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Jfotoatta Safa 3-imrs INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. Daily Except Sunday, 26-29 South Meridian Stret. Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351. MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. . . ..n-tr,. I Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, Q. Logan Payne Cos. Advertising ofiices j yev York, Boston, Payne, Burns & Smith, Inc. SENATOR SMOOT has a tax bill of his own. So has every other property owner! PERHAPS those who attended the State fair enjoyed it ail the more because there were not so many of them! BEECH GROVE bank robbers appear to have been very unkind in not leaving their cards as clews for our local sleuths! THE PRESIDENT Is about to take a vacation, Congress has taken one and neither event appears to be stopping the progress of the Nation! SOME OF US registered Saturday. Others appear to be governed by the theory that they need never do today what they can do later! THE “PEOPLE" whose Interests those school remonstrators pretend to be protecting are doubtless those whose children will have a chance to attend half-day sessions only! LUCIUS SWIFT has doubtless discovered by this time that there was a State fair and that the collection of the accumulated garbage Is one of the duties that he is taking public money for performing! Let’s Talk Sense If there were no matters of municipal government confronting this community that were of importance, or if either of the two candidates for mayor had advanced any concrete plans relative to the next administration there might be some excuse for mudsllnging In the present city campaign. But neither Mr. Ralston nor Mr. Shank, nor yet the speakers In their behalf are contributing one iota to the benefit of the community or to the benefit of their favorites by the present controversies over the character of th candidates’ backers. What Indianapolis citizens want to know is not which gamblers are lined up behiiid the two candidates—for there are plenty behind each — but what these candidates propose to do toward making Indianapolis a better place to live. It should not be necessary to point out to either Mr. Shank or Mr. Ralston that there are a lot more important things to be considered in this campaign than gamblers or gambling. The latter two we have always with us. Neither of the candidates can suppress them and neither *ls at all likely to let them interfere with his administration. Why not devote a little more time to consideration of: 1. The extraordinary increases in the cost of city government In the last two years. 2. The extraordinary increase in the cost of necessary improvements and the difficulties of obtaining honest and desirable Improvements. 3. The extraordinary increases to the consumer of utility ■wrvice by which utility patrons are now being compelled to pay an ftnjust proportion of the costa of government. 4. The necessity of expanding Indianapolis Into a city wherein •pportunity will be afforded not only for commercial but civic growth 5. The great desirability of uniting the various influences In the community in a common object—the promotion of the growth of the city. . This talk of law enforcement is. only a subterfuge to cover up a lack of definite ideas as to improvement of the government. This city has law enforcement. It will tolerate nothing else Bither under Mr. Shank or: Mr. Ralston. Neither candidate, if he wished to do so, could break dQwn the demand of the whole community, regardless of partisanship, for the protection of life and property. Let us leave this buncombe about gamblers, sinister influences and grasping machines to discussion by the editors of our evening contemporary who have become so steeped in It in recent years that they know nothing else. Let those among us who want a? better Indianapolis devote" some thought and attention to making Indianapolis better. Keeping the Idle Idle From all over the United States word comes, almost simultaneously, of two things—unemployment and shortage of schools. Indianapolis is included in the list of cities that are unable to house the school children and also unable to give employment to all its workers. Obviously, the thing to do is to put the unemployed to work building the school buildings that are so necessary. The difficulties of this adjustment are not fundamental but minor. The benefits to be derived by the whole community from its accomplishment are such as command attention and effort. The building of schools should be undertaken first, for It Is a jovernmental affair, the costs of which are most evenly distributed and most easliy controlled. In this city men are out of employment and school children are out of school rooms principally because a little coterie of self-seeking political parasites are dissatisfied over their failure to control the building program of the Indianapolis school board. The municipal government of Indianapolis has wasted more than a million and a half dollars through its inefficiency and indifference to good business sense during the last year. No demand for economy In municipal affairs has come from the crowd who is now seeking to strangle the school system. They want less money spent for schools, but they do not care how much money Is wasted in such disgraceful proceedings as the cleaning of the walls of the city hall for $4,400. They are perfectly willing that political favorites should sell the municipal government more fire pumpers than the board of underwriters regards as necessary, but they are wholly unwilling that school buildings should be constructed along fire-proof lines because of the “expense” Involved. , * This little bunch of power-seeking reactionaries in Indianapolis has prevented the schopl city from building $847,000 worth of schools by raising a false cry of “extravagance.” They have stood In the way of the employment of hundreds of men in a very necessary public work and they are responsible, more than any one else, for th® present shortage of school facilities in Indianapolis. Until Indianapolis citizens cease heeding the false propaganda of the hypocriMcal directors of these misguided remonstrants against necessary public buildings some men must continue to be unemployed and a whole lot of children must continue to spend only half days In school. Indiana’s Miners . With coal miners in West Virginia demanding the attention of a Federal army and with Illinois miners forming a vast mob of a thousand armed men, Indiana may well congratulate herself that no such problem has arisen, recently, within her borders. This is especially true wheu it Is considered that Indiana contains the largest bituminous mines in the world. Near Bicknell is one mine, called American No. 1, which produced over a million tons during one year, and which requires from one hundred to one hundred fifteen railroad cars per day to care for its product. Beside this mine is another which furnishes almost as much, while a No. 3 is just starting. Back of these mines, with their wonderful machinery and highly developed science, exist the men who make it possible to do the work that Is necessary to reach and reclaim the product. When other mine workers have felt the necessity of an appeal to mob law to bring grievances to an adjustment, It is to be noted that no such an appeal has arisen In Indiana. A small defection recently arose but by a prompt application of the principles of arbitration, this soon passed away. The coal mining industry is most ijnportant. For the mines of Upper Silesia, Germany, Poland and France are almost at swords’ points. Each feel that Its national life is at stake, involved in the ownership of the mines. Indiana, however, produces much, and thanks to the respect for law and order, does so without the necessity of armed intervention and without bloodshed. There is no reason why this industry should not be peace loving and law abiding, in "West Virginia or Illinois as well as Indiana.

