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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-27
ROW OVER INDIAN QUIZ
Wheeler win Start Filibuster II
Funds Are Denied.

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.--A fill
buster to force senate leaders to al
low additional funds to continue
the senate Indian investigation
through the next congress was
threatened today by Senator Wheel
er, committee member.
The senate yesterday failed to act
on resolutions to continue the in
vestigation.
THE charge has been made on the
senate floor that this investigation
has not accomplished anything,
Wheeler said, IF the money is not
voted I intend to read into the
record the three printed volumes OF
the committee testimony to show
the senate just what has been ac-
complished
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-27
MARINES ABROAD COST
U. S. $4,000 A DAY
Maintenance in Nicaragua and
China Provided by Bill.

Maintenance in Nicaragua and
China Provided by Bill.
BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-It is
costing the American taxpayer more
than $4,000 a day above ordinary
expenses to maintain marines in
Nicaragua and China.
This was revealed when the house
passed the second deficiency bill
containing $3,7O5, 900 extra for ma
rine corps maintenance for the pres
ent year.
According to testimony of Major
General j. A. Lejeune, commandment,
before the house appropriations SUBJ
committee which approved the
items. they are entirely due to the
service the marines have been rem
dering and are continuing to rem
der in Nicaragua and China.
He said the force in China now
consists of about 1,165 men and
that in Nicaragua of about $500.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-27
Screen directors wife Ill

= HOLLYWOOD ! OIL ScS Feb. 27.-Mrs
Erich Won Stroheim, wife of the
film director, suffered a relapse to-
day and was removed to the Queer
of Angels hospital, where recently
she was operated upon for appen-
oicitis. The Won StroheirnS' g.
year-old son, Erich Jr., is in the
same hospital, suffering q lighr
touch of influenza.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-27
Cruiser Named for Louisville

bdI U7IbLBW FT6SS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-"Louis-
ville," honoring the city of Louis
vile, KY, is the name selected by
Secretary of Navy Wilbur for light
cruiser %, last of the program Of
eight cruisers authorized in De-
cember, 1924, which is now under
construction at Puget Sound Navy
Yard, Wash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-27
C0OLIDGE'S BEST FRIEND
TO GO HOME WITH HIM
Stearns to Accompany President to
Northampton, Monday.
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-Presi-
dent Coolidge will journey to his
old home in Northampton, Mass,
next Monday in the company of his
old friend and political mentor,
Frank w. Stearns of Boston, the
man who discovered the unknown
and untried Coolidge in the Bay
State political arena a quarter of a
century ago.
Stearns, who came to Washington
with Mr.. Coolidge eight years ago
when he assumed the Viee-Fresi-
dents office, probably will be the
only member of the Presidents inn
mediate party on the northward
iourney.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-27
POLICE CLOSE BUSINESS

Two-8- Year-Old Merchants Forced
to Suspend.
Two big soda pop men from the
west side were caught in bull mar
ket Tuesday and forced out of busi-
ness.
They are Jackie Price and Reuben
Davis, 8, both of $50 West Walnut
street. The boys were selling pop
near the Terminal building when
police took them home and informed
them they could not dispense their
wares without license.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-27
REDS START TRAINING
Cincy Club in First Workout Under
Jack Hendricks.
By United Press

Jack HENDRICKS.
By United Press
ORLANDO, Fla, Feb. 27.--The
Cincinnati Reds opened their spring
training season here today with a
light workout under the leadership
of Manager Jack Hendricks. The
advance squad of the Reds arrived
Tuesday. Long George Kelly, first
baseran, has signed his 1929 con-
tract, Hendricks announced upon
arrival.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

he used 10 ,.Kel" she told terseif.
sIt,s All 7 can do for him" -
Somehow. dressing 70 SUIT DAVID
made It q little easier ~ bear.
nut then came Q voice over the
telephone which made ~ harder I'd
bear: David's voiceiM
Chatfy could have Recognised III
among 4 million. Habit ~ strong
havin0 been taught 70 answer
phone calls by names when pos
sible she said, Yes. MIR. Jordo- +. Al
find him for you" when me askeu
| for Mr.. Tolson.
aHow do ycI kn-w my name?"
| he shot back over the phone. Evil
IDENTIFY ne had not recognized men
voice..
aDid T make q mistaken" she
apolorized. II was quite sure
I'm s0rry!" -.
aNo mistake. I'm Jordon- Blu
I don't understand"
aThis In Chatty." she answered
simply. Here Ia Mr.. Tolson now
Chattt cut out her key MO she coul'
not hear that tormenfing, iovei'
desired voice
Her hands trembled 90 that
was hard to make the next pnon
connection Nm.
David now knew where "
!, worked. And-he had found II q
without her meaning To tel him,
X lust happened that way. Wou
: annfhinR else happen2 Inside
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

