Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 24, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 June 1920 — Page 6

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3totera §mtg limes ' INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Daily Except Sunday, 25-2S South Meridian Street. Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351 * NfEMBER OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. (Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, G. Logan Payne & Cos. Advertising Offices \\ ew York, Boston. Payne, Burns A Smith, Inc. —“THIS IS THE YEAR”— AND THEY USED to term democracy the “party of opposition! A MOCK CONVENTION nominated Wood at Chicago yesterday. That ought to satisfy a mock caudate. HERE’S HOPING Charlie Jewett proves more of a succesß as a \\ ood floor leader than he has as mayor of Indianapolis. BUT PENROSE, you remember, was a worker for republicanism instead of a boss when Taft was nominated over Roosevelt in 1912. MEXICO has a tribe of Indians whose language is limited to about 300 words and who can not count more than ten, says an exchange. How utterly helpless they would be at a republican convention. W ILL the democratic campaign orators tell certain corporations that notoriously have been dodging payment of their share of taxes that these corporations have been imposed upon by the legislature?" asks the Muncie Press. No, indeed. They will, however, tell them how the Goodrich corporations continue to get by! Without a Leader— With the opening of the Chicago convention today the republican party finds itself, for the first time in many years, without a leader who is capable of reconciling the various factions of the party behind either a platform issue or a candidate for the presidency. Will Hays, always quick to get the most publicity out of any situation, points to this lack of leadership as evidence that the party Is not under the control of a boss and would have the nation believe that the delegates assembled are free to guide the destiny of the party as they please. Nothing could be farther from the true situation. There is not today in all the republican party a single leader who is acknowledged as a leader. Every locality has its boss and there is none whose influence is extended to the particular territory of his neighbor. The convention is an assemblage of delegates controlled by a multitude of bosses, none of whom can, single handed, nominate a president. The bosses are without a leader among them, divided as to what they want in the platform and apparently too Jealous of each other to unite behind any one candidate. There never was a time when a real political leader was needed so badly as he is needed today in Chclago. There never was a time when so many men sought leadership and lacked the qualities to obtain it. Tte result of this conditiaa is going to be the discovery of anew leader or the material weakening ofl|ie republican party in the campaign. If there be in the republican ranks a Joan of sufficient ability to weld together the little bosses for the purpose of selecting a candidate, or a candidate of sufficient magnetism to attract the little bosses to him, his presence will be discovered shortly. His presence will be foretold by the nature of the platform that will be adopted by the convention and it will be reflected in the speed with which the nominee is selected. No candidate for the presidency will be selected on the first ballot, nor the second ballot and perhaps not for many ballots. Gen. Wood will have the most votes on the first roll call. He must make a decided gain on the second or his chances of winning will fade 'on the third. Gov. Lowden will probably show some gains on the second ballot and there may follow a real test of his strength on the third ballot Senator Johnson has shown the most remarkable gains in strength of any candidate and his influence has been the moat powerful in the preconvention primary fight. This may indicate a much more potent influence in the balloting than Is generally conceded to Johnson. There Is no question, however, that Johnson is the most dominating figure in the ranks of republican candidates today. Whether his dominance is sufficient to overcome the antipathy of the greater number of little bosses remains to be seen in the early stages of the convention. Johnson will deserve the nomination if he wins it. The republican party will deserve what it is bound to get if It denies Johnson the right to lead It on the platform that everything indicates he will force on the party. For if the republican party is to make this campaign on the issue of opposition* to the league of nations there could be found no more consistent opponent than Johnson. And if the republican senate, by its consistent record of doing nothing except opposing President W T ilson and the league of nations, has left any other issue to the republican party, what in the world is it?

