Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 106, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 September 1921 — Page 4

Jtttfana Sails Sftmrs 1 INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. j Daily Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Stret. Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351. MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. Advertising office* ( or Boston, Payn*, Burns & Smith, Inc. MR. RALSTON Is, of course, tvfthin his rights in making the most of Mr. Shank’s speeches! "THIS is not a campaign on character, iv is a campaign on principles,’ says Mr. Ralston. Why not both, sir? IT APPEARS now that Holland and Belgium are to sit in at the disarmament conference. Why not Invite the whole league of nations? THE ASTUTE Mr. Will Hays appears to have taken on himself the burden of explaining what has become of the normalcy Mr. Harding promised us! NO ONE is more thoroughly convinced that the department lias been taken out of politics than the members of the * oard of safety who are trying so hard to convince themselves! And the Children Suffer! The public schools of Indianapolis opened yesterday. A large number of the school children of the city returned home to announce that they would attend only half day sessions this term. Others came home to announce that this term they would be compelled to attend school in flimsy, stove-heated portable buildings with outside water supplies and outside toilets. Thus was the insufficiency of our school plant borne home to a whole lot of parents who have heretofore been indifferent to the struggles of a few citizens to combat the penurious policies of certain reactionary interests. Indianapolis ought to have sufficient school buildings to house all school children full time without resorting to the use of barns and other makeshifts for buildings. Indianapolis would today be able to house all its school children were it not for the penny-grasping methods of a few taxpayers, led by a selfseeking newspaper. These reactionaries, for a period of more than ten years, have sought to evade a proper taxation for school purposes and have compelled previous school administrations to curtail building until the enrollment greatly surpassed the facilities. Balked in their plan to place a building program under the direction of a certain architect who had helped them curtail building In years gone by, this crowd then undertook to halt all buildings In the hope that they could gain control of the school city through the next election and direct buildings expenditures into the pockets of their favorites. They have halted three buildings by a remonstrance based on grounds as flimsy as the portable buildings whose sales they are now seeking to advance. They have misstated facts, distorted public records, promulgated false doctrines of economy, slandered public officials and private individuals. And as a result of their efforts to postpone the building of school bouses until such time as they could befriend their favorites, they are forcing little children to attend school in sheds, firetraps and insanitary dwellings. They prate of their love for the "people" and deprive children of a proper education. A They talk of the need of "economy" and advocate the purchase of Brtable and practically worthless "temporary" sheds for school children. ■ They pretend to have at heart the Interest of the citizens of the future *a.n& they expose them to disease, discomfort and death. They seek to rule or ruin and they spare not the little children in their conscienceless efforts.

