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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-29

sa s y ns By ss; s life sss:
o1s course OF Ss It's years before he would be eligible for release in the
But Mrs Johnson changed
the work and influence attorney provided employed
sn n1ass os the and the
her the noted tor bill could and passed by the
The %ss s was s DO a n @ % mos se s sss %
ts ts her the her
HAD GIVEN NO THOUGHT MONEY
She had given thought the
Tas s s n s s S her to % hsa @ s ss vs
might And when the
But she did
his Wss the
% 1 M be- GTn 5 @ was
s sn % s se hs St far @ sa +.
the s was T mot % w., told there ~ 10 m
count Se s would BE- ito S many effort
than charged
release ii - 1''
affairs. A e m ood en a an imperfect Of
s s.t s ss. BY
CHECKS table
sign sign '''"A ""e's
;s ss % her in @
by tn: sn sss ass s ns Saps sa &
the pentenary for had been lifted her
Hers a At % % a
imperfect recollection
what took place.
CHECKS EVIDENCE MONEY PAYMENT
testimony Of the payment OF the money One presented almost
paid shortly after December 1922 the date bore Both
endorsed by william LANCER
the silent sentnels which bear witness to the
nothing attorney
of 1880 visited him in his office at Bismarck
primarily to visit her
unsatisfactory She asked Tor the
msad
wondering done the right thing after ALL for memb
getting
her
beside of but she felt she
was entitled to either her the money
of disclose effort obtain
hnson release has been made through that agency No
filed but them intended
accomplish without changing the law and thereby giving the
pardon board authority to act
Presumably under the plan outlined when the money was paid n
introduced the 1881
but was offered 50 far Is the legislative records show
friends by unnamed was the interest IN the
session history
life ipris
situation 1t
attempt which life
i explained.
Some consideration they informed to
hoSpta
he probably would be declared released
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-10-29

