Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 251, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 February 1921 — Page 4

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JttMmm Sate SFimea INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Street. Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351 MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. . . { Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, G. Logan Payne Cos. Advertising omres j j; ew . York, Boston, Payne, Burns & Smith. Inc. MAYOR JEWETT may think “everything all right’’ in the Bush matter, but Bush does not! AND STILL, that much to be desired purchasing system has not yet been sought from the Legislature! A BILL for $12.04 mailed at Duluth eight years ago recently reached Superior, YVis., adjoining Duluth. All other bills came each month. WHY shouldn't Mike Jefferson hide? The necessity of dealing with the bipartisan gang of plunder seekers is enough to drive any one into seclusion! OF COURSE, the city is in better financial condition than for years. With the taxpayers of Indianapolis supplying $10,593,332.92 a year for its use, why shouldn't it be? RUFE PAGE, also, announces that he favors Mr. Thomas C. Howe, former president of Butler College, for mayor, but Mr. Howe has not yet expressed his appreciation of Russes support. DOLPH STAUB, the man who assisted in carrying out Denny Bush’s orders to assault Ralph Ricliman is facing a charge of contributing to the j delinquency of a young girl. Will the "good government” gang also ask fudge Lahr to treat him leniently? SENATOR NEW writes, "I formerly knew Bush in Indianapolis and feel that he has many good qualities.” When Bush pleaded guilty to a gambling charge under the name of J. J. Casey he doubtless was demonstrating Borne of those "good qualities.” Inadvertent Admission! In speaking of the Benedict bill to abolish the fee system of pa>ing ! Marion County officers, the Indianapolis News inadvertently says, “the only arguments against the measure have been presented by professional politicians." Only a few days ago the same newspaper reported a public hearing at which the principal speakers against the measure were given as Mayor Charles W. Jewett and Ralph Lemoke, county treasurer. For a long time it has been charged that Lemcke and Jewett were professional politicians, but this is the first time the News has admitted it. Now' that it has classed the mayor and the treasurer properly It might as well admit further that the efforts of these two “professional politicians” to nominate a candidate for mayor for the Republican party is solely an effort of “professional politicians” to maintain control of the affairs of Indianapolis. The Governor and Goodrich Governor McCray does himself injustice in attempting to shield the notoriously rotten Goodrich administration from the revelations made by the reports of the State hoard of accounts. He i3 under no obligations to the former Governor, who preferred the nomination of another, and whose treatment of his successor in the matter of appointments has been discourteous to the point of indecency. As the days go by the public which permitted a portion of the partisan press to persuade it that the attacks on Goodrichism in the recent campaign were mere partisan bunk, is beginning to appreciate the fact that the attacks made by tho Democrats —or rather those Democrats who were not afraid to make the attack and not intimidated into silent acquiescence by tha hysterical outcries of the Indianapolis Star —were all too mild. In the light of what we new know we, who attacked Goodrichism, marvel at our own moderation. —Ft. Wayne JournalGazette. Bushy Then and Now The activity of what was once termed the “good government and clean politics” crowd of the Republican party to obtain the release from the penal farm of Dennis J. Bush throws an interesting light on the merits of this gangs claim to civic righteousness. Seven years ago, when the crowd of political hypocrites, led by the doubtfully owned News, was raging against the Democratic administration of the city and county, Its members were loud in their