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New Britain herald., 1927-02-08

As I told you yesterday, Peter Rabbit does not believe in signs. What I mean is that Peter does not believe in foolish signs Of course. when he sees green leaves breaking in the spring he knows that is Q sign summer Is not far away. But when he sees Johnny Chuck out in winter he doesn't believe that that is a sign of anything except that Johnny has been restless and has walked up, You know. a great many people call February 2 Grounding Day. They believe that Johnny Chuck comes out on that day and that if 1t is bright and sun- ny so that he sees his shadow he knows that there will be six weeks more of winter and goes back to sleep accordingly. If he does not see his shadow--that is, if the day is cloudy they believe it is a sign that winter is nearly over.
 It happened that Johnny Chuck did come up on Groundhog Day this year and Peter saw him. Peter hap pened to be over that way and he could hardly believe his eyes when he saw somebody sitting up on Johnny Chuck's doorstep. You should have seen Peters lorg heels twinkle as he scampered over there. Why, Johnny Chuck" he cried, what under the sun are you doing out this time of Year?"
 Johnny yawned sleepily. T woke up and I just thought I'd have a look around and see if it was time to get up." said he. T see 1t isn't. so I'll go back to bed. My, this sun feels rather good. It is long time since I felt any sum-"
 Now, 1t happened that it was a warm day. Jolly, round, bright Mr. Sun was doing his best; he was do- ing the very best he could for that time of year. Johnny Chuck, sitting up. cast shadow on the snow.
 Do you see it?" cried Peter. Do you see it, Johnny Chuck?"
 DO I see what?" demanded Johnny grossly
 Your shadow." cried Peter. 'I suppose that means that we are go- ing to have a lot of winter yet, and that you'll go back to sleep until it is all over"
 Tt that so?" retorted Johnny. "You seem to .lnow a lot about it. You know a lot more than I do. We may be going 10 have lot more winter, or winter may be almost over so far as I know. It doesn't make any difference 10 me I'm go- ing back to bed again and I hope III be able to sleep until winter is over, whether it is a long time or short time"
 You mean you won't come ont again until winter is almost over. or quite over?" asked Peter.
 Not if I can help myself" an swered Johnny. And with last look around, he disappeared down inside his home.
 "He saw his shadow" muttercd Peter. He saw his shadow, and that means that we've got lot of winter ahead of us yet and we won't see Johnny Chuck again until win ter is over" You see. al that time Peter did believe in some signs.
 It was just a week later that Peter happened along that way once again he was surprised, very much surprised. There sat Johnny Chuck on his doorstep, just S he had been sitting the week before on Groundhog Day. "What are you do- ing up here?" cried Peter Rabbit.
 Looking around and minding my own business" retorted Johnny.
 But you have no business to be" cried Peter. T mean, you have no business 10 be mp here looking around. You saw the shadow the other day and you should be down inside your house asleep now" z
New Britain herald., 1927-02-08

Huh" retorted Johnny. "I guess 1 shall do just as I feel like doing. l was awake and I wanted to have q look around, and here 1 am. l have an idea that we're going to have an early spring. but l don't know anything about Ii and Tn not going to worry abou. it I don't be- lieve in signs, anyway"
 Neither do l." replied Peter. Copyright, 1927, by T. w. BurgeSs)
 The next story: Peter Investi- gates"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-08
Another Sign Fails
By Thornton W. Burgess

Sun or shadow, either way, It means the same on Groundhog Day.
 Old Mother Nature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
LEGION BOXING SHOW
GOES ON SANS PERMIT
City Commission Gives Dates to Private Promoters-vets
Proceed '0n Their Own

