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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-09
FILM STAR LOSES CAR
Gift Is Taken Promo Peggy Joyce
to Pay Donors Bill.

By United Press
NEW YORK, May 9.-The sheriff
has deprived Peggy Hopkins Joyce
of her $14,750 Isotta- -Fraschini auto
mobile.
The car was gift to Peggy from
John Locke, former broker, whose
Broadway venture was cut short by
bankruptcy and receivership pro-
ceedings. The Isotta-F -Franchini was
seized in replevin proceedings to re-
cover a balance of $4,000.
1t was built originally for the late
Rudolph Valentino and was pre-
sented to Peggy as a Christmas gift
in 1926.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-09
Few Votes Separate Pair in
Race for Representative
Nomination.

Interest in the returns from the
Marion County primary election
centered this afternoo nupon the
close race between Ralph E. Updike
and Archibald NJ. Hall for Congress
man of the Seventh district.
Several times in the unofficial tab
ulation H1il forged slightly ahead of
Updike, but when totals from $50
OF 269 precincts we're reached, Up
dixie had 1871 and Hall 7,437. 1t
was believed the contest would be in
doubt almost to the end of the Of
fetal tabulating.
Louis Ludlow was assured Of the
Democratic nomination for Con-
gresham over Henry H. Winkler
and Byron Horn.
1t was impossible to rely upon the
unofficial reports with certainty,
but the standing of various candi-
dates for the principal county Of
fees, with approximately half the
precincts heard from in each Re
publican race was:
PROSECUTOR-Judson L. Stark
far in the lead over William II.
Harrison Charles -. Mendenhall
ard Charles C. Studevant trailing
in order.
STATE SENATOR-J. Clyde Hof-
man, Winfield T. Miller, John l..
Niblack, all City Manager League
candidates, and Rober L. Moor
head, leading the field. Four are
to be elected.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Lloyd D. Claycombe, Thomas G.
Bachelor, John L. Benedict, Will
liam Bosson Jr., Arthur M. Dins-
more, Jessie Levy, James H. Lowry,
Frank j. Noll Jr., Thaddeus r.
Baker, Henry T. Rottkamp and John
E. King.
Frank E. Wright, author Of the
bone dry law, was far behind.
Eleven are to be elected.
SHERIFF-George L. Winkler,
had a commanding lead.
JOINT STATE SENATOR-Joe
Rand Beckett, comfortably ahead OF
Roy L. Volstad.
JOINT STATE REPRESENTA-
TIVE. Newton Brown leading
Charles M. CLARK and Frank E.
Cline.
TREASURER-Clyde E. Robin
son considerably ahead OF Frank
Cones.
CORONER-Dr. c. H. Keever
leading the field.
SURVEYOR - Henry CampbeIi
leading Paul R. Brown.
COMMISSIONERS (FIRST DIS
TRICT)-John E. Shearer leading.
COMMISSIONER SECOND DIS
TRICT)-George Snider ahead OF
the field of four.
Due to the far lighter vote and
the lesser interest, Democratic un-
official returns were even more
meager.
Democratic standings:
Observation-Disclosures Muir
ray far ahead of Clyde Karrer.
STATE SENATOR-Walter o.
Lewis, Arch D. Hinch, B. Howard
Caughran and Christian j. En-
hardt, the leaders.
JOINT STATE SENATOR-John
F. Linder we'll ahead Of Henry E.
Lochry.
SHERIFF-Charles Sumner ahead
of the field
TREASURER-Glenn B. Ralston
leading.
STATE REPRESENTATIVE -
Herman F. Backemeyer. George n.
Burkhart, Charles F. Cook, Henry
G. Cox, Silvery Leach. John Lynch,
Harry B. Perkins, BeSs Robbins,
Robert R. Sloan, John Bright Webb,
Leo F. Welch, the leading eleven
candidates.
JOINT STATE REPRESENTA-
TIVE Michael w. Mccarthy lead
ing.
CORONER-Walter T. Blasengym
and Robert Dwyer in close race.
SURVEYOR-Rush F. Pickens
leading.
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Late Vote
Bulletins

