Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 129, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 October 1921 — Page 4

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3httata §ato STimea INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA Dai y Except Sunday, 25-29 South Meridian Stret. Telephones—Main 3500, New 28-351. MEMBERS OF AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS. , , .. , ... i Chicago, Detroit. St. Louis, G. Logan Payne Cos. Advertising office* J New York, Boston. Payne. Burns & Smith. Inc. THE BOARD of safety apperently does not believe in home talent. AT THAT, it might have been easier for the police to investigate themselves and then apply a coat of whitewash. WE DON’T REALIZE how much of a city Indianapolis is until something like the industrial exposition comes along. BUSINESS can't be bad in a city that can stage an industrial exposition of the magnitude of the one at the State fairground. INVESTIGATION might disclose that the Chicago police are not the only law enforcement agents who are mixed up in the booze traffic!

Mistaken Opposition The Times regrets exceedingly that Mr. B. M. Ralston, Democratic candidate for mayor, finds it necessary to declare his opposition to the recently enacted ordinance compelling the connection of vaults with sanitary sewers or the installation of septic tanks in Indianapolis. This is a measure that was advocated by this newspaper prior to the time Mr. Ralston became a candidate for mayor, and the Times certainly cannot be expected to reverse its position on this question, even though the nominee of the party whose principles it supports may elect to head the opposition to the movement. We think that on more mature reflection Mr. Ralston will reverse his announced position against the ordinance. Mr. Ralston is unquestionably right in his declaration that compulsory connections with sanitary sewers or the installation of septic tanks will saddle a burden on both property owners and renters. So does the erection of school houses and the paving of streets, the building of s.uewalks and the laying of fire mains. But no man can be found who will argue that because public improvements result in taxes they should not be undertaken. All that has ever been asked by Indianapolis citizens is a reasonable amount of restraint in the public expenditures. No one, and least of all Mr. Ralston, desires a surcease of public improvements. Indianapolis is today almost alone in its toleration of insanitary vaults. To this toleration must be attributed the insufferable conditions that h„ e forced West Indianapolis to seek disannexation from the city. With the going into effect of the ordinance to eliminate these vaults the necessity of maintaining such a place as Sellers farm is wiped out. No measure carrying with it greater benefits to the city of Indianapolis as a whole has been proposed throughout the whole Jewett administration than the ordinance to compel proper sanitary conditions in Indianapolis. We have heretofore pointed out in these columns that the burden of advancing sanitation could easily be spread over a number of years by deferring the costs of such improvements much in the same way that the Barrett law defers the costs of street improvements. We have urged the municipal authorities to consider this phase of the problem, and now that Mr. Ralston has declared himself against the ordinance and promised its repeal if he can bring that about, we urge upon him a consideration of ways to avoid or ameliorate the burden of which he speaks and at the same time facilitate the sanitary arrangements that are a crying necessity to a greater Indianapolis. As we understand Mr. Ralston he is not opposed to better sanitation, but is opposed to this measure of compulsion that will bring about better sanitation. Perhaps the candidate has a happier method of reaching the r:.me goal and will enlighten us later. Certainly, neither Mr. Ralston nor any of his supporters will undertake to maintain that b°tter sanitation is not one of the biggest problems that will confront the next administration of Indianapolis.