Arbuckle? s Pictures A great deal of the revulsion against Roscoe Arbuckle, following his arrest for murder is hypocritical and a great deal of it Is due to honest resentment of alleged immorality In the motion picture world. With the first no one need be concerned for the reason that it is not substantial enough to be serious. With the second, picture producers and exhibitors will have to concern themselves In order to protect their business. Public records are sufficient to prove that there is immorality in the motion picture world. Whether it exists to a greater degree than in any other circle where thousands of men and women are concerned is a matter for investigation. Immorality in Hollywood is probably no greater than in any other city, but Just now Hollywood Is in the limelight and the blatant reformers have a sweet morsel to mouth. Arbuckle is entitled to an arrest of Judgment until the accusations against him have been answered. The public will probably be no worse off through the exhibition of his pictures than it was before he was accused of murder. He was always an actor, never a hero, and his prosecution does not make him more or less of either. To Judge his previous dramatic efforts in the light of his present difficulties is foolish. To attempt to take advantage of the notoriety he is now receiving is to invite a reaction that theater managers will be quick to sense. Arbuckle himself will not be harmed, nor will the unfortunate Miss Rappe be helped by cancellation of programs containing films by either of them. Progress An evidence of development Is noted in two actions arising In Chicago. One is a merger of moving picture theaters, 3,500 in number, into a $50,000,000 corporation, which was effected in that city. The other is the proposed erection of a skyscraper to accommodate 1,000 automobiles. The latter is to be ten stories in height. Evidently Chicago does not appreciate the privilege of parking about town and moving every hour and a half, but desires a building made special. Possibly, too, the removal of automobiles from temptation of theft may be one of the factors which promotes the building. It is noted in all the announcements that everything is done on such an immense scale that it seems today impossible of performance. Tomorrow it may seem small in comparison to the day’s achievements. The merging of 3,500 theaters into one association Should result in great economy of effort. Otherwise the move probably would not have occurred. The necessary work to bring together that many persons, or even a third that number certainly is great and is beyond the dreams of human accomplishment of a few years ago. The amount of capital itself, Involved or contemplated, is now much beyond the thoughts of the average man. To build a garage capable of housing automobiles numbering into the hundreds is an immense task. It takes a business condition such as has only recently arisen to show the necessity of such a move. Yet this would care for but a small fraction of machines even in a smaller city than Chicago. The human tendency to fix limitations must receive a good many jolts at the hands of progress. . Nothing now may be good tomorrow and what seems immense cow may be scarcely worth mentioning in a few days. A Federal Farce Not very long ago a government warehouse at Terre Haute was robbed of*a large amount of bonded whisky. The robbery was carefully planned and boldly executed. The amount of whisky carried away was such that it could not easily be concealed. The crime was discovered early, the trail was fresh and the opportunity to recover the whisky and catch the thieves was excellent. But no action has been taken as yet that would lead to the recovery of this stolen liquor or to the punishment of those who entered into the conspiracy to abstract it from the government bond. It is ridiculous to believe that the government of the United States is unable to cope with this violation of law. Lideed, it Is very apparent that the government is able to punish this kind of an offense, and particularly the persons involved In this offense. The question is whether the influences that stand in the way of the clearing up of this ■‘mystery‘’ are more powerful than the government itself. On that question there will be some Interesting light thrown in the ®ar future.

The STORY of NINETTE Bu RU BY M. AYRES

Who’s 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 ia adopted by "JOSH” tv HEELER, 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, VARUAHET DELAY, who has a home U the country. Ninette is introduced to ARTHUR DELAY, Margaret's husband. DOROTHY MANVERS, an old sweetheart of Notbard's, is a guest at Margaret's house Ninette meets. RANDALL CAVANAGH, a wealthy man of London, who confesses that he n her father. Cavanagh 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 lert her. Ninette overhears someone telling Peter Nothard that Cavanagh has paid Mrs. Crawford to keep her, hears them ridicule her extravagant dress and hint that her father had done something disgraceful and would leave England for a while. Much to Nothard's distress, Ninette angrily tells him that she overheard his conversation. Upon learning that Peter Nothard is to marry, Dorothy Manvers. Ninette suddenly realizes her own love for him. *he awakening startles her and she wishes her father would take her to America with him. In vain she waits for him and finally hears that he is dead. Nothard proposed to pay bis aunt to ~eep Ninette with her and insists that Ninette remain ignorant of the fact tha. he is supplyin the money. Mrs Cranford suspects Ninette's fondness for Nothard. but he still thinks she dislikes him. Ninette now knows that Nothard loves her, and In her eyes he discerns her affection for him. Dorothy is severely burned and it is thought her beauty is permanently destroyed. Because of Dorothy s misfortune. Nothard realizes that their engagement can not be broken unless it is her desire. CHAPTER XL! Peter Makes a Choice. It was Ninette who spoke first, breaking away from him, her eyes wild, her voice tremulous. "It isn't fair—l never have any happiness! She doesn't iove you and 1 do!

Ye TOWNE GOSSIP Copyright. 1921. by Star Company. By K. C. B.

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BRINGING UP FATHER.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,1921.

