Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 112, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 September 1920 — Page 4

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>R. McCULLOCH FLAYS TAX LAWS ells Williamsport Audience He’ll Kill Goodrich Levy. Special -o -me Tlmr*s. WILLIAMSPORT, Sept. IS—Speaking *re last night, Dr. Carleton B. McCuleh. Democratic candidate for Governor, Id the farmers that if the Democratic trty is successful at the poles in Nosmber he pledged the party to the reeal of the notorious Goodrich tax law. He also pledged himself to “promote nd carry out a comprehensive and careally planned system of state, county and ownship roads.” Dr. McCulloch gave figures taken from ecords at the Statehouse showing that or every SIOO spent for roads by the resent state highway commission, SSS.SX) Fas spent for construction and $44.10 for iverbead expense. ‘‘While I am in favor of good roads nd plenty of them.” the speaker said, ‘I am eternally against the extravagant vaste of the people's money In road raildlng. . , “Roads can be built far more cheaply ban the state highway commission is building them. “The present average cost per mile of oad construction has been $5,000 a nine nore than it cost Marlon County to build he same kind of roads.” In discussing agricultural Interests, the speaker said a great loss to the farmers arose In the inadequacy of transportation, perishable products being held up en route or else kept on the farm when they should be on their way to market. He said the railroads should be compelled to adequately and eqnltably distribute rolling stock to handle these said that farmers were vitally Interested In coal and other strikes and that when these disputes heard preparatory for settlement that the farmers’ interests should be considered along with other interests. He pledged his support to the carrying out of these policies.

LEWIS IN PART EY TO AVERT STRIKE Meets Head of Southwestern Miners at Springfield. SPRINGFIELD. 111., s *pt. X,. Lewis. International president of the United Mire Workers was awaiting tno arrival here today of John Wilkinson, Oklahoma district miners’ president, with whom he will confer regarding the situation in Texas, Oklahoma and \rkansas. A strike of approximately 2,000 bituminous coal miners in Texas is threatened because Texas coal operators refuse to Bgree to the recent wage scale providing for a $1.50 a day increase in wages to mine day laborers. OKLAHOMA AND ARKANSAS OPERATORS SIGN* CPWilkinson is president of the district taking in the three States of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Trouble in the two former States has hcfTi everted. Mr. Lewis said, through operators agreeing to the new wage scale provisions. Mr. Lewis is railing together all district presidents from fields where the wage contract has not yet been approved. He has been holding individual conferences here with district heads to effect settlements. States in which the controversy has not been settled, Mr. Lewis disclosed, are Washington, West Virginia, Ken tacky. Colorado. Texas and the bituminous fields of Pennsylvania. 4,000 MIXERS STRIKE IN WASHINGTON DISTRICT. Following a conference with the president of the Washington district, yesterday, Mr. Lewis authorized a strike in that State, he said today. About 4.000 miners were called out because operators refused to grant the $1.50 a day Increase. Lewis held a conference with the president of the West Virginia district yesterday He said he expected the coal operators of that State to grant the demands of the men. Coa! production in the bituminodis fields of the country is but 50 per cent of normal at present, Mr. Lewis said. He said ih shortage of coal cars was largely responsible.

California Shows Million Increase WASHINGTON. Sept. 18—The Census Bureau today announced the following 1920 figures: State of California total. 3.428,536; Increase since 1910, i.045.957, or 44.1 per cent. 3 Indianapolis Men Named Directors U M. Kankln, Francis A. Reilly and B. A. Worthington, all of Indianapolis, are named as directors in the Deusenberg Motors Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation, which yesterday filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of State. The company's factory is located at Dogansport and is capitalized at ?5,000,000. Report U. S. S. Heffron Lost With 1,350 Aboard TOKIO, Sept. 17. —The Japanese news agency, Nippon Dempo, announced today it had received an unconfirmed report that the United States Shipping Board steamer Heffron, carrying 1,350 Czecho-Slav* from Vladivostok, had sunk near Hcng-Kong. The Heffron, anew steel steamer of 5,066 tons, was last officially reported to have left Yokohama for Vladivostok on Aug. 16. She left San Francisco for Yokohama on June 19. Man’s Life Crushed Out at Mooresville Special to The Times. ANDERSON, Ind. Sept 18.—Arthur A. Pence. 49, a farmer living near Mooresville, was crushed to death Friday, when he was caught by a eave-ln in a gravel pit north of this city. Fifteen other men saw the bank breaking and moved to a place of safety. Pence’s body was recovered shortly afterward. A widow, mother and two brothers survive. i Athenaeum ‘Gym’ Classes Are Opened That the people of Indianapolis are taking a larger interest in physical education than formerly is Indicated by the number of applicants for membership in the Athenaeum Gymnasium and its various classes. At its last meeting, the board of directors passed on the applications of twenty-four men and received those of twenty-eight more. The classes of the gymnasium, organized last week, are already in full swing. The gymnasium at Michigan and New Jersey streets is alive with men, women and children enjoying exercise. Fred W. Hall, the new instructor, has taken charge and is making the work interesting for all pupils. Indications are for a large attendance of the various business men’s classes; the young men’s.class is larger than in fqfmer years, and the ladles’ classes are Well attended a* usual.