The Real Question Those citizens of Indianapolis who have been struggling for several days to reach some conclusion regarding the real merits of the charges made by Frank Francis against J. Herbert Hartman and others are not receiving very much help from the authorities of Indianapolis. They know that Francis is a confessed criminal and they discount his assertions for that reason. They know that a desperate attempt was made to pervert his statements Into an indictment of men whom he never even mentioned in his confession and that unscrupulous effort mitigates against belief. They know that the local police have discredited parts of the Francis statement and they reason that It is no stropger than its weakest link. They know that there is a well defined disposition to prevent the truth from being known regarding all others involved except a candidate for office and they can gee no good reason why there should be such discrimination. They know' that the quickest ways to bring out the truth or falsity of the Francis statement have been blocked and sidestepped by the very agencies that should be most anxious to follow' these ways and they are suspicious that the whole Francis affair is nothing more than a concoction of part truths, framed by a discredited political writer for the purpose of bolstering the unpopular stand of the newspaper that employs him. There is, no doubt, a great deal of truth'in the Francis statement. Whether it constitutes evidence'sufficient to bring about the Indictment of a single person Is a question. Asa campaign document it has been generally discredited by the nefarious attempts to stretch it to meet the demands of those who sought by its use to further their selfish purposes. c But, J. Herbert Hartman and Samuel Lewis Shank are neither dis Cmalified or better qualified for the position ? they sought in our local government by reason of the publication of the Francis statement. All that It has accomplished so far is the calling of attention to the fact that Indianapolis politics is disgracefully rotten and no one who becomes a candidate for office is safe from attacks engineered by partisans who know no limits except those of opportunity. Mr. Shank's character and possible fitness for office are too well known in Indianapolis to require illumination by a Louisville burglar. Mr. Hartman’s lack of qualifications for the office he seeks were well established before Francis came into the limelight. The one bjg question raised to- the Francis confession is whether or not the people of Indianapolis are so gullible that a paid character assassin, supported by a confessed burglar, can induce this community to condemn candidates for office without giving them a hearing.

More False Economy Indianapolis citizens who are now being deluded with the false impression that the State board of tax commissioners has saved them money by reducing the school city level will wake up next summer to a situation that never has obtained before in Indianapolis end never could obtain were it not for the desperate efforts of outsate officials to contribute their part to the confusion of an Indianaporrs election in wtilch they have no legal part. In reducing the school levy the tax board has deprived the school city of any funds for the carrying on of school repair work during tke summer montus and has deprived the school of money for the payment of teachers between the time school begins next fall and the date hat the November taxes are turned over to the school funds. Logically, It might follow' that our schools would not be opened until December of 1922, but of course some other arrangements will be made in the emergency. At present it appears that these other arrangements will have to consist of temporary loans, probably at a high rate of interest. Thus, the interest charges will add to the tax burden instead of reducing It, as the tax commissioners have declared. The whole illogical situation results from the desire of tax commissioners who are unfamiliar with the Indianapolis school system to help a very few reactionaries in Indianapolis “put over’* their favorite candidates for the school board. It is made possible by the atrocious tax law' that vests final authority over tax levies in the hands of uointees, thus depriving the officials elected to fix these tax levies oi .. e power to function. Once again is the fallacy of the centralized government demonstrated to the taxpayers, in this instance at a cost equivalent to the interest on hal:’ a million dollars.

DOUG IS A FIGHTIN’ DEMON IN DUMAS 9 STORY • Rip Takes a Long Nap — Help! Charlie Is All Dressed Up

Picture Doug Fairbanks sporting a big hat with a plum, wearing short breeches and with a sword buckled to his belt, romantic looking boots on his feet, a devilish little mustache on his upper lip and the naughtiest twinkle lu his eyes, then you will have a good idea how he looks as D'Artagnan in Alexander Dumas’ “The Three Musketeers.” Such a makeup breathes romance, love, duels, hazardous expeditions to aid

lovely women in trouble and it in, vltes a little journey into the land of adventure created by the master writer Dumas. Doug's adventures In thts “storymovie” wipes away dull care, causes one’s heart to beat wltl romantic fervor and above all forces every one to bow down at the shrine of the silient drama and be thankful that the screen is able to reflect such wholesome and creditable entertainment. “The Three Musketeers” Is the important mile stone in the movie his tory of Douglas Fairbanks as he has given America and the world a movie entertain -

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men which is so big and grand, so carefully produced and acted, so humanly in - teresMng and so romantically fascinating that I am sure that American movie exhibitors and producers need not fear "foreign Invasion.” This Fairbanks movie is the only movie, with the possible exception of “The Three Horsemen,” and I will not consider it as I have not had the opportunity to witness it, that is able to excel any movie that has been produced either in this coun‘ry or abroad. “Passion” was a magnificent picture, but for superiority of direction, magnitude and beauty of scenes and the general wholesome ness of the theme, “The Three