BB limos Special
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, May 9.-Com-
plete returns from the Twelfth dis
trict. with the exception of a few
scattered precincts in Noble and
Whitley Counties, gave Hoover 1884
to Watson's 1O,293 The district also
includes Steuben, La Grange, De
Kalb and Allen Counties.
I'm United Prcss
NEWCASTLE-For Forty-two of forty
five Henry County precincts re-
corded the following vote: Watson,
2,496; Hoover, 1875, for president;
Carter, sic; Gilliom, 845; Robinson,
2,378, for Governor; Adams, 627;
Douglass. Sc; Eschbach, 239; Ewry,
80; Jewett, 397; Lands, 927; Lesh,
So; Leslie, 295; Roerer, 68. and
Schortemeier, lis.
BB United Press
LA PORTE-Final returns from
the fifty-six precincts in La Porte
County gave Hoover, 3,751; Watson,
1892. ratic-Woolen 2,G92.
Senator, experimentation, 2,579;
Robinson, 2,248; Carter, 721 Demo-
crat-Stump, 1898; Meyer, 929, and
Curry, 1856. Governor, Republican
Adams, 1919; Douglass. 308; Esh-
bach, 285; Ewry, rs; Jewett, 257;
Lands, $50; Lesh. n; Leslie. $50,
Rucker, SIS; Schortemeier, 2,045.
Crawford. 478; Daley
1,547; Dale, 1888; Frederick Ga;
Hershman. 407; Holt, ITS; Wells,
228.
RI United Press
Observation-Disclosures out
of forty precincts from Monroe
County, Republican ballot, gave:
Hoover, 2,408; Watson, 1856. For
Governor, Lands, 1900; Adams,
1,OO5; Schortemeier, 1877.
BU United Press
BEDFORD-Return from 81 of 90
precincts, Lawrence County gave:
Hoover, 1899; Watson, 1854. Sen
ator, CRep) Robinson. zoos; Carter,
389; Gilliom, 896; (Dem0 Stump,
1908; Myers, 1876; Curry, $50. Gov
ernor, (Rep) Adams, 558; Douglas,
55; Eschbach, 50; Ewry, IT; Jewett,
174; Lands, 1912; Lesh, 48; Leslie,
524; Daley, 803; Friedrich, 1913;
Hershman, SO; Holt, 48; Wells, 70.
GREEN - Returns from
thirty-four of thirty-flve precincts
in Putnam County in the Governor
race gave: Republican-Adams, 1872;
Douglas, 81; Echbach, 1852; Ewry,
IL; Jewett 354; Lands, 314; Lesh,
20 Leslie, 1873; Rucker, Al; Schorte-
meier, 1,112. Democrat--Crawford,
lat; Daley, 1902; Dale, 108; Fred
erick, 545; Hershman, At; Holt, 88,
and Wells, IS.
KENDALLVILLE- -Thirty-two Of
thirty-six precincts in Noble County
gave Hoover 1,166; Watson, 1903.
Senatorial votes weree: Garter, 307;
Gilliom, 744; Robinson, 1855. Gov
ernor votes: Adams, 419; Douglas,
$50; Eschbach, GIT; Ewry, %; Jewett,
So; Lands, BAL; Lesh, SO; Leslie,
ia; Rucker, Al; Schortemeier, 388.
BIZ United Press
WARSAW-Kosciusko' County
complete official returns give Hoover,
2,440; Watson, 2,768. Governor
Rep), Adams. 124; Douglas, 25;
Eschbach, 1894; Ewry, 13; Jew
ett, 90; Lands, 144; Lesh, 10; Les
lie, IL; Rucker, Schortemeier, 81;
Carter, 662; Gilliom, 1922; Robin
son. 1903. (Dem, Crawford, 174;
Daley, 981; Dale, 1O5; Friedrich, 1876;
Hershman, 102; Holt, Al; Wells, 112.
For Senator, Curry, 116; Myers, 1853;
Stump, 1860
VALPARAISO-Comp1ete unofficial
returns from the SO precincts in
Porter County in Tuesdays primary
gave. Hoover, 3,023 votes and 2,611 for
Senator James Watson,
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Man, 81, Election Official