The American Legion of Marion
County will stage a boxing exhibi.
ton at the National Guard Armory
Thursday night without permit
from the city boxing commission
unless the commission holds a meet
ing some time late today or Thurs
day and issues permit.
Should the commission attempt to
stop the boxing show, the Legion
will go right ahead, with the protec-
tion Of the National Guard, on the
theory that the show is being held
on quasi Federal-State property, and
therefore out of the jurisdiction of
Indianapolis authorities.
The Legion hopes to raise funds
to meet financial obligations several
years old.
Three weeks ago Legion leaders
asked the boxing commission, which
for all practical purposes consists
Of City Councilmen Austin H. Todd,
Claude e. Negley. Otis E. Bartholo-
NEW and Millard w. Ferguson, Tor
a permit The commission refused
on the ground it was their policy
zot ts permit more than two shows
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23

a month because the city would not
support more. The permits for
March had been given to private
promoters.
The Legion engaged Capt. How
ard Clark, matchmaker of the Ft.
Benjamin Harrison summer boxing
shows, which attract crowds of 5000
because of the reputation for clean
sport. to supervise the exhibition at
the Armory and went right ahead
with its plans, informing the COM
mission it would be pleased to re-
ceive a permit.
The private promoters have made
threats. Among them was one to
the effect that they would attempt
to get Senator James e. WatSon
to have Captain Clark transferred
to another post.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Bar
tholomew said the commission de-
sires to cooperate with the Legion
and a meeting to grant a permit
might be held today or Thursday.
Most of the boxing shows since
the present council took Office have
been in the hands of five promoters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
RE-ENTER HOMES
AS RIVER DROPS
RavensWood Families Clear
Up Debris Today.

With White River at 16.5 feet and
the water subsiding rapidly on the
north side, forty Ravenswood resi-
dents, who were marooned by flood
waters, were busy cleaning up debris
today. Flood stage is eighteen feet.
Water had receded from the gro-
Gerry of Roy Goodpasture, Ravens
wood, and twenty families which fled
from the rising water were back in
their homes.
City Engineer Chester c. Oberleas
declared city workmen won their
battle against the high waters and
that the danger point" was passed.
The river reached its crest of 1871
feet Monday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
Indianapolis Times
Mar, Named Director

BIZ Times SDeciGl
CHICAGO. March 23.-Clem ID.
O'Rourke, circulation manager Of
The Indianapolis Times, was elected
a director of the Central States
Circulation Managers Association,
meeting at the Hotel La Sale here
yesterday. Others chosen directors
are w. G. Mercier, Ft. Wayne, Ind,
and c. K. Jefferson. Des Moines.
Iowa.
The following officers were elected:
President, Paul Kinzelle. Springfield.
ILL.,; vice president, Horace Payne,
Muncie, Ind, and secretary-treasur,
er. Howard Stodghill, Louisville. Ky.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23

: The testimony in the impeach-
ment trial of Judge Oearth went to
the charges that the juries in his
court have been so called as to vio-
late the law and prevent justice,
and that the grand jury had been
dominated by him to protect his
friends and to punish his enemies.
Mrs. Dale There
In the meantime. Mrs. George
Dale, wife of the editor of the Mum
Gle Post Democrat, was in the State
house, carrying huge file of her
husbands papers which she had
been ordered by subpoena from
Judge Dearth to bring, demanding
an opportunity to refute the OPEN
ing statement by Frederick Van
Nuys, lawyer for Dearth, that her
husband had printed a story reflect
ing upon the character of a daugh-
ter of the judge at the time Of her
tragic death in 1928.
Instead of printing such a reflec.
ton upon the character or reputa-
ton of this girl now dead, we printed
an appeal for sympathy" said Mrs.
Dale. 1.-THE first reflection I have
ever heard against the girl came in
this hearing"
Quotes Editorial
Mrs. Dale declared that the follow
ing editorial was the only reference
ever made to the incident:
"Only a parent can appreciate the
agony of mind which besets the IA
ther and mother of Miss Marguerite
Dearth, who disappeared a week ago
last Thursday, leaving no clew that
would guide the distracted relatives
/. in their frantic search for the mys-
eriously missing girl. Such tragic
events only serve to accentuate the
fact that most of our troubles and
vexations are but mere trivialities.
Petty hatreds, desire for revenge
and childish abuse of power result
ing from factional differences or
other causes sink to nothing in the
presence of q real calamity such as
has overtaken the family Of the
missing girl, and the Post Democrat,
along with all other citizens of Mum
Gle prays for an early and happy So
luton of the mystery"
II reported to Judge Dearth
what transpired in the grand jury
Nurn to Page 15
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
SHERIFF
KILLS PRISONER
Another Shot in Attempted
Escape at Bloomington.
Bn Tinles speoiaI