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Musketeers’’ surpasses "Passion” or any picture of foreign origin. Undoubtedly Douglas Fairbanks and Edward Knoblock who adapted the movie version from Dumas' story, hnve given ns a great picture as well as the most important movie entertairment of the year. This movie will live for generations If I am not ent rely wrong it will prove the “Llghtin' ’ ard “The Old Homestead” of the screen. Knoblock has taken some llberities with Dumaß story but these * minor changes really have helped the tone of the entire picture. On the whole, Knoblock has remained well within the pages of the great novel and Fred X’lblo, the director, has retained the historical and romantic attributes of the printed page. This Fairbanks picture reflects the tremendous strides that certain American producers, actors and directors have made In film production. It was a tremendous and ambitious undertaking to stage this movie before the catnera and It must have cost fortunes. The costumes worn in the Louis XIII period in France, represent a tremendous expense and the expense account whs increased by thousands when palaces and certain streets of Paris were reproduced in correct detail. 1 h role of D'Artagnan has been given the Fairbanks touch—the touch of action. The character in the hands of Fairbanks appears tr> step from the printed page. 7 comedy touch, so delicate and charming. is there also. It Is these comedy touches which prevents “The Three Musketeers” from becoming a series of massive scenes. You are bound to glow with satisfaction when Doug rips out his sword and makes seven of Richelieu’s best swordsmen “bite the dust.” You will yell with Joy when Fairbanks starts ever the roofs of houses of Paris while he carries the unconscious form of his lady fair on his right shoulder. That's the real Fairbanks' touch as well as the romantic action of Dumas. Doug will fire your Imagination with thoughts of the days when knights were bold and the women were lovely in long skirts and high lace collars. Fairbanks will beckon you on Into the land of dreams where knighthood still lives. Isn t that a wonderful accomplishment to cause one to dream of romance and of love, valor and loyalty? The movie has been put together with so much skill that anti climaxes have been avoided and the big romantic crash comes In the last three reels of the picture when Fairbanks and his three pals —-Athns, Porthas wnd Aramls—set out for England to obtain the queen's diamond brooch, which she foolishly had given to the Duke of Buckingham when this royal party was attempting to lavish his attentions on her. Doug, only he, reaches England, and he returns In time to re Store the royal gems to the queen, who had been commanded by her king to wear th gems to a court hall To have failed In this would have resulted In her ruin which bad been carefully planned by the rafty Richelieu. But Dong arrives at 'nris at the eleventh hour and heats .ichelieti at his game. The queen’s honor tad been saved T could go into detail regarding the acting of the large cast, out space forbids. It is sufficient to say that the eleven leading roles have been splendidly cast. I will give only the names of the actors playing the eleven principal roles, as follows : i\£ r!n * rnan Douglas Fairbanks L-on Barry . r* r ß 7i * u Eugene PauMfte Buckingham Thomas Holding The Cardinal Nigel De Bruller Queen Anne Marv McLaren ■rj""'® Marguerite It.. La Motto Mitady Barbara I.e Mnrr >.. Rochefort Boyd Irwin Lewis XIII Adolphe Menjou Manager Waller David of Loew s State has provided a large orchestra to play a complicated musical score. Also 11, B. F.rnest is reading a prolog which has be. n prepared by Knoblock. Mr Ernest appears In the costume and makeup used by Fairbanks In the movie. This Is a pleasing departure and Joins the spoken drama with the silent drama. I not only suggest but recommend a visit to Loew’s State where “The Three Musketeers” Is on view dally for a two weeks' engagement. I will risk my reputatb.n a.s a reviewer of the stage and screen gladly In making the assertion that Douglas Fairbanks by giving us “The Three Musketeers” has won the gratitude of the American play going public. Fairbanks Is typically American and this movie sets America at the lop of the movie industry. I feel assured that the Indianapolis public will agree with me In my praise for this magnificent screen entertain ment. At I.oew's State today and daily for the next two weeks.- AV. D. H.