On Repudiation We are in absolute accord with our esteemed republican contemporary, the Muncie Press, in its efforts to make itg readers understand that President Wilson will play a predominant part in the coming democratic convention. We see no flaw in its deductions that unless the president’s Influence does prevail his party would be in the position of repudiating his administration. But what we can not understand is why there should be any lingering Lope in the heart of republican editors that the democracy of this country will ever repudiate the administration of President Wilson. To repudiate this administration would be to repudiate: 1. The administration that destroyed the Hun and kept the teachings of Kultur from our shores. 2. The'administration that raised the greatest army the nation ever knew, supplied it with the greatest facilities for victory that any army ever had and still left the nation’s commerce and its finances unimpaired. * 3. The administration that offered to the congress of the United States the one and only method of preserving the peace of the world that has been evolved in all the centuries of history. 4. The administration that so conducted the affairs of the government throughout a period of wartime stress that all the senators of the republican party with all their smelling committees could not find a single fault on which to base a popular cry. 6. An administration that fought enemies without and traitors within and so conducted Its affairs that a great party is now milling about its naional convention hall, seeking in vain for a platform on which to conduct a campaign and a candidate with any other issue than a "sore toe." Repudiate Wilson and Wilsonian principles! If the democratic party has any one thing more than another for which to be thankful today it is the fact that there is nothing in the whole of the Wilson adminisration or influence than can be repudiated either by the party or the voters of America. Wilson made it so, in the face of the most desperate oQposition that ever confronted a president. Verified by the Police Sixty-nine arrests on gaming charges over the week-end ought to be convincing evidence to the people of Indiana of the truth of the declaration in this paper last week that gambling, as a business, flourishes in Indianapolis. Arrests at two of the places listed in The Times as places to which craps shooters are directed for amusement is further evidence of the fact that it is not difficult to find these games when the police wish to find them. The question of whether we have gambling houses in Indianapolis or do not have them is solely one of desire. The police have demonstrated their ability to verify stories printed in The Times. With a little less interference from the politicians they can reasonably be expected to suppress gambling on their own initiative, provided of course, that Mayor Jewett, Mr. Taggart and Chief Kinney wish gambling suppressed.

‘MIRACLE MAN’ REFORMS CROOKS *Madam Sirloin ’ at Keith's—Harmony Four at Lyric

Faith and thlnkln’ right reforms four crooks In a stage play, “The Miracle | This play for several seasons has made v a profound impression both on the stage JBmfeaMOSf j and the screen, and Stuart Walker is presenting It this week at the Murat T> \ The second production of Mr. Walker / ' ' . Cvthis season is notable, mainly for two reasons—the realistic acting of John Wray as the bogus cripple and the first appearance of Thomas Kelly as “Pale [fcjqfcjfe4j|||| *^*@m*M Face" Harry Evans, another crook. I flj||i|||j||i * WSsm This man Kelly will bear watching ns l^ ! Hra£nPSs WpliraP^'*£ls )> wiiihimiiiimh l iiii l iihi>ii ) wnwiirirMimi inrwi—, Jf SgHH MBSSH _, —■ MSttSm* -v- ---( Jgn|raffgHg|Mg; gjg^gjS| / HW&B3KS, i I jpll O' ll 11

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he has a natural and pleasing way about him and at no time does his work appear forced or fictitious.. The writer la of the opinion that Kelly does the most even acting of the cast in this production, while John Wray, as the bogus cripple, lands a realistic wallop in each of the four acts. Blanche Yurka Is happily cast as another crook who gets faith and goes straight and when some of the rough points get smoothed out she will walk away with the third act. Aldrich Bowker is impressive as the Patriarch, who cures mental and physical Ills through faith and appears to better advantage than in “Two Kisses.’’ When McKay Morris gets his lines down in better shape in the first act he will find that his role as Doc Madison, the head crook of the gang. Is chock full of the stuff which will add to hia already large following of admirers. Elizabeth Black is effective as Eddie Holmes, the little cripple boy, who is cured by the Patriarch. Others in the cast are Judith Lowry. Robert McGroarty, Barbara Carper. Elizabeth Patterson, Lael Davis and Oscar Cralk. We are familiar with the story of “The Miracle Man," and it Is not necessary to repeat it here. “The Miracle Xian” remains at the Murat all week and you are bound to enjoy Wray and Keljy._w. D. H. -i- -I- -IMELODT. Melody la king at the Lyric this week. Four exponents of melodious music are at the head of a musical bill. These players are called “The Southern Harmony Four," and they have a number of songs that make a distinct hit. They sing as people like to hear them sing. There is only one “Jazz" piece;"all the rest are pure harmony, and these four singers bring down the house with their melody. Everybody likes melody, and these songsters give It as It should be given. Keefer and Alberts appear in a rural comedy. They are punsters with aVlarge store of humor, dances and songs. Bicyclists with a humorous appeal are Gprdon and Day. The man of the troupe appears as a tramp and gets many laughs with his grimaces and pantomime. The Three Weston Sisters add much to the musical side of the bill; Newland and Bill have an unusual act, and Paden and Read humorlze quite a bit. Duke and Duchess, and Bertie Fowler are other acts that ere shown. "Dangerous Eyes.” a Fox farce, com

