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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10

That's just like a lman"-how
many times we hear that express
sion at women's clubs or wherever
women are grouped and always
there Is the tinge of superiority, a
tolerant contempt, undoubted criti-
cism anyway. Let's reform on this,
if we've been doing it thoughtlessly.
A Mere Man Talks
Dear Dear Martha Lee: Can 2 mere man
a henpecked married man. I, have real
have taken the fact as I have taken the
weather. but right now feel like worm
that is getting ready to turn.
Confined to my room with an attack re-
sulting from too much golfitis. I was the
innocent audience to hen party confab
the women thought they accomplished
considerable in the way OF a club propo-
Sitlon, but what they, really did vas TO
dissect us men from limb to limb, inside
Never before did I realize that we
the held r and that onS tSe R Rndy toe o.
ance and help Of the ladies are respon-
sible, for our continued Imitation OF CIV
ilized human beings. Little less than. death
stance. Of depositing ashes from base
ment to attic in our respective homes.
allu ~ any. VI uS fudle creatures. eyer
gar conversation between ourselves the
laGtes never heard of it.
All this ! drew in a fair and impartial
hearing Of some twenty-odd women who
didn't know one of the debased male crea-
lures was learning the truth about him
self and his brother man at last.
Isn't there an old saying that an
eavesdropper never hears good of
himself? OF course, there's a pos
sibility that you couldn't get out Of
hearing range, and in that case you
really deserve sympathy, for we'll
have to admit that those women
folks" disposed to having a IRE
forming" streak. do sometimes beat
over the ground Of mems faults
pretty thoroughly.
However, it's hardly possible that
they meant all they said. Once
started on the subject, they likely
got overenthusiastic, so think of
this sort Of thing as more or less
surface criticism. Women who love
their husbands usually accept their
faults, and there are thousands of
sweet, loyal wives who wouldn't
talk about" their husbands
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Hiqk Hot

A new little brown felt turban
with fitted earflaps like an aviator's
cap has al velvet strip added for
a brim that rears up and crosses in
the front giving a high-hat effect.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Marion Club Opens

The Woman's Department Club
Aof Marion has announced its open
Ting date as Oct. 4.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Class Homecoming

Solomon Dedicates the Temple
will be the subject on which Mrs
G. o. Nease will speak at the home
coming Of the Christian Service
Glass of the Third Christian Church
Sunday morning.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
RnsL S7uerq,e

The up-in-she-front skirt move
ment is now decidedly a down-in-
the-back one. The hemlines of all
latest evening gowns swerve down
in the rear.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
AZ Com1,eut;o,,

Dr.. and Mrs. I. M. Casebeer are
the only persons from Clinton, Ind,
who are attending the American
Legion convention in Paris. They
sailed Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Mothers Memorial

A memorial to the American SOL
diers who died in the World War
viii be erected in front of the Fed
eral building at Columbus by the
Bartholomew county war mothers,
it has been announced
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Rn7Ds Renus

String and chop in small pieces
about a dozen string beans Add
them to vegetable salad as you
would celery. They are crisp. en-
joyable touch.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Plaid Velvet

Burgundy red velvet in gaudy
plaid design forms the cute flared
skirt and coat Of an ensemble that
uses plains burgundy satin for the
overblouse.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Honor Tencher

Miss Ida Mullen. veteran school
teacher of Henry County, will be
honored by her former pupils Sun
day at Newcastle when they will
hold a picnic at the park.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Conznose CMnhonrd

An attractive cupboard carries
out the compose color idea by hay
ing its three shelves painted three
shades Of green. Chairs and table
follow suit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
McGintn Reunion,

Descendants of Patrick McGinty
will have reunion at Brookside
Park Sunday. All McGintys of
Jennings County or former resi-
dents there are invited.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
FIR Wrnn

Beautifully matched Manchurian
weasel skins fashion an evening
cape that has bloused upper Sec
ton and a tight, swathed lower por-
ton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Honor Richmond Students

The Forest Hills Country Club Of
Richmond will entertain Thursday
evening with dinner dance in hon-
or Of Richmond young people who
are going away to school.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Announce lame Weddino

The marriage of Miss Katherine
Wink and Chares Keller, both of
Elkhart, which took place in this
city June Is. has just been an
nounced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Tri-Art Dinner