BIZ Times Special
LOGANSPORT, Ind, May g.
Burl Booth, "a, served as election
sheriff at a polling place here in
tn" primary, Tuesday. He has served
as an election official for the last
forty years.
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retain control of the organization
Ralph Updike and Arch Hall close for Republican
nomination for Congressman; result in doubt
Stump majority
opponents majority County
No nominated fqr
Daley led the ticket, with Jok E. Fredrick
Ludlow walked with Democratic nomination
Of Seventh district.
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The Indiana Primary ShOa0n at a Glance

Senator James Watson carried the State President by
proaey 25OO Hoover led County with oths
the precincts reported.
Senator Arthur r. Robinson the Republican
the senatorshp majority
but not majority Marion County
Secretary fState Frederick
second and omas Adams third Charles WI Jewett carried Marion
County
County the aGeoge V Conn slate. won most county
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-09
MEETS WITH GOVERNOR
Prison Board Seeks Private Water
Supply at Michigan City.

Indiana State Prison trustees to-
Gay conferred with Governor jack
son on a plan to obtain the prison
water supply from the Michigan
City plant under a private contract.
The prison plant needs repair and
it is believed the private contract
would be cheaper than for the State
to replace the system. it is said.
The plan will be submitted to the
public service commission before
final action.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-09
FILM CAMERAS TRAINED
ON EVANSVILLE VOTERS
Federal Agents Garry Movie Ma
chine About Polls.
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Nav g.
United States Department of Justice
agents armed with motion picture
cameras, we're in evidence at poll
ing places in the primary here
Tuesday.
Making no effort to conceal their
identity, the agents passed among
crowds of voters. In sections of the
city where there is heavy Negro
vote, politicians were unable to get
Negroes to the polls.
Nav, sir, none of those men are
going to shoot me with those
things" was the view expressed by
the Negro voters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-09
Real SerUice

NEW YORK, May 9.
The Evening World to-
day, apropos the Pulitzer
award, says editorially,
"The work of The Indian
apolis Times, in fighting
intelligently and cou-
rageously the tigers of
Hoosier corruption and in
tolerance in their lair,
commands the admiration
Of all newspaperdom. 1t
rendered a great public
servivce which the public
now is realizing. =
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-09
PEACHES THREATENS TO
SUE WIFE OF MANAGER
Claims Divorce Action Charging
Misconduct Is SIanderous.

misconduct Is SlanderOuS.
Bu United Press
NEW YORK, May 9.-Peaches
Heenan Browning may sue Mrs.
Katherine Allen, wife of Edgar F
Allen, theatrical booking agent, for
Slander.
That was Peaches answer today to
Mrs. Aliens divorce action which
names Mrs. Browning as correspond
ent. Allen, through his counsel,
said that he would bring counter
action.
why, the very idea,'' cried
Peaches, when informed that she
and Allen had been accused of mis-
conduct from April l, 1927 "The
first time I ever met Allen was early
in February, this year. I don't be-
lieve that woman is right"
Try your next evening dinner at
FLETCHER CAFETERIA, basement
Fletcher Trust Bldg. 10:30 a. m. to
1880 p. m.-Advertisement.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-09
JUDGES EXONERATED
Charges Against Three Justices
Dismissed,
RH United Press

IN THlfcd PfcSS
WASHINGTON, May e.-Three
United States district judges Of
Chicago, George A. Carpenter,
James A. Wilkerson and Adam G.
Cliffe, were eXonerated today by
the House Judiciary Committee Of
charges brought against them as
the basis of impeachment proceed
ings. The charges were dismissed.
The charges were brought by L. F.
Vance of Chicago, salesman.
The committee did not divulge
their nature.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-09
GIVES SCHOOL CONCERT
Shortridge Orchestra Takes Part in
Music Week Program.