MOVIES HAVE SPIRITS JEST I,IKE THE STACK A thumbnail review of "Beyond,” the new Ethel Clayton picture, would look as follows: “Beyond” is a “spirit” movie, the theme reminding one of "The Return of Peter Otimin’’ and "Smiling Thrn.” The photogrnphy, excellent; cast, well balanced, and the acting at times brilliant: direction. competent. Value, good entertainment of a different sort from that genernlly seen on the screen nowadays, Henry Arthur .Tones, an English playwright, who has a big following in England, wrote “Beyond." He hna taken for hiR theme the Influence of a mother, although dead, upon her daughter. The mother of Avis f.nngley, exacts the promise from her daughter that she will watch over her wayward son. The daughter makes a vow to watch and guard her brother. The mother passes into the great beyond. Avis in time falls in love and become* the wife of an architect. Tn the love and devotion of her husband. Avis forgets her vow. The ' spirit” of her mother appears in droams and visions of Avis. This prompts her to go to New Zealand to rescue her brother, who had become more wayward than before. She goes to New Zealand on her missionary work of saving her brother and after influencing her brother to be a real man, Avis starts back home on a ship after six months absence. The ship is wrecked,

but she seek? refuge on an island. Prior to leaving sor # N’ew Zealand, Avis, being a charttablj creature, asks her husband If he had < ver been in love with any one else. lie answers in the negative. She impresses upon him that when she went into the great beyoud, she would like to have the thought that somebody would care for cud love him. This wish, following the shipwreck and the failure of Avis to return, results In the architect carrying out the wish of his wife —he marries the daughter of a doctor. He Is not happy, but finally decides to show his second wife the proper attention. Fate plays a hand In the climax and the second wife goes Into the great beyond Just as Avis returns from her lonely Island. This event, although theatrical, gives a dramatic twist to the story and permits Avis and her architect husband to be happy. Miss Clayton does not rely ipon fine clothes hut permits the dramatic situations so make her Influence felt In thl strange Rtory. The cast Is adequate at all times. At the Alhambra all week. -l-'-l- -ICONCKRMXO RIP VAN WINKLE. Get out your penells, school boys and girls and write an essay on the merits of Thomas Jefferson's interrelation of Rip in “Rip Van Winkle," which is on view In movie form at the Ohio all week The best writers will find it to their advantage to express their opinions on this movie. There Is a wealth of material In the movie which makes good material for an essay. The movie producer has done very well In adapting Washington Irving's fnnei-

ful story to the screen It was no easy task to put & man to sleep fob, twenty years, but the movies can accomplish wonders with telling effects Thomas Jefferson is cast as Rip and the characterization Is carefully done, especially when Rip wakes up after his long nap and returns “home.” There are some historical “tiashbaisks" which are well done—such as the one showing George Washington. Rip on his re-

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torn home Is a pathetic character and Mr Jefferson, makes the most of the opportunities given him The ending Is a happy one. The complete cast is as follows : Rip Van Winkle Thorn is Jefferson Gretchen Van Winkle .Mil's Davenport Kip Van Winkle’s Wife. Meenie Van Winkle (thf child) Gertrude Messinger Mennle Vnn Winkle (the girl) ... Daisy Robinson Hip Van Winkle's Daughter Nick Vedd r ... Max Asher Tlx nnkeeper Heindrick Veddo- (the child! Francis Carpenter Ilelndrlck Vedder it he youth) Hal Craig Macule Van Winkle's Lover. Derrick Van R'-ckman Pietro Kosso The Village Croesus “Cockles" .... Ted Billings Vnn Beckman's Nephew Dreamland Queen Marv \nderson The beautiful queen In Rip's dream There are many movies which do not appeal to children, but "Rip Van Win kle” ts one that every school boy and girl 1n the city of Indianapolis stqoild see And let me add that ilie fathers and mothers will enjoy seeing thejr children having a good time Th picture will hold the interest of both the young and old. Here is a tip. fathers take the whole family to see Rip. but don’t fall to let the youngsters enjoy this good old story At the Ohio all week W. D. H