The Tri-Art Club will entertain
with a dinner this evening at the
home of Misses Margaret and Laura
Brockman, in honor of Miss Dorothy
zeigner who has just returned from
abroad. Miss Margaret Brockman
and Miss Caroline will give a group
of vocal numbers and Miss Wilma
Harrington a group of piano num-
berS.
Out of town guests include:
Mrs. Mayme Clarke Vance. Cincinnati
Ohio; Miss Elma Sullivan. Fl. Wayne;
Miss Wilma Harrington, Upton; Miss
Katherine Hubert, Bloomington.
Other guests will be:
Misses
Dorothy Ann Allen Mabel Morrison
Hazel Ali fhelma Patterson
Katherine Aughee Mary PurviS
Mary F. Brockway james Wilson
Caroline Bertrand Frances Bridge
Laura Henderson Lucille Reeves
June Hefner Eva Myrtle Jones
Nina Lehman Helen Norman
Madonna Hessler Eleanor McColloum
Beatrice Goodpasture Iris DAVIS
J. Hitzleherger Louisa Steeg
Luella Jones
Jesse Sawyer La Vaughn Parsons
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Teoche,. in Rhxftom

Teacher IN BE1fton
Miss Edith Hubbard, 1927 Butler
graduate, has taken position as
instructor in English, Spanish and
Latin in the Bluffton High School.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
ReIt .LeaneIs

A huge square belt buckle, set
with emeralds and diamonds, is the
focal point on a stunning green
transparent velvet evening gown.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
FnIL Prnnrna,,. I

The Tourist Club of Anderson has
announced its fall program as open
ing on Oct. Is. Sanford M. Keltner
is president Of the club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Anderson Weddino

Sept. 10 has been set as the we'd
ding date for Miss Mary Emma
Knight and John L. Childes, both
Of Anderson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Rlnker Cl,lb

A Blaker Club has been organized
in Connersville in memory of the
late Eliza Baker, founder of the
Teachers College here.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
ELnbornte Triia,laninns

Paris evening gowns afternoon
trocks and capes repeat the en-
phasis laid on fringe. laces and gold
embroidery for trimmings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Evenind Fulluess

Evening gowns call for a flare,
flounce, ripple or tucked insert to
give them fullness, which should
flare well below the hipline.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
I Anderson CoupLe Weds

The marriage Of Miss Jennie Hun
ter and Kenneth Eads, both of An
derson, will take place Oct. 8.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Scarf Collar

A rust colored velvet suit has a
scarf collar that, left open, hangs on
the right side with ripping grace to
show its gold lining.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10

Mrs. Robert Nichols of Anderson,
and her mother, Mrs. Maddox of
Hartford City, spent Friday in this
city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10


The formal rush party of Iota
Kappa sorority to be given this eve
ming at the home of Miss Artie Glib
son, 1924 Brookside Parkway, is in
charge of Miss Gibson and Miss
Betty Jean Sweeney. The sorority
colors, salmon and steel will be
used in decorations and the pledges
will give entertainment. Members
and guests who will attend are:
Thelma Bird Thelma McMurtry
Betty Jean Sweeney Katherine aVanArSdel
Roberta Cameron Ann Wolf
Genevieve Smith Katherine Snow
Thelma Willis Ida Mae Wolf
Grace Templeton Carolyn Snow
Billie Bills Beth Burns
Mildred Thornton Carmen Smith
Nola Gates Margaret Winters
Dorothy Masters Regina Refs
Eva Walker Marjorie Goetcheus
Marion Koontz Oudia Harris
Mary Lou Metsker
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10
Nel0 Underwear

Autumn underwear stimulates
outer fashionable dress by using
the same godets, circular flounces,
Jokes and inserts of rich lace.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Ryan, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Ridley, DR.. and Mrs.
Weir Miley and Miss Geraldine
Vermillion of Anderson, attended a
theater party at Keith's Friday
night.
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1927-10-29
The Crow1lil,g Act Of
An Infamous Career
Continued from Page l