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I pletes the bill, which can be seen at the Lyric all this week. ! A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING. | The bill this week at Keith’s is composed of a mixture of almost all the ingredients of modern vaudeville, i Singing, dancing, comedy acts, strongi arm work, and a list of others too numerous to mention. | And capable artists are used In each ; of the different varieties. ‘ 'For instance, there is that one-act com- , edy, “Mme. Sirloin, Medium," presented ! by Van and Carrie Avery. I These two, Van as a blackface and I Carrie as a medium, have some origins* j and good lines that raise their act out I of the ordinary. Jack Martin and company start the i performance with their musical offering. Martin is a one-legged man, who deserved the applause be received for his performance. Keno, Keyes and Melrose are three comedians with a series of amazing strong-arm stunts. Popular sirs and classical music give Sophia Knssmlr a chance to display her versatility. Coutey and Webb have an act that is ail their own. One is a comedian and pianist, who divert-* the ailldence with a flow of talk while performing on the piano. I The las- act is a fitting (lima*. Bee Ho. Gray and company £i*e a parting thrill to the audience with ropethrowing and wblp-cracklng. Gray Is also a comedian of some merit. These players are to be seen at Keith's all this week. -I- -I- -I----IUALTO. , We got quite a surprise when we dropped in at the ltiaito yesterday. We had no knowledge of the fact that classical dancing had hit vaudeville. But there Is was. j “The Perfection Girls” were the one* ■ who gave the surprise and you will get : the same one if yon see them In their dancing act this w-ek. Besides the feature act there are some singers, Harris and Lyman, who give a few popular songs aud a comedy boxing act. Gilmore and Castle do some blackface work. George Wilson telia some Jokes and gives a few songs and the Morton j Jewel Four gives some entertainment. | Gladys Brock well is the star of “White Lies,” which is the film part of | the entertainment. -I* -I* + | BROADWAY. ‘ The Juggling Normans bare the spotlight at the Broadway this week, i They have a large number of things , that they keep moving almost all the . time. i Os course there are many other Jug-

glers, but these claim to be the best in the world. Fast action is certainly to be observed in their act. Williams and Culver do some singing and talking, and Nattie Lockette has a number of impersonations. Bayer and Mack have sothe singing and dancing, and a line of jokes. Aud Campbell and Burger have their turn, and Will A. Hearn does some rope throwing and has a few Jokes. Jack Dempsey appears in the latest episode of Dare-Devil Jack, and a comedy is shown. -I- -I- -ITHE MOVIES. ENGLISH’S—Thomas Meighan and Gloria Swanson in ‘Why Change Your Wife?” CIRCLE —Splendid movies of the last Speedway race and Henry B. Walthall In “The Splendid Hazard.’’ OHIO —Anita Stewart In “The Fighting Shepherdess.” ALHAMBRA—WaIIace Reid in “The Dancin’ Fool.” COLONIAL —Owen Moore In "The Desperate Hero." REGENT—GIen White In “Circumstantial Evidence.” MR. SMITH'S—“Rio Grande.” THE ISIS—Bill Hart in “The Toll Gate." Californians to Man Big Ocean Fighter SAN FRANCISCO, June B.—California Officers and men will man the t.\ S. S. California, the most powerful fighting craft in t’ncle Sam’s navy, when she is placed in commission at Mare ’Eland in December, Capt. C. W. Cole, navy recruiting inspector in Safl Francisco, announced recently. From commanding officer to the deck force and “black gang"—all will be natives of the state whose name will be borne on the waters of the Pacific by (he craft which will become the flagship of the Pacific fleet. “Made in California and manned by Californians," is the motto coined by Capt. Cole. The manning of vessels by officers and men, natives of the state whose name the vessel bears, is the work of Capt. Cole and has received the indorsement of the navy department. "The novelty of manning the U. 8. 8. California with California men." said Capt. Cole, “will attract unusual attention to the magnificent vessel in all parts ; of the world to which she may cruise, and the California crew rt n be depended upon j to uphold the traditions of this glorious