of a % has Mt s s pse @ such sS s @
tty it, has been custom the affected
BOY NOW RATED PRISON TRUsTY
, Meanwhile Floyd johnson continues "us the
me ss and s build and
world 1s a story a tn: s s PAD desire see the
Rcnnyssoot Floyd went aainot
' sSa into sS se
wise s The who 5ss M
e. s .sss 5 s e.
aSn MI
and his sssoeiatons
% ss KS ns% I'll na tho Sc e 9 Ss % his
worried s.1 Fred 4e % at al a @
ss s ns Hs on % % % sn
IT
.
MISSED MEETING MAY HAVE MURDER MARGIN
fate permit Floyd Johnson Become murderer o'
Ss s5 e ]
who sss a S1 % with e a % % he died.
s
sw % Widow as s sss sss IF TO s The s. s%
of them unpaid for the current
into s Esther ss Dsss
sss the sessaas s
names Of who soon would be eligible pardon parole Calling at
interview
the usual that they retained before
the pardon board
where the most faithful representation
would
prosecuted him. that he be freed These ordinarily
board
emency attorneys also would before the
behalf Of their client.
In however according to those familiar with
did little collect
application the pardon board but the pleaded his
Nevertheless left
the attorney who claimed to have obtained his release cec
prisoner had available In almost the
are credited with rs cents day for their labor while
! OFFICIALS FOOT PRACTICE
The practice nterfered with
that
with the
will he
the egg" for their
OF that
the prisoner has them.
sentful
been to save the prisoners from $4,000 to 5000
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widow with business experience and that LANCER an
experienced and successful lawyer The allegation is made
that he played upon her mother Instincts distress
nection with the deal.
The complaint alleges that LANCER failed and neglected
perform under the contract and that July g. 1892 Mrs
Johnson notified him that she elected rescnd the contract
and asked for her back but that LANCER failed to return
the money.
complaint asserts that the contract is one against pub
lie policy and is therefore void and that the defendant OBJ
tanned it from the plaintiff by fraud deceit and undue in
Damages asked by the plaintiff in the amount of the
$4,000 alleged to have already been paid with interest and
further damages to the extent that would be for
the plaintiff to defend against attempt collect under the
contract for the remaining $4,000 such suit instituted
It also asks that the contract for the payment of the add
ona $4,000 be Cancelled and rescinded
The court is asked to ascertain if services
dered by LANCER behalf the plaintiff and if so their
sonabe value such be deducted $4,000 already
paid and the balance returned to the widow.
STORY is ONE OF TRAGEDY-HEARTACHE
The story behind the suit of North
koa farm of tragedy mothers heartache and what
Johnson his wife and two children began their journey
homestead in Ward county North Dakota but the circle
most properly begins with the night the fall when
FLOYD Johnson youngest of Fred and Esther john
son. killed his friend Rudolph Pebelka in garage at Mino
FOR brief time the Staying was mystery but the
young Johnson under suspicion He was
cG a s ne On IN M the
Imprisonment in the state pententiary.
boys o s Se g M set forth n aft by the
ne msn ne s ting S ss snd
days which this mother
by tllng the soil of his adopted
September
OF sorrow which fate held the lips his widow
the mother of his
ddened
prison. condemned his life there for
But Fred
justice must
him that
the affairs
. plans.
THRIFT AND INDUSTRY HAD WON COMPETENCE
thrift and industry had for him
1902 1927 he had
which yielded
feeling afford
farm. and store in the nsborng village Donnybrok
which had made him successful told him would be waste Of
penteniary
and sentence The friendly offers Of rejected
His widows affidavit
death Within six weeks after Fred johnson had been buried the
friendly offer OF
powerful attorney who could get her out of then Mno
and that she could him II she wished to
Unused to handling the
by the dual efs tragedy
johnson consented TO the who could relieve her Of
of burden
n introduced to william LANCER Bismarck attorney
to a
and there listened TO what at the time inspiring fee
|, her breast with hope.
The law it explained prohibits the pardon
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In the center below is picture of the handsome
farm home which the industry of Fred Johnson deceased
husband of the plaintiff, built on the homestead in
Ward county.
At the right is an artists portrayal of the scene in
Min0t hotel room in which Mrs. Johnson signed the
checks whose value she now seeks to recover.
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STATEMENT OF ESTHER JOHNSON. WITH RE.
FERENCE TO HER DEALINGS WITH WILLIAM
LANCER MADE TO b. H. BRADFORD FOR THE
PURPOSE OF OBTAINING LEGAL ADVICE.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
Card Parties

DR.. w. c. Worthington chapter
No. 3, Disabled American Veterans
of the World War, will give bene-
fit card party at $50 Saturday
night at the hall, 1882 North Della
ware street. Earl Dietrich and
Harry Stuck are in charge.
Beech Grove Order of the Eastern
Star, will give a bunco and card
party at 8 Monday night at the
Bond Bakery, 326 West Vermont
street. Mrs. Margaret Jenkins will
be in charge.
Lauter Mothers Club will give a
card party at 8:15 Saturday night
at the clubrooms, 1909 West Mar
ket street
Riverside Olympic Club will spon-
sor a card party at $50 Saturday
night at the clubroons, Pruitt street
and East Riverside drive.
Dramatic club of Prospect chap
ter, Order of Eastern Star, will give
card party at $3.50 Saturday night
in Fountain Square theater build
ing. The committee is in charge
of Mrs Harry Enmons, Mrs. Edith
Mumaugh. Irwin Meyer and William
Belford. Miss Estelle Riley is presi-
dent of the club.
A benefit card party will be given
at $3.50 Saturday night at the home
of Mrs. Carrie Pobst, 230 South
Harris street.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
Practical and Smart
Ina ClairpS Costume

