Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 119, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 October 1928 — Page 8

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THIS HAS HAPPENED SYBIL THORNE, Boston society rirl, has brought suit lor divorce against RICHARD EUSTIS. whom she married secretly, and with whom she lieved only two weeks. She has petitioned aiso for cuttody of her child, TEDDY’, whom Richard has never seen. The case is replete with sensations, and society is ail agog. Much of the drama, however, will be veiled in secrecy. No one will learn of the months when Richard Eustis wooed VALERIE. Sybil’s sister-in-law. Nor will ft ever be revealed that Valerie very nearly deserted TAD, Sybil’s adored brother, to run-away with Richard. But people will surely believe the worst of CRAIG NEWHALL, Sybil’s old sweetheart, who has loved her devotedly and purely for years. Evervthing is ready for the opening of the case, and MR. PETERSON, Sybil's attorney, sends for her to give last minute instructions. CHAPTER XXXIX THE old lawyer surveyed his client appraisingly. “I’ve sent for you,” he told her unexpected, “to talk about your clothes and deportment.” Sybil gasped. “My goodness!” she said. “What’s the matter with them j" “The appearance of a woman in a divorce case,” explained Mr. Peterson gravely, “is of the utmost importance. I do not want you to be too modish. There are jurymen who confuse chiffon hose and lipstick with worse things. Nine men out of twelve on every jury are provincial. Please you very little rouge. No lipstick. And that stuff women put on their eyes—not a bit. You understand ? “Now about your clothes—a dark dress is best for court. And that black hat you wore the other day—the one with the white things on it —you’d better wear that, I think. It made you look very young and innocent.” Sybil suppressed a smile. Mr. Peterson was so naive. “That’s all right,” he blustered defensively. "You’d be surprised at the difference a thing like that ITIEIICOS. “Now, you want to remember that your husband may bring entirely unsubstantiated charges against you. Before we counter with one word in your defense, I want you to refute by demure appearance and womanly assurance every whisper of disgrace.” a a a PUEA for divorce had been entered on grounds of gross and confirmed habits of intoxication. Mabel Moore was to testify regarding the debauche in. Havana that began on Sybil's wedding night, and Jack was to confirm Sybil’s allegation of the condition of her husband on the night she left him; Fortunately, the San Genito was in dry dock, so that Bill Grimm, a bedroom steward, was summoned to testify regarding the number of cocktails served in the staterom occupied by John Arnold and Richard Eustis. Vearious people from New Haven were to be called, and Richard’s record, obtained from the probation officer, would show that he had been jn court charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. His automobile license had been revoked for driving under the influence of liquor. Mr. Peterson had unearthed abundant evidence of various indiscretions, all admissable as bearing out the charge on wljich Sybil pinned her plea for divorce. It looked as though Richard had not, as they say, a leg to stand on. And then, like Machiavelli, hatching machinations, that gentleman played his trump card. It came in the form of a letter from the man with the ferret face. “My client begs me to inform you that, unless all divorce proceedings a.*e dropped immediately, he will institute suit against Mr. Craig Newhall of your city, for alienation of affections, asking SIOO,OO. Expecting a favorable reply by return mail, we beg to remain ..

tt tt t IT was the day before the opening of the trial. Valerie, horrified at the prospect of facing Richard in court, had begged to stay at home with Teddy. Sybil was to sit with Tad and her mother. “Mothers lend respectability to trials like this,” explained Mr. Peterson suavely. “A little grayhaired woman, with a handkerchief at her eyes, is an ace in the hole. “Carry yourself proudly,” he admonished Sybil, “but not arrogantly. And when I call you to the stand, smile at the jury. There’s j a human element that’s stronger j than statutes. You’ve got to sell 1 yourself to that jury.’’ Mr. Peterson had exploded vociferously when Sybil showed him the letter threatening suit for alienation. “The little whipper-snapper! Thinks he can frighten us that way, does he? We’ll show him!” “But—but—,” Sybil stammered. “What if he did bring suit?” “No grounds to bring it on, has he? Most ridiculous thing I ever heard of. Poppycock!” “But I think I’d better tell Craig. It would be awful if Richard dragged him into this. I’d rather drop everything than have my friends involved.” The lawyer picked up his phone. • “Get Mr. Craig Newhall,” he directed the operator, “and tell him I must see him at once.” Then he turned to Sybil again. “Now, run along home,” he told her kindly, “and don’t bother your pretty head any more. I want you to be rested and charming tomorrow. Can’t you see that this is only a desperate maneuver to rout you completely? I’ll send young Newhal laround to see you, after I finish with him.” “Oh, don’t do that ” she protested. “He mightn’t want to.” It was midafternoon, and she and Teddy w>>re scuffling through the leaves under the maples. Teddy’s teddy-bear suit was scarlet, and matched the hat his mother wore. As Craig swung up the street he thought they made a very pretty picture. What a shame the whole thing was! “Hello, Sib. Well, Teddy, old man —how’s the boy?” Sybil greeted him apprehensively. Had he seen Mr. Peterson? Yep—just came from there. Had Sybil seen the afternoon papers? He extended them gingerly. “Filthy sheets! There, Sib steady, old girL”

