Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 95, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 August 1924 — Page 7

THURSDAY, AUG. 28, 1924

CIVIC CLUBS TO UNTE IN ORVE FOR FALL VOLE Federation President Indorses *National Campaign. Indianapolis Federation of Civic Clubs will be asked to assist in “getting out the vote” in Marion County this fall, Edward O. Snethen, president, said that when the Federation begins its actual fall work efforts will be made to line all local civic organizations behind the movement. An executive session of representatives of each organization affiliated with the Federation is scheduled for Sept. 26 when the matter will be presented. Practically all local civic bodies have abandoned activities during the summer months. “Get out the vote” movement was recently approved by the National Civic Federation, which probably wall ask the local organizations to assist. “I believe the movement is k splendid thing, and worthy of consideration by our clubs,” Snethen said. “It isn’t a campaign to teil persons how to vote, but a move to urge the proper and more general use of the ballot." F. O. Eelzer, local Boy Scout executive, said he has been instructed by the National Council of Boy Scouts of America to support the campaign. Scouts probably will be asked lo distribute bills and posters, he said. BENTLEY SCORNS RAYMOND MOVE Declares Valparaiso Man Not Party Member. A. F. Bentley, State chairman of the La Follette Progressive party, today branded the so-called independent candidacy of R. D. Raymond, Valparaiso, for the Governorship, and attempt to indtroduce “either discord or an apppearance of discord" in the party ranks. Bentley declared Raymond was not a member of the La Follette party, was not on any club membership. The so-called Raymond candidacy was given publicity during the La Follette party State convention. The Question, however, was not presented to the convention. Raymond said he would have his name placed on the La Follette ticket by petition. MILLIONS OF METHODISTS Bev. O. W. Fifer Talk* on Denomination Before Bible Organization. There are 10,000,000 Methodists in the world and approximately 8,000,000 in the United States, according to Rev. O. W. Fifer, pastor of the Central Avenue M. E. Church, before the Y. M. C. A. Bible Investigation Club Wednesday night The real mission of Methodism, he said, has been to put a vitalizing Christian experience into the hearts of men by bringing them to know Christ. Woman Strikes Girl Mrs. Anna Krado, 444 Butler Ave., is under arrest today on a warrant filed by W. F. Mullen. 434 Butler Ave. Warrant charged she entered a house to commit a felony. It was alleged Mrs. Krado was found in the basement of Mullen’s home Wednesday and struck Mullin’s daughter. Small Fire Reported Small fire in the paper chute which runs from the eighth floor to the basement of the William H. Block Company caused downtown fire departments to respond early this morning. No damage was reported. War Veteran Dies Bu Times Bp •rinl NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Aug. 28. A. J. Whelschel, 84, Civil War veteran, is dead at his home here. Six children survive.

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Endurance Record —133 Hours

A nurse at his side, ready with restoratives, and an ice pack on his head, Allen Fisher drove about Kansas City, Mo., recently to a new non-stop endurance record of 133 hours, or five days and thirteen hours. The previous record

MAIL HOLD-UP LOOT IS HUNTED Wife of Postoffice Sleuth Eludes Detectives. By Cnited Press CHICAGO, Aug. 28.—While William F. Fahey, expert sleuth of the Postoffice Department, rested in the Kane County jail on charges of being the head of the gang which carried out the $2,000,000 mail robbery at Rondout, 111., last June, apparently making no effort to obtain bail, operatives today renewed efforts to discover whereabouts of the loot. Fahey and James Murray. Chicago underworld character, also under arrest, are believed to have taken most of the money in the excitement that followed accidental shooting of one member of the gang by another. A search for safe deposit boxes in Fahey’s name proved futile Wednesday. Operatives today planned to search further for women in the case. Mrs. Fahey, wife of the detective, slipped into her home under the very eyes of detectives and then left, taking with her a sheaf of documents. She has not been found since. ‘HORN BLOWING FEVER’ Complains of Noise in Vicinity of Murat Theater. Police investigation of an epidemic of "horn blowing fever” will be made following the receipt of a complaint by Chief of Police' Herman F. Rikhoff from J. G. West, 522 N. New Jersey St. According to the complaint, residents in the vicinity of tlje Murat Theater, Michigan and N. New Jersey Sts., are subject to annoyance while performances are held. Drivers waiting to get passengers at the end of the performance start a serenade with their horns. West said. West said the blowing was not a measure of safety but a means of noise-making. PROPERTY LINE OPPOSED Attorneys Question Right of Confiscation of Ground for Drive. The board of public works today had under advisement a protest against a 100-foot building line on Forty-Sixth St., between Meridian St. and Fairview Park. The protest was made by attorneys for property holders. The line was to be established to create a boulevard and park entrance to the Butler College site. The attorneys questioned the right of the board to do it, alleging property was being confiscated with damages being paid. Lady Nicotine Blamed Small boys, who were surreptitiously wooing Lady Nicotine, in the form of cigarettes, were blamed today for the fire which damaged the barn of James Hectory, 1517 Yandes St., and adjoining sheds late Wednesday. Total loss was put $450.