INA CLAIRE, screen and stage
Il star. knows what's practical as
well as smart. Proof: She has
Just arrived from Europe on the
Bremen. wearing a new Schiapa-
relli coat-dress costume.
The black ribbed wool dress
fastens just like a coat with shin
ing nickel clips and can be worn
with or without its fox-edged
cape. tAnd it can be worn, too,
as either coat or a dress.)
Without the cape the dress is
collarlesS, closing right around the
throat over a black-and-white
checked scarf (But we think
Miss Claire sometimes will wear
other scarfs with it for a change
Her handbag is of the dress
material and trimmed with a
large nickel ball. Her gloves of
black suede are worn pulled over
the dress sleeves.
And notice the angle Of that
little skull cap hat. 1t shows che
entire left side of her lovely
blonde hair in her new "sculp-
tured curl couture.
Asked by an Amos Parrish staff
reported why she was all in black.
Miss Claire replied, Because so
many smart women of Paris are
wearing black on the street. And
besides it makes me look
Slimmeri"
And she might have added.
Besides it's becoming"-as it Ger
tainly was!
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15

The queen of nursery rhyme
who could always be found in the
pantry eating bread and honey
didn't face the competition of
modern dressmaking in gaining or
holding her royal crown.
Eleven Butler university goods
are seeking the diadem of queen
of the Junior Prom to be held
tonight at the Murat.
Today they were busy taking
last stitches and ironing their
regal costumes. Five of the pros
pective queens are shown in the
photos.
Upper left-NTiss Jean Yates,
2126 North Meridian street, press
ing out her "hope" frock.
Upper right-Misses Betty Hall,
Qeft) and Dorothy Wright, are
putting the form of forms in
mothballs for 1882.
Inset-Miss Geraldine Kuntz
stitching posies.
Lower left-Miss Mary Harvey,
1852 Villa avenue, makes the sew
ing machine do a ''rumba" as she
fashions a scarf at the last
minute.
The queen will be announced at
the prom.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
What's in Fashion?
ChintSeS Smart All the Year
Directed By AMOS PARRISH

even further dressed up with taffets
bands or pleatings.
If you're covering chair to &C
in a room with Chippendale furni-
ture, you'll want a Chinese pattern
Pagodas with Chinese folks parked
on the ground in front of them.
Their lacquer reds, old yellows
and Chinese blues suggest grand
color schemes.
We've seen such plaids, especially
in gay reds and blues, make kitch-
ems and breakfast rooms, as we'll as
living rooms and bedrooms, sudden
ly develop personality.
They're good, too, in paler colors
for a room where another boldly
patterned chintz is used.
If you have a lowered design in
your draperies, for instance, anc
you want something else for sir
covers and pillows, one of these
plaids will step right In companion.
ably.
OF course when it comes to bed.
spreads, or draping dressing tables
you'll want graceful, flowery
chintz. It's amazing how one D,
these can light up a dull room.
Remember, however, that small
room would be choked with biz
flower bouquets it needs the
smaller patterns.
Next: House frOcks echo the new
Spring dress fashions.
(Copvright. 1922 Amos parrieb,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
Junior Prom
to Be Held
a t Mural

CollegianS from campuses in all
parts Of the state will gather in the
Egyptian ballroom of the Murat
temple at 10 tonight for the annual
Butler university junior prom.
The junior class at the university,
which annually sponsors the prom,
will be assisted in entertaining their
guests by Art Kassel of Chicago and
his 'Kassels in the Air" The Junior
prom is the. major social function
for the year of the junior year
class.
Dancing will continue until a. m.
The grand march, led by John
Lookabill, class president, and the
prom queen. will occur shortly after
H. The identity of the queen will
not be made known until she takes
her place at the head of the pro-
cession. Eleven candidates, repre-
senting as many Sororities, are en-
tered in the race. Each couple at
tending the dance is permitted one
vote in the contest.
Oriental decorations, supplement-
ed by several fraternity booths, will
adorn the ballroom. The prom
committee will award a silver cup
to the organization having the best
decorated booth. Groups entered
in the contest are Sigma Chi, Sig
Ma M, Phi Delta Theta, Kappa
Delta Rho, Lambda Chi Alpha. Chi
Rho Zeta, Delta Tau Delta and the
university faculty
Invitations to the dance have
been sent to the student bodies Of
several of the colleges and univer-
stiles in the state. Faculty members
from Butler will be special guests
during the evening.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
PARISH WILL HOLD
BANQUET TONIGHT