I’ve never had any happiness! It’s teen cnl.v trouble, all thrqugb my life.” "My dearest—” "Oh, you take it so calmly!’’ sue broke out. “You are quite willing to marry Dorothy, Just because they say she nay be scarred. What does that matter? the never cared for you—you’ve Just said so —and I—” She stopped, afraid to trust herself to say any more. Nothard walked away from her agitatedly. After a moment he troke out again: “It's my duty, as I see It. She has only her beauty—you know that, Ninette, and you know what will be said If I ask her to give me my freedom. I can’t do it, Ninette! I love you with every beat of my heart, but this—” He stopped, as someone tapped at the door Mrs. Cranford Entered. She looked from her nephew to Ninette, and hesitated, painfully aware of tho tragedy in both their faces; then she said: “Peter, Dorothy is asking for you.” There was an eloquent silence, then Peter made a quick, irresolute gesture. “Thank you. I will come directly.” Mrs.'Cranford hesitated, hut they both seethed to have forgotten her, and she went silently away. Ninette turned round then. Her face was marble white, and her eyes blazed. She had lost all sense of justice and proportion in her newly realized love. She had known the Joy of being held in this man's arms, and of feeling his kisses upon her lips, and for the moment her soul was aflame with Jealousy. “If you go to her now X will never forgive you or speak to you again as long as I live!” she said. She hardly raised her voice, but It was shaken to the depths by the strength of her passion. “Ninette, for God’s sake —” She drew back. ’ "1 mean what I say! Put yourself in my place and see how you would feel. Imagine that some man who cares for me was upstairs, asking for me—111! How would you like me t" go? Her breast rose and fell stormlly; her lips so shook that she could hardly form her words. "If you go, now you will go forever —I never want to see you again! 1 don't care if she is ill or what is the matter with her. You say yourself she doesn't love you. Well, I do! I suppose I’ve no pride to sa.v It now, but it's the truth, and I won't epare you! You can go to her, if you like, but if you think I shall stay down here, and not mind, when I know you wll] kiss her, and— ’’ She cried out as if in pain as he caught her hand and tried to turn her to him. “Oh, let me go—let me go,” she sobbed. But he was stronger than she and he held her forcibly, making her look at him at he spoke.

“You don't mean this, Ninette; you’re upset, unstrung! It’s my duty to go to her now, and you know It. I love j,ou —there is no other woman in the world for me—but Dorothy Is ill— ’’ Ninette cried out passionately: ’’l wish she was dead!” She trembled so that she would have fallen but for Nothard a upholding hands and for a moment they looked Into ono another's tragic faces silently. Then he broke out again: "At least kiss me, Ninette—ls it’s for the last time!" When he hent toward her she struggled, and tried to hide her face, but she was like a child in bts grasp, and he pressed a long, passionate kiss on her lips before he released her. He turned to the door, but at he opened It she called his name wildly, ‘‘Peter!’’ He looked back, Ninette streched her hands to him. “Don’t go ito her—don't got” For a moment she thought he hesitated; then, with a sudden movement he turned and waited out of the room, shutting the door b.-hind him. She stood where he had left her, shiver lng from head to foot, her hands pressed hard to her lips to keep back the sobs that rose. She heard his ’Slow steps across the hqll and upstairs, then the opening and shutting of a door. She dropped into a chair then, hiding her face and swaying to gud from In utter misery. In an overwrought imagination. she seemed to see every step of the way be took across that darkened room till he reached Dorothy's bedside. Ho would kiss her; he would speak to her gently—• Ninette bit her lip till it bie<l. "I will never forgive him—never!" To her headstrong, passionate nature she could see nothing right or honorable in Nothard's action. She argued that if he loved her he would not leave her, even for a few moments, at the request of auy other woman. She would not have done such a thing in his place. She hated Dorothy—bated her, hated her! Her blood seemed to be on fire as she sat there in the silent room tormenting herself. “I will never forgive him—never 1” Ninette slept that night with those words in her heart, and she woke next morning with them trerabliug on her lips, to find Mrs. Cranford standing beside her bed. "Were you dreaming, my dear?” she asked. "You cried out when I came Into the room.’’ Ninette struggled up. "No—at least—is anything the nuitter ?” "No; Dorothy is better. I think. She had a fur better night than we expected. Nurse miidn some tea, so I just brought you a cup.” Ninette drank it thirstily, ner head ached, and when presently she dressed and went downtsairs, she felt weak and shuky, ns if she had a had illness. Peter was at the breakfast table and Mrs. Cranford, but Ninette avoided Peter's eyes, and answered his “good morning” with stiff lips. Breakfast was a silent meal, and as soon as it was over Peter made an excuse and left the two women alone. Conversation was difficult, even between them, for Mrs. Cranford had guessed a good deal more than she had seen overnight, and her heart ached for Ninette's white face and the hard pain of her nephew's eyes. ‘Why don’t you go for a walk?” she asked the girl. It’s a nice, bright rnorn-