CONCERNING CHAPLIN AN*I) THE IDLE CLASS ’ Acs. It Is Charlie Chaplin. You can recognize him by his mustache If not by his high hat, frock coat, well pressed trousers, stlfr collar ami nifty tie. Tins “neev” Chaplin appears in "The Idle Class,” which was -Tevenled for the first time In this city at the ihrcle yes tcrda.v afternoon. The "old Charlie, meaning the fnnny hat. baggv trousers, enne and nmikward shoes, also Is In this movie. 'Chaplin’s Infest movie is only two reels in length but there ts jots or action crowded those two reels. No time ts wasted. “The Idle Class” give Chaplin the opportunity to play two roles one a trHmp who travels around the country with his golf sticks, the other, a wealthy man who Is absent n^lnded. Chaplin os the tramp crawls from hts quarters under a train, places his traveling bag on the ground, puts his nlarm clock in the grip and then produces his golf sticks This Is the “old - ’ Chn rile. The “new" Charlie 1s first shown carefully dressing himself in the latest style. The shock comes when It Is discovered that the absent minded gentleman has forgotten to put on his trousers. Those shirt tall scenes arc carefully handled, the result being a good laugh. The high spots of this new Chaplin movie aro those devoted to a golf game lu which the “old" Chaplin presents some real comedy. This burlesque on golf Is of the highest order and Chaplin Is the only film comedian who would daro to stage It. In these scenes Chaplin has the weighty assistance of Mack Swain. Edna Purvlance is In the cast, although she hasn't so much to do. The “new" Chaplin to nt his best in the fancy dress ball Scene where the helmet of his old time knight costume closes over his head. Speaking Just, between us. it is m.v opinion that Chaplin will not produce another comedy for a long time that will equal “The Kid" as I contend that, that movie Is the fluent thing he has ever done on the screen. You will like “The

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CHARLIE CHAPLIN. Believe it or not, this is one way that Charlie Chaplin appears In “The Idle Class," now at the Circle. He sure Is the swell looking individual in this picture. But Charlie Is funny even in this outfit.

Idle ('lass’ because there are really two Chaplins In this movie. The bill at the Circle this week “in elodes” Johnny Hines In "Burn ’Em Up Barnes" and judglrgf the way this picture went over while 1 was present, the audience got as much fun out of it as from the Chaplin movie. This Hine movie is a fast affair. Several men who were sitting near me remarked after the Hines movie was over “That's a dandy picture.” Them are my sentiments, too. There Is a third hit on the bill this week, meaning the I.oos Brothers, singers. These men sing the sort of stuff an audience likes. They held up proceedings yesterday afternoon. This trio of hits remains on view all week at the Circle —W. D. 11. "THE GREAT MOMENT” NOW ON VIEW AT SMITH'S. The current offering at Mister Smith's is “The Great Moment." n movie story b.v Elinor Glyi, who became famous by writing “Three Weeks." The movie ele vates Gloria Swanson to the ranks of a star as this Is her tirst starring vehicle As stated in this depart merit when this picture was v * iewed recently, “The Great Moment” possesses marked dra*\ iug power from a box office standpoint. The story has been lavishly presented and there OT’iiiie scene which proves that Elinor Glyn has not forgotten some of the trbks used while thinking up “Three Wo t*.” "The Great Moment" remains ou view all week at Mister Smith's. mUK JON ES ON II EM AT TUI Isjs TODAY. In carrying out the idea of "split weeks" at the lsls. the bills are being changed twice a week. The offering for the first half of the week at this house is Buck Join’s in "Bar Nothin'.” Movie funs know what to expect of Buck and he gives his followers what they like. In “Bar Nothin'," Buck jumps from n bridge to the top of a fast going train and then lie is ready for a tight with u bunch of crooks. He is east a ranch foreman. As usual Buck does some real rough riding. Between stunts ho duds time tn carry ou a love affair. lon'-s is aided by Until Reniek and others of a large cast. \T THE COLONIAL. "l’luo Feathers,” the screen version of Eugene Walter's stage play, Is the sea tured attraction at the Colonial all this week. June Klvldge. Eugene rallette. Warburton Gamble and, Thomas W. Ross are the leading players. Fallctte has the role In the film play that Robert Edeson appeared In in the stage play. Although “Fine Feathers” Is the featured attraction Buster Keaton in “The Goat,” Is also on the bill. -I- -!- -I----AT THE REGENT. The Regent this week Is offering a double movie bill, consisting of Neal Hart in “Kingfisher's Roost,” a story of the Mexican border, and Harold Lloyd in "1 Do.” .1. .1. -iON THE STAGE. The following attractions are on view today at the theaters: “The Bird of Paradise." at the Murat; Kae Samuels, at B. F. Keith’s; an anniversary week bill at the Lyric; “The Mlehlef Makers.” at the Bark; vaudeville and movies, at the Rialto and the Broadway. On Thursday night at English's Nance O'Neil will open a three-day engagement hi “The Passion Flower.” Even With Bathers SHOEBT.'RYNESS, England, Oct. 10— Residents of this town warned visitors not to use the beach at* Thorpe Bay, because it was private property. The bathing continued. Then the town's citizens poured tarry oil into the water. More than a score of bathers were tarred before they knew it. Bathing has ceased.