demand that Bush be prosecuted forthwith. No effort was spared to paint Bush and his associates as deserving of the most severe punishment. Alvdh Rucker, the “good government” candidate for prosecutor, was proclaiming his intention of prosecuting to the “bitter end” all office hold ers against whom he could muster a charge. Judge Collins made a speaking tour in the East in which he declared his intention of filling the onunty Jail “so full of Democrats their legs and arms would stick out of the window." Leo Fesler was dividing his time between the News office and the prosecutor’s office supplying bits of missing evidence from a versatile memory. Thomas Riley was trying his best to get a confession from Bush implicating others. John Holtzman was advising with Richard Smith as to which Democrats should be prosecuted and Charles W. Jewett was using the Republican organization of which he was then the head to check up the list of talesmen whose names were then in the Jury box to ascertain how many could be expected to give Joseph E. Bell the worst of It when Rucker succeeded in drawing an Indictment. •The insinuation that these men of “clean character 1 * would ever be seeking to defeat a Jury’s verdict against Dennis J. Bush, would then have been looked on with holy horror by Delavan Smith and Hilton U. Brown, who masked the ownership of the News between them while they paid out of its treasury the expenses and salary of a "special prosecutor,” hired to amass evidence to support the fictitious stories told by the despicable Denny Bush. Now, however, all this is changed. The boasted prosecutions collapsed with the end of the wild orgy at the Oakley Qlub, in which Mr. Rucker played such an entertaining part. “Good government and clean politics” brings only a smile to the face of the voters when it is mentioned. And the great exponents of “decency in office” gather a few willing tools about them and besiege the Governor's office with a plea for leniency for the “arch conspirator” whom they first denounced, next embraced and then lived to fear! News or Propaganda? So many stories have come from Europe and proved to be propaganda that at times it seems fiction, is stranger than truth. Such a one is the tale of finJing an old iron trunk with opals and precious stones to the value of many millions of dollars. It is said the finance minister of Hungary began searching the treasury there, in the hopes of finding relief for the treasury’s embarrassed condition and when the chest was broken open there were the valuable stones. The dispatch does not tell who put them in their hiding place nor to whom they were supposed to belong. It appears as though they w ere placed there so as to be an answer to the quest of the minister or Cabinet officer who got busy when he needed cash. Frobablv a week or two earlier the allies had been pressing Hungary to pay for some of the devastation her armies had wrought and that country had solemnly declared itself wholly bankrupt, unable to pay, starving and ready to fall into the hands of Bolshevists. Then the wise men on the other side were uninfluenced by the false cry and continued their demand, when some good fairy placed the old trunk with the valuabls in St where the great minister of state could find it and thus pay their demands. These fairy tales sound w T ell as times, but w'hen the defeated party in a great war suddenly gets so poor as to be unable to make any reparation, just as occurred in Germany and Austria, it is time to be wise. There is beyond doubt an Immense wealth in those countries. They were not devastated as was France and Belgium and they will be required to make proper reparation for their military acts. They ask sympathy and even charity, but cannot deceive their neighbors, nor should America be unduly influence by their shams and pleas. Only recently a London paper set forth a series of articles, giving the result of a careful investigation and alleging that Germany is deliberately keeping her Industries at a low speed to impress the world and to avoid reparation by trickery. It is well to distinguish between news and propaganda from Europe

