Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 19, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 June 1923 — Page 9

SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1923

STATE HIGHWAYS GIVEN PRAISE BY 8 VISITORS TO RACE Road Directors Receives Letters of Commendation From Motorists, Indiana highway officials have received innumerable compliments from Speedway visitors on the excellence of the State roads, John D. Williams, director of the State highway commission, said today. Visitors from distant States expressed themselves as highly pleased with the smoothness of Indiana roads .as compared with those of other States through which they passed. Detours Advised Tn-the commissions weekly trafficbulletin conditions of roads entering Indianapolis is.given as follows: Xo. 1 (New Albany, Indianapolis. South Bend. Michigan Line) —Close,! from two miles north of Crothersville to five and one-half miles north of Crothersville. Traffic between Crothersville and Seymour should follow detour through Dudleytown. Closed from four miles north of Westfield to three miles south of the south end cf the concrete pavement just south of Kokomo, dosed from thirty miles south of Lakeville to Lakeville. CsJ, Roads Closed Xo. 3 (Xational Rd.. Terre Haute. Indianapolis. Richmond)—Closed from four miles west of Stilesville to Manhattan. Closed from Pleasant Gard•ons to the first road west of the Pennsylvania railroad overhead crossing. Xo. 6 1 Madison. Indianapolis, Monticello) —Closed north of Flackville to two miles north of Royalton. This Is on the Indianapolis to Lebanon road and only a short distance out cf Indianapolis. No. 22 (Bedford. Bloomington, Martinsville. Indianapolisi—New stone between Oolitic and Harrodsburg.

MOVIES NEXT WEEK OFFER MANY GOOD PHOTOPLAYS (Continued From Page 6) traction at the Apollo, together with the third series of H. C. Witwer's entertaining stories of the prize ring, “The Leather Pushers.” starring Reginald Denny. “Human Hearts’’ -is a tale of the plain folks of the Ozark Mountain regions. House Peters heads the cast in the role of Tom Logan a sturdy young blacksmith, who falls a victim to the wiles of a scheming, worldly-wise woman, who. prompted by a crook acquaintance, plans to gain possession of rich, undeveloped coal lands owned by the Logans. I Against the wishes of his father, a |ern. uneonyproniiiir.a rcan. Tom Carries her. When the romance of married life gives way to the stern facts of reality Tom for the first time is able to perceive the sham of her affections. The shadow that is cast across his life deepens with the murder of his father. To shield his w'fe, whom Tom believes guilty of the crime, he assumes the blame himself, and is sentenced to prison. The plot leads up to a powerful climax, which has been skilfully handled by King Baggot, the director. In the cast are Edith Hailor, George Hackathorne, Russell Simpson, George W. West, Gertrude Claire and others. Scenic beatuies of an exceptional quality are said to distinguish the picture. The third of “The Leather Push ers” series contains the same sort of red-blooded action that made the others so popular. Gertrude Olmsted Is Denny's leading woman. Other progra mfeatures will be the Fox News Weekly, Virgil Moore’s Apollo orchestra and Lester Huff s organ selections. -I- -I- -IThree Stars Featured In "Lost and Found” Antonio Moreno, Pauline Staike and House Peters are the featured players in ‘‘Lost and Found.” the featured picture to he shown the coming week at the Ohio together with ‘ Round Seven’’ of “Fighting Blood.” the H. O. Witwer etcry of the field of sport, a new’s weekly and a specially scored fcccompar: Wire by Scuyler Alward’s n< w Ohio orchestra. "Lost and Found” ig Goldwyn’s adaptation of Carey Wilson’s romance of the South Seas in which many hundreds of leal South island natives were used to play “extra” parts and which was really made in the South Sea Islands. The picture was directed by R. A. Walsh and the continuity of the piece by Paul Bern. Cedric. Gibbons art director and Clyde-De Vinna camera man. “Lost and Found” in the South Sea Islands tells of how one may lose character and identity in the murk of the South seas. The story is told with the assistance of the following players, who appear in support of the three leads: Mary Jane Irving, Rosemary Theby, George Seismann, William V. Mong, Carl Harbaugh and Dayid Wing Raulke is an unscrupulous trader in the South seas who many years before had caused Madge, a white outcast, to leave her husband Captain Blackbird. Madge and her daughter, Lorna, are at the mercy of Faulke. and though Lorna is in love with Lloyd, a painter in the •white colhnv, she is forced by Faulke tc marry Waki. a medicine man. Lloyd., misunderstanding the ' true cause of the trouble, thinks that Lorna is indifferent and sinks back into the lethargy of the island. Meanwhile, Captain Blackbird returns with his daughter. PTwo Interesting Features Announced at Isis Next Week | . :j Orie of Norma Talmadge’s most Biucoessful productions, “The Heart of Wetana,” adapted from the David JJeiasco stage hit by George . Scar- ! borough will be the attraettion a the Isis the first half of next week. Filmed at Idyllwild, an Indian reservation in California, ‘The Heart of ■Wetona" presents Miss Talmadge as