foul slime upon-after he was
dead.
From the ministry, from. the
EDITORIAL desk, Birkeland
branched out into commercial
fields. In 1901 he was actively
employed in colonizing por-
ton of Saskatchewan province
for the Canadian government
and at the same time engaged
in the lumber business in that
province. A few years later he
brought Fritjof Nansen, the
great Arctic explorer, and the
latter's partner, Capt. Otto
Sverdrup, to this country where
he hoped to interest them IN
the whaling grounds along the
Alaskan coast. AS a result OF
their Investigations, the North
Pacific Sea Products Co. was
organized and Rev. Birkeland
remained a member of that
firm until 1917.
A year later he became fl
nancially interested in oil prop
critics in Texas and at the time
of his death, he was engaged
in a bitter legal controversy to
establish his ownership to GER
tain valuable Texas oil prop
critics.
On December 1st, 1925, his
dead body was found in a poor
ly furnished room at % North
18th street, this city.
Our police chief, for rea-
sons peculiar to those of his
high intellectual status, seems
to have decided. the instant he
learned of Rev. Birkeland's
death, that that gentleman had
died of causes other than vio-
lent.
The investigations" to de-
termine the method or means
of death, were farcical, to say
the least. Doubtless it was the
CHASTITY pretense of these Gin
vestigations" that bolstered the
courage of the Twin City Re-
porter ghouts and steadied
their nerves for the browning
act of their career as character
assassins and blackmailers.
Before funeral arrange
ments had been made, phone
calls from an unknown
friend" began coming in to the
bereaved families, telling them
that if they wished to avoid
exposure" of Rev. Birkeland's
life and the manner of his
death, they had "better act
quick" as the Reporter had the
story and would run it unless
they were "seen."
/ The sum necessary to pre-
vent this exposure. ranged
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1927-10-29

putrid insinuation and muendo
that it must have sickened the
cur who penned it.
THE TWIN CITY REPORT.
Err GANG KNEW THAT
EVERY WORD OF THAT
STORY WAS A LIE; THEY
KNEW THAT EVERY INSIN-
UATION WAS AS ROTTEN
AS THE CESSPOOLS OF.
HELL and they knew that the
source from which that breed
of accusations sprang was pol
luted beyond the power of Ian
guage to describe-yet know
ing, they published, that which
they and their "informants"
KNEW to be a miserable lie.
/ am taking up more space
than | intended and yet l am
not half done-the story can
not be told in one issue-but 1
want you to bear with me a
moment. | want to impress
upon your mind, YOUR mind,
that while this filthy sheet, the
Twin City Reporter, is PER-
MITTED TO EXIST the char
aeter of NO man and no wo-
man is safe. When it cannot
commercialize your grief, when
you will not submit to it's ex-
tortion, it defames the reputa-
ton of your dead.
And, l want to tell you what
a price one victim of that brut-
al lie paid that Ed Morgan and
j. D. Bevans might clink a few
more dollars in their bullying
wallets:
The widow of Rev. Birke-
land was almost distracted
during those awful days when
her husband could not be
found and when at last the
bungling police department
discovered his body long cold
in death, her grief was pitiful.
Her condition was so critical
that the family dared not ap-
prise her of the attempt at ex-
tortion OF the threat that &C
companied that attempt.
When, on the day of the fu-
neral the ours through San un-
known friend" again threat
ened over the phone to publish
the foul canard, the despicable
lie, built up by fiends incar-
nate, to blacken the character
of her dead, the family pro-
tected her-they kept from her
this last dastardly blow. But
when at last the story appear
ed in the filthy sheet and she
read that blacklist page, rea-
son all but fled and her eyes,
scalded with ten million an
guished tears, gave way and
today she gropes in semi-dark-
ness, almost blind; blinded,
this brave little woman, her
csrp1,4
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1927-10-29
form demanding of YOU that