MICHIGAN USES PRESSURE FOR ARMS DELEGATE Republicans Want Port Huron Woman Recognized at Conference on Disarmament. Special to Indiana Dally Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger, By CONSTANCE DREXEL. WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.—The Identity of the woman to be named on the advisory foundl of the limitation of armaments conference Is the topic of many a feminine luncheon table in the national capitol. , At the White House information has been obtained that no woman was having •so great a volume of support as Miss Bina M. West of Port Huron, Mich. Her backers are working hard in her favor and bringing pressure to bear in every possible quarter. Emissaries arc being sent out from her home town even to the National Capitol to win the support of persons close to the White House. Although prominent in at least two fields of endeavor, she hardly .is one of the national figures amoug women. She is, however, the best known woman among the fraternal organizations of the country, and it is these organizations mostly of men, who seem to be urging her appointment most strongly. Miss West's other field of endeavor has been in politics. She Is vice chairman of the Michigan State Republican Committee, aud Is said to have strong support from the Republican machine iu her State. Miss West Is something over forty. ,but adores her mother above al' other beings and the two are constantly nt work and play. Next to her mother she loves her house called "Westhaven.” It has a garden which she tends herself, and a teahouse looking over the St. Clair River, where great freighters and sailing boats pass every hour.

Fresh from the Sixteenth International Congress against alcoholism recently held In Lauzanne, Switzerland, Mrs. Ellis A. Yost of West Virginia has resumed her post in the National Capital. As legislative secretary of the \Y. C. T. U., she presides most charmingly at their headquarters near the Senate side of the Capital, that Is, when she is not Interviewing Senators and Representatives to dead with thpm not to waver on prohibition. Mrs. Yost also is the representative for her organization on the AVomen’s Congressional Committee and one of Its most influential members. Her persuasive Southern ways are said to melt the heart of even the stoniest of, Congressmen.— Copyright, 1921, by Public Ledger Company.

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Special to Indiana Dai'y Times and Philadelphia Public Ledger. WASHINGTON Oct. 10.—Charles U. Crane, whom rumor associates with tales of a strange new political alliance incorporating the names of himself, AA'oodrow AA'ilson and Senators Undi rwood and I.a Follette, scored heavily as a postprandial wit in AYashington when the luncheon guest of the overseas writers, the new organization of AA'ashington newspapermen who have foreign service records. Having taiked confidentially and Interestingly of Far Eastern affairs, the chairman. Richard C. Onlalian, at the close of the proceedings, which had been marked by prearranged heckling of the speaker, assured him reporters were not present and that notiiing he had said would be printed. “Fine!” retort'-d Mr. Crane, “and l'il promise not to quote anything I’ve heard here, either.” The lengths to which certain zealots in the cause <>f armament limitation can go was exemplified at a meeting called In AA'ashington this week bj a well known organization interested in that movement. A proposal has been made that the society should send a wreath to the grave of the unidentified American soldier to be buried at Arlington Armistice day. The suggestion was opposed—unsuccessfully by a member who objected tci “anything that wopld savor of casting fresh glamour upon war.” Japan continues to engage American advisors in anticipation of the AA'ashington conference. No fewer than four are now attached to Ambassador Shtdehara's staff. The latest addition Is Burge McFall. newspaperman. He is to serve the embassy in a “Journalistic research" capacity. His three American colleagues are Frederick Moore, foreign counsellor to the Japanese ■foreign office; Dallas D. L. McGrew. Americjm attache of the eiubas-y. and Henry D. Moore, also an attache. The Yankee staff at Barou Slildebara's elbow has reached such uimenslotis that the ambassador will give a dinner In their honor Monday evening, to enable them to meet their Japanese conferees.