‘Berta ’ Smokes Black Cigars While Waiting to Do Stunts

BERTA BEESON

It’s the narrowest "runway" in the world and the most dangerous and slippery of all ballroom floors. It is less than two-eighths of an inch wide. And yet, on this mere thread of steel, Berta Beesorr. danseuse of the tight wire, performs more intricate feats and executes more difficult steps than do those professionlswho dance upon the ground Berta Beeson is that graceful, chiffon-clad person wearing a costume blazing with seventy thousand rhinestones, who will for four brief

1,100 Indianapolis Men Enrolled in ‘Y’ Schools

Dr. C. G. Baker, sciological specialist. will speak on “The Smile of the Harlot,” at the Man’s Bible Club Bean Supper Wednesday at 6:20. Ail men are welcomeYoung men interested in the y. M. C. A. training school at Lake Geneva should consult one of the local secretaries at once. Reservations are nowbeing taken. Dr. C. C. Gohn of the First U. B. Church, iB in charge of the Teacher Training class meeting every Friday noon at 12:15. International lessons are used. More than 187.000 men are now enrolled with the United Y. M. C. A. schools, according to the Educational a half Indian girl, the daughter of a Commanche chieftain, who has been wronged hv the man she loves. She refuses to divulge his name to her father, and'for protection and advice goes to Hardin, the agent in charge of the reservation. Her father intrudes upon the meeting and insantly assumes that Hardin is hr lover. To shield the girl Hardin marries her. Subsequent developments are most interesting, they being fraught with dramatic action of a high order. The comedy feature will be a Monte Banks farce. "Please Arrest Me." Conway Tearle in “The Referee" a lively tale of the prize ring will be shown Thursday and the rest, of the week. Tearle appears as Honest John MeCardie, one time champion pugilist, who. as the result of an accident, doffed the gloves to become a referee. Called upon to act as third man in the ring for a championship contest he has an adventure that proves his worth to his title. Gladys Hulette is the heroine of the romance that is interwoven. Completing the program there will be a Western subject, “The Extra Seven,” starring Leo Maloney. -I- -I* -IMister Smith’s Presents the Famous African Hunt Movies H. A. Snows picture of animal life in Africa, “Hunting Big Game in Africa,” will be the attraction at Mister Smith's beginning Sunday. This production, which was made for the Oakland Museum at Oakland. Cal., took two years in the making, and shows some wonderful end unusual scenes of animal and plant life in Africa. This production is carefully distinguished by local playgoers from the usual run of descriptive, zoological or travel films. It is an amazing record of fearsome adventures in the African wilds far from well-fortified stockades and cabins of pleasure seekers on the familiar shooting grounds near the coast. The Messrs. Snow suffered incredible hardships and perils, hut they have hroilght hack a picture that will delight everybody here. A comedy and news reel complete the program. Hustlers to Hear Dry William T. Quillin. president, of the Englewood Hustling Hundred, announced E. 8. Shumaker of the AntiSaloon League of Indiana will speak at a meeting at the Englewood Christian Church Monday night. 550.000 Building Planned of a two story building at 401 W. Michigan St. costing $50,000 j will begin immediately. George Hil- ! gtmier, owner says. The building will j contain office space, bowling alleys, I restaurant and dance halL

minutes command the attention of spectators when the Ringling Brothers and Barnum A- Bailey shows exhibit here next Monday A maid, dressed in a Frenchy frock accompanies the wire artist to and from the rings. She who will tell you that Berta Beeson declares that the best thing to steady the nerves just before ascending to the aerial wire is a good, black cigar. For Berta smokes cigars. Indeed he does. Which Is a sly way of letting you into a secret that New York knew- nothing about.

