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Evening star., 1927-02-15

ton in bankruptcy here yesterday
through counsel Her former hus-
bands were Charles Z. Lewis of Wood
bury. Conn, and Aober. Dula, jr., of
the Dula Tobacco Co. fortunes.
About a year ago Mrs. Denny OBJ
tanned a 100000 judgment in the
New York Supreme Court against the
parents of her husba nd, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Dula. ST., for alternating the
affections of her husband, the junior
Dula. An appeal was taken and in
the Court of Appeals the judgment
was reduced to $4,000. Robert Dula,
Sr.,. had died before the case reached
Evening star., 1927-02-15

ney Wilton J. Lambert to oppose
the lunacy proceedings the petition
was withdrawn. Under the compro-
mise, it is stated, the nephew and
manning portion of the one-fourth
interest will go to Mrs. Ella Rogers
of this city, a nurse of Mr. Bennett
for many years. and his friend. Henry
E. Earl of Fall River. Mass. The
other portions of the estate will be
distributed according to the terms
of the original will by Wilton J.
Lambert and Henry +. Earl, the ex-
ecutors
Evening star., 1927-02-15
Seeks Limited Divorce.

Mrs. Florence Bell yesterday sued
Hugh B. Bell for q limited divorce
and alimony. alleging cruelty and in
adequate support. They were mar
ried in Alexandria, Va, April 10. 1924.
Attorney Frank l. Brown appears
for the wife.
Evening star., 1927-02-15

the Court of Appeals and the $40 900
Judgment was given against Mrs.
Robert Dula, sr.
Mrs. Denny owes $14.000 now and
has no assets. Her debts range from
$500 tax bills to $1,000 for counsel
fees. She owes several New York
hotels.
Evening star., 1927-02-15
QUAkES FELT IN ITALY,
Six Northeastern Cities Report
Shocks, with No Damage.

ROME, February Is (Pl.-Two un.
dulatory earthquake shocks. coming
from the southwest were felt yester-
day in the northeastern part of Italy.
No damage was reported
The cities which felt the shocks
were: Ancona. Fermo. Avellino, Trani.
Cerignola and Trieste.
Evening star., 1927-02-15

a new cement developed by French
military engineers during the war has
now come into use as building mate.
rial 1t is described as acid and fire
proof. with the properties Of steel and
the appearance of porcelain.
Evening star., 1927-02-15
$500, 900 WILL CONTEST
SETTLED BY COMPROMISE
Estate Left by Henry B. Bennett
Had Been in Litigation, Due
to Codicil.

A compromise was effected yes
terday of the contest over the will
of Henry b. Bennett, who died in
January, 1925. leaving an estate val
ued at 100000 A Jury in Circuit
Evening star., 1927-02-15

Attorneys Frank J. Hogan and Will
ton j. Lambert. while the caveators
were represented by Attorneys Roger
J. Whiteford and G.. r. Craighill.
Evening star., 1927-02-15
MILLIONAIRE'S FORMER
WIFE ASKS BANKRUPTCY
Divorce Of Two Wealthy Men
Lists Debts at $14,O 900, with
No Aassets
~ the Associated Press.

WATERBURY,, Conn. February
15.--Mrs. Elsie Hinman Denny of
Waterbury and New York, divorced
wife of two millionaires filed a petit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

PARIS, March 5.-Trousers consti-
tute the latest problem confronting
the we'll dressed woman of Paris
The questions which the snappy
dressers are bordering are: Shall they
ADOPT trousers? Or shall they scorn
the new culette- skirt offered by the
Paris dressmakers fer Spring wear?
IF the latter, on what grounds? As
too feminine In an era of shingied hair
and shin-length skirts? Or too mascu-
line In a woman's era
Such dressmaking houses "a Lanvin
Patou and Poiret say women may
wear trousers and be right up In
front row of fashion. They offer In
many versions a new trouser skirt
which has chara cteristics of both OF
the garments for which 1t Is named
Some are wide and some are narrow,
but all are really trousers of skirt
length with the division so cleverly
concealed by pleats that when the
wearer is motionless there Is nothing
to indicate that they are trousers
Even the staid old house of Worth
dean of Paris dressmaking establish
ments, Is showing trouser-skirts this
Spring.
Only seciety-ready to try anything
once-has already said yves" and
placed It's orders. Some fashion de
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
SOVIET STATE MOVIE
OFFICIALS ARRESTED

