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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-27
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE

"XTTELL, what do you think?"
wv Uncle George exclaimed to
Tommy as the latter stared inquir-
ingly. It disconnected the older
man trif1e, but he wasn't going to
let Tommy see that.
Uncle George sat on the bed, put
his hat down beside him, and waited
for Tommy 10 speak. Maybe, he
told himself, he only imagined that
Tommy's manner showed he was
suspicious.
Well, he couldn't suspect the
truth, for that had been a dark
secret, but he appeared to have
guessed at something that put
question in his eyes.
Better to let Tommy speak out
That way he could get a line on the
lads ideas. No use getting the boy
sore after that bum investment he'd
made for him.
This was a sudden DECISION not to
throw the big news at Tommy all
at once. Such had been his inten-
ton when he entered the house, so
anxious to get the telling over that
he'd hurried upstairs without wait
ing to leave his hat in the hall.
Tomny's expression said as plain
as word I'D like to know what
you're up TO-"
eTllink of what?" Tommy coun-
tered. scrowling at him.
His uncle laughed uneasily You
would never guess" he answered.
And before I tell you I want you
to know something Of what it
means to me-this thing that has
happened"
whats happened?" Tommy cut
in sharply.
Don't be in a hurry" Mr.. Hoff-
man advised. Just listen a minute.
/ want you to see matters the way
they appear to me-"
Tommy would not be silent. $50
there are two sides to what's hap
pened, are there?"
well, maybe, his uncle agreed,
and added with a touch of snug
ness: II don't want you to think
haven't considered you in the
matter.
"Yes!" Tommy's infection was full
of doubt.
Eyes, I have. I'll do something
for you, but I had to think of my
self. Why, this is what I've been
working for, for the last ten years!
1t settles everything for me. I can
quit now-Ill have enough"
DTSONTNIY eyed him narrowly.
Il With what money he'd got
from his wife's estate Uncle George
should have plenty, the young man
was thinking.
I'm not so young as used to
be-" his uncle was saying. 1--WE
tried for years to sell the building,
but the towns overbuilt and didn't
need a tting-except a postof1ce.
II knew that had to come and
knew had the site for 1.-THE only
site in town--so it was only ques-
ton of getting the postoffice."
He was rambling and Tommy
knew it.
1--WE got date in a few min
utes," the young man said, land
you know I've got no time to lose. "
"All right" Hoffman agreed, and
nerved himself to come out with
his news. Here it is. I've sold
the theater."
Tommy's jaw was not the kind
that drops open, but he did look as
blank as a stucco wall for a min
ute.
Here was one catastrophe that he
had never thought possible, even
though his trust in his uncle was
not deep.
Instinctively, he looked for the
dark side where George Hoffman
was concerned.
A number of times since his uncle
had persuaded hinato put his mon
ey in bad securities. Tommy had
thought of what Beryl said about
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-27

A hundred b-awny young bucks followed Es-
teban until the slowmoving tree was caught in
an eddy. Luckily. the Spaniard thought, it was
beneath an oYerhanging tree on the rivers edge.
Chilled and hungry, he drew himself up and
crawled over to the ground, totally unconscious
that in the grasses around him lurked the canni-
bal warriors. He felt for the diamonds Yes,
he still had them. I'm lucky after all" he
chuckled aloud and simultaneously the cannibal
braves leaped upon him
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-27
By Blosser
By Martin

The ignorant natives stepped in superstition
looked fearfully from their witch doctor to the
chief. Obebe scowled. HE IS Tarzan of the
Apes, he insisted He is the river god who has
taken the shape Of Tarzan OF the Apes INSISTED
the witch doctor. A deadlock threatened until
Ooeoe got bright idea we shall see," he
exclaimed; IF he is the river god he can make
his escape for he IS not human But If he Is
Tarzan Of the Apes he viii not be able to leave
u.s.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-27