Director James E Mexwell today. More than 1,100 of these men are residents of Indian&polis. More than 300 courses are available through she schools by night study or correspondence work. These courses are open to ail regardless of Association membership. Normal College Commencement Commencement exercises were held for fifty one graduates of the Normal College of the American Gymnastic .Union Friday night at the Athenaeum. Charles Curry. State superintendent of teacher training, spoke. County Seat .Move Valid The Indiana Supreme Court has reversed decision of the Jennings Circuit Court preventing removal of the county seat from Vernon to North Vernon. The county voted 2.332 to 1,404 to make the change.

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DEFENSE FLAYS DIG STATEMENT Court Adjourns in Diamond * Trial. Bn Times Special VALPARAISO, Ind., June 2.—Trial of Diamond, accused of slaying his wife, Mrs. Nettie Diamond, is adjourned till Monday while Judge Loring considers a motion offered by the defense, to introduce testimony of Diamond's physicia nto show the accused man's mental condition for the past seven years. Defense is trying to show Diamond was not physically or mentally responsible for his action. An attempt was made to show the | dying statement of Mrs. Diamond, ; acdlising her husband, was not sound evidence because of her physical and I mental condition at the time. Dr. C. | W. Packard, Gary, said corroboration ! of her statement by a living witness I would tend to show she was of sound I mind at the time. Dr. E. H. Miller, Valparaiso, stated Mrs. Diamond was probably of unsound mind. RINGLING BROS. DDE HERE MONDAY World's Greatest Circus Gives Two Performances in City, For the first time in two years the combined Ringling and Barnum and Bailey Circus will present its wares t, an Indianapolis audience, Monday, i performances at 2 and 8 p. in., under j the “big top" pitched at Washington } and Belmont. Today the circus is con- | eluding a two days stay in Detroit i and will leave there directly after to- ; night's performance for this city. I Inasmuch a.s a stop will he made en I route for victualling the humans and animals it is probable that the first of the four trains will not arrive in Indianapolis until early Sunday evening. and perhaps not until Monday morning. In any event the organization will have all of Monday morning to erect its encampment of thirty tents —lug and little—and he ready for he i initial performance at 2 o'clock, Mon--1 day afternoon. Xo parade Is given by i this circus and all energies can he j devoted to the installing of the city of “sawdust and spangles.” It takes 100 double-length cars to transport the affair and the first train bears the commissary department for the circus, like a.n army, travels to a very great extent upon its • pigastreum. The remaining trains | bring the menagerie, tentage ring ' horses aid all papaphemalla—the last train being of especial Interest to urchins who desire to tote water to thirsty and apparently hollow ele- | phants: curry comb a zebra or lead one ! , f the meek-eyed holy cows from In ! dia from the cars to the show grounds | for it is upon the last train that these J creatures are brought, and upon he- ! ing detrained move to the grounds under their own motive power. The circus folk promise a great deal that is new on this year's pro gram and take especial pride in the zoo. Forty elephants. Including six babies, will he shown, and distinctive d'splays include an entire family of giraffes; an armored rhinoceros and a baby “hippo" and mother, with more than the usual showing of familiar natural history types. The program runs for almost three hours and It takes three rings, eight stages, the track. and three immense steel i arenas to negotiate it all.

Children’s Day to Be Observed Here Sunday

By THE VISITOR CHILDRENS’ day will be observed Sunday at the Grace Presbyterian Church. The Rev. N. S. Sichterman, pastor, has announced a combined morning service of Sunday school and church in the morning in honor of Childrens’ day. The combined service will be held at 10 a. m. At night the Rev Sichterman will preach a book sermon on “Men Like Gods” by H. G. Wells. • * • May Party and Picnic Announced Jy Dr. \\ icks The new All Souls Bulletin announces: Rain compelled postponement of the annual May party on the lawn of Miss Norma Mueller, last Saturday. The plan now is to combine it with the annual school picnic on Saturday, June 16. The May pole and other features of the May party will be features of the picnic, and the children from the city hospital and vicinity, who were to be guests of the school last Saturday, will be guests at the picnic. The picnic will oe held on the site of last year’s picnic—on the Michigan read (Northwestern Ave.) at Crooked Creek, not quite two miles from Mr. Landon's name. • * * State Spiritualist Meet to Ite Held Here Next Week The State Spiritualist Association will hoid its nineteenth annual convention in the Indiana Pythian builo ing beginning Sunday and ending on Tuesday. Rev. Thomas Grimshaw of Detroit and Mrs. Maggie Waite of Chicago will be the principal speakers. Stale and local workers in spiritualism will also be on the program. William Woodworth. State president, will preside at all the meetings. AT ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH. I)r. Lewis Brown, lector, will preach on "Dives and Lazarus.” At night his theme * ill be "Sing Unto the Lord." REV. PRESTON S. HYDE will preach at 10:45 a. m. Sunday at the Grace M. E. Church. Dr. M. B. Hyde will preach at 7:45 p. nt. on "A Never Failing Test of Truth.” ' A FRIEND IN NEED" will be the morning theme of Rev. Paul W. EddinVtfield at the Broad Ripple Chris-