enough to pay more than half
a thousand dollars else see the
name of your loved one black
ened. What would YOU have
done?
Not one in a thousand who
would not have said to the
beast: 81 surrender. Protect
my fathers name and I'll give
you what you demand, EVEN
THOUGH l KNOW MY FA-
THEIR is GUILTLESS OF
YOUR FOUL CHARGES"
And who could blame you?
None.
Lips sealed with death are
voiceless. Hands crossed and
cold cannot be raised in de-
Tense of self or loved ones and
knowing this, these soulless
brutes demanded of the Birke-
land family that it submit to
extortion or they would black
en- the reputation of their muir
dered father.
Again l say to you that for
undiluted helIishness this das-
tardly act has no parallel-it
has never been equalled even
by the Twin City Reporter gang
of blackmailers and eXtortion-
lists.
But K. B. Birkeland's family
had a boundless faith in hus-
band and father. His friends,
and they were legion, knew the
spotless character, the noble
life of this grand old man of
the ministry. His life had been
an open book and on no page
was there a blot. So, they took
counsel with themselves and,
firm in their faith and secure
in their knowledge of their ia
Their and friends unselfish life,
they refused to purchase inn
munity and defied the rodents
demands. To them and to all
men and women of intelli-
gence or clearly minds OF lives,
it was preposterous to think
that men existed who would
stoop to defamation of the dead
that they might reap a few pal
try dimes-that for the few
papers they might sell on the
streets, they would libel the
name of man who had spent
more years of his life doing
good in the world than they
had spent living in that world.
But they little knew the type
of mongrels with whom they
had to deal.
Baked in their attempt to
blackmail the living, these
swine turned to defamation Of
the dead.
In their next issue of the
foulest rag that ever circulated
through the mails, the vilest
sheet that ever appeared in this
M oNx, Otho,. cifx, Tho ,-nl%u,.os,
The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1927-10-29

lnelf chufch was holding the
last rites over the body of Rev.
X. B. Birkeland, a message was
received by member of the
congregation telling him that
the story, shamefully libeling
the character of the dead man,
would appear in the next issue
of the Reporter UNLESS A
CASH SETTLEMENT WAS
MADE FORTHWITH.
If you can beat that for UNI
diluted hellishness, you will
have to frisk the neither regions
for your subject. Think of it!
BL ACK M AILING THE
HEARTBROKEN RELATIVES
OF A MAN WHO EVERY
SHRED OF EVIDENCE INDI-
GATES WAS FOULLY MUIR
DERED!
Threatening to publish a
framed story of his "downfall'
unless they were paid several
hundred dollars AND THIS
WHILE TEARS WERE STILL
WET ON THE CHEEKS OF
ANGUISHED WIDOW AND
CHILDREN!
Friends, l tell you that for
fiendishness and utter deprav-
ity, this act of the Twin City
Reporter scum has no parallel.
The chill hand Of the sculp-
tor, Death, touches cold clay
and the brow of plebian or
king, furrowed by the perplex-
ing problems of life, smooths
under the touch of that shadow
hand and attains a grandeur
that commands respect of all
but wolves and swine.
And, while the bells were
tolling as the funeral cortege
wendell it's sorrowful way into
the little church-as the choir
sang softly while the mortal
remains of Rev. K. 3. Birke-
land was being carried up the
aisle - while the heartbroken
family sought to comfort the
cruelty bereaved widow, these
ghouls down in the Twin City
Reporter office were gloating
over their opportunity to COM
mercialize the agony of the liv-
ing or libel the character of the
dead!
| ask YOU to put YOUR
SELF in the place of these be-
reaved ones. l ask you who
have loved and lost, to pause a
moment in your play or labor
and ask yourselves, what
YOUR thoughts would have
been had YOU been son OF
daughter, widow or relative of
the Rev. X. B. Birkeland that
morning: with your heart
crushed under the awful blow
to have the fingers of a fiend
tearing at it, to have the stri-
dent voice of an imp in human
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-01-08
GREAT DAY IN NEWPORT NEWS.
Amos c Clarke

The Emancipation Celebrations,
which took place in Newport;NeWs,
Va; January lst, was a signal success
and reflected credit upon the officers
and members OF the Emancipation
Celebration Association, and the CIT
liens Of that city. DR.. Thomas, the
presiu ueut OF that association demon
strared great ability in planning and
executing such a credltable program.
Mrs Lizzie Mcpherson played no
small part N making this great oc-
casion "a success 1t was through
her influence that the Shepherds
Band was secured to participate in
this great parade. She also covered
herself with glory in the success she
had in having the members Of the
Improved Order Shepherds and
Daughters OF Bethlehem to partici-
pate in this affair All Of the mem
bers were conspicuously uniformed
in white and green, and made a
great impression on Newport News
for our order
The Shepherds Band was compli-
mented highly on every hand for the
service it rendered in the parade l
am of the OPT ion that the line of
march took lie parade into every
section of the city. This magnifi-
cent affair was graced with the
presence Of DR. and Mrs Stokes and
Mr.. HENDERSON of Virginia Union
University Mrs. Stokes the Grand
Presiding shepherd of our order, ex-
pressed herself as being very much
pleased with the showing made by
the members Of the order and the
band in this parade.
A band from Phoebus, Va. was also
in the line Of march Certainly the
people Of Newport News deserve
much credit for this wonderful eel.
ebration.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-01-08
GRIEF KILLS HEAD OF CLOSED
RANK: CLERKS STOLE $405,O 900.