TU STORY V NINETTE By RUBY M . AYRES

Whifs Who in the Story NINETTE, a tiny waif who first saw the light of day In cheap lodgings in a dull road in the worst part of Balham, ia adopted by “JOSH” WHEELER, who shared his meager earnings as a scribe on a London paper, with the friendless babe. Ninette meets PETER NOTHARD, an editor, who rescues her from sickness and poverty and takes her to his sister, MARGARET DELAY, who has a home in the country. Ninette is Introduced to ARTHUR DELAY, Margaret's husband. DOROTHY MAN'VERS, an old sweetheart of Noth ird's, is a guest at Margaret’s house Ninette meets. RANDALL CAVANaGH, a wealthy man of London, who confesses that he is her father. C'avar.agh contemplates a business trip to America and places Ninette under the chaperonage of MRS. CRANFORD, a friend. Ninette is surprised to learn that Mrs. Cranford Is Peter Nothard’s aunt. Margaret tells Ninette that her husband has left her. Ninette overhears someone telling Peter Nothard that Cavanagh has paid Mrs. Crawford to keep her, hear* them ridicule her extravagant dress and hint that her father had done something disgraceful and would leave England for a while. Much to Nothard'B distress. Ninette angrily tells him that she overheard his conversation. _ Upon learning that Peter Nothard is to marry Dorolhy Manvers, Ninette suddenly realizes her own love for him. The awakening startles her and she wishes her father would take her to America with him. In vain she waits for him and i finally hears that he is dead. Nothard proposed to pay his sunt to keep Ninette with her and Insist* that Ninette remain ignorant of the ho Is supplyin the money. Mrs. Cranford suspects Ninette’s fondness for Nothard, but he still thinks she dls j likes him. Ninette now knows that Nothard loves her. and in her eyes he dtscerns her affection for him. Dorothy Is severely burned and It Is thought her beauty Is permanently destroyed. CHAPTER XL Ninette Clings to Nothard. What would Peter say when be knew? Ninette stood still half-way down the stairs, cntching her breath with a little, strifliug sound. Peter was an honorable man! how could he now —seen supposing he wished It more than anything else In the world off hts engagement? For some seconds Ninette stood without moving, her face quite colorless, her heart beating with dull misery. Then she went on, and down to the library, where a light shone through the hallclosed door. Peter stood there alone by the fire, his elbow resting on the mantelshelf, his eyes fixed on the glowing fire, an unlit cigarette hanging dejectedly from his lips. He did not hear Ninette enter, and only turned when she spoke. „ “Mrs. Cranford sent me to see where you were. She says—she says sn thinks you ought to stay In the house tonight, in case you are wanted.” She did not look at him as she spoke; but he flung the cigarette away at once, and came towards her. “in case 1 am wanted? What do you mean?” •His voice was constrained, and his eves were hot as he looked at the girl s j white face. Ninette answered tonelessly: “Mrs. Cranford says that Dorothy is not j conscious yet. She says—” She put her: hand to her throat, as if she could hard ly breath. “She says that the doctor thinks she Is very 111.” There was a little silence i then Teter Nothard said with an effort; “I am sorry for that. I had hoped ; she was all right. I will go up and see, if there is anything more I can do.' ; But he still watted a moment, only turn i leg away when Ninette gave no sign of his presence. She knelt down by the fire and held j her hand out to its warmth. Dorothy was going to be disfigured for ; life! There seemed no room for anj’j other thought in all the world. It meant that her slender claim on Peter's regard and affection was fettered for al*"time J with bonds that nothing could ever j break! "Not that I knew he really wanted to j break them,” Ninette told herself hur riedly. And yot deep down in her hear! j she had known It—did know it. Peter loved her as she loved him. Al 1 along, although she had been too blind j to see It, her happiness had lain with ! him, and now that She had awakened to j the truth It was too late The tragedy of the evening had raised an impassioned barrier between them. It seemed a long lime before she heard Nothard descend the stairs again. He j came Into the room quietly, and shut the door behind him. Ninette did not turn or raise her head, and