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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
Ancient Roman Kitchen
Found in Great Britain

EPSON, Surrey.-Roman remains
dating back to the time when the
British Amazonian Queen Boadicea
rose in revolt, have been brought to
light near here.
Excavations on the site of the Ro-
man villa in Ashstead wood, discov-
cred by A. Lowther, two years ago,
have shown that underneath and ex-
tending beyond the rear of the build
ing are the walls of an earlier struc-
ture. From the manner in which it
was built and the style of the mate
rial used it is considered that it was
destroyed about 60 A. D., or the
period of the rising of Boadicea. The
latter building probably dates to the
time of Hadrian, 1870 d. D., and re-
.ained, to judge from the latest finds
of pottery, until at least $50 A. D.
The latest discoveries include
kitchen with an oven tiled at the side
and connected at the bottom full of
charcoal, an enamel bronze brooch
with the design of a dolphin on it,
two blue glass beads, silver coin of
Hadrian, and small head of a swan
in bronze
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
KINGS DERBY HAT
WORTH 100000
Diamond Ornament Saves
Headpiece From Fire.

Bangkok, Siam-King Sisowath of
Cambodia Las died, leaving behind
him the most expensive hat in the
world. Cambodia is French protec-
torate which once was corner OF
Siam.
King Sisowath inherited from hte
brother brown derby which was val
ued at $1OO,OOO because Of a huge
knob of diamonds which adorned Its
top, and he wore it on many state oc-
casions.
According to royal custom the hat
should have been burned upon the
death of its first owner, but one Of
his numerous widows appealed to
King Sisowath to save it from ex-
tinction because she admired 1t so.
The new king gratified her wish.
More than 500 widows survive the
monarch-more than mourned the
death of King Solomon.
He visited Paris before the war
accompanied by 200 Of his wives, and
wearing red shoes, a dress coat and
battered opera hat which he soon re-
placed with his favorite bowler.
1.-THE French women he said,
continually interrupt their husbands
conversation without fear Of punish
ment."
On his way to France the monarch
became seasick. That worried him,
for he could not understand why a
king should be seasick like common
folk.
One day he became concerned about
his whereabouts after seeing nothing
but water for number of days. He
sent for the captain of the boat, who
assured him that they would sight land
the next day. They did sight land the
next day, and his majesty was so
pleased that he ordered special hymn
of joy to be sung for Buddha.
His surprise at the captains ''pre-
diction'' coming true was so great
that he decorated him with a Cam
bodia order, observing at the same
time, with touch of hauteur, that it
was strange the captain knew where
his ship was while his majesty did not.
King Sisowath was said to be the
oldest monarch In the world, and to
have been born in 1910. He succeeded
to the throne of his brother, King
Norodom, in 1904.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
Ironing Day Romance

There can no longer be any question
as to the heat Of an electric iron.
The Woman's Home Companion
tells of one of them left by mistake
on the ironing board, which burned its
way through the board, dropped to the
floor, burned through that and landed
in a basket Of potatoes In the celia,
before the homemaker who was do
ing the family ironing got back from.
having little chat over the telephone
Fortunately 1t was almost dinner
time, SO the fried potatoes came III
very handy for the meal.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
CHAPTER X-Continued
%

Instantly he drove to Western
Union Office and dispatched a cable,
with answer prepaid, to the countess
of Horsham, Horsham, England. IN
til the reply came he was hardly
successful or amiable guest.
LADY Horsham," he read, mas
never heard of Agatha Brown ana
recommends Robin McKimber to put
the matter in the hands of the police.
There remained that great French
noblewoman, the duchess of some
thing or another. His mother saw him
peerlng uncertainty at piece OF
paper. 4.
whats that look like to your ne
asked. He did not know French, ana
the name was indistinct. Mrs. Nc
Kimber read the language easily. lie
did not want to make mistake. He
determined to describe Agatha this
time. Possibly she had adopted
nom de guerre.
"It MEANS" said Mrs. McKimber,
'the duchess of Green-Cheese."
Couldn't there be such personY'
Robin was flushing red with anger.
"Of course not. Where are you 60
ing to in such a hurry?"
He had no time to answer. lie
wanted very much to see the Wis
count. But here again he met disap-
pointment. Sneed informed him that
he had gone and left no forwarding
address for his mail. A friend at his
club advised Robin to consult the new
Almanach de Bruxelles, In whose
pages the nobility of continental Eu-
rope is described. There was no men
ton Of any Count or Viscount de Gull
lain.
Robin went back to Great Rock
dlsillusioned young man. filled with
bitterness. There was no such thing
in the world as honor or truth. Aga
tina was an adventures, the fake WIS.,
count an accomplice. He wondered
why there was not already robbery
of Jewels. 1t must be because Mrs
Raxon had dismissed her before the
day of the coup. His inquiries about
Miss Brown had frightened the WIS.,
count away. He was particularly anx-
ious to meet the swindler.
Mrs. McKimber saw that her son
was worried, but for the moment she
was more disturbed at her husbands
condition. He had aged for no rea-
son that was comprehensive to his
wife. He had spoken vaguely about
giving up the senatorial race and liv-
ing quietly away from his business
Robin was to be given complete charge.
McKimber limited that he might In
dorse RaXon. Secretly she was not
sorry to relinquish the Washington
idea. The prospect had been less al
Turing to her than to him. Mrs. Nc
Kimber was more interested in hel
home city than the nations capital
with it's jealousies, intrigues, and con
slant entertaining.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
First Teetotal Pledge