Dr. Alfred Sze, Chinese minister, who Is to head the Chinese delegation at the AVHsblngton armaments conference, has Just begun a period of practical preparation for the parley. He ts studying shorthand. For the purpose Dr. Sze has enrolled himself as a atudeut In a AA'ashington husincss college. Evidently the Pekin envoy Intends there shall be a Chinese "cheel” among the conferees “takin’ notes.” School in AA’nshington is no novelty to Dr. Sze. He was a pupil at the AA'ashington High School twenty-five years ago. when he wore a pigtail that his playmates used to pull. Later he became the first Chinese student ever graduated from Cornell University.-‘-Copy-right, 1921, by Public Ledger Company. Gets SSO a Minute LEEDS, England, Oct. 10.—Miss Edith Muriel Andsell “waited at the church” an hour for E. T. Jackson, a wealthy steel merchant. Then she sued for breach of promise and was awarded $3,000. 91 YEARS IN ONE HOUSE. II AT HER LEIGH, England, Oct. 10.— Richard Palmer, parish clerk, has lived for ninety one years in one house and still sleeps lu the room in which he was born.

RESERVE FORCE OF INDIANA IS BEING FORMED Executive Officers Are Assigned to 84th Lincoln Division by Col. Root. MAJOR M’GEE, ADJUTANT The appointment of Maj. Frank D. McGee, cavalry, as adjutant of the 84th Division O. R. C., has been announced by CoL E. A. Root, chief of staff, who Is in charge of the headquarters of the division and the organized reserves of Indiana, 408 Federal building. Colonel Root also announced the following assignment of officers of the Officers Reserve Corps, effective Oct. L Maj. Charles O. AA'arfel, infantry, O. R. C-. Oonnersville, as executive officer, 2nd Battalion, 334th Infantry. Maj John P. Goodwin, infantry, Brookville, as attached to 2nd Battalion, 334th Infan try. Lieutenant. Col. Philip W. MeAbee, infantry, Muneie, as second in command and executive officer, 335th Infantry. Maj. Marshal A. Goff, infantry, Angola.. as executive officer, Ist Battalion, 335th Infantry. .Alaj. Ross Martin, infantry, Elkhart, as attached to Ist Battalion. 335th Infantry. Maj. Charles A. Sharp, infantry, Ft. AAayne, as executive officer 2nd Battalion, 335th Infantry. Maj. Bynum K. Cash, infantry, Marion, as attached to 2nd Battalion, S3sth Infantry. Maj. AVilliam A. Gunn, Infantry, Richmond, as executive officer 3rd Battalion, 335th Infantry. Maj. Harry C. Oliver, infantry, RichmoLd, as attached to 3rd Battalion, 335th Infantry. Col. Howard F. Moble, Infantry, Culver, as commanding officer 336th Infantry. Col. Nelson A. Kellogg, infantry Purdue t niversity, as second In command and execut ve officer 336th Infantry. Maj. Alien R. Elliott, infantry Culver, as attached to headquarters SoOth Infantry. Maj. Robert B. Kramer, Infantry, as machine gun officer, headquarters 336th Inf an try. -Maj. Raymond P. Chambers, Infantry I-a Porte, as executive officer Ist Battalion 336th Infantry.