he came over to where she knelt, stooped, and raised her to her feet. He was very white, but his voice was steady when he spoke. “You knc.w what the doctor says?” “They told you ?” "That Dorothy may be disfigured for life?” “Yes.” There was a long silence. She felt as If her lids were weighted, and as if ; she could never raise them again. Then ; Nothard said hoarsely: “You know what that means for me— 1 that I cannot break my engagement, If Dorothy wish is to hold me to It?” Ninette found her voice then, the hot color rushing In. waves over her white face ~ rr TThy do*you tell mo this?” she asked ] stormlly. “What has your engagement got to do with ms, and why should you wish to break it?” She tried to free herself from him but he held her fast by her arm, so that she could not run away. “It’s not a time for us to pretend to one another,” he said. "It’s a time for the truth to be spoken. I love you—you know- that I love you with every beat of my heart, and I believe you love me. | Ninette, do you lovo me?" She tried to deny It, but somehow the j words refused to form themselves on her I Ups. “I saw it in your eyes tonight, beforr | this happened,” he went on roughly. “And j you see, you cannot deny It. I care noth

BRINGING UP FATHER.

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ing for Dorothy—you know that, too' Years ago, when I was a boy, I did, and she let me down. I told you. Then w. met again, and somehow things were al lowed to drift, and we patched things up She is nothing to me, and if the truth were spoken, I dare say I am nothing to her, except someone who wiU give her a good time, and pay her bills. Tonight —" paused, and drew a long breath. “Tonight has altered everything, if what th< doctor fears is true, and you know a? well as I do that, unless Dorothy sets m> free, X never can ask for my freedom—“ Ninette tried to laugh-, but it was no. very successful. “I don’t know what you mean, or whj you say all this to me,” she persisted obstinately. “Why should she set yor free? You say you loved her years ago and so—” She raised her passionate eye: to his, and suddenly stopped speaking her heart overwhelmed with sudden deso latlon. She knew that every word Nothard ha< said was true; she knew that, no matte how well they loved each other, happi ness could not come to them now, unles Dorothy .gave It with magnanimous bands. And she hated Dorothy—hated her with the strong intensity of her na ture In spite of the fact that tragedy had Just knocked at the closed door up stairs. Then all at once, her pride broke dowt and she tumbled forward against Nothard's breast, the bitter sobs breaking from her as she clung to him. z "Ob. I do love you—T do love you !” “Ninette!" His arms went round her holding her fast. He could not believi that It was true that she was here, cling iiig to him, when his love for her had seemed so hopeless and far removed. He bent his head and kissed her hair and then, as she raised her face, thei Ups met. Another installment of this fascinating story will appear tomorrow.—Copyright lid. Ye TOWNE GOSSIP Copyright. 1921. by SUr Company By K. C. B. ~J YOU KNOW ’em. • • * THEY’RE THE “passing" persons. IT THE dinner table. * • • AND THE other night. 1 RAN acroos one? • • / WHO IN olden days. WHEN LIFE was cheap • • • I MIGHT have killed AND BEEN excused • • • SHE STARTED In. • • WITH A plate of rolls. AND 1 never eat rolls BUT 1 took a plate. AND 1 passed It on. J • * • TO A little woman. RIGHT NEXT to me. • • • AND SHE didn't eat rolls. * • * AND PASSED It along. • • • AND THE “passing” person. THEN TASSED the Jelly. • • • AND I didn't want jelly. AND SAID I didn't. BI T TOOK the dish. AND PASSED it on. THEN SHF. grabbed a dish WITH SOME salted nuts. AND PASSED me that. AND I passed it on. • • AND BY that time. • * • THE PLATE of rolls. WAS BACK again. .AND SHE said to me. “VtON'T YOU have a roll?" AND 1 said I wouldn’t AND TOOK the plate. * * • AND FASSED it on. • • • AND THE Jelly came back. • • • AND THE nuts came back. AND EVERYTHING. ... AND SHE passed them all. ... TIME AFTER time . • • AND FINALLY. ... I SAID to her. ... "IT IS certainly fine. “TO HAVE someone. ... “TAKE CARE of me. ... “BUT REALLY, madam. “YOU NEGLECT yourself. ... “TO LOOK after me ... “AND THAT’S not fair.” ... AND SHE smiled at me. AND SWEETLY said. • • • “BCT YOU will have a roll.” ... AND PASSED the roils ... I THANK you.

