Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 1 April 1921 — Page 3

FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1921

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Travel ^ Transport Topics Conducted by Goodrich

TRAVEL & TRANSPORT TOPICS Conducted by Goodrich Increased railroad passenger fares ■now in effect have caused many travelers to desert the railroads in f^vor of motor transportation. A Virginia railroad, 50 miles in length, in asking permission to discontinue its passenger service states that motor travel on improved highways paralleling its line has so seriously affected its passenger traffic that it is no longer profitable.

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Shifting into intermediate speed before crossing railroad tracks is • a mighty good habit to form. Th^ reduced speed makes a quick stop possible, when necessary, while accelleration is much quicker in second should the motorist find himself on the tracks before noticing an approaching locomotive. Safety first!

Spring is here! Winter with all its handicaps to the motorist is behind and can be forgotten. Out in the country Mother Nature is swinging into her spring work, making the trees blossom, the seeds sprout and crops grow: Her beckoning call cannot be resisted by the motorist. No season of the year is more invitingly attractive than the immediate thirty days ahead. Hike to the country.

Every rural preacher should have a car! This is the subject of an editorial that appeared in a recent issue of a prominent religious publication. It said: “The minister’s efficiency is doubled, trebled and even quadrupled by the use of the four-wheeled chariot of the apocalypse. Desert places are beginning to rejoice and the wilderness is becoming glad by the herald of the cross in his automobile.”

Motoring is constantly getting safer.. There were only half as many deaths per car in 1919 as there were in 1914, the percentages being .0025 in 1914 and .0013 in 1919. Figures from Detroit and New York for 1920 show that in the former city there was one less death in 1920, and in New York the toll was twenty-one less than the 1919 mark.

Our weekly DON’T—Dmft neglect your steering mechanisms. A car ■whose direction cann.>t be controlled is dangerous. While adjusting steering mechanisms it be r to turn wheels to extreme right. Parts are worn less at this position than when straight ahead. Ne er turn the steering wheel while the car is standing still. This puts severe strain on all steering gear parts and is hard on tires. Careful drivers will inspec frequently. The automobile industry is rapidly reaching the “full steam ahead” stage. During February 9,400 car-loads of autos left the factories while G.700 machines were driven away bv dealers and purchasers. This is an increase of 50 per cent over January. Ford announced that on Mar^h 2nd production reached the 2,000 mark and that 00,000 ;ars will be shipped during M arch.

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WHEN WOMAN HUS THE TRAIL IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES

Battered and literally cut zo ribbons Thus might be described miTons of auto tires now in service. A big maj'.rity of these will be re] lucci: en:!y this spr ng. Thousands of c'r owrery have had tires laid away for future delivery, according to reports from tire dealers. When everyone starts buying new tires a shortage of standard makes is expected this spring on account of production having been about one-fifth of normal since last summer.

GIRL CUTS THROAT

Miss Francis Schlaler of west of Ft. Lorimie committed suicide Saturday by cutting her throat with a razor. Her body was found in a pool of blood in a clothes closet. Poor health is supposed to be the cause of her act.

The outdoor girl—and her name j their soldier brothers, husbands or

is legion—knows almost as much about the trails, camps, mountains and fishing of the Canadian Pacmc Rockies as mere man. Every summer Banff and Lake Louise are thronged with members of the fair sex who hit the trail to view the beauties of lakes and streams where the trout hide, climb mcun

sweethearts and nobodythinks anything about it—not even Mrs. Grundy, because she has been wearing the shortest of short skirts herself to be in the mode. The war changed many things. It gave woman the vote and made breeches for women conventional. And the

Banff girl wears ’em.

She is as much at home whip-

tains and camp for days near to;ping the Spray Lakes or Lake Mature’s heart. Safeguarded by ; Kananaskis for Dolly Varden trout

expert guides they learn to ford streams, fish and shoot, and there are real Swiss guides from the Alps overseas to show the way to the summits of majestic mountains. When they ride, climb and camp they wear the riding-breeches of

cause she was a woman, and not half man, half horse. Beauty appeals to the outdoor girl, and she loves the Canadian Rockies which rise a mile or more above Lake Louise and Banff because they are unexcelled in beauty and majesty. The Alpine Club of Canada has many women members, the most expert of whom do not hesitate to attempt the conquest of any peak men have ascended. In 1901 Mount Assiniboine was ascended for the first time by Sir James Outram. Three years later Miss Gertrude Benham, an English girl, was the

