Indianapolis Times, Volume 38, Number 235, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 January 1927 — Page 9

Second Section

I. S. ADDING 10 FORCES Inn Bending of Secretary Kellogg as Incompetent AnI other Development. St Jnited Press ■WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.—Two Bore cruisers, carrying forces of Marines, have been ordered to NicaSua, It was authoritatively reat the Navy today. Bwo destroyers are now en route Hm Hampton Roads to Nicaragua S replace two already on duty, but Be cruisers, It is understood, are not ■placements but will augment the Bitted States fleet and troops aiBxdy there. ■A charge that the United States is Bw engaged in armed intervention ' Nicaragua was made today by Biairman Borah of the Senate ForBgn Relations Committee. this grave accusation, Senators declared that the Of the State Department in deto permit shipment of arms Diaz government is “an act of that it reveals “the deceit by the State Department the public’Vand “shows the inof Secretary of State ■llogg for the position he now the circumstances and conBlions which exist in Nicaragua I Bgard this new action as interBntion,” Borah told the United His charge was approved and Biplifled by Senators Norrfs (Rep.), ■ibraska; Wheeler (Dem), Montana, Id Copeland (Dem.), New York, in Bvere terms. ■‘lf we have lifted the ban on arms to the Diaz force and have Bpt it upon the Liberal force, we Be participating in an act of war,” asserted. ■The suggestion of Kelloggss alWheeler. ■ FIGHTING TO CONTINUE Hlcarargtian Liberals Reported l'nI awed by American Forces. |v United Press jg MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Jan. 6. Hnited States naval authorities were ■vised today by officials of the Diaz recognized by the States, that Liberal forces ■>uld continue fighting in spite of S't landing of American Marines. ■ Liberal loaders, recognized by Hexico, were quoted by Diaz officials B saying they had 800 armed men Telica, near and BHltional forces moving up the Rio Grande River near San Pedro Del Norte on their way to attack Matagalpa and other interior cities. Other Liberal leaders were quoted by the same officials as being in a conciliatory mood and favoring the establishment of peace. The Diaz government last night reported sighting a strange craft off Tamarindo' signaling to persons ashore. The government believed the vessel was the Mexican gun runner Temporal, which was last seen at the Gulf of Fonseca.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to: Russell McFarland, 4014 Cornelius Ave.; Ford, 575-020, from that address. Frank R. Edwards, Bainbridge, Ind.; Fora, from Market St. an,d Capitol Ave. Wilbur Quellhorst, 322 N. Delaware Bt.; Chevrolet, from that address. Otto Sharp, R. R. O, box 327; Ford, 557-007, from Capitol Ave. and Washington St. William Great hatch, R R. K, box 186: Ford, from that address. BACK HOME AGAIN Automobiles reported found by police belong to: Crews, 649 S. Alabama St.; found at Market and East Sts. H John Pearcy, 1233 Spann Ave.; ■ord, found at 1923 S. State Ave. PREVENT NOTORIETY Hi/ United Press ■ NEW YORK, Jan. 6. —To prevent Hmdue notoriety” Miss Helen Mar■n Murphy of Troy, N. Y., and WilHam. Biegler, Jr., millionaire sportsHian, were married quietly in a hotel Hpartment, disappointing a large Irowd which had gathered at the Hifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. ■iW YORK.—Of 63.395 traffic ofH^B rs in 1926, lees than 7,000 wore

Li ock-Kneed? Oh, the Cats! WJnitrd Press fcENVER, Colo., Jan. 6.—Co- ■ of Denver University ■lid like to have a peek at K knees of their fair sisters ■Texas Christian University, I Worth, who are advocating Iger skirts. Margaret Cullen, a Gamma ■ Beta, and a strong propoBt of short skirts, thinks perBs some of those Texas co-eds la bit knock-kneed. H see nothing wrong with It skirts—provided the girl ■t knock-kneed,” she comwted slyly. Hiss Margaret Foley said she He her skirts so they would I kiss the knee-cap, “be■se they are stylish and — By are cooler.” ■he Denver co-eds, however, ■e reached a compromise on | length of skirts; display I of the knee and leave the Hr half to the imagination.