N AZIMOV A MAKES ‘BILLIONS’ A FRENCH FARCE Chaney's Legless Villain a New Type—Holubar Jazzes History

Billions of dollars may buy tons of fun but It will not buy love. Love appears to flourish In a garret in Greenwich VUlage where bll - nesg j u this reNazlmova. view will not harm matters. Nazimova to the writer is the most capable exponent of exotic noting in a bizarre atmosphere, either on the stage or the screen. It is this strange or foreign tendency which has resulted probably in some of her critics declaring that she over-acts. You either like NazInn.va or you do not. There is no middle road you are <!ther for her or you are against her. ‘ To me she is one of the really great artistic persons on the screen today. It is admitted that in the past she has had vehicles In which the ceutral character appeared to be unnatural, such as her “Madame Peacock.” There Is one safe bet that Nazimova is never inartistic. You will find great pictorial beauty tn ’■Billions,” which is now In Its second day of a week's engagement at the Colonial. In this movie, Nazimova is enst as a ltussion princess, who escapes from the former land of the Czar and comes to America. The princess hag a hobby—she loves to aid poor writers and poets. Her f-et weakness is for Owen Carey, a poet. The poet, being human, stops writing poetry when he becomes rich. Nazimova snubs him at first but tn the end she attempts to prevent a gang of crooks from getting his money. It is at this stage of the picture that it becomes u farce with swinging door*, a flock of liussians running in and ont and a number of automobiles racing in the dark. In the end, Cary looses all of bis ni ' n, 'X- Goes back to his garret and starts to write some real poety. The princess loses all of her money, thanks to the Russian revolution, and she is free to go to this sort of a Greenwich village garret where love exists Nazimova prances merrily through the reels of this story which at times is dramatic, then becomes a farce and then touches the realms of musical corned*. The cast Is as follows: The Princess Triloff Nazimova Ivrakerfeller and Owen Carey Charles Rryant Frank Manners William J. Irving Pushkin Victor Petal Isaac Colhen John Stoppling Mr* Colhen Marian Skinner Mlr zie Colhen Bonnie ll'll John Blanchard Emmett King Bellboy Eugene H. Kluin Nazimova appears to be more human and more natural in “Billions” than she has at rimes m the psat. At times Nazi mova turns the movie Into one of those saucy bedroom farces. I believe that yon will enjoy "Billions,” whether you are a Nazimova fan or not. At the Colonial all week.—W. D. H. -I- -I- -IWORLD’S PREMIER OF MOVIE TAKES PLACE AT THE CIRCLE. The world premier of “Man-Woman-Marriage” took place at the Circle yesterday. Allen Flolnbnr, the producer, appears to have “Jazzed” history In this "flash-back” movie which represents the expenditure of an awful wad of money. Some of the scenes, especially the battle scenes, employ the services of hundreds of men and "omen and r present the expenditure of several fortunes. History to Mr. Holubar probably represents one battle after another, one love affair trailing the original flirtation and one "souse” running through the ages. One scene, where It shows a modern society man staging a party before the dry days, is sn extravagant representation of a gay bad night before national prohibition became effective. Soir.-t of the cloaeups shows '‘modern” woman making an lawful monkey of mere man. Then follows some historical flashbacks which ! shows that the cabaret started way back in hist iry, although It was not called cabaret. The dancers in the modern “souse” dinner appear to follow history and wear very few clothes. Mr. Holubar drives home hit moral when Dorothy Phillips, ns the modern wife, rebel* against such revels and decides to be a real woman instead of a piece of goodI looking property to her husband. In tha end she reforms her husband, although the reform started when tha husband was I In orison. j Mr. Hulubar has been abl# ta find In I history tha origin of all modern acts. | These “historical” Cash-backs giva tha ; producer a chanca to stage soma vary i elaborate acenea. The Introduction of that* ••historical” flash-backs of course completely halts for a time the modern story but these “historical” reminders have been cleverly inserted at the right time in the modern story. The work of James Kirkwood is very fine as the husband who looses Ills vision when he become# tainted with money and polities. The children In the j picture nre cute and have a natural way ; about them, which is refreshing. Doro thy Phillips plays the role of the wife who rebels against the fast and gay life just as her sisters In history did. Personally, I do not like my history all Jazzed up. I admit that “Man-Wom- | an-Marringe” is a lavish production. At ‘times it is too lavish, rather overdone. The I picture at no time swept mo off of my I feet. The mother theme running through the sfory will appeal mostly to the I women. At the Circle all week.—W. D. H. I ‘l' 'l’ -I--CHANEY’B LEGLESS VILLAIN IS MASTERFUL CHARACTERIZATION. Lon C’haney, who played the roll of the cripple In “The Miracle Man,’’ again has scored a brilliant success as Blizzard, the ruler of the San Francisco underworld In “The Penalty,” which opened Sunday at the Ohio. In this picture, Chancy has succeeded In bringing to life the strange character created by Oouverneur Morris In his story, “The Penalty.” The entire sfory deals with the ac-

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THOUGHTLESS WOMEN WRECK CUPID m ' j

