginary fears.
Only those who are so blind that they refuse t.
see and those who have obtained jobs through this
usurped power responded to listen to the maudlin
harangues of who might be suspected OF unsound
minds as kindlier explanation of their speeches.
The rule Of hate has ended in Indiana. 1t Will
never again fan into flame at the will of the trickster
and the demagogue.
The people of this State have learned through sad
experience that sef-government can never be based
on natreds and prejudices.
They know that the price of real liberty Is not
only eternal vigilance but continual clear concep-
ton of the nature of government and the real mean
ing of America.
Indiana is getting back to the Constitution. 1t is
finding that the only safe foundation of government
is the bill of rights. 1t is getting back to that docu-
ment and is no longer lured by the false lights Of
fanaticism and bigotry. The mayor, looking over his
scant gathering where thousands responded,
must realize that.
Eventually. mayor, you will leave that Office.
Why rot now?
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What Other Editors Think

He was repudiated by the voters-overwhelmed is
better word-when they decided by something like
five to one in favor of a city management form OF
government and he was found guilty by jury OF his
peers of violating the law but these things appear to
be relatively insignificant to Duvall beside the busi-
ness of drawing his salary
other efforts to GUST Duvall will be made, but so
many obstacles be imposed by the law that 1t is
at least likely not that he will be able to retain
his job until his term expires.
There many objections to the recall of unsatis
factory officers by voters, but here is place where
1uch law might be of advantage. When it is clearly
evident that those who elected man to Office would
ike to rid themselves of him, there should be
way in which their wishes could be fulfilled In priv
ate business the boss" has the right to discharge
incompetent employe but Boss Public is denied the
same privilege
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4 Great W0n1an:S Dav
BY r.. f. PAINE

Nearly century of high purpose and highly sue
cessful service to others Nearly century of loyal
devotion to the ideal of the fatherhood of God and
the brotherhood of man. Nearly century of vision
ing the material as temporal and useless when
applied to the uplifting of the spirit and ideals of
ones fellow men.
To those in the monotony and crush of city life.
parks with grass for the tired feet and the beauty
OF HoWerS with the sunbeams from blue skies marking
asles of silvery light through the shadows of green
trees; parks where the old become young and the
young may be children, the Lord intended.
To the children of street lowly houseyard,
splendid playground, equipped to make the childish
mutual discipline to inspire the thought that all are
created equal.
To the sick, model hospital.
To those who would seek the spiritual, fine
To those who would equip themselves for the
ever increasing problems and struggles of this rush
ing period college whose future growth and benefit
no man may estimate.
To every movement for civic progress always the
ready, generous hand.
Back through the many past years multitude Of
help to neutrality-suspicious., because the vrile mind
and great heart always working on coming
years and new plans for greater accomplishments of
unsefsh service
Through the long years. quiet delicate at pc
RODS almost solitary little woman disregardng the
mass of luxurieS that wealth seeks and commands,
unostentatiouSy devoting fortune after another
to laying up the impershable treasures of service
where thieves cannot creep in moth rust de-
Stroy. Big purpose, big soul, big accomplishments.
One of the very greatest women of her times.
Thus Ellen Browning Scrpps of la Jolla, Cal, who
the eighteenth day of october celebrated her ninety
first birthday anniversary.
Today she smiles back at host of friends who
come to honor her and attest the greatness of her
life service. About her feet innumerable flowers
in testimony of the love and respect of multitude.
Calmly the dear lady reflects upon a near century
made happy and glorious by service. Calmly she con-
templates what the future may hold; for she has
not wasted or buried her talents OF silver but made
them profit hundred-fold in good deeds.
Congratulations Miss Ellen, congratulations on
behalf of the thousands who cannot call or offer
them personally. And in the wisdom of the AL
mighty may you have many years of happi-
ness in the fruits of your life work. before comes the
call: well done. thou good and faithful servant
Enter thou into the JOY of thy Lord
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Ford'S Effect on Trade

