Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 34, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 June 1928 — Page 9

JUNE 20, 1928.

HOW CAN A PENNY BE IN MURDER PUZZLE? Charles Barry, in His Novel, ‘The Smaller Penny,’ Shows m How a Coin Was Keynote in Solving a Mystery. BY WALTER D. HICKMAN A PENNY, just a penny, was the medium through which a great detective in fiction solved the murder of James Hurst. Probhbly we never thought that just a single penny had so much value, but to Charles Barry, the author as well as a, character in the story, it may mean a fortune. I see a chance of this novel because of its unique style and the new way in which the mystery is developed, of becoming a widely read book. In the last few days, I have received many letters from readers asking me to tell about some good hot summer day reading. Can safely tell you that “The Smaller Penny,” just published by E. P. Dutton & Cos. of New York, is sure the berries for hot weather entertainment. And it wouldn’t be out of place before a fireplace in the winter-

You know my policy that I refuse to give away the plot of either a mystery show on the stage or the plot of a mystery story. And I haven’t changed. The value of a detective mystery yarn rests in how much entertainment and suspense one may get out of such a book. And to ruin it for the other fellow is not fair. Just want to call your attention to certain interesting phases in the construction of “The Smaller Penny.” One of them is that the author, Charles Barry, puts himself in the story. Not as the guy who solves the mystery, but rather as a close personal friend of Gilmartin of Scotland Yard, the man who solves the mystery by finding a penny on the floor of the radio station, the scene of the murder of Hurst. Barry really acts as a reporter in telling you the story. He lives with Gilmartin in a little flat, and in this way he gives you the impression of being in on the inside of all events as they happen. Another interesting item in the construction of the story, Barry gives you the fact of the murder in the first five pages of the book. You meet the man who finds Barry’s lifeless body in a chair in the workshop of the radio plant in the first two words of the story in the first chapter. And from then on, you see the law called in and for many pages you follow the various clews as well as thoughts of Gilmartin. But never forget the fact that a penny figures in the solution of the crime. The story is well named. “The Smaller Penny” is what I call corking good summer reading along mystery story lines. Indianapolis theaters today offer: “Don Barclay at the Lyric; “The Dover Road” at Keith’s; “The Triumphant Bachelor” at English’s; “Glorious Betsy” at the Apollo; “West Point” at the Palace; new movie bill at the Ohio; “The Noose” ! at the Fountain Square; “Hawk's Nest” at the Circle and “Skyscraper” at the Indiana. Awarded Degree at Yale James Tatman, Indianapolis, was awarded the degree of bachelor of science at the graduation exercises at Yale University Tuesday. Boys do your bicycles need repairing? See the ad in tonight’s Business Announcements.

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Best Sellers The following is a list of the six best sellers in fiction and non-fiction in Brentano’c New York stores for the week ending June 16, 1928: FICTION “Octavla,” Margot Asquith, Stokes. "The Battle of the Horizons,” Sylvia Thompson, Little-Brown. “But Gentlemen Marry Brunettes,” Anita Loos, Liveright. “Quiet Cities,” Jos. Hergesheimer, Knopf. "Eva's Apples,” W. Gerhardi, Duffleld. "Ashenden or the British Agent.” W. S. Maugham, Doubleday-Doran. NON-FICTION “The Intelligent Woman’s Guide to Socialism and Capitalism,” G. B. Shaw, Brentano's. “Sunet Gun,” Dorothy Parker, Liveright. “Rise of the House of Rothschild.” Count E. C. Corti, Cosmopolitan. “Naked Truth,” Clare Sheridan, Harper. "Poems in Praise of Practically Nothing,” S. Hoffensteln, Liveright. “Condemned,” Blair Niles, Harcourt Brace.