In ‘‘Thoughtless Women,” anew movie at the Alhambra. Miss Rubens Is cast as the daughter of u poor but socially ambitious mother who desires her daughter to marry u man of wealth. On the other band, the mother of tue groom

tlvitles of Blizzard, a leg ■ -s master o J w omen and tat n, w ho, maddened by a desire to -Or A Wtf'" ’ " acci * ve V•lt - f J ? geance for the •if JKffiexK' f jj I . removal of !.!s legs in youth, K plan* the doVts atmet nos the citv ii n Asa child, lie lays deLon Cltaney. fell Helens *n and hears a conversation between two surgeons in which he learn* that the amputation of h!s leg* was not necessary. Tbit knowledge h carried with him through life, always, planning his revenge. His power over those whom he ha* gathered about him in his house on the Barbary Const la demonstrated by their willingness to murder, burn or steal at hla command. The daughter of the iurgon who removed hi* legs advertise* for a model who can pose for her a* she models from clay a bust of Fatan. Blizzard, who Is regarded as having a "face like the devil,’,’, presents himself to her Ho Is employed and falls In love w:(h her. The plan which he relrtes to the surgeon after the girl's fiancee has been lured to hie house, is that the boy's "admirable legs" shall be amputated and grafted to his useless stumps Blizzard thn sees himself as the ruler of the city, “with the power of Caesar and thj pleasures of Nero." The doctor consents to perform th operation, with the mental reservation that a contusion at the base of the mad man’s skull will b# removed when the ether has been administered. When Blizzard and the surgeon have retired to the private operating room In the basement of the Insane man’s house. Blizzard's sweetheart, a girl who had been sent by the police to watch him and who bHd learned to love him, fled to return with the officers. They are told at the door of the operating room that Blizzard will wake from the ether a different man. Such la the case and the girl detective who

PUSS IN BOOTS JR. By David Cory ~

Yon remember In th# last #tory that tbs big Black Wind Horse bad dropped little Pass Junior In the bop of a tree. Well, at first Puss was stunned by hla f*U, And for several minutes he hardly knew where he was. Then he looked about him, and pretty soon, off in the distance, he saw the turrets of a great castle. So ho carefully climbed down the tree and started off, and by and by be came to a great drawbridge. And to his surprise and delight he say It was the very bridge that led to the castle of my Lord of Carabas, w here lived his father, tbe famous Puss In Boots. Little Puss Junior was overjoyed at this, and taking out his magic whistle he blew three long blasts, and presently the drawbridge came down and In less time than I can take to tell it to you he was In the garden with his father. You see, the old gentleman cat was taking his noonday nap under the arbor, but when he felt Puss Junior's paws about his neck, be opened his eyes, and then you can imagine how glad he was to see his son again. Well, I won't tell yon all they said, for it took Puss weeks and weeks to relate all bis adventures. Nor will 1 say how glad my Lord and Lady Carabas were to see again the son of their faithful Puss in Boots, for now I’m going ter' tell you something very strange that happened to Puss. You see. after having traveled so much, Puss found life at the old castle very quiet, so very often he would go into the great library and read books of adventure, and masy, many

MISS ALMA RCBENS.

desire* her son to marry in his own social sot and her son's marriage is a hitter pill to her. Tho result is that the young wife fails liito a trap set for her by her husband's mother. Mias Rubens will be remembered for her effective work a the sweetheart In "ilumoresqu#."