BERYL BORDEN, secretly in love with
TOMMY WILSON. DELAYS his elopsment
with her haif-sister. IRENE EVERETT,
but fails TO convince him that 10 is his
duty to finish college.
Irene wants to be q radio singer. She
secures an addition and Beryl goes TO
the studio with her.
While waiting. Barvi croens melodies
90 q piano. A director hears and Is
charmed By her voice. He gives her
test and offers a contract which elates
the girl. but her 10y IS short-hved. Tor
Irene fails and the family blames Beryl.
Irene promises 20 clope with Tommy.
but hts aunt dies and the marriage
Is postponed
Bsrvl's debut IS a success. She tries
to forget her hopeless love By going
to cav parties with the wealthy PREM
Tfss GAYLORD. When Beryl becomes
III. Irene tries TO win Prentiss' interest.
he IS deceived BY her pose OF childish
innocence.
Tommy manages his uncle's theater
and while he considers this lob secure
he lacks confidence in his uncle because
Of money lost IN an unwise Investment.
Tommy Is wondering about this invest
nsnt when his uncle enters the room.
NOW co on WITH THE STORY
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26
Telephone Communication
Essential to II. s. Army

Communication, which plays such
an important part in the business and
social affairs of the world, is also Of
great importance in the armies of the
world, both In peace and war. In
the United States Army, communica-
ton systems are maintained on high
plane, and the equipment is equivalent
to that serving many large cities.
Major General George s. Gibbs, chief
signal officer of the Army, in recent
issue of the Military Engineer, journal
of the Society of American Military
Engineers, dedicated to the national
defense, states that telephone systems
varying in size from twelve position
switchboards, serving $500 lines down
to switchboards Of one position serv-
ing 100 lines or less, are located in
about ITS posts, camps and military
stations. Annually, he says, the Army
expends about 100000 for construc-
tion work of telephone plant. Included
in the peace-time establishments of the
regular Army and National Guard is
listed equipment consisting Of 5000
field telephones, and 1000 field tele-
phone switchboards and other equip
ment.
Commercial communication compan-
les such as the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company. Western
Electric Company, Western Union
Telegraph Company, Radio Corpora
tion of America and other organiza-
lions, General Gibbs says, cooperate
with the government to the fullest
extent in maintaining Signal Corps
equipment and service to a high de-
gree of efficiency.
Reference is made In the article
to the cooperation given the Signal
Corps by these communication COM
panies during the war. In this par
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26
Pile RenetUed by
Soap and Water

ORIGINALLY grown in Turkey and
" South Africa, the angora or mo-
hair goat 10 now raised principally in
the. United States In order to meet
the demand for the mohair fleece. Its
popularity is accounted for in that it
IL the most enduring Of all animal
ibers and therefore especially suit
able as an upholstery material which
IL destined to receive hard wear. as in
automobiles and railway coaches.
The weight Of mohair feeces varies
considerably. as do their length and
fneness. Some of the fancy strains
Of mohair goats will grow hair SO
long that it has to be braided up on
its back to keep 1t from being caught
IN the underbrush, and their fleece
when clipped win weigh as high as %
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26

pounds. This, however, Ia most un-
usual, as the average mohair fleece
weighs 4.3 pounds, enough when
secured. spun and woven, to make suf-
ficient mohair velvet or velmo to up
holster living room chair such as the
one shown above.
Fine furniture has for decades been
upholstered In mohair velvet. but only
In recent years has 1t been possible to
get it in such variety Of up-to-the-
minute colors, designs and styles.
More especially. the housewife will
appreciate that mohair velvet is scien-
tifically mothproofed at the mill, SO
that by selecting furniture so uphol-
stored she need no longer dread the.
housewives old-time bugaboo-the raw
aging house moth.
In addition to its popularity as a.
fine upholstery fabric. mohair velvet
is used for rugs, draperies and outer
apparel
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26
CONVERSION OF WILLIAM
BELL.

