Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 183, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 December 1928 — Page 17

DEC. 21, 1928.

GRAND OLD MAN OF FILMS CUTS KIN FROM WILL No Love From Family Until He Made Good, Writes Theodore Roberts. Bn United Press LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21.—Although he was loved and honored by hundreds of thousands of motion picture fans, Theodore Roberts, the grand old man of the films, believed that no member of his own lamily held true affection for him. And to save his blood relations from embarrassment, Roberts, who died in Hollywood last week, eliminated all save one from his will. Because he “suffered like me, that exile from home,” Roberts made a nephew, Edward Roberts Higgins, the sole beneficiary of the estate, the value of which is established only in the words “more than $10,000.” The life tragedy of the famous actor perhaps was expressed best in two paragraphs of his strange will. They read: “I remember neither affection nor sympathy from any member of my family until such accomplishment had been achieved by me that'affection became part of pride in relationship. “The pride that kept me silent as a neglected and unwanted child stayed with me through life, through many vicissitudes, and kept me silent pven when in a prison cell.”

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Downtown Indianapolis today groped through the most persistent smog in years. The haze of smoke and fog was so thick that it still was possible to gaze directly into the sun this afternoon. Ordinary smogs clear by 9 a. m. Miss Virginia Edwards, Times staff photogr?nher. neinted b°r camera directly into the sun between the spires of St. John’s church, Maryland street and Kentucky avenue, ana got* tne above remarkable photograph.

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IWARNS YOUTHS OF RUM PERIL Shelbyville Boys Told to Shun Indianapolis Booze. “Indianapolis booze makes you Shelbyville people fight. You’d better go back to Shelbyville and leave booze alone,” Municipal Judge Clifton R. Cameron advised three Shelbyville youths today. A fight over a girl’s picture led to the arrest of the trio the night of Dec. 3. Arthur Billiman, 23, naked to the waist, was exchanging swift and heavy blows with Clem Ackstein. 29, who was seated in an automobile parked on between College and Broadway, Patrolman William Hansford said. The youths told the judge it “wasn’t much of a fight,” and said they didn’t know what had become of the picture which started the melee. In the back seat of the machine at the time, the evidence disclosed, George Stemtrope, 23, was slumbering. Patrolman Handford was so busy marching the two fighters to the nearest police bo xthat he didn’t notice the sleeper. A resident later called police and Motor Policemen Ernest Haller and Frank Seifert found Stemstrope. He was so “dead drunk” that he slept while they drove the car to the police garage and it took three men to move him on a stretcher to the police patrol, which took him to city prison, the officers said. Judge Cameron fined Stemstrope $lO on a drunk charge, Billiman $lO on the same charge' and Ack-

stein $5 on an assault and battery charge. He also found Billiman guilty of assault and battery, but suspended the fine and dismissed other minor charges against the youths. v, FARM BILL URGED Jardine Advocates Early Passage of Relief. Bv United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—Early action on the new McNary farm relief bill was urged by Secretary of Agriculture Jardine in a letter to Senator McNary (Rep.) Oregon, made public today. “Since it would require some time to put the provisions of this bill in operation, I believe that It should be passed as early as possible in order to make it applicable to the 1929 crop.” Jardine wrote. It was interpreted as a .plea for farm relief legislation at the present short session. If farm legislation is delayed until next summer, it will not be in time for the 1929 crop, leaders agreed. Bishop Is Accomplished Knitter LONDON, Dec. 21.—The Bishop of Bradford, Dr. Perowne, is an accomplished knitter. He has a pair of mittens he knitted when a schoc boy and which brought him l priJ£. Hte also can sew.

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