other BIG bank consolidation. Is It q new sport or
something?
Gus the Deposition.
Your curiosity Is quite general. It Is surprising how
few people seem to realize the benefits that viii result
from the elimination OF the smaller banks. IN the first
place. Gus. tbs bringing Of many banks into one big
Institution works for economy. 1t makes 1t possible
TO handle money fz less money. IL gets II from the
producer 70 the consumer with less waste
You take q small bank. Gus. (Go ahead and take one.
EVERYBODY else hasl Now a small bank can't pos
sihly carry as big q stock Of money IS . big bank IL
can't give the customer a. much varjsy. When you
10 to bank for some money you don't want to take
whatever the cashier hands you, do you, Gus? OF
course not.
You want to see the stock. You want to set smart
up to date money. You want to feel that the bank
carries the kind OF money the best people are Using
Now a big powerful bank has resources Money
means nothing to 1t. II can afford to carry q ccm-
plete line or money from the latest design dime 70
the smartest $1,000 BILL It keeps in touch with
things. Then there is the matter of quantity, Gus.
When YOU 20 to q small bank and ask for a $4,000
bin the ASHER probably won't have one In stock. He
win suggest that you leave your name and let him
order one for you. That's inconvenient. Whhen . man
wants q $4,000 bill he wants it quick. Am / right.
Gus2
Now a big bank can afford to carry showcases full
OF them. It can even afford to let q customer take
money home on approval.
The big bank OF today Is really q personal service
station. IL viii even tell you the baseball scores. cor
rect your golf faults and solve your bridge problems.
1t Is only q question OF time when there win be but
one or two big banks in a city and each one viii aave
longing rooms. swimming pools, tea-terraces and af-
ternoon concerts. The bank president OF the future
viii be somebody like Rudy valee.
There may come q time when most OF the banking
win be done by big mail-order houses. You viii have
4 catalogue and you can get your money BY mail.
It all tends toward bringing money within The
reach Of the masses and making them like 1t.
This should explain everything to your satisfaction.
Gus, and thanks for asking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

13ihs a the United States last year. more than -
oco to6k place 81 the home. Only automobile traffic
exceeded TIE home accident list . . cause q deaths
Apparently. one might deduce from this that nexf
60 che automobile ones own home Is the most danger
ous place one can be.
what i quite obvious 4 that We are : mighty care
les naaion az people. The home accident toll could he
slashod to an inconssQuential figure II we we're any
where nearly q prudent and thoughtful ss we ought
30 be.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30
Danger In The Home

Mark Twain's famous remark that q bed was the
most dangerous place one could possibly be, since
3~tatistics showed that more people died In bed than
any place else. Is called 10 mind by figures tabulated
al the eve or the meeting Of the Annual Safety Con-
eress I'm Chicago.
These figures show that Of the $4,000 accidental
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