by the Associated Press,
MOSCOW. March 5.--Sixteen high
officials of the Soviet State Cinema
Syndicate were arrested and held for
trial today for criminal neglect and
extravaganza" In the production of
films last year. They are charged with
having caused the state the loss of
nearly 100000 through unnecessary
travelling, inadequate preparation for
the films. extravagant living and other
irregularities.
One of their pictures, costing $751;
600, was total loss. In anotheD'f1lm
intended to feature the shooting by
ozarist cossacks of several hundred
workers In the gold fields Of Siberia,
the promoters are charged with ne
glecting to take with them from Mos
COW soldiers uniforms of the pre-revo-
lutionary period. resulting In the ulti-
mate abandonment of the film at the
loss of $4,000.
The director of the expedition was
further charged with offering to take
to Siberia two actresses provided they
became his collected wives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
WELL DRESSED WOMEN OF PARIS
PONDER ADOPTION OF TROUSERS
Many Dressmakers Offering New Comb
nation of Pants and Skirts, But Most
Buyers Hold Back.

signers believe the trouser style Is
established by that gesture.
But Frenchwomen point out that
one swallow does not make Summer,
and q few. Paris trouser skirts at
Auteuil, the fashionable race track Of
Paris, do not make a style. French
women as a whole. seem to be hang
ing back. On the boulevards chic
young women may be seen wearing
trouser-skirts on fine days. But women
generally appear to he waiting for
fate to decide whether they are to
wear trousers or skirts. Even the
French ferninists ma nifest little In
terest in the new style beyond few
comments that public opinion. which
gives them the right to wear trousers.
has not yet given women the right
to vote
Only manufacturers appear to he
taking the new style seriously. They
have started making underwear to
go with treuser- skirts. This new piece
Is called a culotte cembina ton and Is
just one jump more modern than the
Charleston step-in, which, now Is
being sold here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
YALE GROUP TO TAKE
TRIP OF 5000 MILES
IA Summer Schools to Be Visited
In Study of Educational
Value Of Movies.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. March 5.-A
trip of 5000 miles to take in IA Of the
outstanding Summer schools of the
United States, as part of the program
of visual education which has been
inaugurated at Yale. was announced
here today by Yale University.
Prof. Daniel C. Knowlton. instruc-
tor of visual education, Will direct the
tour, rwhich will include among other
SumnsW schools those at the univer-
stiles Of North Carolina. Nebraska,
California, Minnesota, Wisconsin. Iowa
Chicago, and Peabody College for
Teachers and Leland Stanford Univer-
sity.
Demonstrations and conferences will
he held a each of these centers. using
the chronicles of American photopla VS.,
in connection with the study now be-
ing made at Yale Of the wider posi-
bilities of the motion picture as an
educational agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
TRIAL OF JUDGE
SET FOR MARCH q
Indiana Officials In Doubt as
to Status of Judge At
tackled by Dale.


INDIANAPOLIS, March Sim
peachrnent proceedings against Judge
Clarence w. Dearth OF Muncie were
advanced step In the Indiana I.egis-
lature today when the Senate set his
trial for Monday, March I'll. This &C.
tien was taken despite declarations of
the jurist's attorneys that they will
bring court actien to test the senate's
authority to hear the case.
The articles of impeachment, based
upon allegations that the Judge VIC
lated the Constitution of the United
States by suppressing an edition Of
the weekly Post-Democrst. of which
George r. Dale is editor, were carried
to Muncie tonight by Jerome Brown,
chief doorkeeper of the Senate.
Brown was to serve them on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
STREET CAR RELIC
USED BY CHILDREN
kntlquated Trolley at Unior
! Station Playground Now
Battered Wreck.

Ths age-oid psf hology Of child.
heed, that Of putting new toys &c
every conceivable test, is convincingiy
illustrated in the now battered street
car playhouse that graces one Of the
fairgrounds facing Union Station
Plaza.
In its more respectable DAYS this
was a regular street car, hut when
the stvies changed the Capital Trac-
Zen Co donated it as a plaything and
a possible locker room for the young
stsrs In that neighborhood. Now, after
many months Of persistent expert
ff1AYtatien, It ia a concrete example
Of street car that In not a street car.
Now Badly Battered.
atudents of child psychology, who
wteh to carry their studies beyond
the nursery sFe By watching the
gradual demolition of this ancient
relic can find ample evidence that A
ohild's desire 10 break up toys does
not stop when he outgruws the nur-
ssry. And certainly nobody begrudges
any youngster getting a little fun out
pf playing street car conductor or
9v1n attempting to play "wreeking"
A photographer for The star
"snapped" some of the boys at play
yesterday and apparently the more
battered the old car becomes. the bet
ter tho children like It, Probably, If
the Capital Traction Co. donates
a hrundnew trolley car. the young
sters would neglect II after the nov
city wore off just like the average
child goes back to his old and bat
tered toy automobile.
Only Hulk Of Relic Remains.
When the street car was first put
into Use at the Fairgrounds II re-
senabled any other car of that anti
ouated type. Gradually its window
panes began to disappear one by one.
Next came the window frames and
pretty soon base ball hats began to
make its sides appear like one of the
eheii.riddled Red Cross ambulances on
exhibition at the National Museum.
yhen the seats parted company with
the car until all that remains today
10 q battered hulk resting fatty upon
the ground.
why does child like to start
'wrecking" playthings9 II dunno"
one of the happy youngsters admitted,
'it Just happens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