Do They Read the Want Ads? Judging from the remarks of people calling at The Times office to obtain a box of Nancy Hart candy, nearly every one in Indianapolis is reading The Times Want Ads, looking for their name. Mrs. H. H. Fulmer, 937 lish Ave., said that over fifteen' friends called her and told her that they had seen her name. Another women had over twenty-five friends call her. The Times is publishing and printing the names and addresses of twenty-five Indianapolis persons daily, in the Want Ads. The names are picked at random from the telephone book, and are scattered through the Want Ads. Persons finding their names and calling 'at The Times office are given a box of delicious Nancy Hart candy. Twenty-five names are published tonight, twenty-five others will appear tomorrow and so on eacii day.

BLAMES BLONDE FOR WOE Bv United Press DENVER,. Jan. 6.—A beautiful blonde, whose name he preferred not to reveal, brought W. W. Alamon, former Kansas City business man, from wealth and luxury to a prison cell here. Penniless, Alamon bought a bottle of chloroform intending,-to end his life. His nerve failed. Then he decided to use a razor sblade.Again his nerve failed. Finally, in desperation, he walked into police headquarters and said: “I passed a few shorUchecks. Look me up." Later, to police, he added: “A blonde woman enticed me from my family and a sloo,o§o fortune. This was twelve years ago. I made for a time as a high-powered salesman." '■ In a farewell letter, Alamon listed his complaints against life under the heading, “Resume.” They were: Money—none; clothes —shabby; job —none; friends —none, within a reasonable distance. If I live I cannit pay back the money I owe; if I die, it will be all over. It isn’t what you pay for, it’s what you get.”

Flossie Flirt to Admit Girls at Times Party

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Here is a picture of Miss Vivian Elizabeth Cutshaw of 110 S. Barr St., Crawfordsvlile, Ind., surrounded by seven Flossie Flirt dolls. This picture Was taken before Miss Cuts haw took tlife dolls to the little girls at an orphanage.

Mies Flossie Flirt is going to have the biggest theater party in the history of the city. f Flossfe Flirt will be carried by about 1,700 littlfe girls to Keith’s Saturday morning. * Only a doll is Flossie, but she has made many hundreds of little girls happy during the Christmas vacation. The only ticket necessary for this wonderful show at Keith’s, beginning at 9:30 a. m. Saturday is Flossie Flirt, The Times’ doll. Because so many of the little girls who now have a Times Flossie Flirt doll in their homes are so very young each Flossie Flirt owner will be allowed to bring her mother or another escort. Doors Open at 9:15 Phil Brown and Gus Showalter at Keith's have arranged to open the doors at 9:15. Flvery precaution will be taken by the Keith management and The Times to handle the largh crowd in the best possible mannerN One of the biggest shows ever assenibled will be given to the Flossie Flirt owners, and their escorts. By a special arrangement with Fttmous-Playera-Lasky Corporation

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‘AX SLAYER’ HUNTED BY DETECTIVES Only Meager Clews to Man Who Slew Collector in Dark Alley. With only the meagerest of clews, Detective Inspector Claude M. Worley, sent several squads of detectives into the Negro districts today, in hopes of uncovering some evidence that will lead to the solution of the brutal murder of Dahlman De Bolt, 50, of 3534 E. Vermont St., collector for the Empire Insurance Company. De Bolt, his skull crushed, apparently by two blows from an ax was found at Darnell St., 100 feet east of Missouri St., by pedestriunß at 5:45 p. m. Wednesday. He died a few hours later at city hospital. Youth Sees Killer A 14-year-old Negro youth, Arthur Baker, 357 Darnell St., supplied what information Lieut. George Wtffkler and Detectives Barnaby and De Rossette had today. It was that he, en route to a grocery, saw a man lying on the ground with another man standing over him rifling his pockets. On his trip home the boy said he saw the man run from the spot. He was unable to tell the race of the man who fled, but said he was tall and wore a dark overcoat and hat. Police„found an ax near the body with human hair on the blade and the handle broken. The hair corresponded to that of De Bolt. Police hold the robbery theory, in spite of the fact that $15.20 was found in De Bolt's overcoat pocket. They say he no doubt had a larger sum consisting of bills of larger denominations in his inner pockets. Talked to Victim George F. Brandt, 114% E. Ohio St., collector for another insurance company told’ police he talked to De Bolt, a block from the scene twenty minutes before. De Bolt has a wife, but had no children, according to J. M. Drake, secretary of the Eifipire Company. He had been employed by that company for four months, during which time he did splendid work and seemed to be well liked by - his customers, Drake said. Drake stated that De Bolt’s Wednesday collection probably would reach SSO to S6O. He was making collections when killed.