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was 122 hours, made by “Dare Devil” Lockwood. Fisher’s legs and arms were badly swollen when he ended the run. He is shown here, with the nurse, at the start of the test, hands handcuffed to the wheel.

SHERIFF ISSUES WARNING Will Watch Motorists on Paved Roads Leading FYom City. Motorists who have been “burning it up” along the paved roads leading from Indianapolis had better beware or they will face the judge. Sheriff Snider declared today. The sheriff advanced along one sector of the “speeders war" Wednesday when two motorists were arrested outside the city limits and one in the city. FIVE HELD FOR THEFTS Alleged to Have Taken Anto Accessories to Sell at Cut Prices. George Roth, 4717 Guilford Ave.; Carl Breitfield, 721 Parkway Ave.; Francis Schneider, 625 E. Orange St., and John McCall. 3222 E. Michigan St., are held by detectives today in connection with the theft of auto accessories from the Ford Motor Company, 1315 E. Washington St. Roth and Breitfield, employes of the company, took the parts and Schneider delivered them to dealers at cut prices, police said. McCall is alleged to have been a heavy purchaser. Walter Mclntire, 31. of 53 N. Hamilton Ave.. was arrested early today when the men's confessions implicated him. LEONARD B. JOB RESIGNS State Superintendent Quits Post to Enter Columbia University. Leonard B. Job, assistant State superintendent of public instruction, will enter Columbia University this fail to complete work for a doctor's degree His resignation from the State office will take effect Sept. 30. Robert K. Devericks, head of the licensing division of the education department, will assume the duties of Job’s office in addition to his own. according to B. J. Burris, State superintendent of public instruction. Driver Is Sought Speeding and failure to stop charges will he preferred against the driver of the car which collided today with a machine driven by Frank Longo, 615 E. Merrill, at Wyoming and New Jersey Sts.

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

PROWLER ROUTED AI MOTOR PLANT Two Shots Fail to Strike Stranger, Police believe that an attempt to burglarize the Duesenberg Motor Car Company plant was frustrated early ; •day when Charles Griswold, 1700 W. Washington St., fired two shots, which did not take effect, at the prowler. Griswold said he heard a disturbance, and upon investigation a missile was hurled at him striking his head. Burglar who has been operating on the north side recently entered the home of Paul White, 3411 N. Pennsylvania St., Wednesday, and stole two watches valued at SIOO. Clothing valued at $166 was stolen from the home of R. D. Elzy, colored, 939 Muskingum St., Wednesday. Burglars entered and ransacked the home of Perry' Willis, 4633 Brookville Rd., police said. Mrs. H. C. Schildemeier, 1023 N. Illinois St., reported to police that when she went to get her car, parked in front of 105 W. Ohio., Wednesday she found a young man attempting to start it. He told her he thought it W'as his brother's machine, she said. The man attempted to start two other cars, police were told. AGED WOMAN IB SERIOUSLY HURT Suffers Internal Injuries When Struck by Auto, Mrs. Mary Lex, 77, of 019 N E. Market St., is In a serious condition at the city hospital today, suffering from internal injuries received Wednesday when she was struck by an auto at Illinois and Washington Sts. William James of Clifford, 111., driver, was held. John Wilcox, 44. of 220 Geisendorff St., is suffering with a broken left leg received Wednesday when struck by an auto driven by Joseph Jefferies, 2535 N. Pennsylvania St., at New York St. and Senate Ave. Jes fries was arrested. Henry Clark. 1924 Lawrence St., is held after the machine he was driving struck a bicycle ridden by Elie Mallery. 700 Massachusetts Ave MaJlery was slightly hurt. SQUADRON STARTS DRIVE Competes With Other Units for Enlistments. In compliance with orders from headquarters of the sth Corps area the 464th Pursuit Squadron has instituted a drive for enlistments. Capt. K. E. Griffith, commandant, has arranged for a downtown display on Defense day. A contest is being carried on between the rec onized squadrons. Proprietor Arrested Albert Blustein, 1906 N. Harding St., is under arrest today for resisting an officer and nineteen men are held on vagrancy charges after police raided a cigar store operated by Blustein at 37 S. Capitol Ave. Police ■ay that a craps game was in session .