. - . , first of her sex to reach the sumponies like centaurs, she is soon mit of this great peak, the Matter* able to qualify as a centauress even horn of the Canadian Rockies* if mythology did overlook her be-1 Both were assist^ by Swiss guides.

for breakfast as she is in ordering filet mignon from the menu of the mountain hotels and, tutored by the cowboys who ride their sure-footed

THE PRINCE’S GALLANTRY London—The Queen and the Prince of Wales recently visited St. Bartholomew’s Hospital. Returning from the upper floor the Prince was invited to enter the elevator. Noticing that there were some women waiting to descend, he said: “No, ladies first; I’ll run down the stairs for a change.”

ROUGE OUT OF FAVOR London—Makeup is no longer in fashion. According to one dealer women don’t use rouge now that they keep their skin clean with cream and protect it with a dusting of powder. The women have a face powder to match their natural complexion, so that when used it is undetectable.

London—Mrs. Agnes Carrie, a widow 83 years old, passed through life without a serious illness and without attention from a doctor. She was found dead in bed. The day before her death she was out on business.

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Literally tearing mighty holes through the atmosphere, Otto Walker crov/ned himself king of motorcycle speed demons by shattering four world’s records at Fresno, California, recently. He did better than 100 miles Per hour in four races. He hold the following “competition” records; One mile 33 2-5 seconds, or 107.78 miles per hour; ten miles, 5.48, or 103.44 miles per hour; fifteen miles, 8.37 2-5 or 104.37 miles per hour: and fifty miles, 29.34 3-5, or 101.43 miles per hour Encircling the globe in a two-ton is the plan of Commander John Wesimperial naval forces, who is now m Detroit supervising the comnletion of a specially constructed chassis to be used on the prolonged trip.

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Columbia Theatre 1 Days Commencing Sunday, April 3rd ENID BENNETT in “SILK HOSIERY” A Larry Semon Comedy “THE SPORTSMAN”

Thursday, Friday and Saturday A Maurice Tourneur Picture “THE BAIT” Fresh Start Mermaid Comedy

Some Place To Go The Popular STAR THEATRE One Big Week of Combination Program Headed By 2cci\ De Mille’s Wonder Production “SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT” and Mozar’s “Cheer Up Revue” A Dollar Show at Popular Prices Starting Sunday, Apr. 3rd and All the Week

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NOTICE FOR THE ELECTRIC WIRING FOR THE ALTERATIONS AND AN ADDITIONS TO THE LINCOLN SCHOOL BUILDING Office of the Board of Trustees School City of Mancie, Indiana Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Superintendent of Schools in the City of Muncie, Ind’ana at the High School Building, until 12 o’clock, noon on the 12th day of April, 1921, for furnishing of all materials for the electric wiring for the alterations and an addition to the Lin min School Building, in accordance with the Drawings and Specifications, which afe on file af the office .of the. Superintendent of Schools, Muncie, Indiana, and an the office of Cuno Kibele, Architect, 333-335 The Johnson, Muncie, Indiana. Copies of the Drawings and Specifications may be obtained nt either office. The proposal must be accompanied with a certified chick of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), and if awarded the contract the contractor must furnish a bond to the full amount of the bid. The certified check must be made payable to George L. Havmond Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the School City of Muncie, Indiana. The Board of Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids. School Trustees of the School City of Muncie, Ind. Vincent W. Jones, President; Edward Tuhey, Secretary; George L. Haymond, Treasurer: T. F., Fitzgibbon Superintendent of Schools. Mar. 25—April 1-8.

FILM ACTING MORE EXACTING ART THAN SPOKEN DRAMA

SAYS STEEL

A belief that motion picture performers are mere dough in the hands of the directors, scenario writers and others who have to do with the production of photoplay',is miles from the truth, in the belief.of Vernon Steel, leading man for Alice Brady in “Out of the Chorus,” a late Realart release. With a varied career on both stage and screen, Mr. Steel is assured in his own mind that. ( convincing interpretation is more sugssary before

the camera than on' Mjt; a g e

“Sincerity _ is-n-M —„ essential for The screen—it is paramount with the artist,” Mr. Steel sjid recently. “It is necessary for a performer, if he is to do his best work, to lose himself in the part; to live his character with the utmost care and precision in

detail and here is why:

“For one thing the eye of the cam.-

NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS

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NOTICE TO ROAD CONTRACTORS State of Indiana, Delaware County, ss: Notice is hereby triven that the board of commissioners of said county, at their offici in the court house at Muncie, Indiana, will re ceive sealed proposals for the improvemen: of certain highway 0100 feet in length, ir said county by Kradiner, draining and pavinc with Concrete Cement as set out in the specifications, plans and profile now on fib in the office of the auditor of said county, bj and under the laws of the State of Indiana Said sealed proposals will be opened and th< contract awarded for said improvement or the 0th day of April, 1021. Bids or proposal will be received up to 10:00 o’clock A. M. or

said date.

The said road to he improved 'is located ir Union township, in Delaware county, Indiana and is to -be known as the George J. Miller road when so improved. Bids will be for the completion of said improvement in accordance with the plans, profile and specifications in the office of the auditor of said county, and shall include all labor and material for said work. In no case will extra compensation be allowed for any additional wrrk alleged to have been done by the contractor or contractors to whom is awarded the contract. Each hid shall be accompanied by a persona' or surety bond in a sum equal to double the amount of the bid filed for the work bid on

State of Indiana, Delaware County, ss: Notice .is hereby given that the board of commissioners of said county, at their office in the court house at Muncie Indiana, will receive sealed proposals for the improvement of certain highway 10426 feet in length, in said county by grading, draining and paving with water Bound Macadam, as net out in the specifications, plans and profile now on file in the office of the auditor of said county, by and under the laws of the State of Indiana. Said sealed proposals will be opened and the contract awarded for said improvement on the 9th day of April, 1921. Bids or proposals will be received up to 10:00 o’clock A. M. on

said date.

The said road to be improved is located in Delaware and Nilas township, in Delawaio county, Indiana, and is to be known as the Robert O. Taylor road when so improved. . Bids wiH be for the completion of said improvement in accordance with the plans, profile and specifications in the office of the auditor of said county, and shall include all labor and material for said work. In no case will extra compensation be allowed for any additional work alleged lo have been done oy the contractor or contractors to whom

awarded the contract.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a personal

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era IS more periect tnall its human , amount of the bid filed for the work bid on, counterpart. A slur in a speaking to be approved by the board of commissionpart on stage may be covered over auioneklor X'^ithfur' peHormance ‘of X hastily, or it may pass unnoticed. On work; the sureties, if personal, shall be resi-

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of- whom shall be a resident of Delaware

county.

Said bond shall be fore the benefit of any

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to be approved by the hoard of commissioners of sgid county. Said bond shall be conditioned for the faithful performance of the

work; the sureties, if personal, shall be resident freeholder', of the State of Indiana, one cf whom shall be a resident of Delaware

county.

Said bond shall be for the benefit of any F^rson, persons or corporation who shall suffer any lo^s or damage by reason of any such bidder failing or neglecting to enter into contract to perform such work awarded by the said board of commissioners or to carry out the same in any particular or to pay for any labc- ■ or material which may have been furnished to any such contractor or contractors 01 to any sub-contractor, agent or superintendent under hirr, in the construction of said work Said improvement will be let . as a whole t the lowest responsible bidder upon affidavit of noncollusion, which must bn submitted with the bid, and upon failure to submit such affidavit such proposal or bid will be rejected by the board; and the board reserve, the right- to reject any and all bids. Time for the completion of said work will be agreed upon after the letting of said contract by said board of commissioners and successful bidder. This 8th day of March, 1921. JONAS P. SHOEMAKER, C. L. RETHERFORD, S. J. SHROYER, Board of Commissioners of Delaware County,

Indiana.

Attested : JAMES P. DRAGOO, Auditor, Delaware County, Indiana. Mch 18-25&Apr 1

There’s no more interested spectator to the final rounds of the battle between “Kid” Spring and Winter than Mr. Average Motorist. He’s rooting hard for the peppy kid to put the finishing punches over and to score a complete knockout. When the battle’s won, he and the youngster will lock arms and celebrate with a prolonged joy-ride.

the screen the same fault fairly shrieks and I challenge anyone to find an audience more captious than regular attendants at the motion pic-

ture theaters.

