The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-26

Picture. flngerprlntS. Everything.
You can see for yourself it's the
same girl.
Three years ago. under the name
Of Norma Kent, she was sent to
Mount Florence Home. Served her
two months and was released.
There's nothing against her but this
one charge-and conviction"
II ELSEY MCCORMICK put in.
N ITS enough to give your son
a divorce, F. NJ. No doubt about it.
AS good in a French court as it
would be here"
Travers e7~- led. That's It'll"
he exclaimed. DIVORCED BY God,
the young wnIpp5T-snapper will be-
heve me nowl He can't deny what's
before his eyes. oh, but it's dirty
business. Vice charged Why didn't
I guess? Why didn't I have him
locked up in a madhouse?"
The other men watching him
grew uncomfortable. Cromwell said,
If you want anything further, you
might get in touch with Hollis
Stone. Understand he's a relative
Of yours. Stone was the girls law
yer"
Her lawyerP She's not entitled
oh, seel You mean about this
thing here. Hollis Stone, eh?"
He pressed an electric button
while he was speaking and a dark
haired young woman appeared in
the door.
See if you can get Hollis Stone
for me-" Travers instructed her.
Rush the call. It's important"
AS he turned from giving these
instructions he said to Mccormick,
You've got to plan this thing.
There's got to be no slip-up! BY
God, when 1 think of tt"
Mccormick began speaking. His
voice was lower pitched, controlled.
Stanley Cromwell leaned back in
his chair, his eyes closely fixed on
the lawyers.
They were still together an hour
later when there was a knock on
the door and Travers' secretary re-
appeared. "A1r. Stone is here" she
announced.
Tell him to come in"
A LMOST Immediately a slim,
L A well-dressed man appeared in
the doorway. He glanced at the
group about the desk, pulled the
door shut behind him, and came
forward
How do you do" Stone said
shortly. "How'de you?" This last,
with a nod implying more personal
interest, was addressed to Travers.
Understand there's something you
want to see me about?"
How are you, Hollis?" Travers
said. Glad you could get here.
Have this chair over here" He
waved toward a fourth seat a little
distant from the others.
When Stone was seated the older
man turned toward Mccormick.
Tell him what it's about, will
you?" he said.
Kelsey Mccormick cleared his
throat. You know, Mr.. Stone" he
began, that Mark Travers a few
months ago contracted rather
er-unfortunate marriage. 1t was
after a quarrel with his father. A
head-strong, impulsive thing to do.
They soon spent their money and
Mark went to work in a department
store. Several weeks ago his father
offered TO take him back in his own
business if Mark would show he
could make good. He went to Paris
on mission that is-er-likely to
demand his presence for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Travers took the girl
into their own home, but she ran
away.
Through the efforts of Mr.. Crom-
wells agency" Ca wave toward
Cromwell here) "she was soon To-
Gated. A little further investigation
on Mr.. Cromwell's part uncovered
the fact that this girl, Norma Kent
-er-Norma TraverS as she is
known now-three years ago was
arrested and convicted on a vice
charge and that you were her law
yer We have here the police re-
port"
Hollis Stone was on his feet. But
she was innocent!' he exclaimed.
Look here, I don't know what
you're driving at, but that girl was
Innocent"
"Innocent?" Travers exploded.
why was she convicted then? Why
did she serve two months at Mt.
Florence honneo"