On the death of Thomas Cook,
founder of the famous tourist agency.
his executors presented the piece Of
paper on which was written the first
teetotal pledge, document he greatly
priced, to the late Sir George VIII
liams founder of the Y. M. G. A., who
was at the time president of the Band
of Hope union. On September !, 1882.
this pledge will reach its centenary,
for 1t is just over "a years since seven
advocates of total abstinence from In
toxicating liquors signed their names
under the following pledge: "We agree
to abstain from all liquors of an in
toxicating quality, whether ale, porter,
wine, or ardent spirits except as medi-
cine"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
Sardonic Old Toofus

"Toofus," asked his friend, the post
trader, what about this proposed
pageant?'
'What about it. sar?"
ut is proposed to stage battle
The Indians say they have permitted
the whites to be victorious in many
a former pageant. Now they claim II
is their turn to be victorious. Both
sides are waxing warm"
"Let 'em stage battle then and
see who are victorious" suggested
the Fort Mink philosopher and guide
Louisville Courier-Journal.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14

The first person Vlscount William
Howe, English general and com
mander in chief of North America from
1775 to 177S, saw on American soil
when his ships arrived off Brooklyn
was Nancy Corteljau, who had climbed
to the top Of high hill near the Mar
rows and waved her petticoat In greet
ing to the incoming troops. The Eng
fish troops considered the girls greet
ing a favorable omen. says Maude
Stewart Welch in her book, "Vrouw
Knickerbocker."
To Howe, ever attracted by q petit
cont, it suggested pretty girls and the
social life of the community. Howe,
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
English Girls Heavy
Eaters. but Keep Thin

London.-English girls eat more
than American girls, according to
London hotel and restaurant manager.
"The American woman does not or
der luncheon-just a sandwich, a
little chicken perhaps, and always
iced coffee or iced water he says.
"The English girl is sensible; she
eaes heartily and sometimes more
than a man."
The city stenographer who fed on
currant buns and water has disap.
reared, he thinks. The London girl
sits down to a proper meal. Although
she eats more, she still keeps slim.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
Ozark Mountains

The upland area commonly spoken
of as the Ozark mountains or the
Ozarks lies mainly In southern Mis-
souri, and is separated from the APP
palachians by the lowlands of the
Mississippi basin and from the Rocky
mountains by the Great plains. The
United States geological survey says
that the Ozarks are not regarded b,
biologists as part of either system.
but as distinct unit.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
CHAPTER XII