Intimate Glimpses of Washing
ton" will be the topic of Robert
King, who will address a George
Washington bicentennial at $50 to-
night at the parish house of All
Saints cathedral. The Rev. Rob-
ert L. Alexander will preside. Mem
bers of the ladies' auxiliary will
present Washington painting to
the parish house.
Music will be provided by trio
consisting of Cathryn Kurtz, violin;
Mary Brunnenmiller, cello, and OAR
line Clements, piano.
A Washington program was to be
held at the church grounds this
afternoon when an American white
elm tree was to be planted. There
will be a special George Washing
ton program at p. m. Sunday
which members of the city and
state George Washington bicenten-
NAL committees are invited to at
tend
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
DE PAUW SENIORS
VISIT HOSPITAL

Miss Frances Studebaker's senior
class in institutional management
from De Paw university made a
trip through the Methodist hospital
Thursday, paying special attention
to the food department. Mrs. Adah
O. Frost, assistant to DR.. John G.
Benson, superintendent of the hos
pital, spoke.
Mrs. Margaret D. Marlowe, eX-
ecutive dietitian, told of the train
ing course for student dietitians,
offered by the hospital to graduate
students only.
Mrs. Marlowe, assisted by Mrs.
Robert Frasier, a student dietitian,
served tea in the tea room The
guests visited the studio, where
U. 2. Phillips, head of the photo
graphic department, showed movies
made at the hospital
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
CALENDAR CIRCLE
DINNER TONIGHT

Calendar Circle of the New York
Street Evangelical church will
sponsor a dinner, followed by pro-
gram at $50 tonight at the Food
Craft shop, $50 Century Building
The program will begin at 8.
The entertainment will include a
playlet. TOO Much Of a Good
Thing" with the following taking
part: Misses Kathryn Weiss, Alberta
Rifle, Mary Kinley, Marjory Stett-
Ter, Leona Norkus, Caroline Paine,
and r. G. Williams, Al Beaumont,
and o. d. Wissler. The musical
program follows;
Voice
still as the Night" ,..... Carl Bohm
Bells OF the Sea'............S olmsn
'Indictus" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. HUM
James D. Reed,
Accompanied by Miss Inez Lloyd
Piano
SiCllana ....-s.ss........s ReStighl
,,Hhapsoole, ..''''.. Brahms
Paul r Iindstaedt
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
LAUDS ARMS STAND
TAKEN BY FRANCE

THE French attitude in interna-
tional affairs, often misunderstood
by Americans. really has been con-
sistent and logical from the begin
ming" said Professor Gino A. Ratti
of Butler university. in an address
before the Alliance Franchise Thurs
day night in the Washington.
Professor Ratti explained the DO
sition of France with regard to dis
armament. The French are sin
cerely interested in peace" he said,
but first and foremost they are in
terested in France, and before they
will agree to any reduction in arm
aments, they must be absolutely
sure that it will not jeopardize the
security of France"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
Miss Barrett,
Bride-Elect, to
Be Paid Honor

Miss Louise Trees, 1876 East Forty
seventh street, will entertain to-
night with bridge party and
kitchen shower in honor of Miss
Margaret Barrett, whose marriage,
to Edwin S. O'Niell will take place
April q.
The hostess will be assisted bvj
her mother, Mrs. c. E. Trees. Pink
and orchid, the bridal colors. win
predominant in the floral decorA
lions of sweet peas and in the )
polntments. Guests will include:
Mrs Liant r. Clark. Mrs. Lewis GravN
Stott' Misses Margaret BUTLER Jean and
opal Jefries. Jesse shuffleton, Roxk 3
sharpe, Josephine OBrien, Mary carolinle
Means, Letha Phelsn Margaret GodfreN
Lillian Morgan and Mary Fultz.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
MaSquers Club
Cast Is Named
for The Swan