CONVERSION OF WILLIAM
BELL.
Evangelist John Moses Baker
Baltimore, Maryland
1t happened in eighteen seven
ty-seven,
In the city of New York;
Jerry McAuley's Mission,
Where they sing and pray
and talk
About the grace and mercy 4
OF Jesus Christ, The King,
Who shed His blood most prec-
ious,
About which Oft we sing.
William Bell had started out
with others,
One night, on pleasure bent;
But who can know Gods prov
idence,
To the Mission Bell was
sent.
Some one that night told the
story
OF Jesus and His love;
Saved and kept by the power
Which comes down from
above.
Bells heart was touched and
rendered,
AS he thought of his sinful
past,
And he gave himself to Jesus.
Mothers prayers were an
swered at last.
More than fifty years God had
kept Bell.
The race is almost run,
And soon Gods welcome SER
want
Will hear the words "well
done"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26

MODERN women are very
AVA feminine persons, after all.
And the bride of today is Just as
breathless to invite her crowd Of
gay young people to her new home
and strut her culinary stuff as
was her grandmother. But, in
stead Of being bit panicky about
the merits Of hot biscuits, pies
and that first homemade cake, the
modern bride has qualms that
center about the perfect arrange
ment Of hors d'oeuvres, the con-
sistency- of salad dressings and
that oft-unknown quantity -
mousse. Her dishes require less
labor in the kitchen, but they
must be as simply perfect" as
those that evoked the "ohs" and
"ahs" Of generations ago.
Being Correct"
The time is set for one. The
traditional luncheon table is set
with centerpiece or runner and
place mats Of lovely linen, needle
work and lace. The centerpiece
is either flowers or some deccra.
tive ornament. and flower or
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26
OLD FIDDLERS' CONVEN-
TION

The executive committee of the
Old Fiddlers' Association of Chester
and Lancaster Counties met on Mon
day evening at the harrisburg, Pa,
Fire Company's home.
Geo. w. Hensel, Jr., was unani-
mously reelected president, as were
the following officials: William Keath,
of Coatsville, vice president; Mrs.
William M. Walker, secretary, Pome-
roy, and Silas Y. Trey, treasurer,
Glenmore.
The first Sunday in August, which
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26

Major General George S. Gibbs
ticular, General Gibbs says: "In the
World War the Signal Corps operated
printing telegraph between Chau-
mont, Paris, London, and Tours be-
fore it was in general use in the
United States. This result was due
to the patriotic support given to the
Signal Corps by the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company andt
the Western Electric Company"
In time Of war the Signal Corps
equipment is increased to meet the
demands made on it by the necessarily
increased forces.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26

is first day of that month, has been
set apart for the holding of the con-
vention, and from all reports it will
prove to be the greatest in the history
of the Old Fiddlers' Association.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26

IOWA state officials and civic leaders witnessed the
establishment Of worlds non-motor, nonwheel
Il stop automobile endurance record recently, when
Ralph ROLAND Davis brothers. brought their Model
Ford to halt at the east entrance the state capitol in
Des Mones after 275 46 minutes of continuous
driving.
When Governor Hammill, standing with Walter Terrell,
executive secretary of the Iowa Chapter Of the American
Automobile Association the signal to STOP the Ford
travelled total of 43S3 miles all sorts of roads
in all sorts of weather and had exceeded by $3.50 miles
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26

and more than 1885 hours the American nonstop endur
ance record which, heretofore officially recognized was
made by much heavier under almost ideal condi-
lions on the Indianapolis speedway last In the
of the endurance rum car The City Of Des
Moines practically the entire state Of Iowa.
Engineers who examined the Ford at the conclusion OF
the run asserted that neither engine chassis showed
evidence of the gruelling strains to which they sub
ected during the 116 days of continuous driving Both
apparently according to the engineers would have been
good for another $4,000 miles
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR

Licensed Funeral Director
Gentleman Embalmer Lie
ensed for Maryland and Penn
sylvania.
Dignified service given all
calls. night or day.
Cor. N. Queen & Walnut SITS.
phone l22 Rising Sun. Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26

1t tells a good deal about a
mans home life II he orders
rice pudding and homemade
cake at q lunch counter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26

The truth that lies at the bot
ON of the well never ges into
the milk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26

There comes a time when we
suddenly seem to gallop into
old age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26

If you have talent and pa
thence you can accomplish
anything.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26

A great many must sacrifice
self in order to win collective
victory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26

No party is a complete sue
cess these days unless some-
body makes a fool of himself.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26
Advice is given more freely
than it Is received.

It takes a lot of energy to
make up for bad Judgment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26

When something has to be
done we usually find a way to
do it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-06-26

Any party will be a fizzle II
there's more than one celebrity
present.
La gaceta., 1931-02-10
CIRCULO CUBANO DE
TAMPA
Secci6n de Beneficencia

Por este medic deseamos ha-
Ger saber a los Sres socios de
que a consecuencia del immense
Itrabajo que lie acarrea SUI pro-
pia clientele, lie ha sido imposi-
BILE al DR.. Dominguez hacerse
cargo de los clientes del DR.. To-
rretta, ell cual Sc ausent6 por
breves dias de la localidad, de-
jando en- su lugar al DR.. Minar-
di, con ell mismo horario que
tiene ell DR.. Torretta en- los re-
cibos, y en- las mismas Ofici-
mas.
Los avisos para ell DR.. Minar-
di Sc daran a la S~ecretaria del
Circulo, telefono Y 1854.
FL Secretario.
La gaceta., 1931-02-10
BASE PAiL
LEGO BABE RUTH A ST.
PETERSBURG

st. Petersburg, Feb. TO-
George Herman Ruth, ell mas
conocido residente de invierno
que tiene st. Petersburg, lego
aqui en- la tarde de aver para
su preparation annual. Ell corpu-
lento Yankee entr6 Immediate
mente en- ell Jungle Coutry Ho-
tel, donde pasa sus inviernos, Y
comenz6 una conferencia con
Joe Seka, professional del Jun.
gle, antes de su tirada de 36 no.
yos en- la manana de hoy~
Preguntado sobre sus planes
durante su estancia en- St. Pc
tersburg, Babe no dijo mas que
este: He venido aqui a jugar
golf hasta que los Yankees lie
guen Y yo espero estar en- Ia
mejores condolences cuando el
manager Mccarthy y los mucha
chos lleguen a esta ciudad. Peso
La gaceta., 1931-02-10

6mbre NAL vestido Sc hallay
ba sentado sobre Ell carbon Ell
I'm patio opuesto a la Arena, sin
poder entrar. Este hombre era
ell famoso Jack Dempsey.
Muchos CREAM que Dillon no
sera un contrario dificil para
Moran.
Recibi6 Moran aquella noche
la mas terrible Golpiza de su
vida.
La gaceta., 1931-02-10

Lourdes Pineda, acompanada al
r.iano por la Srta Marie Gait;
un a~postolado, disertaci6n ma,
sonica por ell distinguido her.
mano DR.. Adolfo E. de Arag6n.
0tros namer0s fueron: Mel0-
dy en- T, Ru6enstein, piano por
la Srta Helen Cariness, acOm-
panada por Miss Lorraone Ca
rinee y Ell Hon. A. S, Cariness,
Selection al piano por la dis
tinguida Srta., Julia Fina; solo
de guitarra Y cantos cubanos
por ell querido Hno jorge R,
Ponce.
La gaceta., 1931-02-10
INFORMATION
DEL PUERTO