Music Week Program.
The Shortridge High School Or
chestra, directed by VIII F.. Wise,
entertained the student body and
faculty in Caleb Mills Hall today
with a music week concert. 1t gave
the following program:
Grand March from "Aida" by
Verdi; "Mazurka Russo" from LA
Czarina" by Came; "Minuetto in
B Flat" by Bolzoni; Raymond
Overture" by Thomas. The Crispus
Attucks High School male quartet
sang a group of Negro spirituals.
While you hold the line you can
be Immediately connected with Chi
cago by calling either Long Dis
tance' or dialing 211.-Advertise-
ments
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-26
WR|PPET SHOWS
ITS MERIT

one of the real surprises Of the
annual pixies Peak climb for stock
cars on Labor Day. staged under
the sanction OF the al. a. A., was
the unusual performance OF q stock
Whippet roadster. In this grueIIing
test Of power. speed and inDuiIt
stamina the. Whippet placed second
In the stock car race over the AZ 1-3-
mile route from Crystal Creek TO
the summit of the peak. The win
ming car was an eight-cylinder car
selling in the $1,000 price class.
Never before has . Whipipet been
entered in this worlds greatest hun
climb classic which is declared by
expert automotive engineers to be
the most severe test that could be
imposed on stock car, since II
demands utmost power, speed and
stamina, as well as cooling sys-
eos Curves
In the Labor Day classic the
Whippet swept over the starting
line at Crystal Creek plateau. 5000
feet above sea level and immedi-
ate1y began the terrific task Of
1IlOuAlluk 10 The LOQ O1 SAAC lG0A
over the dirt highway. Climbing
mile after mile, the Whippet round
ed all OF the 2O3 hairpin curves
and dangerous switchbacks and was
loudly acclaimed when 1t raced
across the finish line. 14,I09 feet
above sea level.
Conditions for the race were the
worst since the inaugural Of the
Pixies Peak climb in 1916. The
roadway Tor the last four miles
was b sheet OF ice and snow with
a near-blizzard raging Mt the top
Of the peak. Conditions az the
starting line, however,. were ais
fincfIy opposite, s1lrnu1sf weather
prevailing until The bisner sltisa04a
we're reacned.
Engine COOt
At the conclusion or the grueil-
ing test over the mountain high
way an inspection Of the Whlppet's
engine revealed that It was func-
tioning perfectly despite the severe
demands OF the climb. The engins
1howed no signs Of oYerheatina.
which IS said to be one Of the
finest tributes that could be paid
to the cars cooling system.
The Whippet that made the dar-
ing climb against cars that sell in
the highest-prfced fields was pilOted
by Wilbur Sheppard.
what size home 90 your family need.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-26
AIR LINE OPENS
D. c. OFFICE

Headquarters for the Trans-Con,
tinental Air Transport and che
National Air Transport will be
established at the Carlton Hotel,
Odeober i, Glenn w. Gerson, man
ager OF the hotel, announced today.
The establishment OF these head
quarters at the Carlton adds to the
long list OF aviation companies To-
Gated there, including the Keystone
Aircraft Company, the ;Silorsly
Manufacturing COMPANY. the Pr
scsign aviation Company. he Boeing
] transport Coulpa1ly, Tne sthaTlce
Noigt Manufacturing t'ofn osng. me
Wright WhirIWind Motor Company
and the Pratt and Whitney Conn
pany.
1t viii also mean that Col.
Charles A. Lindbergll, Col. Paul
Henderson and Major 4. G.. Lam
phier. prominent figures connected
with the National Air Transport
Company, win spend much time in
Washington hereafter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-26
H|GHWAY BRIDGE.
EASY DRIVING