has come under the influence of his wonderful personality, becomes his wife. The surgeon and the reformed Blizzard are planning to do great things together when Blizzard’s life is ended by a lit-lift from fae revolver of one of hla former puppe’s. He had paid the pen ally for his life of crime. At the Ohio til week. FINK DRAMATIC WORK REVEALED IN 'EARTHBOUND.” "Earthbound,” a movie dealing with the spiritual appearance of a man after death, is In the second of a week's en gagemeut at Mister Smith'#. As this picture has been discussed at length In this department, it Is not necessary to elaborate upon the dramatic valuo of f' > chicle. We again repeat that "Earthbotjnd” is a dramatic treat for the more serious minded inoolc patron. In "Earthbound” there Is revealed s<>me of the best emo ttonal and dramatic acting seen on the screen in many month#. -1- -j- -IS HER WOODS AND MF.IGIIAN REMAIN AT THE ISIS. An example of the ability of Thomas Melghan to bo s “run'’ movie star In this city is shown by the fact that Moighiui's latest nm-vlo, “The Easy Hoad,” 1* now in the second day of Its second week at the Isis. This Melghan movie 1s good entertainment Mr Melghan 1s cast as a novelist who marries a wealthy woman and then looaea his vision to higher ideals I.lla Lea la in the cast and gives a satisfactory account of herself. Here is a good story which is well presented. Another enjoyable feature of the Isis program Is the musle of Bob and Gayle Sherwood and their singing orchearra Thla organization Is In the second week of its engagement at this house. -I- -I- -!- JOXF* AND KEATON HEAD REGENT BILL. Buck Jones in “The Big Punch” and Buster Keaton in “Convict 13,” a comedy, make up the current bill st tbe Regent. The story of “The Big Punch" concerns a man who has been sentenced to flve years' imprisonment because of sheep rustling, a crime for whb'h h* was Innocent. Most of the story Is devoted to the man's attempt to making good after being released from prison. Keaton Is, a comedian and lately has

times he would rwad about the very places which he himself had visited In hi* treeels. Now listen, and yen (hall hear what happened to Pus#. On* day he was reading a v*ry interesting and exciting book about falrlea and goblins; how these queer little folk Inhabit the forests and mountain caves and lead a wonderful life apart from the homes and cities of men. The book was very large and heavy, and the afternoon was very warm, and tho big armchair In which he was curled up was so comfortable, that by and by he let. the book slip to one side. He had just closed his eyes for a moment when he was startled by a little squeaky voice at bis elbow-. Puss opened li'.s eyes with a start and saw a Gnome standing on the windowsill. “Hello!" said the little squeaky volco again. “I say, hello I You ought to know mo well enough by this time to answer, since you've been reading about mo the last hour." “Hello yourself!” replied Puss, laughing in spite of himself and rubbing hls eyes again to make sure that It was not a picture from the book, “can't you sea I’m sleepy after rending for so long a time? I didn’t think you were coming out of the book.” “Neither did I,” retorted the Gnotno, with a funny wink. "I come from the forest to invite you to take a little Journey with me." And In the next story yon shall hear what happened after that. —Copyright, 1921. (To Be Continued.)

been increasing his already large following by his new comedies. -1- -I- -I-' THE STAGE The offerings on the local stage today Include: "The Storm,” with Helen MacIvellar, at English's; May Wlrtb and her horses at B. F. Keith’s; Robinson’s trained elephants at the Lyric; “Body and Soul,” a movie, and the Royal Harmony Five at Loew’s State; Stone and Pillard and their dancing show at the Park; vaudeville and movies at the Broadway and Rialto. The Murat is dark this week because of the Illness of Waiter Hamden, who was scheduled to open tonight. His engagement has been postponed until March 21, A Free Package For School Children The Information Bureau which the Indianapolis Daily Times supports in Washington for the free use of its readers, wants the children to get In the habit of benefiting by this service. With this object In view, a quantity of mixed packuges has been prepared especilaly for the younger folks. While the contents of these packages will vary, they will consist mainly of maps, blotters, calendars, bird, animal and Insect books—all being educational in their nature. Sending for this sample package will se.-vc ns an introduction to the bureau and will open the way for its further use j by the little folks. Use the coupon, be sure to trite the j name and full address very plainly and j Inclose 2 cents in stamps for return postage. Frederic 4. Baskin, Director, The Indiana Daily Times. Information Bureau, Washington, D. C. I inclose herewith 2 cents in stamps for return postage on a free copy of the Children's Package. Name Street - <"ity State j I