BIZ Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, March %.
Elmer Webb, deputy sheriff of
Monroe County today shot and killed
John Carlisle. 26. alias John Mccoy,
and wounded Chester Elliott, 22,
both of Bedford, when the two men
attempted q. break for liberty while
being brought here by auto from
Bedford.
Carlisle and Elliott, both hand
cuffed, were in the back seat OF the
auto and suddenly attacked Webb
and Robert Burns, a companion, who
were in the front seat. Webb drew
his gun and fired, killing Carlisle
outright. Elliott was brought TO the
county hospital here, where It was
said he would recover.
Webb with Burns, had gone 20 Bed
ford to arrest Carlisle, who had
jumped bond while awaiting trial
here on robbery charges. Carlisle
was found in house with Elliott.
Both were arrested.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
PARK BOARD TO
DISCUSS BRIDGE
Plan Survey of College Ave.
Span by Engineer.

The park board will hold a special
meeting tonight to discuss plans for
the repair of College Ave. bridge.
which has been placed in its hands
to speed up the repair work after
the city council failed to appropri-
ate the necessary funds.
President John e. Minor plans to
have an Engineer from Purdue ex-
anime the bridge and tell the board
what repairs are needed and give a
detailed estimate of the cost.
Whether a bond issue will be
necessary will be determined.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
Father Fears Son
Killed Brother, IL

BIZ United Press
GARY, Ind, March 23.-Police
here today conducted an extensive
search for John Schubelek, is, and
Walter Wojcek, 16, wanted here for
questioning in connection with the
death of Andrew Schubelek, IL,
whose body was found floating in
Lake Michigan here late Tuesday.
Identification of the body was
made by Walanty Schubelek, father
of the boys, John and Andrew, who
told police he was convinced his old
er son had killed the younger and
thrown the body into the lake.
The boys were constantly quarrel
ing, he said.
The father told police his sons had
disappeared March IA.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23

Mrs. hutD 0nyuers
Snyder, said she had begged in her
cell in the Queens County Jail to be
allowed to go. but he advised against
II because he feared the effect on
her rapidly vanishing morale.
Denies Insurance Story
Hazleton was interviewed in the
corridors Of the county building,
where the grand jury was assem-
bling, and was expected to vote a
first degree murder indictment
against Mrs. Snyder and Gray.
Hazleton was extremely bitter over
the States methods in investigating
the murder Of Albert Snyder, maga'
zine editor, and obtaining the con-
fessions of Mrs. Snyder and Gray
which they have repudiated. He de-
MED that Snyder's insurance had
been increased from $4,000 to
$25 900 shortly before the murder on
Mrs. Snyder's request.
"Mr. Snyder had carried insurance
Of 10000 for several years." he said
Hazelton was asked about the
truth OF the report that Mrs. Snyder
was about to give birth to a child
Of which Gray is the father.
"Such a suggestion" he said. sis
complete falsehood and probably
was given out by the police. 1t is
typical Of their attitude and shows
wanton disregard of the truth"
Gray will fall back on the con-
ventional plea of insanity, It was
indicated today.
Gray's Friends Held
Haddon Gray and Harry e. Platt
Of Syracuse, N. Y, where Henry
Judd Gray was arrested. were here
today In custody of detectives to face
the accused slayer. They were i'm,
plicated by him as having aided in
his elaborately framed but useless
alibi, but police said there was nc
intimation that they knew why he
wanted the alibi or that they were
criminally tulpable.
The hint that Gray would plead
insanity was first made by Mrs
Gray after she had visited her hus
band in Jail. He told her he helped
kill Snyder. and then the couple
whispered for a few minutes. After
she returned TO her East Orange On
J) home, Mrs. Gray gave out a
statement saying her husband must
have been insane when he committed
the crime. At the Jail she had said
he could only have done it under the
influence of bad liquor"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
Body Believed That
of Missing Woman

BB United Press
WASHINGTON, March 23.-Po-
lice today found in the Anacosta
River the body of a woman believed
to be Mrs. Gladys Houck. wife Of
a psychiatrist at st. Elizabeth's Gov
ernment hospital The woman had
been missing for several months. y
At about the time of her disap-
pearance, her husband was located
in Hornell, N. Y. talking incoher-
emily. He was brought here for
observation, but authorities later
permitted him to leave the city.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23

made the bill the same as when pre-
sented the budget body, Jackson
said:
"I didn't want IL that way"
"And when 1t was signed 1t wasn't
that way" Lochard charged.
Senator c. oliver Holmes Rep)
Of Gary, declared the Senate was
thoroughly aroused over the incident
and that Lochard should have the
backing OF the entire body.
"Such practices must cease" he
declared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
U. S. ENTERS PROTEST
American Citizen Held Three Days
in Mexican Jail, Envoy Reports.