‘OLD SWEETHEART IS A RELIC OF SPIRIT DA YS Chorus * Girl * Uses a Razor — Keith*s Again Present the Midgets—Revue at Lyric

“Old Sweetheart”' has only one feller. His name is Gin. His best pal is Money, mmetlmes nicknamed “Dough.” In the comedy, "Three Live Ghosts,” which was presented last night at the Murat for the first of four performances, "Old Sweetheart" thrives on gin and the thought of a thousand pounds reward for turning up a crook. In hiy rounding around the theaters for mar y years, I have met hundreds of stage characters. Some I loved and others I “hated.” I fell in love with “Old Sweetheart’’ as impersonated last night by Daisy Belmore. “Old Sweetheart” Is not a work of beauty. Her slow, drunken shuffle, unkempt hair, red nose and twisted speech and spirited humor are characteristics which do not make an old sweetheart as immortalized by the beloved Kilpy. But at that "Old Sweetheart” is chiseled from the pages of life. She breathes real life into the English atmosphere of the district where people eat tripe and onions. Her sentences are made classy yith many references to the hotter climate presided over by the devil. Although “Old Sweetheart” is an unattractive creature, yet you yell with joy at her remarks and her ready wit. The poor old dear gets a bad start in the play* by collecting the insurance

LOVES SPIRITS

DAISY BELMORE. Introducing to you, Daisy Belmore. sn "Old Sweethenrt,' tho old gin-lovin' character in “Three Live Ghosts,” which is now at the Murat. -

paid by the government on a soldier Killed in action. When it is about time to collect the last installment, Jimmie Gubblna, the stepson, returns home as “Old Sweetheart” la holding a spiritual seance with Jimmie. Jimmie brings with him two ether live ghosts—William Foster, alias William Jones, who is wanted in America for a bond theft, and Spoofy, a shell-shocked victim who can not remember who he is. Spoofy is au expert when it comas to swipin’ things. He Is auch an expert that be kidnaps his own child and steals his wife'* Jewels. The blame for this bold job 1 laid on “Old Sweetheart.” Jimmie and Foster. Foster's sweetheart complicates the situation by attempting to shield him. “Old Sweetheart" has her hopes set on recovering a big reward for the arrest of Foster. Building around tbs destiny of these characters. Frederick 8. Jsham has built a play which can boast of containing at least two acts wealthy in true character portrayals. You will center your attentions upon Daisy Belmore as the gin lovin’ “old Sweetheart." She will convulse you in the second and third acts. Here you have truthful work in character delineation. For this particular clnss of work I have seen nothing better for many seaenns. Then there is tha carefully drawn and honest work of Charles McNaughton as Jimmie Gubblns. These two characters have enough to do and say to keep one busy chasing one laugh away to 'make room for another. Tho cast Includes Beatrice Maude, who plays the role of Rose Gordon, Foster's sweetheart. Mies Maude was a member of tho Stuart Walker company at tho Murat some seasons ago. She received an ovation when she made her first appearance last night. Her role, of course, Is overshadowed by “Old Sweetheart,” but she makes the part stand out in the third act. Walter Lewis and Arthur Metcalfe make very satisfactory two live ghosts. The remainder of the cast is competent, especially Arthur Barry as Briggs of Scotland Yard. “Three Live Ghosts’’ will cause you to ing, and you haven't a scrap of color in your face.” Ninette obeyed gladly. She dressed and went out info the park, walking wretchedly along, lost In thought. Peter would marry Dorothy and she knew that she could not bear it! There seemed room for no other thought in her heart. Peter .would 'marry Dorothy, and the light of *the world would go out! “Ninette!” said the voice beside her and turning with a start, she found herself looking into Arthur Delay's agitated face. The hot color rushed to her own, and she would have hurriedly plfsifed htin but that he burred the way. “Yv’alt a moment, for heaven's sake. I’to been trying to see you ever since that—since that damnable night! Ninette, If you'd only just say you forgive me —’’ (Another installment of this fiinolna.ting story will appear tomorrow.)