through the local Paramount exchange," “A Kiss For Cinderella,” a great ten reel version of Barrie’s play will be presented on the screen. In the east of “A Kiss for Cinderella” is Betty’ Bronson, Tom Moore, Esther Ralston, Henry Vibart and many others. Herbert Brenon is the director of this masterpiece of imaginative whimsy of James M. Barrie. * The local Paramount office through the kindness of F. E. Wagner, branch manager; C. C. Nieman, booking manager and A. J. Schmaltz, advertising sales manager, makes possible the showing of “A Kiss £6r Cinderella,” one of the biggest and best pictures ever made by Paramount. Dunninger Booked And as the .best is none too good for Miss F’lossie F'lirt and her many friends, Dunninger, mind reader and the featured offering of the current show at Keith’s, will appear and do some of his baffling demonstrations in mind reading. Permission for Dunninger to appear at the Flossie Flirt show was granted by Showalter and Brown of the local Keith staff, and A. Frank James of the New York office of the Keith organization.

LEOPOLD AND LOEB HAVE ■ SCANT HOURS FOR FAME

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Nathan Leopold/(left) and Richard Ix>cb, as they appear in court while defending themselves in damage suit brought by Chicago taxi driver. '

JOLIET, 111., Jan. 6.—Nathan Leopold and Richard Locb, the two young college boys who murdered 14-year-old Bobby Franks “Just for the fun of it,” today capitalized on their last few hours of revelry in the public eye. For within a few hours the two “thrill seekers” will go back behind the gray gates of the Illinois penitentiary into the oblivion that lies them. Loeb and Leopold were brought into the limelight again this week by a taxicab driver who sued them for $100,600, alleging that on Nov. 19, 1923, he was waylaid and mutilated by an operation performed on him by the two. Today Leopold was to undergo cross-examination after entering a complete denial to the charges made

THE SEQUEL TO SOMA

Begin Here Today " SONIA, the younK wife of DR. DOV STII.IAVATER. became jealous of her husband when she inadvertently learns ' that he formerly was engaged to ELAINE WALLACE, stylish wife ot Stillwater's partner. DR. ROBERT WALLACE. _ „„ -Through ESTHER LANE stenographer in the office. Sonia also learns that Dr. Wallace is somewhat of a flirt, and attracts many of his women patients. I)R. STILLWATER takes Sonia to a Chinese restaurant in Sail Francisco for dinner. Later she soliloquizes on tae fact he was engaged to another before their m ‘fontA fears the Wallaces may have heard about her affair with Franklin Crane, before she was married. Sonia fears Don is ill, because he is not looking well, and calls on Dr. Wallace for advice. _ . Now Go On With the Story Chapter Three—Continued For a moment Sonia longed to throw herself into those loving armjj and sob out her misgivings. But the old habit, of secrecy was too strong to break. She would not distress her mother with her imaginary grievances . . . Afterwards she was glad, for Anna came away from her examination, plainly miserable. Don had told her she must go on a prescribed diet and be very careful for months. He dared not mince matters with this quiet woman. who would scorn any doctor's advice unless she realized it was a matter of life or death. _ But with characteristic unselfishness she refused to discuss her own ailments. “Sonia,” she said as soon as they had reached home. “Something is the matter with Don.” Sonia’s heart sank. Was his depression so marked that an outsider could notice it? “What do you mean?” "He isn’t well! announced Anna, decidedly. “His face is too thin and tfiere are deep circles under his eyes. He admitted that he hasn’t been sleeping^.. . Sonia realized with a forlorn pang that this was more than he had confided to her. But the words put a new idea into her mind. Perhaps Don’s "trouble was purely physical. Perhaps it had nothing to do with her. Illness of the body was so much more tangible than sickness of the soul. If that ygere it she would force him to stop work and take a vacation. The night, after her mother left, found her prepared to force the Issue. She accused him, openly. “Don Stillwater, something's the matter with you." He grinned. “What do you mean, little everlasting brewer of something else to worry about?” "I mean you are not well. Even Mother noticed it. Now, darling, if you're tired. . . . You're a doctor. You ought to know' enough to stop before you reach the breaking point. . . He was watching her curiously. Her eyes were full of tears. “I can’t have you getting sick, Don. Won’t you please take care of yourself?" “What makes you think I’m not? I’m all right. Never felt better in my life.” The note of Irritation in his voice was new. “You aren’t sleeping. You look so tired.” He opened a book and began to read. The grim lines settled deeper upon his face. "Don’t disturb yourself about it, Sonia.” As she lay awake waiting for him to come to bed, she resolved to consult Robert Wallace. If Don were going to be stubborn, as sick people often were, she would go over his head. 1 Bob would know. He was with her husband, constantly. If he prescribed * rest she would insist on