A PICTURE of her on the front page. The one taken the winter she came out. Craig in golf clothes, taken the day of the tournament at the Country Club. A portrait study of Richard, shirt open at the throat, a cigaret at this lips. Grouped triangle fashion. Surmounted by flaming headlines: “NEW HAVEN MAN ASKS SIOO,OOO FOR ALIENATION OF YOUNG WIFE’S LOVE “Craig Newhall Said to Have Stolen Love of Pretty Matron “Sensational Divorce Trial Interests Boston Society “Richard Eustis Says Sybil Thorne Deserted Him on Their Honeymoon “New Haven, Conn., Nov. 2. Richard Eustis, young man about town, defendant in the strangest divorce cas’e in the history of jurisprudence, defended himself today against charges brought by his wife, formerly Sybil Thome, beautiful Boston society girl. The case, which will be heard before Judge Cartoni at Madison, promises to attract wide attention, i Mrs. Eustis, alleging gross and | confirmed habits of intoxication,

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The letter which she held in her hand gave Crystal a curious sense of power. “No one but me knows what power over two lives—no, one at least half a dozen lives!—l hold in my hand,” Crystal told herself with solemn enjoyment. “If yqu only knew, Mr. Lincoln Pruitt, what I know of your intrigue with a certain French woman, you wouldn’t dare act like a sore-headed bear when I happen to make a tiny mistake in a letter or when I’m a few minutes late. “And if you, Mle. Eloise Dumont, knew that I know all—.” But Crystal’s melodramatic musings were too much even for her limited sense of humor. She had to grin at herself, and it was this really charming, gaminish sort of grin that George Pruitt saw on Crystal’s not-quite-pretty face when he stepped into the sun parlor. “Hello, Crys!” he greeted her, using the abbreviation of her name which always pleased her. “You look adorable this evening. Do I get slapped for mentioning it?” and George shielded his face with raised, spread hands. “You get kissed!” Crystal laughed gaily, believing that she sounded exactly like debonair Tony. And audaciously she kissed George, full on the mouth. “Aren’t I terrible? . . . But I asked you to come because I’ve received an answer to the letter I wrote my friend, Vera Castle —at Bradley, you know—about Mile. Eloise Dumonth.” She cuddled down on a chintzcovered settee close beside George before showing him the letter. ”It’s absolutely dreadful!” she warned him, her chin touching his shoulder as he read: “Dear Crys: Awfully glad to hear

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How Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire won the presidency in 1852 when the slavery issued dominated, is told in this chapter of “The Presidential Parade.” Rodney Dutcher’s review of 140 years of presidential campaigning.

BY RODNEY DUTCHER, NEA Service Writer (Copyright, 1928, by NEA Service, Inc.) ASHINGTON, Oct. B.—The 1852 election was the last of the Whigs. It will be noted that none of the eight Presidents who followed Andrew Jackson in the White House was able to succeed himself and only Van Buren was strong enough to obtain his party’s renomination. Two of them, of course, died in office, but the period offers a marked contrast with the present day, when a President is supposed to be good for at least two terms. Millard Fillmore made a strong fight to break the

slavery jinx in the Whig converition of 1852, but lost to Gen. Winfield Scott, the Mexican War hero, known as “Old Chapultapec” and “Old Fuss and Feathers.” President Taylor, whom Fillmore succeeded, had proved a brave man, though not especially competent. The slavery issue predominated in his administration. Taylor applied the spoils system ruthlessly. Officers of Rough and Ready campaign clubs and everybody’s relatives, including those of Webster, Clay and Calhoun, were given Federal jobs.