Maj. Harold C. Bays, infantry Culver, as executive officer 2d Battalian, 336th Infantry. .via.,. *A alter B. Baker, infantry Indianapol.s, as executive officer, Ist Battadon, 551 th Infantry. Maj. Travis B. AA'illiams, Infantry, Evansville, ag attached to 3d Battalion, ! 333d infantry. Maj. Harry N. Hinton, infantry, Evanai ville. a.s aitached to 3d Battalion, 333d Inj fantry. Lieut. Col. Arthur J. Perry, Infantry, Indianapolis, as 2d in command and ex- ! ecutive officer 534th Infantry. 5 Maj. Paul \\ Davis, infantry, Indianap- ■ ohs, as machine gun officer, headquarters j 334th Infantry. Lieut. Col. Edward J. AV Profltt, infantry, Indianapolis, in general staff sec- ; tion, headquarters 84th Div.sion. Maj. Corda E. Muckmore, Infantry, Indianapolis, iu general staff section, headquarters 84th Division. Maj. \\duston Menziers, Mt. A'ernon, in General Staff Section, Headquarters S4th ■ Division. Maj. AA'illi.im E. Murchie, Inf.. AnderM'!.. in Signal Section, Headquarters 84th Division. Maj. Charles D. M. Houghton, Inf., Indianapolis. in Adjutant's Section, Headquarters '4tU Division. -V: j. Charles A. McKeand, Inf., Indianapolis. in Adjutant s Section, Headquarters stth Division. Maj. Uuel E. Davenport, Inf., Indianapolis, as Division Headquarters Commandant, Commanding Officer Special Troops, and l’rovost Marshall. S4th Division. Alaj. Benjamin E. AVimer. Inf.. T “re Haute, as Executive Officer Ist Battalion - 333rd Infantry. Command of Regiment. Maj. Neville A. Powell, Inf., Terra Haute, as attached to Headquarters 333rd lufantry. Maj. A'ernon R. McMillan, Inf.. Terre Haute, as attached to Headquarters 333rd lnfantry. Maj. Hanson B. Hickman, Inf., Plain- ; field, as attached to Headquarters 333rd Infantry. Maj Gerhardt A. Monniger. Inf.. Terre Haute, as attached to Ist Battalion 333rd Infantry. Commanding Battalion. Maj. Roderick 8. Munford, Inf., Princeton. is Machine Guu Officer, lleadquars tors 333rd Infantry. Maj. Franklin L. Snider. Inf., AA'ashington. as Exeeutlve Officer, 3rd Battalion ,333rd Infantry. Maj. Sid Cummings. Inf.. Cannelton, as Exec utive Officer, 3rd Battalion 333rd Infantry. Maj. Everett D. Gardner, infantry, Monticello, at attebed to 2d Battalion, 336th Infantry. i Maj. Archie A. Llewellen. infantry, AA'ayuetown, as executive officer, 3d Battalion, 336th Infantry. Alaj. Philip C. Lessee. infantry. Deediville as attached to 3d Battalion, 336th . Infantry. Maj. Jay T. Sbsfer, F. A_. Evansville, as commanding officer 309th Ammunition train. 159th Field ArtiUelry. Col. Solon J. Carter, field artillery. Indianapolis. as commander 325th Field Artillery. Lieut. Col. Orville B. Kilmer, field artillery. AA arsaw. as executive officer 325th Field Artillery. Lieut. Col. Alfred L. Moudy, field artillery, Waterloo, es attached to headquarters 325th Field Artillery. Maj. Clarence C. Bassett, field artillery, Goodland, as commander Ist Battalion, 325th Field Artillery. Capt. Edwin G. Knepper, field artillery, Kokomo, as executive officer 2d Battalion. 325th Field Artillery. Col. Robert L. Moorhead, field artillery. Indianapolis, as commander 325th Field Artillery. Lient. Col. Paul V. McNutt, field artillery, Bloomington, as executive officer, 326th Field Artillery. Maj. Clem S. Christie, field artillery, Bloomfield, as commander Ist Battalion, 326th Field Artillery. Maj. George .T. Bughee. field artillery, Milroy. as commander 2d Battalion, 328th. Field Artillery. Maj. Ernest E. Chenoweth, field artillery. Butlervillo. as attached to headquarters. 326th Field Artillery. A meeting of all persons Interested In the reserve has been called for Monday evening. Oct. 17. at the Chamber of Commerce, at which the purposes of the reserve organization will be explained. The meeting will be in the na’ure of a smoLer given b.v the Indianapolis Cnmniandery of the Military Order of Foreign AA'ars. AAIDOAV HOARDED CLOTHES. HARMONDSAA'ORTII, England, Oct. Iff. —When Mrs. Mary 11. Saunders died her possessions were sold at auction. During her life-time the widow had accumulated s<Xl dresses, 400 articles of lingerie, 12 dozen gloves, 14 dozen stockings and 400 handkerchiefs.

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