by Charles Ream, who brought the suit. And then Dickie Loeb is to take the stand. The same Dickie that physicians and psychologists spoke of two years ago as a man who wouldn’t live six months behind prison bars “because, of his temperament.” Today Dick Loeb looks“even more healthy than he did on those days when he sat in sartorial splendor in a Chicago courtroom listening to Clarence Harrow making a daring plea for his life. And in this case he has seemed as unperturbed With dollars at stake as he was when the prize was his life'. Attorneys representing Loeb said he would make a general denial to the charges in the same manner that Leopold did yesterday. The

By Vida Hurst

it, no matter how much Don disagreed. Morning found her entering Dr. Wallace’s office. CHAPTER IV Dr. Wallase received her, graciously. “It’s mighty sweet of you to drop in this way.” Sonia spoiled but lost no time giving him the reason for her visit. "I came to talk about Don.” Robert Wallace leaned back In his swivel chair and tapped the desk with a pencil. “Do you mean professionally?" Her eyes flashed. “Certainly. You don’t think I would discuss my husband with you for any other reason?” “I didn’t know,” he remarked, coolly. “It has been done.” “WeH> not by me,” Sonia retorted. “Bob, I’m worried about him. I know you’re a children’s specialist, but you*>e been working with Don. You see him every day. Is there anything wrong with him?” “My dear, yon can’t expect me to case without telling me the symptoms. What makes you think anything is wrong?” “He’s so white and tired looking. This last week he hasn’t gone to bed before morning.” “Does he have to work that late every night?” “No, indeed,” she replied, eagerly. “He doesn’t go to bed because he can’t sleep. Does he seem nervous or overworked to you?” “Not particularly. Don has the constitution of an ox, Sonia. I don’t think I’d Vorry about it.” She drew herself up, proudly, crying impatiently. “Come, Bob, I’m not a child. Tell me, is there or isn’t there anything the matter?” “You say there is. So far as Lean see, no! I certainly don't consider him tottering bn the verge of a nervous breakdown.” He leaned across to pat the hand which lay on the arm of her chair. “Don’t be provoked at me, Sonia. Surely you realize that I would help you if I could. You can’t expect to descend on me with such vague information and receive a decision of any value.” He looked at her keenly. "Perhaps he's worrying about something.” Now of all ‘the opinions he might have proffered, this was the one she desired least. He saw his shaft had pierced home and added, carelessly. “Or perhaps you’ve been quarreling?” Some of Sonia’s old insolence flared into her reply. “Not a bit of it. We have been married a year tomorrow and have yet to have our first quarreU” He laughed and rose as if to end the interview. “Never too late to begin. You’ve no idea what you’re missing, Sonia, Domestic battles are the secret of a happy marriage. Nothing like a stiff fight to clear the air for rapturous lovemaking. Why don’t you try it?” She almost hated him as he stood before,.her, moistening his Cupid’s bow Ups. He was the most sensuous looking man she had ever known. But, shel forced herself .to put out her hand, and say, “Thank you for your advice, although I can’t see myself taking it.” His hand closed over her’s, intimately. • _ “I’m sorry I haven’t been of more help. I know you’re disturbed. It’s probably nothing serious. But if you Uke I’ll try to check up on Don a little. Find out if there is any physical basis for his unrest. In the