laugh and enjoy yourself as you seldom do in a theater. The play is well written and even better acted. The engagement closes with the Wednesday night performance. On Thursday night, “Kissing Time” opens a three-day engagement at the Murat.W D. H. -I- -I- -l"ABE MARTIN” RETURNS TO TOWN. In the vernacular of Abe Martin you're derned tootin' it’s a good little show over at English's this week. It may not be the height of artistic triumph or the kind of thing that stirs all your emotions, but it is the kind of play that you can take the whole family to see without anxiety for it's just a simple straightforward delineation of Beanbiossom life. The music is snappy and th# girls sing with plenty of “pep.” Perhaps the most interesting part of the play last evening was the attitude of the audience. Shouts of laughter and wave after wave of applause frequently halted the dialog. Carleiton Guy as Abe Martin. the drawling, rustic philosopher with his familiarly clover sayings and his everlasting whittling, was all that could be desired in looks as well as In his acting. Bennett Mercer as'Lafe Bud, reporter on the Weekly Siiphorn. and Tawney Apple, ticket seller at the Fairy Grotto, cuiue in for a goodly share of favor with their ruatie antics and eccdhtrlcs dancing. fawn Lipplncut (Grayce Robertson), notebook in hand in case of a poetic inspiration, would create an atmosphere of laughter without saying a word, for her makeup and costume are “feerfully” and wonderful constructed. There is a plot of course, but it is almost a side issue. It is the old tale of the young man falling in love with the poor little country lass against the wishes of his wealthy father, a promoter, who ha* picked out a beautiful rich city girl for him. and when things thicken up a bit, Abe Marl to straightens everybody out showing the bunch of hardbollcd gamblers a trick or two and ail ends well. Lucille Fuller as May Blossom Is a pretty little piece, but rather self conscious. Fred Vance as Bruce Gafford tha lover made rather a “wishy washy” hero, but it doesn’t matter particularly for the hero and heroine fcre of but little moment. for attention is centered on "Abe" and his familiar companions. Edytha Cries as Helen the wealthy city girl who falls for father instead of his son, is attractive and a graceful dancer. Harry Porter as Doe Mopps, specializin’ on croquet and th' liver, gets himself info everybody’s had grace* In reelistio fashion .Tack Krail as Jefferson Gafford. wealthy promoter, father of Bruce, is excellent in his role, starting out as a villain, but ends up ss a natron saint due to Abe’s diplomacy, The choruses of country girls and city maids put over the songs in a lively manner that is frequently lacking in far more pretentions musical shows. Among the catchy tunes are “I've Been a Fiddlin’ and a Fiddlin’.” “Oh Oeno. Oh Gosh, Dad Burn, By Gum" and “Mabe Someday." “Abe Martin” will continue all week. -!- -!- -!- A FEW MORE WORDS CON CE KING SINGERS MIDGETS.

It is hardly necessary to say anything further regarding Singer's Midgets, an act which broke all house records, 1 am Informed, at Keith's last week and which is being held over for a second week. Personally. I am of the opinion that this midget act is the most pleasing vaudeville offering I have witnessed in my fifteen years of experience in covering shows. In the first place, the midgets are not deformed “grownups.” They are midgets, perfectly formed, healthy, well educated. The men plsy golf on the public links during the day. They are human beings. Tha woman of. the act, although wee people, are as well formed as any show girl or chorus member in ihe Follies. There is a bunch of talent in this organization. There is a real strong man. also violinist, some splendid dancers, several good voices and a bunch of acrobatic “cowboys" and a tiny elephant trainer. Every father and mother in Indianapolis should take their children to see this act. For the youngsters who haven't the means to see this act. I suggest that there be a volunteer organization of good fellows to make it their business to see that every child see this really wonderful act. Singer's Midgets remains the chief act of interest at Keith's all week. All acts .surrounding the midget act arp new acts, that is. they were not on the bill last week. The midget act Is the only holdover. Personally, I preferred Allan Rogers and Leonora Allen, who sing gongs that are not WHtbled to death. These singers have personality and refinement and above all—well trained voices. They ap-

