Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 56, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 July 1923 — Page 3

TUESDAY, JULY 17,1923

VETERAN PENNSY EMPLOYES WILL ATTENMUTING Program Arranged for Fairground Saturday—Athletics to Be Featured, Airplane stunts and athletic events will feature the outing of the Pennsylvania railroad veterans employes of all the divisions in the southwestern region at the State fairground Saturday. W. W. Atterbury, vice president of the Pennsylvania system, will address the gathering in the Coliseum and Mayor Shank will extend a welcome. Special trains will take members to the meeting. C. W. Woods is chairman of the committee for the event and R. D. McKeon, Union Station,'is in charge of local arrangements. The organization is composed of men who have been with the company not less than twenty years and was organized twenty*' years ago at Philadelphia. Programs containing scenic views along the Pennsylvania divisions and also portraits of the leading officials of the road have been printed. The best athletes of the southwestern region will put on a boxing show and athletic exhibit.

GOVERNOR FREES MAGEE Executive Pardons Publisher After Libel Suit, By Times Special SANTE FE, N. M., July 17. —Governor Hinkle late Monday pardoned Carl C. 'Magee, editor of the New Mexico State Tribune, convicted on charges of criminal libel against Chief Justice Parker of the State Supreme Court. Magee was also convicted of contempt of court on several counts. He was sentenced to one year in the State penitentiary and his newspaper was fined $ 1,050. Magee had popular support during a sensational trial during which his counsel, Judge Hanna, was threatened with disbarment. Magee charged corrupt practices by State officials, laxity in the courts and that a political ring controls State affairs.

RAILROAD REPORTS NEW RECORD SET New York Central Buys Much Rolling Stock, New York Central Railroad has purchased 43,017 pieces of rolling ctock since the Federal Government relinquished control, according to announcement from New York, made rublic by the local offices today. The new equipment includes 41,890 freight cars, 562 passenger coaches, and 565 locomotives. May. 1923, the statement says, was a record month in the handling of freight. Four hundred and nineteen thousand two hundred and forty cars Were loaded. For the first five motnhs of this year 94,560 cars of automobiles were loaded at stations along the company’s lines. ‘BANDIT QUEEN’ ARRESTED Girl Dressed as Man Nabbed in Chicago Rooming House. By United Press CHICAGO, July 17.—Mrs. Blanche Vorhees, 19, who police claim, is the “queen” of a bandit gang which has been operating along “Lovers’ Lafie” in North Chicago, was arrested today in a raid on a rooming house. Roy Warner, 21, Earl Briggs, 21, William Briggs, 18, and Roy Wltke, 18, were with her. Mrs. Vorhees who said her home was in Danville, 111., wore “sheik” trousers with bell bottoms and slit half way up to the knee, a cap and an army shirt. HUSBAND KILLS RIVAL Wife Admits Man Hugged Her—Both Held by Police. By United Press .ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 17.-*-John P. McGuire, 33, and his wife were being held today following the killing of Henry Stamme, 21, by McGuire, when he claimed he found him hugging his wife. Mrs. McGuire, when first taken into custody, denied her relations with Stamme, but later admitted them. Maximum Sentence Given John Petro, 225 S. Keystone Ave.,. was to be taken to the Indiana State Farm today to begin serving a maximum fine on the charge of assault and batery. Judge Pro Tem. Vinson Manifold, in city court after hearing evidence of how Petro beat his 19-year-old daughter, Effie, with a razor strop, fined him S6OO and sentenced him to six months on the farm.^ Alleged Robber Held A man giving his name as Morris Wheeler, 27, and his residence as Indianapolis, was arrested Monday by Big Four railroad'detectives at Anderson. following a robbery at Wabash, according to a dispatch. Wheeler had In his possession a rifle, six boxes of Cartridges and a knife, It was said.