OLD FAVORITES IN NEW PLAYS GRACE SCREENS (Continued From Page Three.) liardt for her repertoire comedy and appeared with the distinguished tragedienne in “Cleopatra,” “Camille” and “Jeanne d'Arc." In this capacity young Glass first visited America and remained in this country upon the conclusion of the Bernhardt Company’s tour. During the war Glass was an aviator with the famous Guynemer French flying circus, was wounded, and received seveial decorations for gallantry. lie returned to his adopted eoutnry and upon the advice of John Emerson, the producer, embarked upon a motion picture career, one of his first engagements being opposite Marguerite Clark. In “Humoresque,” Glass has the role of N the hero, a Ghetto lad who becomes a genius of the violin. Alma Rubens Is the leading woman 'and Vera Gordon and Dore Davidson are also in the cast. The story was adapted from Fannie Hurst's appealing novel of the same name. It is a Cosmopolitan production. -1- -I- -ILYTELL BOOKED AT THE COLONIAL. *Bert Lytell opens Sunday at the Colonial in “The Price of Redemption.” Lytell will be remembered for his work in “The Lone Wolf,” "Lombardi, Ltd.,” “The Right of Way” and “Alias Jimmy Valentine.’’ He was the principal player opposite Irene Fenwick in the stage production of “Mary’s Ankle.” He has been a Metro' star for some time.

WALLIE STAGES A THRILLER. Wallace Reid has pulled off a good many thrilling stunts in pictures, but he tops them all in “What’s Your Hurry? f his latest comedy %>>, drama of the automobile world, coiuJSSjNff of trucks into a i if breach in the wall B Jk jL -of a tottering dam I Jf* | and success fully t jp?; i Wallie happens to be driving the Jill:" *ll ■ trucks because the ’VYf- Mi father of the girl ,i with whom he is in love in hls*porIValLace Reid. trayal of the character of “Dusty” Rhoades, race driver, doesn’t like professional speed merchants to begin with, and has a grudge against “Dusty” in particular. Hence the young man abandons the high-powered speed cars for thj lumbering prosaic truck. How he overcomes the prejudices of his prospective father-in-law makes an Interesting yarn that contains all the glamour and romance e* the speedway. Lois Wilson Is chief In his support. "THE BRANDED WpMAN” OPENS SUNDAY A’ffTKCLE. Norma Talmadge will open a week's engagement at the Circle Sunday In her latest movie, “Th Branded Woman,” directed by Albert Parker and- photoby J. Roy vywl Woman” concerns Sffiifony qara Ruth Sawyer, ‘y' *3sr -_W| laughter of a noIgiOgC ?|a torlous deral--19 mondalne, and is fejprj tf*® brought from a *> Aw fashionable board■Hp* r< dßn ing school to her *< mother's fashto’i- \ able gambling lac ... house. She is InIKI X \ trod need to a ?> • ni art ly dressed Towd of guests. IIT -‘t t (m\ Dressed in a very (SnilC low-necked gown. Ruth is forced to Norm a Talmuoge. meet an old roue and the mother locks the two in a room. Judge Whitlock rescues Ruth from her mother's gambling den and she becomes known as the ward of the Judge and marries Douglas Courtney, an English diplomat. She keeps secret her mother’s past, but the old roue gets in bis evil work and threatens to tell Ruth's husband the truth unles she supplies him with money. After a very unpleasant time of It, Ruth finds happiness In the arms of her husband. *- Perpy Marmont plays the role of Douglas Courtney. -|. .j. i MOVIE OF THE YUKON ON VIEW AT ALHAMBRA. Charles Miller’s production, “The Law of the Yukon.” based on Robert W. AMUSEMENTS.