YOUTH PAINTS THE OLD TOWN RED IN ‘EXPERIENCE ’ Griffith Movie Packs Loew’s—Alhambra Has Unique Way to Present Song Hits

Os course you are “wild” to hear the verdict over Dick Barthelmess’ latest screen adventure. It I* called “Experience” and is an intelligent and painstaking effort to trans-

fer to the screen, a successful stage morality play by George C. Kobart. Asa screen vehicle “Experience" is wealthy in dramatic material, as it duplets the journey of Youth along the Primrose Path of Life. Along the Journey of life Youth meets Experience, Love, Ambition, Hope, Pleasure, Opportunity, Chance, Intoxication,

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Dick Barthelmess. Poverty, Sport, Conceit, Vice, Habit and all of the crew I have been asked If this movie has been shown In this slty before. There seems to be an impression that it has, but such an idea is wrong. "Experience” as a movie is being shown for the first time In Indianapolis with Richard Barthelmess as the star. The stage version has been In this city. As most theatergoers are familiar with the story, it is unnecessary that I go into detail. George Fltimaurice directed the movie and he has done so with much Intelligence and care. He ha* spent a fortune, probably several of them, In turning out this movie. Fltzmauriee reflect* his ability as a director In the famous cabaret scene. He has gone to the great expense of Introducing a flying ballet. These sets are, gorgeous and are beauties. One Is bound to be Impressed with the complete tall used by the director In developing bis scenes. Nothing Is half done In this movie. It Is gratifying to observe lhat Richard Barthelmess Is not a "one directed man,” meaning by that that Barthelmess can do some real acting without the aid or direction of Griffith. Barthelmess exhibits some splendid character ability as Youth. It Is evident that he has given much study to the role. His Youth is a finished product. I always bav* contended that an actor must study his movie part as carefully as any stage actor That’s the trouble with lots of the movies today because the actor has failed to put “brains” In his movie acting. You will be delighted with the careful and sincere work of Barthelmess In this movie. Marjorie Daw plays opposite the Youth of Mr. Barthelmess. Her role is that of Lore, and it Is a pleasing study In simplicity. Nits Naldi as Temptation will make you sit up and take notice. Her work rank* In strength with that done by Barthelmess. The work of Lilyan Tashman as Pleasure was only fair' I think It only fair to give the entire cast of “Experience,” which is as fol lows: Richard Barthelmess Experience .. John w Utern Marjorie Daw Ambition E. J. Kadcliflv S”?* Betty Carpenter Kate Bruce | rwfnorM*!# Lilyan Tashman] Fred nadley !!".? *5” Charles Stevenson FnsMon Edl,a Wheaton Wonne Routou Sport v and j, „ Robert Schable Delusion Frank McCormack &*“• L R. Wolhetm Mrs J M Beatty Degradation Mrs Gallagher 1 Florence Flinu bl .°" m , ■ Leslie King 1 could go In further detail regarding this movie, but space and time la limited these days lam positive that you wliu get your money * worth and you will make no mistake In seeing this picture at the Circle this week—W D II *i- -i- -i- : LOCAL SINGERS APPEAR IN NEW SONG IDEA. The Alhambra has hit upon a pleasing method of presenting song hits from mu I sicat comedy successes Yesterday several of the principal j numbers from “Apple Blossoms" were presented by Roy Sands and Frances Johnson. Although the stage space at this theater is limited, there was enough space found to give a suggestion of np pie blossom time *>y the - use of an apple [ tree In bloom, a fence and a bench. Both number* are Included in the program for this week. This Is the first time In my experience that a movie theater has attempted to work out the musical comedy Idea la a condensed or boiled-down way. The way the idea was yesterday Indicates that as the Alhambra develops it will have a pleasing and original musical program Idea. If one has any doubt that Bebe Daniels i can not handle a comedy role with pleas- | Ing effect, the only thing needed to re | move tiiat doubt is to visit the Alhambra ; this week where “One Wild Week” Is j bring offered as the featured movie attraction. The picture Is not as “wild” as the title Indicates. The comedy sltua tlons have been well handled both by Miss Daulels and the director. The supporting cast Is adequate. Miss Daniels Is enst as an Innocent child, called Pauline. Pauline ts an heiress who has been carefully reared by a spinster aunt. When she Is eighteen years of age, the family lawyer tells Pauline that ahe must wait a half year : to get her hands on a large estate. The | condition being that Pauline must, be the j bent sort of a girl for that period. The poor dear gets Into a peck of trouble when a pocketbook of another party Is found on her . She Is "shipped” to a correctional Institution for girls. Pauline turns out to be a "tomboy” in the Institution. She escapes at the right moment to prove that ahe Is Innocent of "swiping” a pocketbook.