generation. and not wholly under
standinr this one. Chatty could not
cner her heart to her mother, as
she might to Billie had Billie nos
had her hands and heart Ill -
the business of being Q prlae ALL
| establishing a new home.
Billie was full of news-of 1uinl-
ft1re and wall paper, rugs and we1-
| ding presents, Georges mannoiu
nerfecfions. she was not-at least
70 Chatty's lonely heart-approacn-
able with sorrow1ul condolences
ABOUT beng hungry hungry 1or
something she couiu not nave
II was not an easy time lot ina
~ HAD she not, deep down in ner
heart. possessed real character anu
rrai courage. she l---ght easily have
fallen prey TO some sklnlul "'o
" the Bryant Dunning type.
she had many chances 70 go
Gun "a 4 party. The bond statesmen
mere were no different from those
!. elsewhere: many or them young
/ cood looking. unattached anxious
J Tor 4 good time. and with plenty OF
1 money to buy u.
: But Cnatty turned her back On
Z all such offers. She saw no1t
y among them whose image coui1
: rompare To that enshrined u
black IN her heart. And y wouit
% not again cheaper herself py trau
Y no Kisses for t1nces. petting par
= ties for . Wild time, necklng 10
q liquor. .s.~.,r
will was her invariable ansWe
- 10 those who begged her 70 Eo y
4 5oy ride, or On expedition 10 10
% s6e hated the very thought (
the Lollypcp. When George pousi
~ billie q little car, and Billie III ~
~ kindness on her heart, asked Cnat
n Size would like TO drive It., Cnat'
n1 <huddered away from n iLsa-
~ II never. never, never want NO 1
M the wheel againI" she erie
-Oh. Billie, suppose, suppose tho
- had not healedl" -,
she pointed to the q on b1
= Hes face-the scars that soon Vou
49, no longer be sc-rs-
| MMA ~
al ....r n whileln crowed Bill
o. ..rhattv don't get morbid"
~ rheftv tried not to get mob
Rut there was that In her he'
which made ii very difficult noe
continual thinking of one ~
ept ,.c+ nne unattainable desire. "a
- make anyone morbid.
20. --sss y. revar long out
nan Daslu .ns.,grts she found
oame' now ana then In tho j ,
'ess. ~ was elected president OF
local chapter Of bank clerks;
de- was elected q director OF the ~.
he was talked Of as vice p-eslo
ever 81 the Civic Association
self. Al thase she clipped out
Ding, ,aeeed IN = secret little scrap b'
one dav. walking away the
anne mains Of her lunch hour, she
lived hiS picture In a photograph
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

tan, weieh2 Also y glrl Y
four nine inches tall.
A-They shr ld weir
lively los and log 2pzna
u. ~. Q.-What ispl
ared &C. onteen, 1--we fs%t
half ipches tall. wcignn
Nov aged twenty. five feet ru
inches tall?
A-They should weight rnspec-
lively about la and 131 pounds
w. IT.. >. 0--Wl- 4 should a girl
aged eighteen. s.'rn feet five inches
A.-She should weigh about i16
pounds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

By Arthur DeV. Carpenter
The diameter or - average sized
comet-the c0ma-is 5000 miles.
About the smallest that could re-
observed with : telescope w0ulu
be 10000 miles. Hnlley's comet
measured $4,000 miles W. diameter.
while the great Holmes comet OF
1892 attained u diameter or l.4OO'uOO
mics. The dimension w y comets
head u very changable. When iar
removed from the sun. IT, sizs pe-
comes greatly reduced. As n
hears the sun. gases ooze fortn
from the nucleus that expand the
volume w the comets head. Comets
usually attain their greatest dilnen-
sions after they have passed their
periheliun Il. e., rounded the sum.
NEore tomorrow
Answers Az Foregoing Questions
N. Kenesnw M. Lnndia' hign COM
missioner: Standard OIL.
H Mussolini.
u. Whale.
a. Proverbs xviii, TO-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30
Health and Right Livin|


~ - NEA&t*A -
~
,-~-s~~
There are many ways o. TOSSING
at long Life and It's significance.
49, = RUE y may ~ 49,
excellent heredity, the enjaSznent
az rood health and the avoidance
nf thnep habits which are known
- NJ.
W shorten nle.
the accomplishments or those
49, r.re lived more than the pres
WIG nave r'oa n ..r
cribeu
are interesting. Edison. ~ - y
still active all his enterprises.
- -.sr -..-,,.s 49, ucr,d al inter-
hnu SILL stat s'1s $50 -
walls with scmetnins INC"
~ ~ takes an active part in the
~~a~- 80 -. grsat steamship
- - oo
ENTERPRISE. nav own father. at bz,
" stsll most active. There are many
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

NAPIER 57
CHI position. she soon
found very Responsible ones
and much more atten-
ton the phones In mar.
van Eice.
Thd W. larger, to begin
with. |bhone glrAs instead OF
one VI lred 10 90 mucn more
tnan make connections.
-rc learn the names OF a.
the 81 ner instructor tod
her. able 10 recognize tne1r
voice. aple to say yes, Aar-
zones IND out Tor you. Mr,
smifr kreat asset 90 YOU, ano
heIns lie. Customers ike =
ne re1. 1t MAKES them Zee
IA nd herself occupied ir
a ne3 learning to listen In
stead q; llslenlng. not 70 80
wnar |lld tina OUT to TELL on
10 ne ana pe useful
IT |nough just 70 tell al
smut whoever ne wants Ism
mere must make an effort :
find Vas another MAXIM iai
o0un II. '"IeiI the cuStome
VI to locate the man 2
want |er leave his line moi
mar seconds without speaz
mo VA say an Trying W 4
rapa olson. Mr.. smith 4
=: NV Have q smile In yo'
voice % telephone girl max
friend the tlrm. And IL "
are 1t It, they'll pay "
f5ne scoyered that the SEM
Girl NJ telephone desk was pa
eicnf1 indred O year; not 7
ra,isc was any better operal
tnan bther girl. but because
her n 5ympatny, understanon
mernch " names and attractl
way Baking. ~
s;ha made up her mind q
She, WOULD learn to pc wol
eientd& undred @ year
IN mot done without efff
go ara not broken Oft SD
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