Motorists travelling the historic
Potomac River Highway bridge
connecting the District of Columbia
and Virginia no longer will be in
PRODUCED to the Nations Capital
by violent shakings and broken
springs as formerly administered
by the "hills and valleys OF the
bridge roadway.
Workmen are busy cutting away
quarter-inch steel plates which for.
merly served as a bed. for the
asphalt top covering Of the bridge
rOadWap and substituting in their
place - wood floor surfaced with
asphalt.
Plates BuckIed
Early this spring the engineer.
ing department of the District
made q, study of the bridge fol-
lowing complaints concerning the
condition OF it's surface and de-
cided to replace the steel with
wood as means Of absorbing
vibration.
The steel plates had buckled I'M.
der their load causing an uneven
surface which, when traversed by
heavy vehicles. set up dangerous
vibrations.
The contract for. the bridge re-
pairing was awarded to the Farris
Engineering Company Of Pittsburgh,
who expect to use 687 200 board
feet OF creosoted lumber. One side
of the 40-foot road over the 890-yard
structure has already been laid.
LAID CRISIS CROSS
lone can stand on the side where
the wood floor has been laid and
note little vibration when the heavi-
est truck passes. while on the other
side where the sheet metal has not
yer been removed, there is decided
dbrs tipn," says Superintendent q.
W. Rearthree. o. the k'srris com.
pay, in charge oE>tbe TOO.
the boards, wnich have bees
treated with 10 pounds OF creosote
pr cubic foot, are laid on edge and
bolted to an additional layer Of
planks running crosswise below.
A total of 32.78O bolts were used
In thus assembling the floor and
$50 900 pounds of steel ST" beams
added to the bridge as supports for
the timbers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-26
Grand Jury Probes
Asyium Commitment

LOS ANGELES, Calf, Sept. 2S.-
Investigation by the county grand
jury was launched today into the
placing OF Mrs. Christine Collins.
mother OF the vanished Walter Col.
Inns, in the psychopathic ward.
Mrs. Collins had refused to ac-
cept Arthur Hutchens, jr., who was
brought by police from Delkalb, ILL.,,
as her son Walter who was kid
naped in August. She was placed
in the hospital, but with the dis.
covery Of the true identity of the
Hutchens boy, was released and
authorities stated no evidence Of
insanity had been found.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-26
Engine Cool

reaulree Homes Of all sizes and prices
are listed for sale In today's Classified
ads.
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Coolidge Will Speak
AT Va. Park Dedication

President Coolidge probably will
go to Fredericksburg, Va, en- Octo-
Der 10 to participate in the cers-
monies incident to the dedication Of
the national military park there, II
was indicated today at the White
House. He will make an address II
he goes.
BY Act OF Congress the area for
the park has been set aside to coa1-
memorate the battles st the Wilde. :.
ness. Charlottesville and SDottsyi-
Vania Courthouse
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-26
School Principals TO
Talk 10 KiWSnis LuuO

Principals of three junior hisn
schools will address the kiwanis
Club on Vocational Guidance" at
the clubs luncheon meeting at the
Washington Hotel tomorrow.
The speakers will be Miss BERTHE
Backus, Powell School; II. e.
Warner. Hine School, and III. p. SAT-
ford, MacFarland School. The prin-
cipals will be introduced by Assistant
Superintehdeint of Schools Stephen
E. Kramer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-26
100000 CARS
TURNED OUT BY
CHEVROLET

Marking. for the second time
with eight months, the passing of
= millionth milestone, the Chevro-
let Motor Company announced that
the five millionth Chevrolet was
produced at the Flint Michigan,
plant, September s. The four mil
ltonth car was built January IL,
following quickly on the spectacu-
lar nationwide reception accorded
the present Bigger and Better"
model.
The early arrival Of the fiHc mil
= iionth> car was in response to a
continued demand that has kept
Chevrolet plants on a day and
night basis since the first of the
year and has resulted in the SET
ting Of new monthly production
records every month this year.
Production for the year promises
to go well beyond the million mark
and will show more than 1000
per cent increase yer 1921, Wnen
1855 cars were built.
STANDARD Coach
The epochal five milionth car
was standard coach and came
off the line amid the cheers of
vast army of assembled mechanics
who gathered momentarily to see
the recording breaking model glide
off the line under its own power
Exacting schedule requirements did
not permit of any ceremonies ana
a few seconds later the five mil
iionth car becme history, when
unnber 5000 Dol was drivca away.
H. was pointed out that. whereas
II nsd ,aanlred = LITTLE more than 10
years 70. CVenfoIet to huild Its m1t'1
liontn car, the last 100000 were
produced In a little more than five
years, an indication of the 81 ctac.
ular march that the Chevrolet Mo-
tor Company has made in recent
years to attain its present position
as the worlds largest automobile
manufacturer Tt was shown, too,
that since January IS, 1927. when
the three miIlionth car was pro.
duced, a little more than 20 months
had been required to produce an.
other 100000. -
This record-breaking production
program was in response to the
greatest demand in the company'S
history. During the first six months
of this year. so per cent of all
automobiles sold in Chevrolet's price
class were Chevrolets. This was an
increase over 1927 when Chevrolet
outdistanced all competitors by
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-26