Clay was back in Washington at the age of 73, still with an eye for women, a taste for cards and a healthy thirst, if not still hoping for the presidency. Clay, Calhoun and Webster, who had all been secretaries of State and one a vice president, were making their last public bow together. Calhoun Dies Calhoun died before the session’s end, after being brought to the chamber in blankets to hear another read his last defiant speech. Jefferson Davis succeeded him as the Secessionist leader. Clay worked seven months on his famous slavery Compromise of 1850, his last great effort to save the Union, and Webster supported him in his March 7 speech, which lost him the north and his last chance for nomination. Senator William H. Seward of New York had become administration leader, sharing Taylor’s anticompromise sympathies. Seward and Vice President Fillmore fought for the New York patronage and Seward got it, whereafter he and most of the cabinet snubbed Fillmore. Death of Taylor One day, during the heat of the compromise debate, Taylor insisted on drinking several pints of milk on top of great gobs of cherries on a very hot day, and died. Fillmore became President and the cabinet which had sneered at him resigned in a hurry. Fillmore adopted the compromise cause and mad 4 Webster • Secretary of State.

has petitioned for the custody of Teddy, infant son of the couple. She wishes the right ,to resume her maiden name, and desires that her son shall be known as Edward Thorne. “Mr. Eustis, who has announced his intention of fighting for the boy, declares that he has never seen the child. Moreover, he declares he was unaware of the existence of his son until Mrs. Eustis brought suit. The tale of marriage of the young couple rivals the most lurid fiction. And now the aftermath of their strange romance, replete with suits, reads like a movie scenario. “Mr. Eustis declares that his lovely bride deserted him on their wedding trip. That subsequently —and prior to the birth of the child, Teddy—she was wooed by Craig Newhall, a childhood sweetheart. “Mr. Newhall, prominent in the political and social life of Boston ...” “My God, Craig!” “Pretty raw, isn’t it?” “Oh, Craig, it’s awful! Awful!” “Peterson says he may get in trouble for contempt of court. It isn’t the thing, you know, to try a case in the newspapers.” (To Be Continued)

from you. It’s nice you’re visiting the Hathaways. I’ve heard of them. ‘Ray for Old Bradley! Two of her fairest daughters now in Stanton's Social Register. “About our synthetic blonde French teacher. Os course this is strictly confidential, sub rosa, on the q. t.. and all that, but since you ask, and since the fair Eloise has turned up to devastate Stanton’s male population, I’ll tip you off. “Tony may remember that Mademoiselle ’resigned’ just before the second semester this year, thus causing much wild scurrying on the part of our dean to get a substitute for her. “Well, dearie, the inside dope is that the lovely Eloise had got young Ardley, the chemistry prof, in her. plutches year before last and there was any amount of scandal about them. “On top of that came the news that Mademoiselle already had a child somewhere. You'd think she'd know—” But here Crystal tore the letter from George's hands. “You mustn’t read what comes next,” she cried. “But—well! Isn’t it perfectly dreadful? And doesn’t It put her in our power, though?” And she gazed at George with wide, excited eyes. George’s little deep-set black eyes glanced at the girl, then away, swiftly, as if they did not like what they saw. “Os course we can’t use this,” he said flatly. “No man could use information like this against a woman. Better tear up that letter and forget about it, Crystal,” he advised seriously.” But Crystal sprang to her feet. “I guess I can decide what to do with it, George! It’s my letter!” (To Be Continued)

The compromise became law. The Democrats became united on the compromise, but the Southern and Northern Whigs were badly split. After long balloting the two conventions, the Democrats nominated Franklin Pierce and the Whigs named Gen. Winfield Scott. While Pierce stayed at home, “Old Fuss and Feathers” Scott insisted on making some silly campaign speeches which lost him votes. Os Scott, Buchanan said: “He was vain beyond any man I ever knew, obstinate, self-willed and unyielding.” Burierf by An Issue Even Scott’s fine military record availed him nothing against the issue that buried him. The Whig platform enraged many party members in the north and the southern slaveholders knew better than to pass up the Democrats of whom they were sure for the badly divided Whigs. In desperation, northern Whigs adopted the slogan: “Support the candidate and spit on the platform!” The nation’s crushing answer to them was as follows: Popular Electoral Pierce 1,601,000 254 Scott 1,386,000 42 Hale 156,000 none By narrow margins, the Whigs had carried only Massachusetts, Kentucky, Tennessee and Vermont. Their goose was cooked. Next—The Republican party becomes a powerful national force.

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