Solo un Vapol sali6 aver, ell
americana West Madaket, que
Sc dirige a Pensacola, Mobile,
Liverpool y GLASGOW.
Durante Ell dia de aver entra
ron los vapores americanos Co
NAL, Lake Fairport, II. F. De-
Bardeleben, Point Bonita, ell no.
landes Delfshaven, la motona-
We Luis Geraci, la golets hon
durena Aurora y ell remolcador
Ontario con la barca Altamaha.
La gaceta., 1931-02-10
Pleitos y Divorcios

Lillian Lanning contra +. E..
Spikings; Emma F. Starrett
contra Jacobo Milchman; Char
les Howe contra Gertrude Ho-
We; The Prudential Insurance
Co., contra f. v. Outlaw.
La gaceta., 1931-02-10
ECOS HI CAYQ,

De nue. un Agar, que era
feliz DO visAad por la
mq~
1ace .pocos dias entreg6 su
alma d Dios la Sra. Blanca Her
nandez, de 81 amos de edad, hi
Tia 1nica de los aman1 Is espo-
eos Cecili~y Panchito 81 stana,
Con mimos y atenciones fu6
educada la Sra. Hernandez Y al
presente figuraba como maesa
ira en- una escuela p1blica dN
Key West.
< Durante su enfermedad sur
pgar Sc vic visitado por gran
ndmero de famiIiares, Y ell en-
tierro fue una sincera demos
TRACTION de duelo.
La gaceta., 1931-02-10
CREDITO DE $500, 900 PARA
DEPO RTAR A LOS EX-
~TRANJEROS

Wash, Feb, 10.-El presA
dente Hoover ha pedido al con-
greso I'm credito de $500, 900 pa
"a ell negociado de immigration,
con Ell fin de acelerar la depor-
taci6n de extranjeros.
Transmiti6 ell presidente un
despaeho del director Reop, del
presupuesto, asegurando que es
La gaceta., 1931-02-10

Ell martes 3 del mes en- curse
recibi un bello nGmero de la re-
vista del Circulo Cubano da
Tampa, con fotografias de per
sonas que me son muy queridas
y estimadas.
boy las gracias por la aten,
ci6n que han tenido con mi hui
milde persona.
JadR ". Delegate.
La gaceta., 1931-02-10

Hizo Ell res1men ell venerable
Hno. Remigio Lopez, que estu-
vo muy elocuente.
Fueron servidos dulces Y he
ladoS.
La gaceta., 1931-02-10

TODD indica que la Liga del
Sureste Sc disolvera, sque el
club TAihpa "pasara a mejo'
vida.
Tres S.estiman que es
muy Iarg6e ale hasta esta
ciudad, selm| columbus y
Del Jacksonville Sc afirma
que no quiere a Cliff Green en-
la presidential de la Liga y que
por este motive Sc retira.
Sabese que ell Columbus y Ell
han solicitado ell ingAeso
en- la liga del Sur del AtlantiQ ..
son los dos 1nicos cluM
que han depositado la requer,-'
da fianza de $4,000.
La gaceta., 1931-02-10

pleno las 10
a6alleros de la Luz de
este condado EN- consideration a
SUI esposo, Ell Hno. Homero Her.
nardez, y -su padre Cecilio San
eana, miembro meritisimo de Ia
respectable Logia Marti No. 3.
Lleguen a su esposo, padres
y demas familiaresa nueStra has
s;ncera condolencid zen nombre
de este peri6dico Rfo
propio.
Una gran concurrencia asis-
ito ell lunes 2 a la tenida blan-
ca que celebr6 la respectable To-
gia mas6nica Or. Felix Varela
"a en- su salon de actos, 81
n en- Eaton Y Cimonton.
erta la tenida por Ell pres
tigI So Hno., Sr. Remigio L6-
PEI. rahenz6 ell programa con
los sfguientes nnmeros: Duo de
y flauta por Ion Sres. A.
Barroso y Manuel DomeGh, "a
companados al piano por ell Hno
j. ]. Trevor.
"Ya Sc que me olvidaste'', 'e
Lecuona, canto por la Srta.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
POLICE RELEASE
WRONG MAN
%sSS