RIALTO e || m n * Y tßAwtigZ? Eef. Go It’a Continuous Us EM £ft | CONT.Nto's Vaudeville — Feature Pictures w w everyday—noon till n p, m. VSeeltHereFirstatPopularPricesV" ABBEVILLE DELUXE Doris Roach & Cos. Artiell Bros. Sans 8 Perkins Big Song and Dance Bevue Novelty The Two Mamies Kestersoo Pros. Grue", Kramer 8 Grust Herbert 8 Burke Burnham 8 Phillips Unique Entertainers Circus Day ill Georgia Singing and Dancing Characters From Ufo IIC ;r“™ nu!Qrw I ** U H & Jeff Millard Bros. “Suspicion” With GRACE DAVISON 1 c .„ d , T ANARUS„. A lioneyed Tongue With a Heart of Gall ■^ Ml ——* ■ Barney First Vardell 8 Sewell I Fl^!f S S ; ]p:e!fin ip3cwi fea ' yre S I Talking and Dancing Comedy Hear the Mammoth Redman 8 Wells I The Wilsons Henry Kelly Smith Baaberg Organ Something Different I Athletic Novelty Comedian DON'T FORGET ACTORS’ TRYOUT AT BROADWAY EVERY MONDAY AT 2P. M. 10 TO 15 ACTS

Service's famous poem of the same name, will be shown at the Alhambra the first half of next week. As the title suggests it is a rstory of the early days in the Yukon region when the gold fever drove many men and a few women of all classes into this hitherto unexplored section of the American Northwest in the hope of getting a share of the precious yellow metal. The chief character is Morgan Kleath, editor cf the first daily paper in the gold country, a seeming tenderfoot, who wears a “boiled shirt” and creased trousers, but who proves himself to be a rugged man equal to any emergency when a crisis comes. June Elvidge, Tom O’Malley and 'Warburton Gamble are prominent in the big cast. Completing the program, there will bo a Matt and Jeff comedy, the Fox News Weekly and anew cycle of songs by Dorsey, Peltier and Schwartz, “The Singing Three.” -I- -!- -J----BUCK JONES AT THE REGENT. Jspjj opening Sunday. Ijoru at Vincennes, rnd., and was edu-S'-rceu career for iSifcjSSwls&lSEilu I>le Sea,” “Speed XwUSscSsJ • v,an!ac ” an <l “Th Square Shooters.” He played oppoBuck Jones. site Charlie Ray in “The Sheriff's Sou.” WISHES FOOTING WITH LEGION. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., Sept. IS.-Tbo Paul Meyer Post of the American Legion has sent a resolution to the national Legion headquarters at Indianapolis asking that the Service Star Legion be placed on an equal footing with the American Legion.

A M USE M EN Ts - ENGLISH S RALPH DUNBAR PRESENTS tooav “THE MIKADO” MATINEE The Greatest of All Gilbert and Sullivan NIGHT Comic Operas. ENGLISH’S FRIDAY and SATURDAY, SEPT. 24-25 ' MATINEE SATURDAY NEWS NEWS THE SAME HIGH STANDARD OF ENTERTAINMENT. NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. MATINEES, 50c to SI.OO Seats on Sale NIGHT, 50c to $1.50 , Monday WEEK STARTING MONDAY, SEPT. 27 —TWIN BEDS The Funniest Play in the En- By SALISBURY FIELD & MARGARET glish Language MAYO With ZAINA CURZON _ _ An d a Special Company of Funmakers bEAT SALE Nights and Saturday Matinee. 50c to $1.50, THURSDAY Wednesday Matinee, Best Seats, SI.OO, COMING, Week OCT. 4tli. Mate. Wed. and Sat. Charles Dillingham, Presents “APPLE BLOSSOMS” The KREISLER-JACOBI LEBARON Operetta John Charles Thomas, Wilda Bennett, Percival Knight, Fred and Adele Astaire and a Globe Theater Cast and Chorus of Distinction. MAIL ORDERS NOW

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1920.

DUST OFF YOUR SHELL RIMS, DO UP YOUR SMOCK {Continued From Page Three.) as In several road shows before joining the Reid show. The show this season is in two acts and eleven scenes. •I- -I- -!- MUSICAL COMEDY DIE AT LYRIC. The featured attractions at the Lyric next week will be “The Bower of Harmony,” a musical offering Introducing a sextette of singers and instrumentalists. and “The Freshman" a musical coma edy of college life, with a lively young J| ; ongs and satirical iltk'.i ’ tlu.lm’i ', ’ and The Vanderkoors, comedy magicians, assisted by Felix, “the mind reading duck.” The screen portion of the bill will be furnished by Billy Van, In a farce, “A Plucky Hoodoo.” AT THE RIALTO. The Rialto adnounces Doris Roach and

Dog Catches Fish by Diving ST. PAUL, Sept. 18. —Mickey was a starving dog when little Margaret Foster begged a policeman to break into a vacant house and rescue her. Now Mickey is a fishing dog. She dives under water and comes up with sunflsh and croppies in her jaws.