DANCING Every Wednesday and Saturday Evening 8:30 to 11:30 P. M.—At Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Sullivan’s New Dance Studio WASHINGTON BLDG. —l3B'/ 2 W. WASHINGTON ST. (4 DOORS WEST OF CLAYPOCL HOTEL, Featuring Thos. Lanahan’s Unexcelled 7-Piece Union Orchestra DANCING LESSONS BY APPOINTMENT Res. Telephone, KEnwood 4024. Studio, Circle 1623. “The Popular Place for Particular People

tian Church. At night the subject will be, “The Grace of God.” * * • SECRETARY OF STATE ED JACKSON and Rev. Charles H. Gunsolus will speak Sunday night at the Brightwood Congregational Church. The subject will be "Christian Citizenship*" • * * "THE RELIGION OF CHINA," the sixth sermon of a series on “Some of the Great Religions of the World,” will |be the 11 a. m. theme of Dr. Edwin j Cunningham at the Central Universalist Church. • * • “THE IMPORTANCE OF GOD'S PRESENCE” will be the morning subject of Rev. L. C. Fackler at St. MatI thews Evangelical Lutheran Church. At night, “The Hidden Mysteries." The vestry will meet on Tuesday night at the parsonage and the teachers on Wednesday night. * * * DR. FRANK S. C. WICKS announces the following order of service at 11 a. m. Sunday at All Souls Unitarian. Church: Choral, Boellmann; Walter’s Prize Song, hymn 336, first service, covenant, anthem. Words of Aspiration, responsive reading, third selection; Scripture, hymn 94 (Pleyel, notices and offerings, intermezzo, Rogers; address, "Prophet of Science;” hymn 60, benediction, postlude, grand chorus, Dubois. • * * AT HALL PLACE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, the pastor, Horace A. Sprague, will administer the holy communion at the morning hour of worship. In the evening he will have for the subject of the sermon, “The Throne Overturned.” Carl Turpin and L. R. Street will sing. * • • Rev. E. P. Jewett, pastor of the Morris Street Methodist Church, will preach next Sunday morning on “Jesus Christ, the Source of Grace and Peace." In the. evening his theme will be "The Drawing Power of the Cross." Mrs. Florence Purdy will address the Epworth League a.t 6:30 o'clock on “The Next Step.” • • * The morning services at Hillside Christian Church tomorrow will he in charge of the children when they will render a cnildren’s day program. The subject of the pastor's sermon to the children will he “When Little White Bear Went to Sunday School.” At night the pastor. Homer Dale, will preach on "Love That Never Faileth.”

EAGLES WILL GIVE Ij® RITUAL WORK Meeting at Tomlinson Hall Arranged After Initiation, A class of more than 1,200 will be initiated in the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 211, at 2 p. m.

Hundreds of Indianapolis Citizens Start Toward Independence Well-Known Realtors Have Planned to Relieve Acute Housing Conditions. Many Have Already Adopted Plan.