testimony of these will conclude the evidence and a jury will take the case. The verdict will probably come tomorrow. Then a three-mile automobile ride for Bobby Franks’ slayers will follow. A stop will be made in the outer offices of the prison. "Babe’’ and Dick will take off their store clothes, bought especially' for this occasion. A drab blue suit, heavy prison shoes, a regulation prison cap, will take their place. And Loeb and Leopold will walk through two iron gates that as they clang shut a few minutes later, will mark the end of another colorful event in the colorful lives of these two young men and the beginning Os another period of oblivion—a period fixed by the Chicago courts at “Life and ninety-nine -

meantime, don’t w’orry about it.” In spite of her dislike, Sonia was grateful. “That is good of you. Maybe' if you paid mqre attention to him you’d see what I mean.” She left infinitely more dissatisfied than before, certain that Bob thought there was no occasion for her suspicion, uneasy as to whether his insinuating manner was due solely to his flirtatious instincts or rumors he might heard. Don was not in his office, Miss Lane confided that he had telephoned he would not be in until after lunch. Sonia started for home, walking slowly. She did not know what intuition turned her steps. She passed idly, from one shop to another, purchasing tea and candlesticks like her own which her mother had admired. And incense. Feeling somewhat comforted by the familiar sights and smells she decided to stop at a Chinese case. As she w r as directed to a table she saw Don and Elaine Wallace having lunch. Their attitude indicated that it was the most natural thing in 'the world. For an insant Sonia knew all the tortures of jealousy. Then she realized that whatever her feelings they must be controlled. They w r ould see her in a moment. Refusing a seat at her own table she walked, smilingly, to theirs. Don rose. She was unable to fathom the inscrutability of his look, but she was sure there was no welcome in Elaine's glittering eyes. “May I come too?” asked Sonia. Even after she was seated there was no attempt at an explanation. She had expected Don to say that he had happened to mee Elaine. But she knew it was not coincidence that had bronght them together in a Chinese restaurant with its food and smells %vhich Elaine had professed to dislike. Whatever it was, Don’s poise did not desert him. He was as charmingly himself as if he were unconscious of any strain. He did not even overdo it. Sonia, versed in the ways ofjnen, thought if he had been guilty of any serious indiscretion, he'would have played up to his wife and,neglected the other woman. But he did nothing of the kind. His manner was equally interested, equally seliciou3 to Elaine. When they had finished he offered to take them both back to the office. He added to Elaine, “That is if you’re ready.” Sonia did not miss the rapier-like thrust in her reply. “Absolutely. Can’t get out quickly enough.” Sonia said she" preferred to go home, if he would take her to the car line. All three parted, smiling. But Sonia was not smiling as she returned home. She entered the flat, breathlessly. As if she had been .running. If Doh would only explain to her. She told herself she trusted him Implicitly. Don Stillwater was not flirting. But why had he left the office, at an hour when he admitted it was almost impossible for him to get away, to lunch with Elaine Wallace? That was the question which fluttered and danced through Sonia’s mind. Why? She threw her hat on the floor and sank deeply into the comfort of a big chair. All this secrecy was the thing she could not understand. If Don wanted to have lunch with another woman for any legitimate reason, why L>e furtive about it? They could have eaten at any of the hotels with much less inconvenience to him. They were not eating in a Chinese restaurant because Elaine preferred It. Not a week since

Second Section

COMPROMISE ON UTILITY MERGER CAPiIUIZATiON B REIECIED BY CLARKE Chicago Magnate Refused to Go Ahead on $40,000,000 Valuation Proposed at Committee Meeting of Chamber of Commerce.