Little Jack Horner stood on the corner
Watchin the traffic 60 by
When he managed 10 cross without physical loss
He exclaimed. "Wha a great boy am r."
IS j. q.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30
A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mr. +. +. Loree. now n years old. came out with q
plan to merge seventeen Eastern railroads. Possibly
his doctor told him to look out for his arteries, and Ne
misunderstood him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

II remember Mr.. Ford very well" one can imagine
the teacher saying when the Sage OF Dearborn Tisit-
ed his old school. HE was always rafting something
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

J. walker Morrow, president or
the Ut pasp schcol board, has gone
IN school. He laid aside mis- Law
books. packed hts lunch basket
gathered up some Spanish TEXTBOOKS
ard set or 20 night school as en
example To his felloW-toWnsmen-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

WIG am T2 what position % X
hald ~ baseksaIl7 By filming what
iarqe organization did n cnce get
considerable attention.
who was tina founder of the Ltal-
ian paper rnpoln di Itaiiaf
what is On narwhaia
aThe name OK the Lord II ~
| sfrnnr tower. the riGhteoGss IN
meth into IL. and ts safe" Where
II this passage found IN the BinieR
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30

persons born On this day are
foes OF pretense and sham. me
are fond OF Gayety and pleasure
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-30
TOPICS
X Tents Knotholes
Grape Pickers
Back to School

! There IN the account. I'm N lead
inr afternoon daily OF the merry
crowd within the mammoth circus
tant. the ~eaRer-eyed urchins peer
inq through the knOthnles-"
m circus folks have offered
free elephant for every knotnole
YOU find In their tent
Terry county has the only woman
| county commissioner IN Texas 5ne
| il Mars. Wv. II. Stewart OF brownlieia.
| and was appointed 10 y piace 70
FIJI an untxpired term OF ner nus
band.
some OF the hazards OF grape
r,rkinr have been exposed An
other Of the dangers OF p~rohihition
has developed. News dispatches
from the Oklahoma border report
a crane picker, high ZIP In = Tree
was mistaken for q squirrel anu
shot down.
Alex Bradford OF McCamey, on
al the best known Gil field oper'
ators. az the West, Is : colorfu
figure OF world jauntS- HIS friend'
have Just learned that ne, wnie Il
Australia. IN hs younger days, na'
developed talent ~ . fighter sn'
became the ring champion oI w
country down under the rim
The lure OK the OH fields brougn
y him To this country, and sam 40
burn says Of him that Tor MIN %
! smell az oil n I'm eternal perfurns
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-05
EySjdliiiiiit. Sinner
so' ,.s~ RL1IU5c austin Wa e.: nssv'c<

Harry Blaine shot swift glance
at Nils Jonson as Cherry, with un-
necessary violence. closed the door oil
the sun parlor upon herself and Alan
Beardsley. The blonde young giant
who had been Cherrys husband for a
year was lounging at ease against the
mantel of the fireplace. The young
reporter noted with amazement that
Nils was smiling faintly-a smile of
genuine amusement. with no hint of
the sinister.
THE little fool!" Harry Blaine
again mentally apostrophized Cherry
Jonson. Taking chance OH losing
q husband like that, just to soothe
her colossal vanity! If she we're my
wife"
What are you growing and grit
ting your teeth about, darling?"
Selma Pruitt inquired lazily. as she
dropped to the couch beside the
scowling reporter. Snap out Of it
like sweet pet I've been develop
ing CHASTITY inferiority complex this
evening"" Selma continued mourn
fully.
THE entire male half of this party
has had eyes for nobody but our in
teresting invalid. I've definitely made
up my mind to get myself kidnapped
somehow. understand your paper,
The Press, Is quite vain over the eff
f-ctiveness OF its classified ads. Don't
YOU think II ran an ad something
like this-Rich but popular young
heireSs wants kidnapper. Prefers
tall. dark and handsome young viii
liam Of romantic tendencies"
Sorry, but I'm not in the classified
ad department" Harry Blaine inter-
rupted stiffly.
oh, ] know that!' Selma Pruitt
laughed maliciously, but I'm taking
you into my confidence so can ar
range with you to rescue me. Yes,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-05