Peter Milman received the tran
scription Mia had made from her
rough notes without showing the ire
mendous eagerness that possessed him.
you have done splendidly," he said
and then hesitated a little. II am. al
most afraid to read it,
you need not be-" she said slowly.
II think you will find that you have
saved your home"
"1hen it is complete success?" he
cried.
"There is still more to be done"
she said, "but l think we have sue
ceeded" She could not bear to talk
any more.
In his library, Peter Milman read
the document carefully. He saw ex-
actly with what deadly grip Paul
Raxon held McKimber. But Peter
Milman was not yet in position to
turn this knowledge to account. So
far, McKimber was the sufferer In
that, whereas only one man had
known his secret, now 1t was shared
by many. Milman thought of the
thing impartially as though he were
an arbitrator and McKimber's case
had come before him. On one side,
McKimber and RaXon. On the other,
himself, Barnes Bradney, and Malet.
He persuaded himself that it was JUS
tice against injustice, right against
wrong. He had brooded too long over
the prospect of losing his home to
have any qualms left. He waited i'm
patiently until the hour when he ex-
pected Bradney and Barnes. They
could not leave Great Rock until past
ten o'clock, and it was almost mid
night when he passed them Nita's re-
port
1.-THE next thing to do Is to obtain
that envelope" Milman said. 1--WE
know they are in that room some
where"
"There's a big wall-safe of mod
ern type" Barnes said.
"And therefore absolutely immune
from u.s." Bradney commented. II have
long felt that there must be an APP
premiership to this sort of enterprise.
Safe-blowing is practiced successfully
by almost all the yeggs who wander
up and down our country. l know
how it is done, but / couldn't do 1t
myself"
1--WE dare not hire anyone to do 1t
for u.s. Barnes said thoughtfully. ut
seems to me we are up against it. If
YOU haven't enough to hold him up
with already, don't see what else
is to be done"
"There's way out" said Peter Mil
man, land simple one. / admit we
cannot crack safe. Why not permit
Paul Raxon to open 1t for us?'
HE wouldn't" Barnes cried; tor
ture would not make him do that"
''You don't understand" said Peter
mildly. II mean simply this. Why
should not Raxon open the safe, as he
must do frequently, quite unaware
that someone is ready to spring ut
tents at leisure?"
"By Gad!" Barnes said excitedly
at might work. There's danger in IT
but it's an even chance 1t might sue
coed. / see the whole thing. | could
be hiding where Mia was-theres
plenty of roOm-and watch him. He
wouldn't be carrying that gun of his,
because he would probably have
locked himself in and felt free from
intrusion. If you can make that end
of the bookcase movable so that II
can be opened without warning Raxon.
believe can get him."
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14

Howe Too Optimistic Over Girls Greeting

the general and soldier. felt 1t pres
aged good will and allies to further
his cause. But 1t proved an omen dis
credited during the years Of fighting
that followed. welcome" was not
written on Breucklens Gas the Dutch
spelled the name Of the then small
.own) doormat, even If one Of its
daughters had enthusiastically sug-
gested 1t.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
Aunty Quit Biting

Tor,my-Aunt Nell, why do you bite
the end of that pencil?
Aunt Nell--Because I'm nervous
dear.
Tommy-And are you nervous cause
I've been killing spiders with the
pencil?
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
Germs Spread Feared;
Ex-HospitaI to Burn

Edmonton, England.-A dis
used hospital in the popnlous
downtown district here has been
ordered burnt by the city health
authorities. WHO fear that If the
structure were RACED in any 9th
err way germs might escape.
About twenty-five years ago a
smallpox epidemic ragged here
and since then the hospital has
been used as storage place for
lumber.
Health officers said that If the
building was pulled down germs
might escape through the wood
{ Joints.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
Latest Headgear

The latest feminine headgear is a
skull cap composed entirely of feath-
ers. 1t fits almost as closely as the
wearer's hair, and, like the latter, js
frequently given permanent wave
Ear pieces curve over either cheek.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
Not Appreciated

Jersey City, N. because she
made her own clothes and neither
smoked nor drank, Mrs. Ida Wagner
declares her husband, George P. Wag-
ner. jeered at her for not being "mod-
ern" and finally deserted her.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
Sewing Apron

A dainty apron to be worn for sew
ing or embroidering is made of thin
white silk with garland embroidery
made entirely of narrow shaded rib
hon.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14

Such are the wonders of transatlan
tic radio photography that gentle
man with bow tie in one reproduc-
ton showed up on another front page
with a four-in-hand.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
Nautical Mile Longer

The nautical mile, or "knut." Is StR
feet longer than the statute mile
points out an answered question I,
Liberty. The statute mile is $3.50 fee
and the nautical mile Is $3.50 feet.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
Braided Wool for Hats

"Tresse," the new material for
sports hats, is braided wool. An
attractive sports hat utilizes this ma
terial In beige and copper, and is
trimmed with grosgrain ribbon.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14

A lady who takes dislike to her
husband should be persuaded to con-
suit lawyer without delay, instead
of considering underworld methods.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14

Pictorial journalism has become SO
liberal that it should no longer be
deemed necessary to STAY somebody In
order to get your picture into print.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14
To Remove Grease Marks

To remove tar or grease marks from
the most delicate fabrics soak piece
of white rag in eucalyptus oil and
rub the soiled part thoroughly.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-10-14

If cork and bottle cost $2.10,
and the bottle cost 50 more than the
stopper, what does the stopper cost7
Five cents. Bottle. sos.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-05
GASOLINE WAR
is NEARING END
Price Boosted to 1872 and
/ 1862 by Rival Stations.