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pear to singe as if they enjoyed every minute of It. Edwin Furman and William Nash offer a number of songs. They went over to a good hand yesterday afternoon when I saw the show. Florenz Ames and Adelaide Winthrop offer a travesty on “Alice In Wonderland,’’ which they call “Alice In Blunderland.’ Their travesty on Russian melodrama is good, but their income tax burlesque is not so entertaining. Arthur Barat opens the bill with a balancing act. Jack Benny has that unpleasant hatdt of “kidding" the audience under his breath when some of his jokes do not get across. This bill is on view all week at Keith's.—W. D. H. -1- -1- -!- LAUNDRY GIRLS SHAKE THEIR SHOULDERS AT LYRIC. Even the little “China" ladies who work in a laundry in “Pearls of Pekin" do the shimmy dance as they push the iron over the laundry. “Pearls of Pekin” is Jhe featurc-l act at the Lyric this week. The first scene takes place in a Chink laundry. Chinese girls push the Irons until High Lee, the proprietor, unionizes his shop, ships the girls back to China and substitutes

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This is a picture of Carleton Guy as he looks in real life. It doesn't resemble his appearance in “Abe Martin,” a musical comedy, which is on view at English's all week. Mr. Guy created the “Abe” role for the stage.

American girls who are unionized. When the girls strike because they will wash only clean clothes, Hign Lee turns bis place into a cabaret. The cabaret scene permits the girls to appear jn some striking costumes. The end of the act. with the girls decked out 'ike peacocks, presents a rather -colorful picture. The costumes are above the average sen on tbs popular vaudeville stage. .T. K. Emmett. Jr., who is the son of “Fritz’’ Emmett, and Mary Ryan are appearing in something which they call “The Test." The reviewer was near the stage and It was impossible to hear a word the women of the cast were uttering during most of the act. Emmett can be heard and It was not until he came on the stage that it was possible to fiud out whgt it was ail about. The sketch belongs to the old sob type of stage entertainment. Hinkle and Mae have some lively chatter in which the male member of the team dominates the act with a strong personality. Otto Brothers appear in a vaudeville travesty. Shirley and Grant are clever dancers and they work rapidly and well in a number of dances. Four men appear in a singing act which is announced as "Melodies.” They were favorites when we looked over the show. The bill includes Downey and Clarldge in "Wait and See,” the Ziras and a movie comedy, “Small Town Stuff." At the Lyric all week. -I- -I- -ICHORfS GIRL USES A RAZOR. When Eddie Cole arranged the program for “Miss New York, Jr.," which is the current attraction at the Park, he' rightly put this at the end of the program—“Suprise Finish." The finish as well as the surprise is when a stunning member of the chorus

pulls off a wig, revealing the fact that the chorus “lady” Is a man. The masquerade is maintained successfully for two acts and even the wise ones in the Park audience fail to discover the chorus “girl’’ who shaves. Tha male chorus “girl" displays his form in “Just a Flash” number in which the girls appear in tights and a sash, over which is an opera coat. The famale impersonator dances as well, if noi better, than other members of the chorus. It's a good stunt and one which sends the audience out with a smile. The new Eddie Cole show is in two acts, the first composed of three scenes and the last situated in Atlantic City. The second act runs to songs and specialties. Katherine Murray add Joe Murray find time to pair off in several song numbers in the first act. In the second act, Cole has a chance at his usual line of topical parodies. Cole, as Adolphus Souse, puts over the “Cuba" soug number which some comedians seem to think is the national anthem of the wet island. The chorus measures up fairly well with other seasons in looks. They dance well, which aids to make the finale of the first act a lively dance affair. Underlined for next week is "A Whirl of Mirth.” The Cole show remains on view all week at the Park. -I- -1- -tO.N THE SCREEN. The movies on view today include: ! “After the Show,” at the Ohio; “Way ! Down East,” at Loew's State; “Expe- : rience," at the Circle; “The Old Nest.” at the Colonial: “One Wild Week" and song revile at the Aihainbra: “Skirt*, at Mister Smith’s; “The Primal Law,” at tiie Isis, and “Get Your Man,” at tl)e Regent.