Ardith Mettenet, freshman, and
Mary De PREF, junior who have
appeared in class plays at Tudor
Hall this year, have the leading
parts of princess and tutor in Fe-
ranc Molnars comedy, The Swan, -
to be presented by the Masquers
Club in the school auditorium at
8:15 Saturday.
The club was organized a year
ago under the sponsorship of Miss
Charlotte Thompson, instructor in
dramatics, with the purpose of de-
veloping histrionic ability and
school spirit. 1t draws it's men,
bershp from all classes of the up
per school Through the year its
members have assisted in the sepa-
rate class production and have pro-
vided a number of one-act plays as
assembly programs. THE Swan is
its first large undertaking.
Other members of the cast are:
Betti Kahn, Anne Rauch. Betty holland,
Laura Sherrick. Mary Wildhack, Barbara
Hickam. Joan De Haven, Phyllis Gordon,
Julia Hall, Eleanor Carter, Jane thinner,
judith Chambers, Mary Morris, Rhoda
Steckel, Elizabeth Hall and Betty Tharp.
Assisting Miss Thompson in di-
recting is Helene Petri, senior. Su-
zanne Spurgeon is stage manager,
and is the designer and executor
of the tapestry used in the setting.
Mary Wildhack has charge of stage
settings; Julia Hall is business
manager and Peggie Williams, Vir-
ginia Thompson and Patricia Jones
are the publicity agents
Costumes were planned by Ruth
Lilly and Betty Tharp, and prop
critics are in the hands of Gretchen
Grant. A crew for scene shifting
includes Jacqueline Wolf, Prudence
Brown, Joan Aufderheide, Patricia
Jones and Eileen Booker.
The play is open to the public.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
Mrs. Kynett
Is New Head
of Council

Mrs. Mary E. Kynett was elected
president Of the May Wright Sewall
Indiana Council of Women at the
annual convention Thursday at the
Lincoln. She succeeds Mrs. Edna
E. Pauley.
Results Of the morning election
We're reported following the lunch
con. Other new officers are:
Mrs z. Maude Bruce. Anderson. hrst
viee-president; Mrs. Ella Hughes. Terre
Haute, second vice-presldent: Miss Merica
z. Hoagland third yice-president: Mrs. z.
May Hahn, fourth vice-president; Mrs.
FRANK A. Symmes, recording secretary.
Mrs. Ferd Lucas. Greencastle. treasurer.
ana Mrs. Florence Riddick Boys. Plymouth.
auditor.
DR.. Edna Hatfield Edmondson
bloomington, was chairman of the
nominating committee.
Mrs. Kynett was a candidate from
the indianapolis Business and Pro-
iessional Womens Club and the
auxiliary to the Thirty eighth di-
vision.
A resolution was passed favoring
The elimination of unnecessary
noise. The subject was presented
by Mrs. B. B. Mcdonald. secretarv-
treasurer of the Community Civic
Club.
Miss Helen Bennett. Chicago.
gave the address of the afternoon
on The Long March of Women !"
she told of the progress of women
through the ages, and of their
present influence in world affairs
MISS Bennett is associated with the
social science department of the
century of progress exposition. to
De held in Chicago in 1888.
L. 0. Chasey, secretary to Gov
ernor Harry G. Leslie, spoke during
The morning session.
The National Council of Women
with which the May Wright Sew
oil council is affiliated, is obtaining
tne signatures of one million wom-
en- in the United States, through the
aid OF the Postal Telegraph Com
pany, to be placed on invitations
to foreign countries, asking them
to send representative women to
the meeting of the International
Council of Women, to meet during
the century Of progress exposition.
Women at the convention Thursday
signed the petition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
Helen Way Is
HOnOred With
Bridge Party