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OPPORTUNITY A great opportunity was recently opened up tc Indianapolis citizens which has already been grasped by hundreds of eager, far-seeing, earnest, determined men and w’omen who are seeking independence and a home of their own. SUCCESS ASSURED , The plan is so easy, so sure, so safe that failure is impossible to the man or woman who will invest a few dollars now and has sufficient nerve and pluck to stick to the propo-i sltion until they reach the goal of

success—a home of their own—a haven of rest —a place of refuge. WHERE TO START The Klnnetr Cos., Realtors, recently threw’ open to the public their Prize New Subdivision known as Forest Manor. Section “C.” This is a beautiful, brand new Addition and is the latest of the famous Forest Manor Additions which lie along E. 38th St. Blvd. The new Section “C” is a wonderful real estate development that stands In a class by itself among the new residence sections of the city. A WONDERFUL DEVELOPMENT Some of the leading characteristics are wide, swinging boulevards with parkways in the center. Streets being as wide as 90 ft., 86 ft. and 70 ft. Sixteen massive brick, stone and cement entrances. Paved and semi-im-proved streets. A half mile of beautiful boulevard lights. Twelve to 15 acres of stately forest trees. Thousands of ornamental shrubs, evergreens ani young shade trees. Cement seats at convenient intervals. All lots 50 ft. or wider. High ground. Easily accessible. In a growing neighborhood. a truly wonderful addition that actually thrills one with delight. HOW TO START The man nr woman who has a deepseated. hungry yearning to own a piece of Mother Earth can make a start here now with -SlO or more in cash and pay the balanace a dollar or two weekly. This puts them in possession of r. beautiful building lot, suitable for bungalow or larger home. It is something real, tangible—something that cannot burn up. “bust” or Mow away. An estate that can be passed or to one’s children. FIXANTING A HOUSE After one makes the first payment and gets possession of a homesite. they are started on the right road. The small weekly or monthly pay- 1 roents are made to the Aetna Trust atid Savings Company, which strong : financial institution signs all con- | tracts and deeds and protects the buyer's interests. They pay the taxes until 1925 and there is no interest until after one rear. When one gets their

“Out Where the Fun Begins” Broad Ripple Park and Bathing Beach 7 * /jtM \ TAKE OUR TIP —TAKE A DIP MUSIC BY RUTH’S CONCERT BAND (L SSB^ BRING THE FAMILY AND SPEND > rjlSf J A DAY IN THIS WONDER PARK. PLENTY OF SHADE, WATER / / AND PARKING SPACE. Good Wholesome Amusements I / SAND PILES FOR THE KIDDIES.

D MON. JUNE. 4 Show Grounds—Washington and Belmont S33LE LENGTH R.R.CADE FORMING TRAINS | mm. THAW OWE AMD Va MILES LOWO, j

Doors open at 1 and 7P. M. Performances at 2 and BP. M. PRlCES—(Admitting to the Circus, Mtnagtrie and General Admission Seats)? Adult* 73 cental Children, Under 12 yean, SO cents. Tax included. Reserved, Numbered Seat*. 75 cents Additional Seat* will be oUI Monday. Jane 4, at tinder*. Pharmacy, corner Penn, and Wash.

Sunday. Worthy President W. O. Camden and President Elect Edward Jones will have charge. Following initiation, new and old members of the lodge will parade from headquarters, 43 W. Vermont St., to Tomlinson Hall where Judge E. E. Cloe of Noblesville, State representative will speak. New officers will be installed Monday evening. The degree team of Indianapolis aerie, which won the championship of America at St. Paul last year, will defend their title in August at the Denver convertion.

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deed a clear lot is an asset on which they can negotiate a building and loan mortgage and proceed with the erection of their home. An easy, sura way to become one’s own landlord. For those who wish to build now, the Company has a plan by which they help to finanace the buyer. WHO TO SEE The Kinnear Cos., Realtors, are located at 607 Fletcher Trust Bldg. Phone Main 1409. They are exclusive agents for Fcrest Manor, Section “C,” and are always pleased to show their Addition to interested persons and explain their very liberal plan more thoroughly. HOW’ TO COME To reach Forest Manor. Section “C,” one drives out eastward from the Fair Grounds on 38th St. Boulevard to School Street, thence south to S4tn Street and east to Section "C.” By Ft. Harrison Car. They get off at School Street. By City Car. Go to end of line at 30th and Sherman Drive (Brightwood Line), then north to 34th and east to Section “C.” Salesmen are on the grounds daily, evenings and Sunday.

ACT NOW. Many are buying these choice homesites while others hesitate. The lots are selling so rapidly that the opportunity will soon be gone. Interested persons should not lose a single moment, but come today and make their selections. ORIGINAL, PRICES. Prices as low as $250-$325-$495-$550 and up. Under certain conditions the initial or down payment is doubled up to 525. Xo payments are required while Bick or out of employment. A high-class proposition that insures either a homesite or a handsome profit to those who are willing to make a start.

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