Pure Gold Syrup. made on the plantation
from ~Hrgia Ribbon Sugar Cane buy a
can ?: tie Old Dutch Market--Advertise
mPnt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

Scientists of two Government bu-
reaus-the Coast and Geodetic Survey
and the Bureau of Standards-will
complete the task of weighing and
measuring the earth within two or
three years Locked deep in vault
at the Bureau of Standards, delicate
instruments of precision are under
observation by DIR. Paul r. Heyl, whe
is engaged IN the task of measuring
the weight of the terrestrial sphere
DR. Heyl's task is expected to be
completed in month and half, and
a report will he made to the annual
meeting OF the American Physical
Society AT its annual meeting late In
April. His studies are expected to
bring more complete knowledge of the
composition Of the earth's Interior
The weight Of the world at present is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

Mazer's aged mother, however. has
been critically Ill ever since his arrest
shortly after the killing, and 1t has
been reported that she urged him
several times to tell anything he knew
of the case. Her influence was re-
garded as largely responsible for his
seeming revelations.
The arrest Thursday of Floyd STREET.
anberger, former Canton city detective.
on murder charge In connection with
Mellett's death alse Is elieVod to have
Influenced Mazer. Streitenberger be-
came involved when he told author
tiles Mazer was at his hope on the
night of the killing.
Although Mazer was the first man
indicted and arrested after the shoot
ing. two others have preceded him be-
fore a Jury. In addition to Rudner,
Patrick McDermott, the first tried, IL
serving a life sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Scientists of Government Are Seeking
Earth Exact Weie ht and Measurements

believed to be about 5000 600, 900 600, ;
600 .000. 900 tons-the figure six fol
lowed by 81 ciphers.
Longitudinal measurements of the
earth to determine its shape and size
are being checked by Maj, William
Bowie of the Coast and Geedetic Sur
vey, with astronomical observations,
and are expected to be completed in
tive or three years.
Much data on the earth's shape and
size have been added by surveys and
measurements since the last deter
limitations were made by the late DIR.
]. r. Hayfort of the Coast and Geodetic
Survey more than 5 years ago. A
determination by the gravity method
by Dr. Bowie 10 years ago checked
in most particulars with the Hayfort
survey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06

Judge together with notice Of the Oats
of trial.
Dearth's tenure Of once pending
trial is uncertain. Lawyer members
of the legislature have held that ths
vote to begin impeachment action
automatically suspended him from
office and empowered Gov. I'd
Jackson to appoint q successor. Judge
Dearth has indicated that he will eeek
q number of cases today.
Gov. jackson has asked seysrai
attorneys to submit briefs on the
der the law Of 1897. requires that the
chief executive appoint o stleeessey IN
such an impeachment case. Two
opinions from Attorney General Ar.
thur l.. Gilliom, have eontend5d this
procedure against Judge Dearth Is
unconstitutional.
Editer Stays Out Of state.
Dale, whose editorial attacks on
the Judge caused the latter to sup
press Dale's newspaper, remained
safely across the Ohio line. deciding
to remain outside Of Indiana until
Judge Dearth definitely Is removed.
His newspaper, however, came out
criticisiug the judge but no effort
was made to inteTfere with its sale,
as was done February 1e.
Dale is in Fort Recovery. Ohio. He
will stay there, he @ys. until Dearth' 8
status as a Judge 10 determined. Dale
has expressed a fear that II he re.
turned TO the jurisdiction Of Dearth's
court he would be remanded to Jail
without bail on q criminal libel charge
pending against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
SOVIET WOMAN ENVOY
MAY LEAVE MEXICO CITY
Altitude Said to Be Unfavorab1e
for Health of Nine. Kollantay,
Recently Arrived.