BU United Press
WASHINGTON, March 23.-A pro-
test Is being made by the American
embassy to the Mexican government
over the treatment of Mare Yohe
Cuyas, American citizen, Ambassa-
dor Sheffield reported to the State
Department today.
Cuyas was arrested and held in
communicate without charges in a
Mexico City Jail for three days,
and released only after representa-
tionss by the embassy, Sheffield re-
ported. The American is now
charged with infractions of local
insurance loans.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
BANDITS CONVICTED

BB Times Special
MARTINSVILLB, Ind, March %.
Richard Lynch, Joe Thieviege and
William T. O'Brien today faced ten
TO twenty-hve-year prison sentences.
They were convicted by jury Tues
day OF auto banditry charges IN con-
nection with the robbery Of the Jen.
ldns & Howell store here March 10.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
Chickens Lead a
Ducks Life

BU United PrGSs
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March
23.-Chickens of Charles Hosse
are rocked to sleep every night.
Hosse lives on a houseboat.
So do the chickens. BY day
they feed on land. At night.
they walk a narrow plank to
the houseboat.
And lay! Everyl hen aver
aged three eggs for every four
days this month. Hosse says.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
WESTON IMPROVES

BIZ OHtfcd Press
NEW YORK. March 23.-Edward
Peyton Weston, SS-year-old transcon-
tinental walker, who was struck by
a taxi Sunday, was reported improv-
ing today. The pedestrian, who
walked to the Pacific coast and back
when more than 20 years old, re-
ceived a deep cash on the head.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
Testimony in the Tuesday
afternoon session of Che
Dearth trial is printed on
Page 8 Of this issue.
MOVE TERMINAL. HERE
Big Four Transfer Will Bring
Thirty Families to Indianapolis.

The Big Four Railroad division
terminal at Bellefonts.ine, Ohio, has
been ordered moved to Indianapolis.
it was announced today by o. w.
Hullinger, local chapter chairman of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men. The move will become effec-
tive July 1, bringing about thirty
families into the city.
Yes, it is official" it was said
at the offices of P. T. White, gem
eral superintendent here, "but we
are not concerned in the move. 1t
has been instituted by the men,"
The terminal at Brightwood proba-
bly, will be enlarged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
LlTA'S NEW SUIT READY
Chaplin's Wife Ready to File
Amended Divorce Complaint.

Bi United Press
LOS ANGELES, March 23.-The
amended divorce complaint OF Lita
Grey Chaplin may be filed today or
tomorrow, attorneys for the come
dams estranged wife announced.
The court set Friday as the final
date for fling. The complaint, 1t
was said. has been changed in those
sections referring to property owner
ship,
Mrs. Chaplin. her attorneys added,
WIN not ask for n new alimony order
until April 1S, the last day that
Chaplin may answer her suit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
M'CRAY PLEA DORMANT
Attorney General Declares Status OF
Former Governor Unchanged.
BV United Press

BH United Press
WASHINGTON. March 23.-At'
torney General Sargent said today
the parole case OF former Governor
Warren T. Mccray OF Indiana. now
in Atlanta penitentiary for using
the mails 10 defraud, is in status quo.
lie explained McCray's Ill health
plea for parole had been investigated
and physicians indicated the former
Governors condition was not very
serious.
McCray, according to Sargent, Is
overweight and his physical con-
dltion is improving steadily.
A petition signed by State Legis-
lators, officials and leading citizens
asking McCray's parole, was filed
several weeks ago with the President.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
OHIO STILL RISING

L0wland Residents Move to Higher
Ground.
Bu United Press
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 23.-
Resident Of lowlands were moving
their livestock and household goods
to higher ground today as the Ohio
River continue to rise.
The river here stood at 1886 feet,
3.6 feet above flood stage. The
weather bureau predicted a stage Of
between AZ and 43 feet would be
reached.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
WAR TAXES MAY CEASE