company in a song and dance revue as the headline attraction. Included on the Roach an; Vnrdeil singing and talkjja ! comedian; Herman and Wells In “Two Hcl| ot 8 Kind";' Bob and Gertie Martin la “The Bool) and ?; the City Girl.” ' ’A,--1 The photoplay feature of the bill, 1$ C Grace Davison la v | WZjr “Suspicions,'’ coneludes the week's Doris Roach. program. PLAY “COLLEGE WIDOW’’ SUNDAY. All arrangements are complete for the presentation of “The College Widow,” by George Ade, next Sunday in the St. Cecelia Hall, Union and Palmer streets. This play will lie given under the auspices of the Knights of St. George for the benefit of the Sacred Heart Church, ond the cast numbers more than fifty people under the personal direction of Charles l4iuck. The principal characters will be: Walter Metzler, John Shafer. Edward Schludeeker, N. P. Herman, William Vollmer, Henry Brinkman, Flora Hermann, Charles Schludecker, Joseph Brackman, Joe Seibold, Margaret Moss and Bertha Hoereth.

MOTjON PICTURES. BERT LYTELL —IN— The Price of Redemption The ttory of an outcast young English gentleman f beaten into the mystic , hot heart of India—and how he fought back to the high station in life whence he came. ax r AMERICAN HARMONISTS ”■ INVB I I SEIJCNICK I Motlo Haiti ( harms! Wc llavt* the Mulc! I pollard LIBERTY ENTERTAINERS J NEWS ALL WEEK, STARTING SUNDAY

1 MISTER SMITH’S THEATER 1 I FOR THE FREEDOM OF IRELAND * l i j | With an all-star cast. A magnificent screen | | version of HAL REID’S most timely and | | sweetest love story ever told. SPECIAL COMEDY “KISS ME, CAROLINE” | |f with Bobby Vernon and Pretty Girls || /?==■ ====■■ 1 =N. Starting Second Big Week Tomorrow A SYMPHONY OF LIFE, Sounding the Golden Notes of Mother Love and Echoing the Discordant Jangle of Human Sorrow. “HUMORESQUE” Prom Fannie Horst’s Story. Crowds are Breaking All Records EVERY CRITIC PRAISES IT toMaA EARLY

WATSON SPEAKS BEFORE LAYMEN Senator Gives Nonpolitical Address at Vincennes. Special to The Times. VINCENNES, Ind., Sept. 18.—Senator James E. Watson delivered a forty-flve-minute non-political address to the laymen of the Indiana Methodist Conference at the First Presbyterian Church here Friday afternoon. He was Introduced to the conference by Henry Munson of Bloomington, president of the Indiana laymen. He said he had been a public apeaker for thirty-six years and had spoken thousands of times in many different places, but bad never made anything but a non-politlca! speech when such was called for and nothing but a partisan speech when that was in order. Senator Watson did not allude to the written protest against his appearance by Schuyler McCormick, a former Knox County prosecutor, to T. V. Stephens ot Spencer, secretary of the Laymen’s Association. He devoted his entire address to the duty of Methodists to their ministers and asked better compensation for them. Increased salaries for ministers were urged on the ground that a contented laborer was the best workman and contentment cam© in a large degree from the wages earned. “Education,” said Mr. Watson, “is the salvatioa of the world and ignorance is a blight which, If not corrected, will destroy the nation. “There is no darkness but ignorance,” remarked the speaker as he commented on the 10,000,000 million people in the United States who can neither read nor write. Public Health Board Opens Free Clinic The free .clinic for the treatment of tuberculosis patients who are without adequate funds has been ordered established by the board of public health at

the Indianapolis Free Tuberculosis Clinic headquarters at Senate avenue and Market street, Tuesday evening, it Is announced by Dr. Herman G. Morgan, secretary of health. The clinic will be kept open each Tuesday and Friday evenings, from 6 to 8 o’clock, with Dr. E. M. Amos and Miss

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THE CIRCLE THEATRE PRESENTS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL OF HEROINES NORMA TALMADGE In “The Branded Woman” with an all-star SUPPORTING CAST Including PERCY MARMONT, VINCENT SERRANO and GEORGE FAWCETT A fascinating story, full of romanco. mystery, love and adventure, giving the star unusual opportunities to display her emotional ability and many gorgeous gowns. A Larry Semon CIRCLE Comedy ORCHESTRA “The Stage Hand” * circlettk of news

WALLACE REID —lN—“What’s Your Hurry” Another Great Romance of the Auto World by the Author of “The Roaring Road" and “Excuse My DusV* - ■ ■ J JOHNNY RAY in a New ‘Bringing Up Father’ Farce Extra! Return Engagement DOLAN S ENTERTAINERS Versatile Singers ard Instrumentalists.

Hope Fuller, nurse, in charge. Children will be oared for during the day time. The evening clinic Is especially for men and women who work, It being recognized that for many years there has been a need for a health service of this nature.

MOTION PICTURES.