BY the Associated Press.
/, MEXICO CITY, March 5.-El
Universal Ora nico says that Nine.
Alexandra Kollantay, who recently
took up her post in Mexico City as
Russian soviet envoy. may leave
Mexico because the altitude affected
her health.
The paper SAYS that she may apply
to the soviet government for a trans
fer. The soviet legation. refusing 10
confirm the export, said although It
was true that Mr,e. Koiiantay has not
been in good health since her arrival
here because of the altitude, she has
no plans al present TO leave Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Assigned to Training Duty.

Capt. Charles Fl. Davey, Corps of
Engineers Reserve, Of this city has
been assigned to duty in training at
the Engineer reduction plant, Wash
ingten Barracks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
Ordered to Walter Reed.

Maj. Thomas J. Cecil, 18th Coast
Artillery. at Fort Barrancas. Fla. has
been ordered to this city for treatment
at Walter Reed General Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-06
MELLETT INQUIRY
TAKES NEW TURN
Jury's Recall Is Announced
After Prosecutor and
Mazer Confer.
By the Associated Press.


CANTON. Ohio. March 5--That
Louis Mayer who goes to trail March
1s for the murder of Don r. Mellett
Canton newspaperman, has lifted at
least in part the secrecy that has
hung about the killing since last July
seemed certain tenieht
For an heur and half Mazer and
his counsel. David Kramer, remained
locked In a. room at the courthouse
with Henry w. Harter jr, county
prosecutor. today, and when the con.
ference broke up Harter emerged smil
ing and announced that the county
grand jury would be reconvened Tues
day to continue its investigation of the
case.
Harter declined to say that Mazer
had talked of the killings, but his man
ner gave clear evidence that he was in
a happier need than he was at any
time since he teok Office January /
end plunged int the prosecution OF
Ben Rudner, now serving life sen
tenee for the Staying.
Counsel Withdraw.
Significance was attached to the an
nouncements of r. i. Mills and George
W. Spoener, members of MAYER s
counsel, that they had withdraw
from the case today. Neither had
much to say. but Spooner declared
that If Mazer had decided Ito confer
with the States attorneys in an effort
to obtain clemency" he saw no reason
for him to continue further with the
case.
Harter intimated following the con
ference that no more arrests would he
made until after the grand jury re
ports.
II don't want to say what will be
done by the grand Jury or who will
testify, but there have been develop
ments that seem to warrant getting
the jury in session at once" he said
THE prosecutors office hopes the ca Sc
will be cleared up speedily. Just when
this will be. however. l cannot say"
Just what led to Mazer's request to
see the prosecutor was not divulged
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-09
WOMEN'S RAINCOATS
OF ELEPHANT HIDE
Bg United Press

BIZ United Press
PARIS, Sept. 9.-Milady now uses
elephant hide for raincoats, shoes,
bags and grips. A method has been
found to make the rough hide sup
pie. Various hues are employed,
tans and greys predominating. One
raincoat of elephant hide with but
tons of ivory from the tusks of the
animal is selling fast.
But Milady's husband has to be
content with skins of frogs as q
novelty. This material is light and
waterproof. The husband can carry
wallet or a cigaret case made
from frog skin or he can swing a
cane covered with the same fabric.
Silk butterflies are another fad
which promises to be popular with
American visitors. They are of sheer
silk with the wings painted on.
They can be fastened with a pin to
frock giving the impression of real
butterflies which have just alighted
The wearing of a coat over the
frock does not injure them. Several
women have realized that the but
terf1ies can be Used on their shoes as
buckles or as hat trimmings
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-09
Sh1EM1nkeY and
Martin Upheld
by w. c. Z. U.

Resolution Of sympathy and con-
fidence Tor E. S. Shumaker and
Jesse E. Martin were passed at the
all-day meeting and luncheon OF the
Meridian w. G. T. U. Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. Harry Rybolt, 5246
Grandview DR.. The resolution ex-
pressed implicit faith and conf
dence" in Shumaker and Martin and
approval of the minority report OF
the highest tribunal in the State.
I'VE pledge our best efforts" the
resolution read, ito the Rev. Mr..
Shumaker and Mr.. Martin to con-
tinue our fight against the illegal
liquor traffic"
officers elected for the coming
year were: Mrs. F. A. Symmes,
president; Mrs. F. E. Lockwood, vice
president; Mrs. H. N. Garris, record
ing secretary; Mrs. p. G. Lumley5
corresponding secretary; Mrs Etc
holtz, treasurer. Delegates to the
State convention are Mesdames P.
C. Lumley, j. B. Allgire, Walter Etc
holtz, Norma Patrick, S. w. Crosby,
Emma Kuhn, P. A. Wood, T. E.
Rush, Emma Peet, F E. Lockwood,
Rhoda Dawson, F. A. Symmes and
M. A. Bryant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-09
Miss Rnnb
GiJgS Party
for Bride