The gasoline price war which
brought gasoline down to 1872 cents
"a gallon at three stations of the
Western Oil Refining Company
Saturday was practically over today
Robert Bryce of Robert Bryce
Automobile Service Company, oper-
ating filling stations at 1925 E.
Washington st. and 375 S. Meridian
ST, other party in the oil war, raised
his price to 17.2 cents gallon to-
day. Late Saturday, after selling
gasoline for 1872, 142 he raised the
price to 1862 cents.
The Western Oil Refining Com
pany, which was selling what OIL
'cials said was low grade OF gaso-
line, not equal to their regular gas
Solines, at 1872 cents and 1872 cents at
stations at State and Washington
SITS, South and Meridian Sts., and
E. Tenth and Dorman Sts., but
raised late Saturday to 15.2 cents
L. S. French, secretary, said
whether they would raise their price
to 1862 or 17.2 depended on a deter
animation Of costs.
Bryce maintains his gasoline is OF
higher grade than usual CONNER
cial gas. He and several other COM
panies have been selling regularly
at 172 cents a gallon, 2 cents below
the principal oil companies filling
station prices.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-05
PLACE MARKER ON SITE
OF PIONEER HOMESTEAD
TJnveiI Monument Where First Eng
Iish Settler Lived.

A handsome granite monument
TODAY marks the birthplace OF In
dianapolis, sixteen miles north OF
the city and quarter of mile
west of Allisonville road near. Whlte
river. ,
The site is the old homestead OF
William Conner, first English
speaking settler in central Indiana.
The marker was unveiled Monday
afternoon at a meeting sponsored
by Hamilton County Historical So
ciety and Society of Indiana Pho
neers.
The unwilling ceremony was IN
charge of two descendants OF the
pioneer, Mrs. Charles N. Thompson,
of Indianapolis, a great-grandniece
and Mrs. Otto Scott, of Noblesville,
q. granddaughter. The Rev. j. H
Mavity, retired, of Noblesville, Of
fered prayer. The minister's wife,
Mrs. Mary E. Conner Mavity, is an
other granddaughter of William
Conner.
Evans Wooden, indianapolis bank
er, delivered the principal address
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-05
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen tc
police belong to-:
j. P. Michael, 430 E. Maple Rd;
Cadillac coupe, 5O2-434, from Mar
ket and Pennsylvania SITS.
Dallas Bee, Greencastle, Ford
roadster, 411-189, from Ohio and
Capitol
Walter Baker, 3711 w. Tenth St.;
Chevrolet coupe, from garage. 3711
w. Tenth st.
Thomas Dobson Jr, 81 S. Bradley
Ave, Ford coupe, 58o-237; from
Riverside Park.
H. Wiskman, 80 w. st. Joseph ST.;
Ford Coupe; 592-591; from River
side Park.
Abe Borinstein, 4155 N. Meridian
ST.; Cadillac coupe, 514-894; from
Kessler Blvd. and Illinois ST.
John Murphy, 1921 Sturm Ave.
Chevrolet coupe, 546-247; from New
York and New Jersey SITS.
Mary G. Graham, 1919 N. Del
aware ST.; Chevrolet coupe, 527-O67,
from 1903 N. New Jersey st.
William Macy Cincinnati, Buick
coupe, from rear of SEVERN Hotel.
DR.. K. M. Rooms, Ill E. Sixteenth
ST., Ford coupe, 18207, from Penn
sylvania and North SITS.
L. G.. Carpet, 803 Guaranty Bldg.
Hudson coach, 331-097, from Della
ware and Washington SITS.
Dudley Kemper, 1927 Washington
Blvd, Chevrolet sedan, 1909, from
Riverside Park.
Joseph Pritchett, Danville, Ind.
Ford roadster, 409-740. from River
side Park.
William Brown, 645 Bright st.
Cadillac touring, no license.
Donald Whitehouse, 736 N. New
Jersey ST., Ford sedan, 585-555. !.
James r. Spaulding, 1922 Cornell
Ave-, Apt AZ, Ford roadster.
Martin Zinkam, 1874 N. Noble st.
Ford one-half-ton truck, T-308
from 1874 N. Noble st.
Mack Mccain, Anderson, Ford
roadster, 394-354, from Riverside
Park.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-05
Bandit Captured Despite
Slipping From Trousers
Terre Haute Restaurant
Owner and HoId-up Man
in Terrific Fight.