“That, however, is only a consequence. The audience, collectively and singly, sits in exactly the same relative position as that of the camera in the studio. The performer is always directly in the line of vision; center stage, I might say. Any omission or oversight is difficult to overcome and I 'study my parts for the screen productions with more care than speaking parts for the stage.” Mr. Steel was seen last on Broadway last season in “The Hole in the Wall.” Previous to that he supported Ethel Barrymore in “Declasse.” He also appegrqd with Otis Skinner in “Cock O’ the Walk” and in many other stage successes. In pictures he has been seen in “The Firing Line,” “The Witness For the Defense,” and “The Phantom Honeymoon.” “Out of the Chorus,” in which he supports Miss Brady offers him a splendid role as the youthful aristocrat who elopes with a popular chorus girl. Miss Brady has never had a role so perfectly suited to her gifts and personality, say the critics who have seen the advance run of the film. It will play at the Jewel Theater Satur-

day.

SNOOKY GREETS VISITORS ' BY STEALING HIS WATCH

According to studio information the ?ecret of the wonderful work of Snooky, the Humanzee, who is featured in Chester Comedies, largely rests in his wonderful ability to imitate. In “A Tray Full of Trouble,” newest of the Chesters, which is at the Colonial Theater Friday and Saturday, there is a scene where Snooky holds up a pawn-broker in order t acauire a suit of clothes. The action was so well done by the Humanzee that Director William S. Campbell turned and winked in appreciation at his assistant. However, there is little that Snooky himself does not see and it is said that it is reflected in the picture itself by a well defined wink from Snooky. It is promised that “A Tray Full of Trouble” will supply a series of stunts both humorous and thrilling that will add to his fame. One of these is the rescue of a baby on a hand car from in front of a train dashing across a bridge. Snooky is the chief cook in a restaurant in the first part of the picture, and supplies some side-split-ting suggestions in bread-making.

person, persnos or corporation who shall suffer any io<s or ilamarre by reason of any such bidder failing or neglecting to enter into contract to perform such work awarded by the said board of commissioners or to carry out the same in any particular or to pay for any labor or material which may have been furnished to any such contractors or to any subcontractor, agent or superintendent under him, in the construction of said work. Said improvement will be let as a whole to the lowest bidder responsible bidder upon affidavit of noncollusion, which must be submitted with the bid, and upon failure to sub mit such affidavit such proposal or bid will be rejected by the board; and the board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Time for the completion of said work will be agred upon after the letting of said contract by said board of commissioners and successful bidder. This 8th day of March, 1921. JONAS F. SHOEMAKER, C. L. RETHERFORD, S. J. SHROYER, Board of Commissioners of Delaware County,

Indiana. Attested:

JAMES P. DRAGOO, Auditor, Delaware County, Indiana. Mch 18-25&Apr 1

GLEE CLUB ENTERTAINS

A concert was giyen Tuesday night in the Christian Church by members of the Defiance college glee club, under the direction of Blossom Jean Wilcox assisted by Hanoah Leide, violinist, L. Ward Reynolds, baritone; Laura ChaDp rlain, reader; Mrs. McReynolds a' Elizabeth Ensign pianist's,

CITY ADVERTISEMENT Department of Public Works Office of the Board 212 Wysor Block Muncie, Ind. Notice to Contractors and to the Public Notice is hereby given, to the public and to all contractors, that the Board of Public Works of the City of Muncie. in the State of Indiana, invites sealed proposals for the construction, in said City, according to the respective improvement resolutions below mentioned, and according to the plans, profiles, drawings and specification there for on file in the office of said Board of each of the public improvements herein below described, toyut: I—R—No 753—1921, for cement walk on the south side of 12th Street from Macedonia Avenue to Meeker Avenue. I—R—No. 754—1921, for cement walk on the south side of Myrtle Avenue from Jefferson Street east 175.5 feet. Each bidder is also to file with the Board an affidavit that there has been no collusion in any way affecting said bid, according to the terms of Sec. 95, of the Act of March Gth, 1905, (Acts 1905, p 219.) All such proposals should be sealed, and must be deposited with said Board before the hour of 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon of the 1st day of April, 1921, and each such proposal must be accompanied by a certified check payable to said City, for the sum of $100.00, which shall be forfeited to said City as liquidated damages if the bidder depositing the same shall fail duly and promptly to execute the required contract and bond, in case of contract shall be awarded him on such accompanying proposal. Said Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Mary E. Anderson, Clerk Mar. 25—April 1

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