Miss Wilma Wysong entertained
Thursday night with bridge party
and kitchen shower in the Little
Antique shop, honoring Miss Helen
Way, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. D.
F. Way. Peru, whose marriage to
George E. Morgan will take place
Saturday at the Tabernacle PreSby-
terrain church.
Flowers and tapers in shades of
pink were used in decorating.
Guests with Miss Way and her
mother we're:
Mesdames B. F. Hofa. Harry T. Bald
win. W. J. Hamaker. j. w McCardle. c.
E. Cox. E. A. Baltz, Misses Ruth Woods.
Peru; GLADYS Albright Katherine Smith,
Mary Lips Nina Phare. Ruth shobe. Gwen
Mitchell, Anna Glaska. jeanette Rawls and
Norma RYAN.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
Miss McCray,
Parry Cakes,
Dinner Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. McCray
1923 North Meridian street, enter
tanned Thursday night at the Ma
rott with dinner in honor of their
daughter, Miss Harriet Josephine
McCray, and her f1ance, Parry War
rem Cakes, who will be married at
4 Saturday afternoon in the Mckee
chapel of the Tabernacle Presby-
terrain church. Mr.. Cakes is the
son of Warren D. Cakes.
Guests were members of the
families of the bride and bride
groom elect.
The bridal colors, orchid, green
and san, were carried out in the
table decorations and appointments.
Miss McCray will have as her at
PENDANTS, Miss Helen Cakes, sister
of the bridegroom, as maid of
honor; Misses Rosemary Sawyear,
Loveland, o., and Isabel Guedel-
hoefer, bridesmaids. Gloria Over
hiser and John Victor Wilson Jr.,
niece and nephew of the bride, will
be the ring bearer and flower girl.
Attendants for Mr.. Cakes will be
Addison Parry, best man, and Ed
ward M. Davis and Dillon Huber.
USherS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15

NEW YORK, April IS. - The
L spring chintzes are out! Color
full, gay, crisp ready to put
some starch into dropping room.
And the best part is that while
you may pick them now to make
things summery they aren't out of
the picture when winter comes.
They've been accepted as a bona
f1de, all-year- round decorating fab
ric.
That's partly because the design
ers have gone to work and made so
many different types of chintzes, to
click with different room schemes.
There's the very formal pattern,
with bouquets and ribbon festoonS
exactly balancing each other all
over its dignified folds. If you use
a pattern for draperies, it may be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
Personals

Registered at the Waldorf AS
toria in New York are Mrs. l.. M
Wainwright, 4014 Washington
boulevard, and Mr.. and Mrs. L. G
Cummins, 4166 Washington boule-
ward.
Mrs. William H. Coleman, 100t
North Meridian street, has returned
from Atlantic City. She was &C.
companied by Mrs. John Middleton
Louisville.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Springer are
in Washington, D. c., registered at
the Commodore.
Mrs. James E. Roberts, 1921 North
Meridian street, has as her guests
her niece and nephew, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Van Hummell, Denver
Col.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-15
Girl Scouts to
Stage Parade
on Cookie Day

Girl Scouts who have received
orders for one hundred or more
dozen cookies for cookie day,
which will be celebrated Saturday,
April %, will parade Saturday
morning, through the downtown
streets, led by the Boy Scout drum
and bugle corps.
There will be approximately sew
enty-five scouts in the parade, with
members of the Girl Scout Office
staff, field captains and members
of the cookie day committee. They
will ride in automobiles which have
been provided by local dealers.
The parade will form at 10 on
Ohio street back of the postofice,
will proceed down Meridian, around
the Circle to Washington, west on
Washington to Capitol avenue, and
up to the statehouse.