Police today are looking for
Robert Jones, 20, of New York,
who walked out Of a police sta.
tiOn yesterday with larceny
charges against him-and with
$3.50 profit.
1t all happened when Jones
was booked for investigation at
the Second precinct in connec-
ton with larceny of an automo-
bile. Two other prisoners were
later locked up with him, one
of whom gave his name as Wal
ter De Grast, SO. of 1925 Seventh
st. N. w.
De Grast, who is deaf, con-
fided to Jones he had been
locked up for being drunk and
had left $3.50 with the station
clerk when he was searched.
Some time later Policeman p.
A. DeaneII, the station clerk,
visited the trio to see how they
were getting along. Jones told
the officer he wanted to get out
and that he had left $3.50 at
at the desk. The station clerk
asked him his name, the charge,
and Jones said he was "De Grast." ="
The policeman looked up the
charge, took $40 collateral, gave
him $3.50, and released him.
A few hours later De Grast
called the station clerk and said
he wanted to be released. Deaneli
asked:
"What's your name:"
'De Grast."
"What-De Grast? Sure, you
are. But it happens 1 just re-
leased you some time ago."
It finally dawned on the Off
Ger that he had been duped. He
gave the man $3.50 which had
been taken from him.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
.105 GRADUATED
At AMERICAN

A new set of pertinent stand
ards" for the American who
claims to he educated" were
emphasized today by DR.. William
John Cooper, U. S. Commissioner
of Education, who expressed con-
Germ over the arrests of 'ne'er-do-
we'll sons of the wealthy" in
schools of higher learning, and
over the "backwash of lawlesS-
ness" which he says the president
of a woman's college admitted is
cropping out in schools. DR..
Cooper was the speaker today be.
fore 1O5 graduates of American
University.
Diplomas were awarded by
Chancellor LuciuS C. Clark.
For college graduate to COM
NIT suicide is especially deplor.
able. DR.. Cooper said, adding:
Suicide, like addiction to
alcohol and narcotic drugs rep
reSentS an effort to escape from
reality. How futile for a man
VINO mas really equipped hlTn-
self for useful work to commit
suicide or enter desperate crime
when his suit for a girl is re-
jected or his stock speculation
turns out badly. Such an indi-
vidual should never have re-
ceived a college degree"
Forty Will Marry
Forty of the AL members of the
class will enter the married state
within two or three days after re-
ceiving their diplomas.
OF these, an even dozen will
rush to the Academy Chapel for
the ceremony and about 10 more
will be married the same day nv
ministers in Annapolis.
The Washington times., 1931-06-01
COMMON
MARRIAGE IS
HELD VALID
District Appeals Court Orders
Widow Receive Compensa-
ton As Husband Is Killed

Declaring there is nothing in
the local statutes which provides
that a marriage is invalid unless
performed in the prescribed man.
ner, Justice D. Lawrence Groner,
in the District Court of Appeals
today upheld the legality of COM
mon-law marriage and ordered the
payment of compensation under
the employees compensation act
to the common-law widow of
Turner Sutton, who was killed
while in the employ of Murch
Brothers Construction Company.
The woman had filed claim for
compensation for Sutton's death,
saying she was his common-law
wife, and Robert J. Hoage, deputy
commissioner of the Employees
Compensation Commission, denied
the claim, saying common-law
marriag2 did not exist in the
DlSCrlcC OF COlumDla.
The District Supreme Court
sustained the commissioner and
the claimant appealed.
Justice Groner said in part:
"We think that it cannot now
be cOntrOverted that an agree
ment between a man and
woman to be husband and wife,
cOnSummated by cOhabitati0n
as husband and wife, constitute
a valid marriage unless there
be in existence in the State in
which the agreement is made
of a statute declaring the mar
riage to be invalid unless
sOlemnized i'm a prescribed man.
ner."