saying In a public speech that Hoover
had danced with negro woman. To
which the Hon. Bilbo naively replied
that he had merely mentioned it as
a rumor-in public address!
"Michiganders," says the Methodist
Board of Temperance, Prohibition
and Public Morals In publicity
sheet. don't be geese!' The board
Is urging Michigan not to repeal the
! law which has sent a mother Of 10
children and other persons to prison
for life for selling liquor, the sales
being fourth offenses.
When some sap arises In your leg
islature to propose that you repeal
your habtual criminal law says the
board, passed to protect your wives
and children and homes, don't let
him make fools Of you 4. DO not be
moved by skilfully constructed sob
stories .. Michiganders, keep your
law and see to it that it is used until
the criminals of Michigan realize
that the will OF the Michigan people
is not thing to be ridiculed, dcspiscd
or condemned"
1t Is sometimes hard to decide Just
what the Association Against the
Prohibition Amendment is driving at.
The public meetings department of
the New Jersey Anti-Saloon league in
polite letter asked President Henry
II, Curran Of the association if he
,,,IN
willing to take the wet side in a de-
bate with the pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church at Arlington. N. j.,
on the occasion of the leagues regu-
lar presentation Of It's own cause and
appeal for subscriptions.
The pastor. it said. wanted to
have his people hear the other side |
of the question" Curran was thanked
IN advance for his consideration. The
letter was fair and courteous and |
presented beautiful opportunity for
the vets to make an honest appeal |
IN the one place where it would Go |
the most good ii it were convincing
q church.
Curran muffed it just as the Venus
de Milo would catch forward pass.
His answer, execrablc in judgment If
not IN taste, was a flat mo" He
wouldn't join in dragging a political
dispute into house of Christian
There was a time when a
church was a sanctuary You would
degrade 1t into political soap box.
II the pastor in this church
m New Jersey wants to debate pro-
hlbition under your management, let
him hire hall. Render unto Caesar
the things that are Caesars; and
unto God the things that are Gods
You say you will be passing
your subscription cards at the meet
ng.' Did you ever hear about Christ
driving the money changers from the
temple? Yours very truly, Henry II.
Curran."
Just what the apparently liberal
minded pastor now thinks of Curran
and the association would be inter-
estlng to know. Very likely when the
carols are passed he will tell his flock
TO give till it hurts" And intelli-
sent vets anxious for reasonable
solution of thu prohibition problem
probably are maddcst Of all.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-03-05

I've come to the conclusion that the
trouble with me Is that never MUIR
dered anybody" she flashed a mock
ing smile at the closed door into the
sun parlor-"have never been kid
mapped, and can't even fly plane"
The trouble with you is Harry
Blaine told her with cold fury, that
you weren't spanked enough when
you were child. BY the way, it
might be a good idea to remember
that Cherry didn't murder anybody"
And that Crystal wasn't really kid
napped?' Selma Pruitt cut in, voice
deceptiveiy sweet and submissive. "Oll.
here's Faith! Cherry and I promised
to serve the refreshments for her.
So long, Harry! Ready for me,
Faith?'
Faith festated at the couch.
frowning. Where is Cherry, Selma?"
Still in the sun parlor with Mr.
Beardsley." Selma answered. Shall
! 60 after her?'
The blonde young giant moved
from the fireplace with astonishing
rapidity, but he was still smiling
Adiitiy, dLluSeuly, Wnen he joined the
group at the couch and with a ges-
ture halted Selma Fruits first steps
toward the sun parlor. Looking for
Cherry, Faith? I'll get her for YOU"
Faith involuntarily took two or
three steps in the wake Of her BROTH
er-in-law. as if to stop him. But his
long strides quickly left her behind.
George Pruitt, sensing her anxiety
and its cause, joined her unobtrus-
lively, spoke to her in low voice.
Selma leaned close to Harry Blaine
to whisper: Cherry really ought to
have picked lover more nearly Nils
size. SO that the fight could be fairly
interesting. Poor Alan Beardsley!"
NEXT: The volcano erupts.
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