Hoosier Playwrights Are Invited to Consider John Golden s Play Contest

SHE great American indoor sport—writing plays—will receive anew impetus on Sept. 1. That date has been selected by John Golden, the New York producer of plays, forathe inauguration of the John Goldeff national prize play contest. Aside from the fact that this is the first Nation-wide free-for-all play contest ever hold, a salient feature is that there has been deposited in the East River National Bank of New York the sum of SIOO,OOO to he used for productions, prizes and in the exploitation of this project. Cash sums of $2,000, SI,OOO and SSOO, as advances on royalties, are to be paid to the first, second and third prize winners and their plays are guaranteed production. Os equal interest is the fact that Mr. Golden has agreed that he will produce these plays unread, regardless of his own opinion as to their artistic, literary or box office merits. The judging of the plays and the entire conduct of the contest, with the exception of mechanical details, are in the hands of a group of American dramatic critics and dramatic editors, located in more than 150 cities throughout the United States. Mr. Golden’s chief object in arranging this competition has been to devise a plan whereby a greater number of plays now written or in process of composition may reach the hands of persons with some knowledge of the drama who may reasonably be expected to pass fairly reliable judgment upon the manuscripts. Flan Approved He broached his plan to several New York critics, among them Percy Hammond and Frank Vreeland of the Herald-Tribune, Heywood Broun and Quinn Martin of the Morning World: Burns Mantle of the News. Leo Marsh of the Morning Telegram and Bide Dudley of the Evening Id. . After they had approved and assured him of their help he sent about 250 letters to critics and editors throughout the country, asking them if they would co-operate. To his surprise and delight, 19 of these writers agreed to help, and with this encouragement several months were spent in building up the details of the plan. This newspaper has approved of the scheme and has representation in this coterie through its dramatic critic, Walter D. Hickman. It will receive manuscripts for entrance In this competition from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, when the contest ends. The only rules laid down by Mr. Golden are that the authors in all cases must he Americans, and that tragedies, musical works and plays of a salacious or sex nature are not acceptable. All plays submitted must be j typed and bound In conventional j form. They must be addressed to Walter D. Hickman, care of The Indianapolis Times. No plays are to be sent direct to the office of Mr. Golden. Plays should be submitted only j when accompunled by an addressed j envelope for their return in the event of rejection. No play will be returned unless it is accompanied j by sufficient postage for that pur- j pose. Plays are to be held and forward- I ed entirely at the owner’s risk, but I all precautions for their safekeeping of course will be taken. Further Information regarding the contest, both locajly and nationally, will be announced from time to time. Hickman, who is in charge of the

A Favorite

x NORMA TALMADGE Anniversary we at the Circje is attracting capacity houses this wi-ek, where Norma Talmadge is bting presented in “Secrets.” Another feature is the return of the Circle Symphony Orchestra with Bakaleinikoff conducting. ! John Golden National Play Contest for this newspaper, will receive and answer all specific inquiries regarding any of its features or conditions. Golden Speaks In regard to his national prize play I contest Mr. Golden said: “I have 1 organized this plan primarily as a means of expressing my gratitude for the good fortune which has come to me as a result of my policy of presenting clean, humorous American plays exclusively. For several years, I have realized that a great number of worthy plays may be go--1 ing unread and unproduced. I hope this contest will bring new blood into the theater. It has been worked out so that it is open to all and fair to all. Its best feature lies in the fact that no one can have any notion of which judges or what plays will be in at the finish. “In fairness to the judges in this | contest it should be added that no | producer, player, author or critic can “elect a play that is certain to succeed. We all have agreed that it should he ! tried and we can only hope that it will be successful. "I know that people generally are interested in the romance of playwriting because of the financial rewards. I* is no secret that Wlnchell Smith, Avery Hopwood. Austin Strong. Frank Craven. Roi Cooper Megrue and a score of other American playwrights have made great fortunes with a pencil and a pad of | white paper,” Mr. Golden etates. -I- 'l' -1NEW SHOW OPENS TODAY AT PALACE In true cabaret style, the “Parisians,” an organization of singing musicians, offer their gay number from muslcland at the Palace Theater Thursday. Friday and Saturday of this week. The jazz orchestra which is a portion of this group is composed of Carl J. Carrick, Neil Harrison. Wilfred Remington. Deane and Harold Livingston and Lawrence Wisccup. The members who are the vocalists are- Cully Claire and Minette Weber. Clark and O'Neil are two funsters who are also on the bill. “She Cares for Me” is a phrase