Harley L. Clarke, Chicago utility magnate seeking to merger the Indianapolis Light & Heat Company and Merchants Heat & Light Company, refused to consider a compromise valuation for the proposed merger at a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce merger committee Wednesday, it was learned today. Clarke, who conferred with the committee here, defiantly insisted on the proposed $55,000,000 capitalization figure, in the face of the efforts of numerous objectors banded together in civic clubs and organizations in addition to the Chamber committee to effect a compromise. The latter committee, which is leading the fight of the objectors to the valuation of the merger, had tentatively agreed on a valuation of about $40,000,000, it was learned. The offer of this compromise was flatly turned down by the Chicago power promoter. Clarke made no efforts to moderate his original figure, it is understood. Refused By Rucker It was expected that Clarke would agree to a proposal similar to that made by Fred C. Gardnep, secretarytreasurer of E. C. Atkins & Company, Monday, to Alvah J. Rucker, city corporation counsel, recommending that a compromise of $44,000,000 be agreed upon, with the assurance of reduced power rates as a result of the proposed merges. Rucker, who refused the suggestion, maintains his intention to carry

she had voiced her unqualified aversion for everything Chinese. Then why? The maid slipped in to inquire about dinner. She answered, feeling that after lunch she had forced herself to swallow, she would never care to eat again. The maid was sympathetic. Mrs. Stillwater looked tired. Did she wish tea? Sonia replied, almost petulantly, that Mrs. Stillwater did not wish tea ... If she would only leave her alone, which, eventually, she did. Her mind turned, painfully, to another solution. Perhaps Elaine had asked Don to meet her for lunch. So that she might, figuratively speaking, weep on his shoulder again. But if it was only Elain’es unhappiness which they discussed, why should Don be so depressed afterwards. At last, in a frenzy of indecision, she diceded to stop thinking about it. Time would tell. If Don explained to her, well and good. For some reason she doubted if he would explain. His reticence over Elaine’s visit at the office which was “not professional," gave her little hope for proffered information abyut this. With characteristic determination Sonia threw back her head and swore she would never ask him. She would meet his reserve with a silence, equally baffling. “And never,” she said, proudly, “will I doubt my sweet Don.” After all he had done for her it would seem base treason. Fortified by this resolution she floated to the telephone and called him. “If I go swimming will you wait for me to_come and ride home with you?” His reply was as cheerfully pleasant as always. No move —no less! Sonia had her swim. She came out, thrilled and invigorated. Firm in her'determination to be a good sport and play the game. As she entered the building where Don had his office, she ran into a figure which seemed vaguely familiar. Sonia had avoided the real estate office. She had almost forgotten some of the girls she used to know. But as she saw the other girl’s face she recognized “Jinny”. She could not remember ever having heard her other name. “Sonia! By all tlNt’s holy! How are you, old thing?” "How are you, Jinny? How’s every one at the office?” "Stepping right along,” Jinny answered, pertly. “Even old Jeddie is still able to sit up and take notice.” She stopped, laughingly. “Oh, I had forgotten you married his nephew. But I can’t Imagine you being anybody’s wife." , Sonia smiled. “Asa matter of fact I am very much married.” Jinny took in every detail of Sonia's costume, from hat to shoes. “Lucky little devil,” she murmured, appreciatively. For some reason the unexpected contact amused Sonia. She had always been more interested in Jinny than in the other girls. Jinny had been so quietly mysterious. On the impulse of the moment, she said, “If I ask you to go to lunch with me some day, will you accept?” And .unlike Elaine, who after all was Don’s friend more than hers’ Jinny did not refuse. . . . Sonia begins meeting of the old friends. Read tomorrow’s installment in The Times. MELLETT CASE CHARGE CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 6.—Ben Nadel, wealthy Cleveland bootlegger, was indicted today by the grand jury for harboring Patrick McDermott while he was a fugitive in the Don R. Mellett murder case. Prosecutor Edward C. Stanton declared Nadel probably would be arraigned before night and that the defendant’s trial would start next Monday or Tuesday. Nadel's case is expected to be disposed of before McDermott, convicted of the assassination of the Canton editor, is formally sentenced to life Imprisonment.