Os course Pauline falls in love with a young, but shy authority on criminal psychology. Nearly forgot to tell you that Pauline has one daring stunt she falls from the roof of a house into a fire net. This Daniels picture is not a serious affair. It is light, but entertaining. At the Alhambra all week.—W. D. H. CONCERNING ONCE MORE GRIFFITH'S “WAY DOWN EAST.” D. W. Griffith’s “Day Down East” is one of the few movie productions that I can witness several times and not become tired. First of all, it is a wholesome theme, theatrical and melodramatic at times, but always wholesome. “Way Down East,” which was shown in this city sopie months ago at $2 top, is now in th<l first week of its engagement at Loew’s State at popular prices, meaning 30 cents at the matinee and 50 cents at night. The picture Is the same at t.he high price as at the lew, although

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The very serious minded young person in this picture Is none other than the light-hearted Lila Lee in William De Mille’s serious drama of stage life, called “After the Show." The story was writ ten by Rita Weiman. who is successful as a general rule of turning out good movie stories. Mr. De Mille in addition to Miss Lee has gathered together such

the elaborate and realistic effects oUGrtfflth and the orchestration, are not included in the popular priced entertainment. Lillian Gish Is the heroine of the movie

version of this old stage favorite. Richard Barthelmess Is the hero and Lowell Sherm an, Vh o is equally prominent on the stage. Is the old fashioned villain. I am very fond of Miss Gish in this movie and the knowing hand of Griffith is apparent throughout the entire movie. The first part of the movie Is one pretty rural picture after another. The love scenes of Lillian and Bar thelmess are just pretty, natural dreams The heavywork of Miss Gish during the unpleasant relation-

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ships with Lowell Sherman, are carefully and emotionally well done. Miss Gish will make the fears come to your eyes when the fatherless babe refuses to snjile but returns home with the angels. Mr. Griffith can be relied upon Ao engage the right people to Impersonate small town characters. The small town church quilting society of village gossips is a masterpiece of obtaining types. The scenes which will linger longer in the memory of the theater goer are those depicting the rescue of Miss Gish by Barthelmess during a terrific snow storm. Here we have the realistic touch of Griffith at its best. The storm rages, snow piles up, then the ice In the river breaks with our heroine on a big piece of the ice. The Ice floats toward a fall. It means death to her. as she is unconscious on the ice. Then Barthelmess comes to the rescue and saves Lillian as the Ice goes over the fall. “Way Down East” is one of tha worth while offerings of the screen, and it is

Do You Know Indianapolis?