$50,000 SUIT APPEAL AGAINST STATE DENIED Auto Dealer Sought to Recover “Deposit” to Road Case. Otto F. Echlensker’s attempt to retrieve the $50,000 he gave the State at the time the board of accounts charged the State Highway Department had been overcharged was turned down for the last time by the Appellate Court Tuesday. They denied rehearing of the recovery suit. Schlensker was the automobile parts dealer who was alleged to have been overcharging the highway men for parts and gave the $50,000 to straighten the matter out. Schlensker contended he merelyput up the $50,000 check as a deposit. Indictments were returned at that time against several Highway Department officials and local junk dealers in Marion County courts, but were dropped for lack of prosecution upon motion of the State. C. M. T. C. PERIOD OPENS Youths Arriving Today at Ft. Harrison for Army Work Vacation. Boys from all parts of Indiana were arriving at Ft. Benjamin Harrison today for the month’s C. M. T. C. Army work vacation provided at the expense of the Government. Two hundred fifteen boys arrived Tuesday, were put through the routine of medical and physical examinations, and dressed in uniforms. Heavy influx started early today, most of which was to be given over to mustering in the candidates. Scores of boys who have two or three years summer training brought new candidates from their home communities. Col. Horace P. Hobbs is commander. SEEK 3 AFTER CRASH Trio Escapes Following Crash; Find Liquor in Car*, Threa men are wanted by police for failure to stop after an accident and transporting liquor, following an accident early this morning at North and New Jersey Sts. James Knight, 36 Grace SI., told police he was driving his automobile north on New Jersey St. when he was struck by a Chrysler sedan driven west on North St. at a high rate of speed. Knight’s automobile was jammed up on the sidewalk and badly damaged while the sedan turned over. The three men in the sedan escaped. Police found two pints of alcohol in the machine.

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How good is your memory for faces and details of costume or character? Can you recall the name of the film play in which Lillian Gish appeared in the character shown here? Starting today, and in four more issues of The Indianapolis Times, there will be a picture of Lillian Gish, each of which will be from a different scteen play in which she has starred. You have no doubt seen all of them, some quite recently. Can you remember the titles of them? The Indianapolis Times and Lcew’s Palace Theater give you this opportunity to earn a little easy money. For those who have good memories it will take but a few moments a day to earn a worth while reward. Just clip the picture appearing here, write on it, or on your letter the name of the movie from which it Is taken and send it to the Motion Picture Editor of The Indianapolis Times. With the picture yet | must add a short descriptive line l or phrase or slogan, of not more 1 than ten words, which in your; opinion, fits Miss Gish in this j particular role. You may try for all five prizes. Answers must be in the office of; The Indianapolis Times by the i morning of Saturday, June 23. Write your name and address clearly on your answer. There will be five pictures in all. One each day for five days starting today. Ten dollars In cash will be paid for the best descriptive titlß for Miss Gish and the correct title of the film each day in the opinion of the Movie Editor. And in case you don’t win the capital prize of $lO, if your answer is among the next ten that are considered best, you will receive a pair of tickets to the Palace Theater to see Lillian Gish’s latest picture “The Enemy,” which starts a week’s engagement Saturday. As for the titles describing Miss Gish, some have called her the “aristocrat of the screen” and others “the emotional queen.” Perhaps you can think of a better title. Each day there wifi be a clew to MOTION PICTURES

.OCW > e | NOV? PLAYING READ THlS—“West Point” should be seen by every biy. The men will g:o wild over it and the women will love it. Here is healthy and inspiring: entertainment. WALTER HICK3IAX, TIMES WILLIAM HAINES IN “WEST POINT” ON THE STAGE “REFLECTIONS OF 1928" With a great cast of talent, Emil Seidel and Orchestra. Next Week—Lillian Gish In “The Enemy." ONLY THREE MORE DAYS SEE AND HEAR DOLORES COSTELLO in the Big Vitaphone TALKING PIICTURE “GLORIOUS BETSY" WITH CONRAD NAGEL VITAPHONE ACTS MOVIETONE NEWS A Trans-Atlantic Flight Thrill! I MONTE BLUE | es “ACROSS THE ATLANTIC” = “BIG BOY" COMEDY = in 2 Program Changes Weekly! I 5 S All Seats—2sc; Kiddies—l3c | a S llUlHllllllllimiiii.minimf.. irm ml S _.lt’s Cool. ’Neath Twinkling Stars^^ Today—Richard Barthelmess, in “THE NOOSE” Big Stage Show I>enc^Oressln£^^

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help you name the film from which the picture is taken. Today’s picture is from a story that is also the name of a well known song. It’s about a Scotch lassie, one who was supposed to be true to her promise. That ought to be a good starter. Remember, your answers must be in the hands of the Motion Picture Editor not later than Saturday morning, June 23. Watch for another picture in tomorrow’s paper, for which similar awards will be made. Now is the time to can gooseberries. Buy them at a reasonable cost through the ad in the Miscellaneous for Sale want ads.

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