on the fight against the merger. The Chamber of Commerce com-, rnittee, disheartened with Clarke’s refusal, considers further efforts toward a compromise futile, It was reported. No future meetings have been scheduled at the present time. It was said. Other organizations, however, axe determined to carry on the fight against a compromise for any figure higher than the $30,000,000 valuation, placed upon to utilities properties by Earl Carter, chief engineer of the public service commission. A. Leroy Portteus, president of ’ the Indianapolis Federation of Community jClubs, stated that organization would continue to fight the merger even if a compromise capitalization was agreed on. To Buy Anyway Following action of the public service commission in continuing until Jan. 31 the hearing on the merger petition before the committee, Clarke declared he would abandon his merger plans, but wou!I complete purchase of the two companies and operate them separately. Since, it has been learned, Clarke planned to hold the ownership of the two companies through the Indianapolis Light and Power Corporation, a Delaware holding company which now owns the Indianapolis Light and Heat Company stock. This would mean a merger of the two companies for all practical purposes, it is said.

News Quirks

Bit United Press CHICAGO—An almost forgotten city ordinance was brought into use here when a horse ran away, damaging several automobiles with the wagon he was pulling, as he ran. Traffic Policeman Saqiuel Hassett, hailed the horse's owner” into court on a charge of having failed to hitch his horse. NEW YORK—Mrs. A. D. Wedemeyer is headed for Europe on the Ilainburg-Anierican liner Hamburg on a round-trip ticket which cost her 30 eents. She won !t in a church bazar at Liberty, N. Y-, ten year’s ago. Because of the war, it was never used. Recently she resurrected the ticket and the line agreed to honor it. CHICAGO—Cash awards for skating. walking, and other forms of play will be given the seventy mtembers of the headqu'|3rs staff of the national safety council here. The council will give a cash bonus to every employe who, exercises qn hour a day. LAWRENCE, Kan.—Because a marriage license Issued him four years ago become frayed through delay in use, a young man appeared at the-Prihate Court and asked that the paper be renewed. Learning that his only way out was to buy anew license, he left without maldng the purchase. CHICAGO.—By saying "thank you” instead of repeating the telephone number given by a subscriber, telephone operators here are saving 3,888 hours a day, tests made by the Illinois Bell Telephone Company revealed. NEW YORK.—A hen that flew from Dallas to Chicago was entered in the poultry show here today. The flying was done by airplane. J. Harry Kettle of Dallas owns Uifi, hen. NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J.—James Maher, a county workhouse prisoner who rescued nine children from a burning farmholuse, was freed and had his choice of jobs with any farmer in the vicinity. Maher, serving a term for begging, was working with a prison road gang when the house caught afire. He was the only volunteer to risk the flames and reach the children. CHICAGO. Characterizing milk " a food for babies and not grownups,” Dr. J. S. Wallace, noted London dentist, said that milk reacts with other foods to cause teeth to decay. PARIS.—It is rumored in the Roumanian colony that Mme. Magda Liipescue, with whom former Crown Pnnce Carol of Roumanla fled a yeai| ago when he renounced succession l<fl the throne, was about to become rj mother. BERLlN.—Memories of the Ber-lin-to-Bagdad railway projected by the former kaiser before the war were revived, here hy the announcement that the Julius Berger Corporation and the Oiler were negotiating for a com it to build part of the Anatolian t way between Kjutahia and Tavchandji. NOVOSIERSK, Siberia^—Twentytwo men in barracks of the Transvaal gold mine here were killed when an avalanche struck the camp. LINCOLN. Neb.—When a house*ls too neat it Is no longer a home, Mrs. C. B. Noyes told housewives at the organized agricutlure week program here. When hubby smokes on the back porch to avoid disturbing the furniture, and the children's playthings are banished, then happiness j and comfort, requisite* Q f ere gopt, ah* said, " '