Washington Briefs

Special to Indiana Daily Timas and Philadelphia Public Lodger. WASHINGTON, Sept. 13. President Harding's peripatetic vacations, like th* one Just begun at Atlantic City* are Ilk* the holidays of all busy men—more honored in the breach than in the observance* The President of the United State* 1. never off duty. Unavoidably duty pursues him. In Mr. Harding's case he takes, duties with him, for there i hardly a one of his periodical holidays afloat in, the Mayflower that is not marked by the transaction of weighty affairs of tsat*. A week ago the President devoted a large part of his cruising time to discussion of the 1922 budget with Slasher Dawes. Last, week-end it was Mr. Hoover and the unemployment conference that usurped part of the President's so-called rest. Mr. Harding finds he can get in more solid licks of work, because of the opportunity for concentration, when away from th* White House than In it. The Mayflower is equipped with wireless. It Is buzzing, busily whenever the presidential pennant is flapping from the main mast of the yacht with Washington at the sending 1 end. + -!- -IFred W. Upham, of Illinois, the Hardings' host at the shore, could have had almost any Cabinet portfolio or r othe* high Federal appointment he wanted. Not only has the chancellor of the Gr. O. P. exchequer rendered yaoman service to the party for years, but the Hardings and the Cphams are bosom friends. The President is particularly fond of “F. W.” Mr. Upham's comrades say he cannot afford to serve Uncle Sam because it would mean the relinquishment of a six figure income as president of the Consumers Company of Chicago. “Upham catche* Chicagoans coming and going,” one of his Washington admirers said. “He sells ’em lc* In summer and coal in winter ” Mr. Upham is the scion of venerable Republican stock. His father Awa once Governor of Wisconsin and he himself has been knee-deep in politics for the rast thirty years. He began public life ss a Chicago alderman and later made a fortune out of lumber. Ths Harding "convention" at Chicago in 1920 was held under his Imnresarioship. -I- -!- -I-

Capital folk are wondering whether Herbert Hoover and Hiram Johnson collided anywhere on the Atlantic City board walk during the week-end. There is no lov# lost between the 8f retary of Commerce and the fire-eating Senator from California. It is understood they do not speak as they pass by. Relation* between Secretary Hnghes and Benator Johnson are believed to be somewhat less strained although nothing savoring of a Damon and Pythias affection exists there either. There was no danger that HooTer and Johnson might find themselves in a presidential foursome at the shore. The Secretary of Commerce is not a golfer. -I- -I* -IOne of Japan’s mandated areas In th Pacific is now being explored by an American, but on a geological and not A' diplomatic mission. He Is Prof. William Herbert Hobbs, director of the geological' laboratory of the University of Michigan, who has proceeded to the Carolina! Islands to study corals. Hobbs’ object Is to settle a long stand* lng controversy—whether a coral island* begins at the bottom and grows up or' starts at the top and grows down. lt was the Darwinian theory that coral#' come from the mountainous bed of th* sea. Recently a Harvard geologist challenged Darwin and declared coral producing polyphs begin at the surface and work down. So Professor Hobbs recently landed at True, the Japanese naval station in the Caroline Islands group, and will try to evolve the coral facts forhimself. The American geologist is only the second foreigner permitted to visit the Carolines since Japan assumed mandatory control of them. “Eleven Years With Woodrow Wilson.” or words to that effect, will be tho tltl* of Joseph P. Tumulty's forthcoming volume of political memoirs. The book is completed and will leave the press in time to be a Christmas best seller. Mr. Tumiutv served as private secretary to Woodrow Wilson from the moment the Princeton professor entered public life until he left it. Revelations, not to say sensations, are anticipated. Mr. Tumulty wields a trenchant, witty and sentimental pen.—Copyright, 1921, by Public Ledger Company.

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