selling 40 per cent Of all cars pnr-
chased in it's price class.
In light of the fact that CheVro-
let productions is geared Ia meet the
demand. pankins company officials
viewed Zoe recent production achieve
ment as a. 1rem endo1s poolll5 !
tribute from / ne motoring public
w. S. K,niosen, president dod gen.
eral manager, stressed the point that
precision is the father Of speed.
He explained that to make such
record possible It was necessary to
adhere even more closely to pre-.
cision manufacturing methods and
to make the limitations even more
exacting. The slightest inaccuracy
in workmanship or inspection would
increase costs and slow production.
he pointed out.
Chevrolet's spectacular march to
the 5000, 900 mark Is shown in the
following dates on which the va
rious millionth cars We're produced:
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SLAYER
INDICTED
~ international News Service

HONOLULU, Sept. 2s.-Myles
Yutoke Fukunaga. confessed kid
naper and slayer OF 1O-year-old Gill
Jameson. son of q wealthy Homo.
lula man, is today awaiting trial
after having been indicted within
80 minutes OF the presentation Of
his case 10 the grand jury.
After p transcription or Filkn.
naas's confession had been made
the indictment WIS made by Charles
8. Davis, attorney Tor Hono'uia
County.
A speedy trial was promised.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-26
FOR MOTOR BANDITS

A. spiked mat has been invented
TO be used to stop motor bandits in
London, England. It may also be
used at traffic crossings to insure
against cars crossing into pedes-
TRANS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-26
RULE FOR BRAKE TEST

A simple way to learn that it is
time to have the brakes taken up,
Is to tack an empty match box to
the floor mat under the brake pedal.
When the pedal has to be pushed
down far enough to crush the box,
the brakes should be adjusted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-26
KEEP THE GEARS MESHED

There is excessive wear on the
gear teeth IL a car Is driven with
the gears only half meshed. The re-
suit of this habit is that the trans
mission may develop the annoying
habit Of slipping into neutral
The Washington times., 1928-12-20
DIVORCE
TRIAL ENDS

WHITE PLAINS. N. r, Dec. 20
III IN. .s)--1he Allen divorce trial, in
which FraEces Peaches Brown
ing's name appeared, closed yester-
day with Supreme Court Justice
Young, presiding, remarking:
Someone ought to be indicted
Tor perjury in this case"
Mrs. Katharine Allen brought
suit against Edgar Allen. Peaches
vaudeville manager, and named
"Mrs. Browning" as the corespon-
dent.
Jumbled testimony by . butler
and q maid was given that Allen
had staged love tryst with Mrs,
Browning
Allen, on the stand, denied the
charge and said that at the time
the butler charged be was holding
a tryst with a plump blonde
woman, he really was in a the
ater. Friends Of Allen backed UP
his statement.
The last witness was Bernard
Sweeney, father OF Mrs. Allen, who
testified he had called his son-in
law "a dog and then said he felt
sorry for Allen"
rs that your way Of expressing
sorrow" Aliens attorney asked.
"Well. I've known some fine.
dogs" Sweeney replied.
Justice Young delayed decision
in the divorce.