Miss Frances Fatout, whose mar
rage to Frank Hugh Alexander will
take place Sept, IL, was honored
with a luncheon bridge and kitchen
shower today by Miss Eleanor Raub,
so w. Forty-Third ST., at the In
dianapolis Athletic Club, followed by
bridge at Miss Raub's home.
The table, at which covers were
laid for twenty-five held a center
piece Of garden flowers in the bridal
colors, orchid, yellow and green, and
was lighted with tapers tied with
tulle bows in those colors. At Mis-
Raubs home, the shower gifts were
presented to Miss Fatout in a large
basket decorated In the bridal COL
ors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-09
Family Menus
BY SISTER MARY

BREAKFAST-Baked apples, ce-
real, cream, salmon in cream sauce
on toast, corn mullins, milk, coffee.
LUNCHEON-Cheese souffle, cab
bage and celery salad, brown bread
and butter sandwiches, pineapple
delight, milk, tea.
DINNER-Southern ham, twice
baked sweet potatoes, caulifiower in
cream sauce, fresh fruit salad,
Ineringues filled with sliced peaches
and whipped cream, milk, coffee.
There is a charm about the cook
ing Of the South that is most ap-
pealing. Imagination and art In
combining havors makes many OF
their dishes something to conJure
with. The southern ham recipe Is
a nice example of this.
Southern Ham
One center slice of ham cut inch
thick, | tablespoon lemon juice, 2
tablespoons boiling water, l tea
spoon sugar, oranges, 2 Jumps
sugar. / lemon, u teaspoon salt, Is
teaspoon pepper.
Use seedless oranges II possible
Peel oranges, cut in very thing slices
crosswise and divide each slice In
quarters. Wash lemon and rub
Jumps Of sugar over rind. Squeeze
Juice from lemon and dissolve sugar
in Juice. Add salt and pepper and
pour over prepared oranges. Let
stand while preparing ham. Parboil
ham for fifteen minutes. Drain and
wipe dry. Trim to one inch border
of fat and broil to delicate brown
Cook first one side and then the
other. Remove from broiler to hot
platter and pour over lemon juice
mixed with hot water and sugar
Let stand in a warm oven for five
minutes and turn ham in sauce
Surround with prepared oranges
and serve.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-09

by Lois Eleanor Delander, Joliet,
Miss Illinois, and third by Anne
Howe, Hammond. Ind.
Light Hues Prevail
The predominating costume in
the evening dress function was to-
ward light shades with tUlle and
beaded effects.
Miss Tulsa" wore long shell
pink chiffon gown. studded with
rhinestones and trimmed with clus-
tiers of handmade roses and iri-
descent beads. Her feet were in
silver SLIPPERS and her shapely legs
in flesh-colored stockings.
miss Illinois," a blonde with I'M
bobbed hair. was gowned in white
Georgette, beaded, and a short
fringed skirt. Her slippers and
stockings were of silver and she
carried flashing, rhinestone bag
Wears Simple Gown
Miss Hammond, her long curls
clasped at the neck, had perhaps
Vic oA1lAPACob vi COO VA bAACAAA Oil ~
was a youthful gown Of white
georgette, the short scalloped skirt
trimmed in clusters of white ribbon
roses and rhinestones. She also
wore silver slippers and stockings
Miss Baltimore and Miss Chi
cago were among the crowds
favorites and many were disap-
pointed when they were eliminated
The former was attired in a filmy
baby blue chiffon dress, bordered
with rhinestone-studded lace. A
large shell-pink velvet bow with
long graceful streamers added grace
to the costume. Miss Chicago wore
a salmon-colored satin gown with
the wide skirt trimmed in pink and
blue ostrich feathers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-09-09
Isabelle White
HOnOred With
ShOzUe,' Part,

Miss Isabelle White, whose mar
riage to Frederick w. Bakemeyer
will take place Sept. II was honored
with a bridge party and miscellane-
GUS shower given by Miss Frances
Aufderheide Thursday evening. The
gifts we're presented at the dining
room table which was decorated
with the bridal colors, lavender and
pink and held centerpiece of min
iature bride and bridegroom.
The guests were:
Mesdames
Russell White Thomas McDermott
Edwin White Addison King
william Clifford "A. A, Davidson
Thomas Jordan Frank 1nnis
Manning L. Norland Howard Caldwell
H. K. Mitchell
Misses
Christina owens Elsie Davidson
Dorothy Farnam Ruth Barnhill
Susan Venebel