MEMPHIS, Tenn Harry Cohn,
rs, nnancier and President Of the
closed American Savings Bank and
Trust Company. died Unexpectedly
today of heart attack superinduced
it is believed, by grief over the clos
ing of his banking house and alleged
defa cations of several trusted en-
ployes.
The aged banker was found by a
clerk lying on the floor Of the base
ment wash room Of the bank. He
was taken to hospital where he
was pronounced dead.
Mr. Cohn's death was the second
tragedy Of the bank failure. CAR
ence Henochsberg, assistant cashier,
killed himself at his home here two
weeks ago after telling friend that
he was short $780, 900 in his accounts.
MIR. Henochsberg's suicide. coming
on the heels Of the discovery OF an
alleged shortage of $105,000 in the
accounts of Rush H. Parke, a clerk
brought about the bank closing
Since then two other clerks have
been arrested on charges OF embez-
element involving smaller amounts.
All are on bond to answer to the
charges.
Mr.. Cohn was one of the founders
of the bank, organized twenty years
ago. and rated as one of the strong
eat financial institutions Of the city.
Since the bank closed Mr.. Cohn, de-
spite his years, had taken an active
part In efforts to straighten out It's
tangled affairs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-01-08
BUSINESS
!. ! MAN I'|AI MISSING; FOUL
PLAY IS SUSPECTED
" Gomez Left Home
for Short Trip--:Not
!. Seen Since Dec, 18
4. ,. ~
preston News Service. }


DURHAM, N. c.. January 6-W.
Gomez, one Of the leading business
men Of this city, secretary and man
ager OF the Bankers Fire Insurance
Company. and connected with many
other business and financial organt
cations here, has been missing since
December IS, causing his business
associates and family to fear he has
been the victim Of foul play. He
left on. that date on a short business
trip to Washington. D. c., reaching
that city and visiting his foster son
there. Since that time he has not
been seen, telegraphic inquiries 10
several northern cities failing to TO-
cate him. p.
An audit of his books showed them
entirely satisfactory. officials Of the
companies with which he was con-
nected, report. He had no financial
or family troubles that would cause
him to want to leave, SO far as can
be learned. A nationwide search is
being made for him, his business as
sociates and family leaning toward
i.ae foul play theory.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1927-01-08
GET GIFTS THRU INVESTMENT
BY w. w. FULLER OF LEGACY
LEFT BY HIS SERVANT.

.FAYETTEvILLH S. C.-Forty
aIfte bellum Negroes, all that are
left here, were the first participants
in, the annual distribution OF the
James McAllister Christmas Fund,
ests biished last May by Williamson
w. Fuller, Of Briacliff, N. Y, for
mer counsel Of the American fobac
co Company. OF
MFR. Fuller established the 1und in
memory Of Jim McAllister, house
servant in the, Fuller home before
the Civil War. with the proceeds OF
property wil.ed to him by the Ne
gro. When I have been in trouble
or needed help or advice" said Jim
in the will which was signed with
his mark, Il knew where IN t,4Q;
and Mr.. Willie never failed no .Gc
may not need my little home; pray
not, but he will, know better what
to do with it than l; and in this /
want to show my appreciation Of
what he has done FOR me-"
Mr.. Willie" who has a house and
a farm at Briarcliff, didn't need it,
and he had an idea regarding what
to do with Jim's property. He sold
it. for $4,000, bought Bethlehem
Steel rs and created a trust fund 20
be administered by three Fayette
vile business men every Christmas
for the Negroes of this city The
trustees chose ante bellum Negroes
to receive. the first gifts.
Thomas Staples Fuller, son Of Mr..
Fuller and his successor as counsel
of the American Tobacco Company;
Mr.. Fuller's grandson, w. w. I'd,
and his granddaughter, Margaret,
were here and saw the old Negroes
gather IN the directors room Of a
local bank and smile their thanks
as each received his Christmas gif'."