A Cleveland economist believes
that business will be helped by
Ford's resumption of work. While
not taking issue with this view,
a New York economist believes
that the automobile trade may be
hurt.
Whether rightly or wrongly, the
New York economists opinion had
greater influence on the stock
market. Within the space of
hours after he expressed it, the
shares of General Motors took a
drop.
This was not because specula-
tors and investors had such an
abiding faith in his judgment, but
because he expressed a thought
they had long entertained.
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Times Readers
Voice Vices
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
One need not habituate his mem
DRY in recalling the dark ages as
they commenced to mature several
years ago, not only in Indiana, but
throughout most Of our country.
The aftermath of the World War
and prohibition in its present stage,
helped to contribute to the cause.
The antagonistic enemy, commonly
known as the Ku-Klux Khan, vom-
tied forth its corrupt defamation,
and last, but not least, the Anti
Saloon League, a sinister organiza-
ton, devoured the hook, sinker and
all, and thus we have the real cause
for the curse of today.
Indiana, with its numerous small
communities, interested itself. The
result was appalling. Chased v
Oklahoma as the outlaw State OF
the decade, was the actual begin
ming of our own curse. Prohibition
and the Ku-Klux Khan were not
only devoured hook, sinker and all,
but we proceeded to sink, sink to
the very bottom, with the natural
result that we were drowned. The
rescue has not been accomplished,
and cannot be accomplished during
the present maelstrom.
The complete dominance OF an
invisible empire, coupled with the
spurious politicians now holding Of
flee in Indiana, has caused the seed
to emit still more uncultivated crop,
so much so that industries disdain
from the thought of ever coming
to our State. Senators, Governors,
mayors and petty politicians. all
over the State, have caused men
tai moral that has deranged the en-
tire country with the slogan keep
Away From Indiana" The politi-
clans, most Of whom still remain in
office, are the direct descendants Of
the aftermath.
Shall we continue this mode Of
living? Will the storm never mod
crate? No, not under present con-
ditions. The cooperation of capital
and labor, unblemished representa-
tives, staple government causing
sane laws to be enacted, and lastly,
brotherhood among men will help,
but, not until we can prove to the
entire world that we are repentant.
You who read this-those who
have cause to travel; we're you
ostentatious in your admittance to
a stranger that you were a Hoosier?
If so, I frankly say, you, too, are
remnant of the aftermath. You,
too, are acting as a casual agent;
just one of the many that has con-
tributed to the Course Of Indiana"
1t is time for us to assume state
of vigilance. Prohibition, the Ku-
Klux Khan and Anti-Ssloon League
have been devoured. causing a state
of perplexity. We have been
Stunned, scandalized and emhar-
raised.
Let us again mingle with the bet
ter class. Let us preach the gospel
of good fellowship, and at the same
time invite our friends to share our
comradeship. Let us prove to the
outside world that Indiana, even
though 1t has erred a plenty, is
willing to stage prodigal comeback.
True, it will take time, but in the
end we shall be benefited by new
industries, a better understanding,
and a more profitable mode Of liv-
ing. That is what's in store for us,
provided we can prove to all the
people that the Curse Of Indiana"
has been cast into oblivion.
FOURTEEN NINETY-TWO.
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Education as Cure

Newtson D. Baker states the
problem logically when he says
that the mind and spirit of men
must intervene if the world is to
be spared these periodic deluges
of blood.
He offers the only solution when
he says that we must look to edu-
cation and education of a far
more intimate character.
Intellectual mechanics, which Is
about all our system of mass edu-
cation stands for, ignores the
one essential-individual idealism
and aspiration.
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Unfair Competition

Henry Ford has come to be re-
garded as a. super-n1an in the in
duStrial world.
In this particular instance his
wizardry is enhanced by common
ly know facts.
The public understands that he
not only owns and controls his
business, has no board of directors
to consult and no stockholders to
protect, but that he is in posses
sion of a vast amount of ready
cash. He could manufacture and
sell cars at cost as long rs he lived
and still remain one of the richest
men in the world.
This makes it possible for him
to develop an unfair competition,
to establish prices that other man
ufacturers could not meet without
failing to pay dividends on the
stock they have issued, and thus
destroying its value.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-19
Pyramid Indicates War

A London mystic, using the
Great Pyramid as his source of in
spiration, predicts that another
world war will break out next
spring.
The Egyptians, it seems while
they had little conception of mod
ern progress, could forecast mod
ern wars.
There is nothing in the SYM
bolism of the Great Pyramid to
show that they knew the airplane,
the telegraph or the radio would
come into being, yet it is supposed
to foretell the day, hour and
month in which men would be fly
ing at each others Threats, 5000
years hence.
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(Muncie Press)
(Republcan)
John L. Duvall mayor of Indianapolis was sent
enced in Criminal Court there to spend thirty days
in Jail to pay fine of 81 900 for violation of the
State corrupt practise act. In add
p,,b1;. ~ ton he was disfranchsed for period
: '"'''V of four years. His motion for new
Boss That trial was overru1ed There will be. of
Isn't Boss course the customary motion for ar
rest of judgment and the usual appeal
The night before his being sentenced he addressed
mass meeting in which he reiterated his intention
to stand pat" and not resign although thousands Of
citizens had requested him to get out of the way OF
the State capitals progress.
All Of which, of course is in line with what might
be expected of of Duvalls type. He is making
practically lone fight except for the support given
to him by men who are responsible to him for their
jobs but few doubt that he will continue to make it.
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Questions and
AnSzverS

You can get an answer to any ques-
ton of fact or information by writing
to The Indianapolis Times Washington
Bureau. 1929 New York Ave. Wash
stamps for reply. Medical legal and
marital advice cannot be given nor can car,
other questions will receive a personal
reply. Unsigned requests cannot be
answered. All letters are confidential.
Editor.
In what part of the United States
is the largest amount of iron ore
produced?
In Lake Superior district, en-
bracing Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Michigan.
Who played the part Of the vio-
Iinist in the motion picture, "Silker
Shackles"?
Victor Varconi.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-10-19
Book of Fate Bunk

Belief that the Egyptians could
predict twentieth century wars in
wolves the belief that wars ere
inevitable that men have no
power to start or stop them, that
they are the product of supernat-
ural forces and that their begin
ming and end were marked in the
Book of Fate at the dawn of Gre
alton.
If people used half the intelli-
gence trying to prevent war that
they use trying to make such bunk
seem plausible, the world would
make faster progress toward its
elimination.