adopted by two men about a girl until one finds it does not apply to firm. Barr, Maryom and Renn are the actors in this little skit. William Farnum, the man who put up such a good fight in “The Spoilers,” as starred with Lois Wilson in “The Man Who Fights Alone.” The story tells of a young civil engineer who loves the same girl that his best friend does. The engineer wins her, but in later years when he meets with an accident that makes him helpless, he tries to kill himself. How he is saved and made well again is tojd in a dramatic manner. Pathe News, a comedy and a scenic are the short reels. -I- -I- IAttractions on view in Indianapolis theaters include: Byron Brothers Musical Sextette, at the Lyric; “Fast Steppers,” at the Capitol; “Step Along,” at the Broadway; Norma Talmadge in “Secrets,” at the Circle; Valentino in "Monsieur Beaucaire,” at the Ohio; Rex Baker in “Fighter’s Paradise,” at the Isis; Mae Busch in “A Woman Who Sinned”- and “Flaming Passions,” at Mister Smith’s. MILITARY CLUB PICNIC The 464th Club Plans Outing at Fort on Labor Day. The 464th Club will hold a basket picnic Labor Day at Ft. Benjamin Harrison. W. L. Betz, general chairman, has arranged a program of stunt flying, shooting, swimming, tug-o-war and numerous games and contests. Refreshments will be provided for women and children. Members are asked to bring their friends and new members for the squadron. Two Boys Sought Search is made for two boys, about 13, who jumped from a machine at Leota St. and the Big Four Railway Wednesday when A. C. Boyd, 113 N. Gladstone Ave., approached. Police say that the machine had been stolen earlier in the day from Joe Crosby, 5003 E. Raymond St.

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AMUSEMENTS

CAPITOL THEATRE COLUMBIA BURLESQUE ALL THIS WEEK Another Great Show FAST STEPPERS Ladies Every- Day, 25c. Matinee Daily.

ITS COOL THE PARISIANS An Organisation of Singing Musicians With Cully & Claire & Minette Weber Harry Rogers Presents “BY THE SEA” FEATURING BILLY PURL Photoplay Barr, Maryo WILLIAM si STMe” FARNUM „^“ k,r 4L, In ‘‘Songs and “THE MA N S WHO FIGHTS Clark & ALONE" lO’Neil

WHERE THE CROWDS GO! LYRIC 1 Byron Brothers Musical Sextette Schafer, Wallace & May Wagner “ Bird Seed ” S T .limrpy Casson and Singing Comedian Bernice Torino Master Juggler c I , BU!y Farrell Sr Cos. Dalesman "The Generations” “Dance Revelations” Extra-Jack Dempsey-Extra IN HIS NEAV MILLIONDOLLAR SCREEN SERIES “Fight and Win” Dancing in the Lyric Ballroom Afternoon and Evening

GUNSHOT VICTIM RITESSATURDAY Wounded Following Hunting Trip, Funeral services for Donald Murray, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. James N. Murray, who died Wednesday night in St. Vincent Hospital from an accidental gunshot wound, will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. at the residence, Forty-First St. and Arthington Blvd. Burial probably will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. On returning in a machine from a hunting trip with Rex Behrman, 17, of 433 Eastern Ave., one of the guns which waas standing in the car discharged when Murray alighted. His foot is believed to have struck the gun. The charge entered his left chest. Murray was taken to the hospital, where he received medical attention. Deputy Coroner William A. Doeppers conducted an investigation. Behrman was uninjured. Surviving are the parents, three sisters, Margaret, Shirley and Alice, i and a brother, Howard Murray. WEAK~ WOMEN cannot hope ever to become strong and well again unless they hare plenty of good, rich, red blood of the kind that organic iron— Nnrated Iron—help* make. Nuiated Iron 1* like the iron In your blood and like the iron In tpinach, lentil* and apples, while metallic Iron is Iron just a* It comes from the action of strong acids on iron filing*. N mated Iron doe* not injure the teeth nor up*et the stomach; it i* an entirely different thing from ordinary metallic iron. It quickly helps make rich, red blood, revitalise worn out, exhausted nerves and give you new strength and energy. Over 4.000,000 people annually are using it. At all druggists. Beware of substitutes. The genuine ha* N. I. stamped on every tablet. Always insist on having the genuine. .forßed Blood,Strength and Endurancei

AMUSEMENTS

UROADWAV O PEPPY^BUFtLaSQUE

I ALL THIS WEEK 2:15 P. M. “Step-Along” I AND THE SPEED MANIACS! 7 777 7Uro-r | oN pictures Now Playing j RUDOLPH VALENTINO in “Monsieur Beaucaire” Valentino Picture start* 10:00 . m., 12:00. 2:00, 3:50, 5:40, 7:30 and 9:25

APOLLO MAE BUSCH “A Woman Who Sinned" Imperial Comedy, "Sweet Papa" Benson's Melody Entertainer#

T'' • T H E- AT I? C?iie Show Place of Indiana

OUR BTH BIRTHDAY NORMA TALMADGE In Her Best Picture “SECRETS” A First National Picture ~CIRCLE SYMPHONIC ORCHESTRA Playing Grand 3larch From “TANNHAUSER” BAKALEINIKOFF CONDUCTING OTHER CIRCLE FEA' S rURE9

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