Treasury Indicates Plan to Lift The.
ater and Other Nuisance Levies.
BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, March 23. -
Treasury officials today indicated
they were working out a plan to
abolish most Of the remaining war
taxes at the next session Of Con-
gress.
Taxes for admission to theaters
and places of amusement. excise
taxes on automobiles. estate taxes,
and stamp taxes are slated to go, it
is understood These yield an an
nual revenue of about $150,00O. 600.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
JUDGE ORDERS PADDOCK
Bu Times Special

BB Times Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind. March 2S.--
Padlocks were on the doors today OF
eighteen SOFT drink parlors. on orders
of Circuit Judge Sol A. Wood. Liquor
law violations are charged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
Measure Which Governor Signed Is Not
Identical With That Which
Passed Both Houses
$49,OOO,OOO TIE-UP POSSIBLE
Change Between Assembly and jack
sons Office Affects Brother

Because an item of the State appropriation bill was altered
between the passed the General Assembly and was signed
by Governor Jackson the entire $490OOOO budget Tor state
for the next two may be put IN tange
which will prevent expenditure of penny.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
Senate Hearing Goes Into Charge
Judge Controlled Body to
Aid His Friends
COURT REPORTER ON STAND
SAYS Jurist Obtained Record From
Him In Evenings
DAY IN DEARTH CASE

Clell Maple Muncie manufacturer, testifes Judge
Dearh promised to clean up Munce but failed to do so
Mrs Elizabeth Chalfant, member of the Delaware
County grand jury which impeached Sheriff Arthur Nc
Auley tells how the wife Of Jury Commissioner Jacob
Cavanaugh asked her church social if she would like
the jury and how later she put the jury
Charles White court reporter testes that he read his
notes of what tranped in the grand jury to Death
at his request
From the official reporter the Senate today learned
Judge Clarence W. Dearh of Muncie walked in and
Of the grand jury during its deliberations discussed
in the evening obtained from the official reporter the tes
mony given during the day.
1t also heard say that the wife of the jury
missioner who charged qualified by lot decided him
by Dearh offered her place ures be drawn and that
she drawn and served.
Witnesses to be heard this afternoon were
John J. ONell attorney for Sheriff McAuey Of Muncie
Lon Bracken, Muncie attorney.
Perry W. Mansfield, Delaware clerk.
John Watson former Delaware County surveyor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
WABASH is CHECKED

Only Four-Tenths of a Foot Gain
Reported.
Bn United Press
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, March %.
Rise. Of the Wabash River had
practically ended today, The river
rising but four-tenths foot in the
last twenty-four hours. The stage
this morning was 1871 feet, three and
one-tenth feet above flood stage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23
Forecast

Unsettled tonight and Thurs
day with probably light rain;
somewhat colder Thursday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-03-23

During Lent The Times is
printing an outline for home
devotions daily on the editorial
page.
Evening star., 1927-09-06
Ebony Garden of Eden in New Jersey
Proves Law Abiding and Thrifty Spot

solicitor md the clerk. who each re
ceive only $3.50 annually.
Mayor James Hemmings makes his
living as a steam roller pilot. Vol.
unteer firemen receive no salary and
six policemen support themselves by
odd jobs. When trouble arises they
rush home, don their ornate uniforms
and hurry to the scene of disorder.
The policemen, however, have had
little TO do. Council President John
Brown says there are four bootleggers
in LaWnside. but not one arrest for
drunkenness was made by the volun-
teer officers. There has not been a
Evening star., 1927-09-06

the organization, arranged to bring
additional police here.
! The marchers in accordance with an
| agreement before permit for the pa
rade was issued, wore only their capes
and hoods, without the masks.
Evening star., 1927-09-06
Restore Winter Palace.

Correspondence of the Associated Press
LENINGRAD.-The interior 70 the
Winter Palace of the Cars, built in
1854. after a design of an Italian
architect, Rastrelli, is to be restored
partitions built in during the last
century and a. half by successive oc-
cupants. A series of lofty and well
lighted halls is to be created for use
for exhibition purposes in connection
with the adjoining Hermitage Art
Gallery.