“Lizzie” Jukt Loves Nice Funerals; Nightgown Drama Is in Family Wash

By WALTER D. HICKMAN. FUNERALS, small town funerals, are such nice, pleasant affairs. They give one such a nice cry, and if one be not friends of the late departed, the living enemies can remain at home and ‘‘dish up the dirt.” Ann Coolldge (Elizabeth Patterson) of the town of Dean just loved nice funerals. If Ann liked a person she planned for years to attend the funeral. But if Ann was hostile, well, Ann put a boycott on the funeral. Ann is an old maid, the vintage of 1886 or thereabouts. She remained single by choice, not her own, but bv the choice of several men. Ann loved gossip about as much as she liked to attend nice funerals. She had a sharp tongue, but she was a dear old soul. You will meet Ann Coolidge If you drop into the Murat this week to see Stuart Walker’s production of Frank Craven’s “Spite Corner.” Elizabeth Patterson is the Ann of the production. And what a rare old antique Miss Patterson makes Ann. Ann carries her money in a pocket in her petticoat. And she wears the dearest old bonnet. Miss Patterson looks like she has just stepped out of some rare old family ajbum. There are many rare old small town characters tucked away in the manuscript of "Spite Corner.” Aldrich Bowker sports a white wig this week as Eben Gooch and Boyd Agin is Cap’n Parker, a sort of an old rascal. Beulah Bondy is the “dashing” elderly Mrs. Douthett and George Somnes is cast as Nathan Lattimer, who succeeds in getting both feet Into the grave by the end of the second act. And this is one funeral that Ann did not attend. Jean Spurney does splendid work as Isabel Burgess. Ruth Hammond is making her second appearance of the season as Elizabeth Dean, around whom centers the little story. Again Miss Hammond brings a pleasing personality to bear upon the character. She is proving her real worth this week. And then there is Donald Macdonald as John Lattimer. Macdonald played this role with Madge Kennedy in the New York production of “Spite Corner.” His work could not be improved upon this week. Others in the cast are Wayne Huff, Penelope Hubbard and James P. JVebber. One set is used for nearly the entire store, until a fire destroys the place. The fire scene is splendidly handled. The country store, erected as the scene of all the trouble, impresses me as being the real article. Here Is realism from a scenic standpoint. “Spite Comer” is full of bright lines and interesting situations. And then you have the services of Patterson, Bowker, Hammond and Macdonald. Nothing more is needed. At the Murat all week. -I- -I- -K Jean Oliver Walks Away With All the Honors This Week

If it were not for Miss Jean Oliver there would be nothing worth while to write about at English’s tliis week. The offering is an impossible and silly nothing called “She Walked in Her Sleep.” As an example of comedy writing, it hasn’t a single thing to its credit. Asa production, it has the comedy services of Miss Oliver as Mamie, a maid. This comedy belongs to the twin* -bed type of an attempt to amuse. At times it is stupid, and yet when Misa Oliver is on the stage the play takes on new life. It is not the play which is the real thing this week, but it Is Miss Oliver. Nothing else matters. “She Walked in Her Sleep” will be remembered only because it gives Miss Oliver a chance to make a great comedy hit. In the first place, she dresses her character in outlandish style. She knows every little trick of show business in getting over her lines. She about threw me into a 1 panic of laughs and so made me forget for a time what a hopeless play j “She Walked in Her Sleep” really is. As Maude, Miss Oliver is giving us ; one of the funniest characterizations . I have seen on the stage. The truth !is her work is so darned funny that j it must be difficult for other members ,of the cast to keep from laughing. If | you want to “howl,” then Miss Oliver : will give you many ten-ton laughs. Miss Oliver is not the person who walks in her sleep. The woman who does walk in her sleep wears a very flimsy nightie. Oh, what a nightie! Now you can see through the thin plot. Others assisting in this Silly play are Ida Belle Arnold, Mira McKinney, Alice Mason, James Leßoy, Larry Sullivan, Eddy Waller, Norman Wendel, Walter Poulter and Margaret Selkirk. Remember, it is Miss Oliver who makes "She Walked in Her Sleep” funny. It is not the author. At English’s all week. -I- -I- -IA Real Singing Band Lands on Palace Stage Do you like vocalizing with your jazz time playin’ orchestras? Thank you. I thought you did. So trot right over to the Palace today or Wednesday and hear a fine bunch of men play and sing. These melody makers are being presented under the name of the Blossom Heath Entertainers. They "blue” the atmosphere with ■ some warm jazz playing and th.en I they sing. They sing “Yes, We Have | No Bananas Today,” and they illusj trate the song by pulling fruit and | vegetables out of a saxophone as well as a lot of melody. Here is a mighty good singing and jazz playin’ organization. They are playing the newer pieces of the day. This is my idea of a pleasing bunch of players. Bring on some more like ’em or better still, return the same crowd. Ben Beyer opens the show with a bicycle act. He first appears riding something which cannot be named. He then rides many bicycles which fall apart. He works easy and pleases. Wijliam Domfield is a talking magician. It isn’t what this man does but what he utters that counts. When he gets a laugh from the audience he instructs a stage hand to "ring up” a laugh on a gong. Here L another example of what personality can do to put over a unique idea. He would fit in on any big-time bill. The Dawson Sisters give their Idea of a sister team bt 188 C and then they

Has Pleasing Role at Murat

RUTH HAMMOND OF THE MANY NEW PLAYERS INTRODUCED TO INDIANAPOLIS BY STUART WALKER DURING HIS SEASONS HERE, NONE HAVE JUMPED INTO POPULAR FAVOR THAN HAS MISS HAMMOND. SHE LEFT “UP THE LADDER” IN CHICAGO TO JOIN THE WALKER COMPANY SEVERAL MEEKS AGO. SHE IS APPEARING THIS •WEEK AT THE MURAT IN “SPITE CORNER."

become a modern sister team. "Where, oh. where are C'ese large number of sister acts comb from this season? Maybe from 188 C Vho can tell. John Jackson plays th ano for the Dawsons as well as .. saxophone. Block and Durilop sing and then they dance a wee Bit. The movie feature is "Minnie,” a Marshall Neilan production. At the Palace today and Wednesday.