BIZ United Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July S.
The grand and glorious Fourth of
July was ushered in here in q fit
ting manner. After Roy Hayes, 81,
Chicago, went into the Andy H.
BalteSu restaurant and jumped up
on the counter, he hourished a gun
and demanded that three men in
the place lie down upon the floor.
He tied them up and then took
about $75 from the cash register.
Hayes then, waited until Baltesu,
the proprietor, came in and held
him up. BalteSu said he could not
open the safe, and was promptly
tied while Hayes took a look at the
safe.
Baltesu managed to work loose
from his bonds and leaped at
Hayes. A terrific fight followed and
Hayes was overpowered and his legs
bound. While releasing the other
men, Baltesu turned to find Hayes
slipping from his trousers. Hayes
threw aside his pants and the ropes
and dived headlong through a glass
window.
Baltesu went headlong after him,
and overpowered him in a fight. AT
this point the riot squad of police
was called and Hayes was sent to
Jail in the police ambulance. 1t was
necessary to give him medical at
tention. Baltesu was also badly
beaten
Hayes faces charges of burglary
and grand larceny.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-05
, SEEKS CONFERENCE OF
RAIL WAGE ATTORNEYS
Green's Petition for Higher Pay
Retter Hours to Be Discussed.

Green's Petition for Higher ray
Better Hours to Be Discussed.
Efforts will be made this week by
commissioner Howell Ellis to bring
ATTORNEYS for the Indianapolis
street Railway Company and Attor-
new Frank Baker, who represents
lanes Green and other employees OF
the company, into conference re-
garding disposition of the Green
petition now pending before the
public service commission
The petition asks increase IN
wages for all street railway en-
ployes, re-establishment with 1un
seniority rights of those on strike
a wear ago, better hours and work
ing conditions. 1t was turned down
by street railway officials and taken
to commissioners as an arbltratlon
board. :,
Green was recently successful IN
securing a wage raise for himself
which was extended to all carmen
by the company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-05
REHEARING TAX PLEAS
State Board in Session on Utilities
Valuations.

Rehearings on utilities valuations
we're opened by the State tax board
today at the Statehouse. Among
the first to ask a decrease was B.
G.. Halstead of the Indiana Bell
Telephone Company. He based his
plea on the allegation that other
telephone utilities were not valued
correspondingly.
The Bell Company was boosted
from 1885, 727 in 1926 to $50, 139, IT'S
at the first sessions of the board.
This makes their total valuation, in
GLIDING local assessments of real
of the company contend is too high.
Reduction was taken under adj
viSement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-05
VACATION BANDIT
GETS PRISON TERM

Ex-Convict at South Bend Enters
Plea of Guilty.
BIZ United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind, July S.
Noah Van Meter, 80, ex-convict,
pleaded guilty in Superior Court
here today to charge of automobile
theft and was sentenced to one to
ten years in the State prison.
Van Meter was arrested last week,
three hours after he was thwarted
in an attempt to hold-up the Will
SON Brothers pay roll car here. The
sight of a police guard disrupted
his plans.
He confessed the attempt and said
he planned the hold-up as an easy
way to get money for his vacation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-05
BACK HOME AGAIN

Automobiles reported found by
police belong to:
Oscar Barger, $50 College Ave,
Buick roadster.
Loren Morgan, Greenwood, Ind,
Chevrolet coach.
G. w. Terry. 638 Division ST,
Ford roadster.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-07-05
BERTAUD PLANNING HOP
ACROSS SEA TO ROME
Filler Given Farewell Dinner by
Friends in Cleveland.

II ANbfCh dtCNSh DthtNt w
Friends in Cleveland.
BIZ United Press
CLEVELAND, July 5.-Lloyd w.
Bertaud, air mail flier, left Cleve-
land today for New York to finish
preparations for a flight from New
York to Rome
Bertaud's plans are shrouded in
mystery and his friends here were
pledged to secrecy. They gave him
farewell dinner, presided over by
Carl D. Egge, superintendent of the
eastern division of the air mail and
attended by air mail f1iers and their
wives.
Bertaud's plane, it is reported, is
to be a Fokker monoplane powered
by a Jupiter motor, which will have
a flying range of $500 miles, ample
to carry it to Rome.