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Steamship Service to Japan Increased SEATTLE, Wash.. June .8. -Seven 10,-000-ton freighters of a fleet of fifty ordered in Japanese shipbuilding yards by the Nippon Yuson Kaisha. and the Japan Mail Steamship Company, Ltd., will be placed in the Seattle-Oriental trade, according to a statement bj- M. Watanabe, manager of the local branch. He says his company is planning for three palatial passenger liners of 20,000 tons each for the Seattle trade and the vessels will be laid down in Japan very soon. The passenger fleet of the company between Seattle and the Orient will be increased to seven ships. Mr. Watanabe declares bis company is optimistic regarding the trade between Puget Sound and the orient and that within five years the fifty vessels to (fp built will be in operation, touching at ports in Japan, China and the Philippines. The three new- passenger steamers to be placed on the route will have a speed of twenty knots, with every modern convenience for safety arid comfort. Four Automobiles Reported Stolen Four automobiles were stolen Monday night. Neal R. Conner, who lives in Florida, but who is staying at 2216 North Meridian street while in this city, told the police his car was stolen from near Illinois street on New York street. F. Glenn Downey, 306 South Emerson avenue, telephoned the police that his automobile was stolen from Vermont and Meridian streets. Sam Rldgway, 1071 West McCarty street, reported his car stolen from Illinois and Tenth streets. B. H. Rowe, 721 Lemeke building, told the police his automobile was stolen from Alabama and Market streets. An Overland automobile with the license plates removed and stripped of the electric wiring .and with the broken headlights Indicating that the car bad been in an accident, has been left standing in Thirtieth street, west of Meridian street, since Sunday. The police were notified. THREE DIE IN GERMAN CLASH. BERLIN, June B.—Three persons were Hilled and six Tfonnded in a clash in the southeastern neutral zone when an attempt was made to disarm a company of reichskehr, according to information received here today.

Number of farms of five acres or more in Delaware county 2,201 Total acreage in farms 182,988 Total acreage operated by owners ..108,012 Total acreage operated by renters 74,976 Total acreage of waste land 3,150 Total number of silos in county 551 Total number of tractors in county 81 Total number of cream separators in county 1,043 Tons fertilizer bought in 1918 J. 1,958 Wheat crop of 1918, bushels 12,201 Number of hogs on hand, 1917 17,220 Number of hogs sold in 1918 83,945

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BOBBED HAIK IS COLLEGE LATEST Sisterhood of the Shorn Finds Girls Ready to Enroll. BALTIMORE, June B.—That hackneyed phrase, “sweet girl graduate, with her flowing hair,” can not be applied this year to all of the graduates of Goucher college. For the “bobbed balr graduate" will be much in evidence. Her appearance Is due to the newest of the Goucher sororities, the "Bobbed Hair club,’’ organized by an enterprising little sophomore, Johnny Johnson, last autumn. Membership is not confined to seniors, but a prerequisite to membership is bobbed hair. These two things—a membership open to freshmen as well as seniors and the wearing of bobbed hair—mark the club as an organization totally different from any other at Goucher. The club members have not divulged what in addition to the bobbed, hair is required for membership. Nevertheless, it is said that athletic prowess counts for naught in this organization, which binds queenly seniors and lowly freshmen together is this sisterhood of the shorn. Every girl in the college, it is whispered, cherishes a secret ambition to £8 invited to join. Why the bobbed hair? Members generally merely smile when the question ih asked. Yesterday, however, Margaret Pohl, who holds the exalted office of “grand keeper of the shorn locks," replied : "Oh, to give our brains a chance to grow. In fact, our eluh is a kind of training school for' the Phi Beta Kappa." The by laws of the club are unwritten. Its embiem is the Sphinx. The latter, was explained, was not cho.en because it was the time-honored symbol of Wh crecy. Oh, no! One of the founders f the society mistook its peculiarly shaped ears for boboed hair. ‘Woman, 76, Robbed by Purse Snatcher Detectives are searching for a pursesnatched today who robbed Mrs. Lidia A. Harper, 76, of 949 Stillwell street, last night. i Mrs. Harper and her sister, Elizabeth j Simpson, 70, were walking in front of the ! Stillwell street address when a white raan i suddenly jumped between them, grabbing Mrs. Harper’s purse and knocking her ; down. The thief escaped and the police we*e j told the purse contained $4 some jewelry and papers.