900 times y chances to lose The odds are fearful. The risk of total loss resuiting from the death of your business partner is 900 times as great as the probability of the • destruction of your plant by fire (if insured). What will you do if your partner should die? Perhaps you haven’t given it a thought. You’d worry along somehow. Do you worry when a plate glass window is /V broken? When a workman is hurt? When a trusted employee proves unfaithful? You don’t tojr have to worry, each and every contingency is covered by insurance. If your plant burns—you can rebuild it with your insurance money. But if your partner dies—what recompense have you? You insure yourself against fire, accidents, embezzlement and many other things—but you fail to insure yourself against loss of brain power \ Call an insurance representative today. Let him explain how Business Insurance protects brain power . How it sustains the assets and credit of a firm? How it aids in the prompt settlement of a deceased member’s interest. How in the case of corporations it provides cash indemnity for the loss of an experienced executive. Business insurance is cash—to replace brains. Cash to safeguard credit. Cash—available for iJgl any emergency. Take out adequate insurance today tomorrow may be too late Copyrighted. 1921. John L. Clough. Adv. Agency. Inc. Indiana Association of Lifo Underwriters

WHEN A GIRL MARRIES A New Serial of Young Married Life By Ann Lisle-

CHAPTER CXLII (Continued.) As I began to speak I turned my eyes from Terry to Jim because It seemed indecent to watch the utter devotion in Terry Winston's eyes—remembering how he had written that if only I'd And Betty safe he’d “be willing to stand the gaff” if she sent him about his business. I couldn’t stare at the great love speaking through Terry’s eyts while 1 wondered—wondered what Betty would do with that love. So I turned to Jim. An amazing set of emotions was working its way across his face. He had a look of startled admiration, and he Interrupted me once to exclaim. “Well, of all tilings, Betty loves you! And she asks me to remember that you’re a delicate, gentle IRtle princess. Betty recommending you to my mercy” • * Later his amazement took anew form. “Terry, what do you think of our little Sherlocklna Holmes. ♦ * * Our Anne getting on the track of the little Moss ?” “Anne's a wonder. You always knew it,” replied Terry, looking at Jim inscrutably for a second, and then beginning again the striding up and down the room with which he had punctuated the greater part of my story. Jim looked more amazed than ever, and rather proud of the “treasure (!) he had discovered for himself Suddenly Terry's strides crystallized Into the need of striding somewhere—nearer Betty. “Let's call up information and see when the next train goes.” ‘‘l'll do that," volunteered Jim. Then I had to tell parts of the story over again to Terry and to assure him all over again that 1 felt certain Betty was all right. And after a five-minute struggle w-ith the railroad Information Jim reported that the train for the stop nearest to Grey friars Hall left at eleventen the next morning and arrived at twoforty—that It was met by the bus from the Hall in time to get us there at about half-past three. Terry actually groaned. “Your railroads! And of all the blooming bad luck my car’s clean out of com-

mission. Well have to see about hiring one at once. “Oh, that’s all right!" I cried. “Anthony Norrey’-s car is to be In readiness. We were Just waiting to hear from yon.” “Good old Tony!” beamed Terry. "I'll be off, then, and let you folks get some sleep." So he said good-by and left ns. “And now to bed," I murmured sleepily. “And now—to talk about yonr friend, Anthony Norreys!” said Jim. Hi* eyes frightened me.—-Copyright, 1923, (To Be Continued.) HOROSCOPE "The stars incline, but do not compel!” TUESDAY, MARCH 1. Astrologers-read this as an unfortunate day, since sinister stars prevaiL Although Neptune and Mars are in benefle uspect in the afternoon, the Sun, Mercury and Jupiter ore all adverse. It is a time when man should bav# clear vision concerning measures, and plans made during this planetary government should work out smoothly. This should be a favorable time for surgeons and physicians to start plans for hospitals, asylums and institution# that will be of service to humanity In future years. Persons whose birthdate it is should pursue the even tenor of their way# through the coming year, a* changes will not be lucky. Children born on this day may b# restless, careless and not inclined to do routine work. These subjects of Pisce# are usually honest, amiable and lovable. —Copyright, 1921. LIFE OF BATTLESHIPS. Q. How- long Is a battleship considered serviceable? b, p. A. The Navy Department says that a battleship is considered serviceable for first line duty for a period of about ten years. After that such vessels are usually used in naval experiment# or for target practice.

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