This picture was taken in your home city. Are you familiar enough with it to locate the scene? Saturday s picture was a view west in Ohio street from east of Alabama street.

being offered at Loew’s State this week at a price which fits the pocketbook of every one. If you have faith in my opinions I advise yon not to miss seeing “Way Down East,” at Loew s State this week. At the price which It Is being offered the entertainment is a real bargain.—W. D. H. -I- -I- -I--MIDGETB TAKE PART IN FILM COMEDY AT SMITH’S. While Singers Midgets are appearing in person at B. F. Keith's this week, their shadows may be seen on the movie screen at Mister Smith's where a comedy called, “Skirts,” is being exhibited as the featured offering. These midgets have been seen in movie comedies before and their antics are proving as successful on the screen as on the stage. The latest comedy may be classed as spectacular, because a cyclone, a train wreck, airplanes

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players as Jack Holt, Eve Sothern. Carl- I ton King and Shannon Day. Many of the s'cenes show life In front and back stage. In this movie one will meet Lila I.ee as a cute little show person, the good hearted old stage door man and a young chap who owns the show. There are tears and laughs in this movie. “After the Show" is the featured offering at the Ohio ail week.

and a circus are used. For this production an entire circus was brought to tbe movie lot at Los Angeles, Cal., it Is announced. The cast is peopled with pretty girls in various kinds of skirts. The bathing costutbe is also present. Prominent In the cast are such funmakers as Polly Moran, Chester Conklin and Alta Allen. Movies of this class are using beautiful women as a "background" for the comedy antics of the funmakhrs. At times, these comedy movies become really gorgeous. Such films might be called the comedy revue films because so many people appear In them. Jt Is ‘essentially a "girl" movie and the vogue of such screen entertainment appears to be increasing. The revue movie generally ,1s spectacular and “Skirts” Is no exception to the rule. It will be remembered that Ben Turpin probably was the first to successfully use the movie revue Idea In "A Small Town Idol.” It will be noted that the scenic equipment for such movies generally is more elaborate and costly than many dramatic Offerings of the screen. The bill at Mister Smith s this week also includes a cartoon comedy and l’atbe Newß. -!- -!- -!- CHANGE OP POLICY ANNOUNCED AT THE ISIS. Since the Alhambra has become a week's run house with bills changed only od Sundays, the Isis now becomes a twieea week change bouse. Beginning this week, the movie bills at the Isis will tie changed on Sundays and Thursdays. Previously the Isis has held pictures for a week run and in some Instances even a run of two weeks has been registered for some movies. The first movie under the split weelt policy to be offered at tbe Isis is Dustin Farnum In “The Law" by E. Floyd Sheldon. Supplementary subjects Include a Prizma color movie and Literary Digest. Farnum in "The Primal Law" is seen as a western cowpnncher, a role which jls not foreign to him. It is romantic ia theme with the usual adventure of the plains. Dustin Farnum was seen on tbe stage with Cbanncey Olcott at one time and it will be remembered that he was starred

in “The Virginian" and "The Squaw Man” on the stage He la beat known on the speaking stage for hia work In “The Llttlest Rebel." On the screen his activities have been represented by "The Spy,” “David Garrick,” “Durand of the Bad Lands,” “A Man's Fight” and many others. -I- -I* -1AT THE COLONIAL. The featured offering at the Colonial ♦ his weelp' is a movie version of Rupert Hughes’. “The Old Nest." The cast Includes Cullen Landis. Helene Chadwick. Swlght Crittenden, Mary Alden and others. Mrs Horace Anthon. wife of a small town physician, ia the mother of aix children, and Is a hard woorklng mother, devoted to her husband and her children. * The eldest son is killed in a railroad wreck: the eldest daughter marries and goes to New York to live; another son grows to be a typical small-town idler; Frank goes to Paris to study art and Emily, after promising her mother never to leave her. suddenly elopes and goes abroad with her husband. Mother Is then left all alone in "the old nest." while father goes on with the humdrum life of the country doctor. Many dramatic events follow. AT THE REGENT. ‘ '**" The Regent this week is offering Buck Jones in “Get Your Man,” which is a story of the Canadian northwest. Jones is cast as Jock MacTler, who is a foreman of a mine in Scotland, but, on becoming disgusted in a love affair, he seeks adventure in the Canadian northwest. He becomes a member of the royal mounted police and finds plenty of adventure. -I- -I- -iON THE STAGE. An English s tonight, "Abe Martin.’!*, with Carlton Guy in the title role, will open a week s engagement. It is a muaical comedy baaed upon Kin Hubbard's Brown County comedy cartoon creations, “Three Live Ghosts,” with Beatrice Maude, formerly of the Stuart Walker Company In the cast, tonight opens a three-day engagement at the Mnrat. On Thursday night, “KisslDg Time.” a musical comedy, opens a three-day engagement. The current bill at B. K. Keith's In* eludes the Singers Midgets, which created a sensation last week. The remainder of tbe bill this week Is composed of new acts. ’’Pearls of Pekin" with William R. Bence and Adelyn Estee In the cast, is the headliDer at the Lyric this week. The Park is offering this week a musical extravaganza called "Miss New York, Jr.,” with Eddie Cole.