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Who Asekd the Question “Find a Successful Single Woman?” The question is often asked, “Where is a good ‘single’ woman?” ’*’l can give you the address of one this week. It is the Lyric Theater. Address the letter to Hope Vernon, Lyric Theater. Miss Vernon knows song value. She creates a melodious picture not by shouting but by quiet effects. She

opens with a Spanish number, shawl and everything. Her clothes aid in creating a complete picture. Her peacock song number is unique as she uses a “stage” peacock. She shows her real ability when she picks up a violin and starts to “play.” She really doesn’t play’ but imitates the tones. I have heard nothing better along this line in all of my years covering the theater. We, who write of the theater, must confess that it is difficult to believe that Miss Vernon is imitating a violin and not actually playing. That proves how good she is. I know you will agree with me regarding the merits of this talented woman. The Jansley Troupe are risely experts and the word “experts” tell the whole story. They are in a class by themselves. Tills troupe closes the bill. The bill is opened by two men and a woman playing basket-ball on bicycles. Howard and Jenkins engage in some noisy chatter. The man of this team has a good voice. The act is a sort of a travesty on the flapper. The Reno Sisters and Allen offer dances and violin playing. The male 'member of the act attempts something which is supposed to be English. The sisters make several costume changes for their numerous dances. Charles Howard is a character comedian. This brand of entertainers on the variety stage are few and far between. He appears with a man and a woman in a burlesque on what prohibition has done to former strong drink followers. It shows what might happen to aNeoft drink drinker. Anything may happen nowdays. Howard is a droll artist. The Novelle Brothers have appeared at the Lyric enough times in former seasons to get an ovation when they come on the stage. Their bird flirtation imitation is a comedy gem. Lawson and Violet talk and sing. The bill includes the regular movie subjects. At the Lyric all week. -I- -I- -IThe movies on view today include “The Brass Bottle” at the Circle, “Are You a Failure?” at the Apollo, Ben Turpin in “Where’s My Wandering Boy This Evening?” at the Ohio, “The Birth of a Nation” at the Rialto, “Wolf Tracks" at the Isis and “Truxton King” at Mister Smith’s. GANGSTERS SLAY VICTIM Bullet-Riddled Body of Unidentified Man Found in St. Louis. Bu United Brest ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 17.—Police believe an unidentified man, whose bullet-ridden body was found on the outskirts of St. Louis late yesterday, was a victim of gang war. The body was found by L. P. Greene, an autoist.

ALASKA JUNKET TIRES MMRDING First /Lady Suffering From Exhaustion at Fairbanks, By United Press FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July 17. Mrs. Warren G. Harding, wife of the President, is suffering from exhaustion, but she is not seriously ill, Brigadier General Sawyer declared today. The President’s personal physician said the unusual exertions of Alaskan travel, with long days and no nights had tired her. She remained in bed until shortly tjefore the presidential train left at 5 p. m. Three heat prostrations were marked up as President Harding addressed a crowd at the ball park while the temperature was 94 degrees. The President changed his plans several times during the day, and after abandoning the trails trip, decided to see a “clean up” at a placer mine. MANAGER PAYS $25 FINE Berkell Pleads Guilty to Allowing Minor to Appear In Play. Entering a plea of gqjlty to allowing minors to appear In a theatrical performance, Charles Berkell, manager of the Grand Players Stock Company, appearing at the English Opera House, was fined $25 and costs by Judge Pro. Tern. Vinson Manifold in city court. The affidavit causing the arrest was filed by Luella Cox, director of the child labor division of the State industrial board. It charged Berkell with permitting Betty Claire Richardson, 6, to appear in “Daddies” last week.

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MAN KILLS WIFE AND TURNS GUN ON SELF Neighbor Attempts to Avert Double Tragedy. By Times Special ROCHESTER, Ind., July 17. Harry Talbert, 42, oVner of the new Long Beach Hotel, shot his estranged wife, Lenora Talbert, 29, and turned the gun on himself. Both died instantly. A neighbor, Mrs. Elmer Folker, sensing trouble, attempted to talk to Talbert and at the same time lead the wife into her cottage on the lake. The man is said to have grabbed his wife, and shot her in the back of the head. His body fell across that of his wife. PRISONERS ARE RELEASED Two Plead They Are Unable to Pay Fines. Fred Gibbons and Rudolph Bratto, ex-roadhouse keepers near Clinton, Ind., were released by United States Commissioner Charles W. Moores under the provision of the pauper act. HEAL SKIN DISEASE Apply Zemo, Clean, Penetrating, Antiseptic Liquid It is unnecessary for you to suffer with Eczema, Blotches, Ringworm, Rashes and similar skin troubles. Zemo, obtained at any drug store for 35c, or $1 for extra large bottle, and promptly applied, will usually give Instant relief from itching torture. It cleanses and soothes the skin and heals quickly and effectively most skin diseases. - Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating, disappearing liquid and is soothing to the most delicate skin. Get it today and save all further distress.—Advertisement.

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