Washington Briefs

Special to Indiana Daily Times and Philadelphia Publio Ledger. By WASHINGTON OBSERVER. WASHINGTON. Sept 12.—Presiden* Harding has given evidence of his determination to perpetuate “career” men in the diplomatic service by appointing Joseph Clark Grew, minister to Switzerland. For the past year Mr. Grew has been minister to Denmark. Although ! only 41, he has a record of seventeen consecutive years in the foreign service, having entered if as a clerk at the American consulate general In Cairo, two years after leaving Harvard. In the interval he has been a secretary of embassy in Mexico, Russia, Germany and AustriaHungary. Mr. Grew was Ambassadoi Gerard s of staff at Berlin when war broke out in 1914, and was on duty in Germany throughout the tortuous days jof our neutrality. Our entry Into the war found him charge d’affaires at Vienna, Then Mr. Grew was transferred to Wash* j ington to conduct the western European division at the State Department. Mr. Grew attended the pre-armistico negotiations at Versailles as secretary to Colonel Houste and later became secretary general of the American peace mission, with the rack of minister. He Is a native Bostonian, a big game hunter, author of "sport and travel in the Far East.” and is a brother-in-law of J. Pierpont Mor- : an.

On the walls of Secretary Hoover’s private offices in the Department of Commerce is an exceedingly graphic chart, six feet square, entitled “Government duplication of activities." It exhibits 328 instances of overlapping throughout th* ten executive departments of the Federal Government and the twenty-six subsidiary “independent establishments.” Ths compiler Os tbe in an explanatory postscript, sets forth that his diagram is meant to show at a glance why the cost of government per capita, which was only $11.14 in 1916. is now $45., Once upon a time when the republic was in Its swaddling clothes, it was 12 cent*. ; The chart was designed as a tribute to I Herbert Hoover's famed "Three bears” j— his discovery that three different kinds of bruins are regulated by three differ- ' ect departments of the Government. Ths Administration's reorganization committee hopes soon to promulgate ways and means for putting the three bear* system out of business. • • • One of the delicate social problems of the armament .conference will be the question of whether foreign delegates may with propriety, par their respects to former President Voodrow ..llson. To the average mar there would seem to be not the slightest reason why statesmen like I.loyd George or M. Briand, with whom Mr. Wilson became well acquainted abroad, should not call upon him here. Yet M. Vlvianl, when he was Jb Washington last spring, is understood to have refrained from doing so, doubtless! at the Instigation of France's ever taet-f "ful ambassador, M. Jusser&nd. Old world diplomatists are lncnrably punc-' tilious about this *ort of thing and will' be sure to ascertain that the existing] powers that be will have no objection be- 1 fore leaving their cards at 2340 S street, j * • • Senators. Representatives and Cabinet i ministers pestered by job seekers are : now having recourse to what is knovirß j as “the Dawes alibi.” When eonstlt- j uent.s or friends seek places the commonest dodge Is to explain that under the, ruthless wav of departmental economy j institute by the budget director, thei%, are neither vacancies no prospective reA- ] Ignationa. Except In pestiferous case®, the “alibi” usually serves its purposes.—• \ Copyright, 1921, by Public Ledger Come] pany. x -

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