Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 157, 12 May 1920 — Page 7

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1920.

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THE DARK PROSPECT

Upon the statement of a leading gas authority concerning the grave possibility of Western Ohio and eastern Indiana being without natural gas this winter, NImrod Johnson, general manager of the Richmond Light, Heat & Power Company said: "Rumors have been current for some time that, as the supply of natural gas decreased, a number of independent plants might expect to suffer, and as a fact some cities of this state have already begun to get ready to make artificial gas. "If it should be necessary for our plant to manufacture artificial gas it would be necessary to double our present rates, at least. Gas Is now rupplied here at a maximum of ,83 cents, down to 40 cents a thousand. May Be $1.70 per 1,000. "The cheapest we could hope to make and sell gas would be $1.70 based on prices of oil, today, and even that would be the bare cost of making. And natural gas has twice the heat of made' gas. "In my opinion, if any attempt is made to cut off Richmond for the benefit of big factory users in Ohio, an appeal should be taken at once. "The federal government -still holds control over the gas and oil business, rid I do not see why the rights of Otose who use gas for household purposes should not be guarded by federal order, if necessary, to regulate the supply, now that it is dwindling away, as It apparently is."

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Hatnpson Gary, the new United States minisfpr to Switzerland, occupied the

difficult and delicate post of diplomatic agent and consul general at Cairo for three years just preceding his recent appointment. During the war Cairo was known as "the cross

roads of the world," and plots and intrigue were rife at all times. Mr. Gary went to Washington in 1914 as a special agent of the department of state, and was later attached to the office of solicitor of the department. W H i 1 e diplomatic agent at Cairo he also handled diplomatic matters for this country in Syria

and Palestine. . Gary is a native of Tyler. Texas, where he was born in 1S73. After graduating from the University of

Virginia he was admitted to the bar

in 1S94. He has taken an active interest in politics for more than twenty years and was a member of the Texas house of representatives, 1901-2. In i:08 he was one of the Texas delegates to the Democratic national convention at Denver.

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ELEVEN RGTABIANS TO ATLANTIC 0!TY

Kleven delegates, eight nf whom 'ill be accompanied by their wives, will compose the Richmond delegation to the annual convention of the Rotary clubs at Atlantic City, June 2125. Tlic.se delegates aro: W. C. Wackmore and wife, V. J. Stimson and wife. Horace Kramer and wife, F. C. Hethard and wife. James Hornady ajul wife. Thomas Tarkleson and wife. Benjamin Bavtcl and wife. Fred Bartel and wifo. H. R. Robinson, J. H. Bentley and Ed Wilson. State plans indicate that, the Indiana delegation to the national convention will number about. 500. Those delegates will assemble at three points. Richmond, Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. Delegates rrom eastern Indiana, numbering about 100, will assemble here. A special train will leave Indianapolis and will take on delegates assembled at. Richmond. The Fort Wayne contingent will join the Indianapolis train eat. df Pittsburg, and a special train will carry the Indiana delegation to Atlantic City. A special dinner and other entertainment are to be provided by the Richmond Rotary club to all delegates assembled here. A committee to take charge of this is to ue appointed.

100 Attending 6th District Convention of Women's Clubs Approximately 100 delegates attended the first session of the Thirteenth

I annual convention of the Federated

CUIUS Ul OIAIU U1DL11LL, Ul-U 10 being heldl in Cambridge City, Tuesday and Wednesday. The meeting is held in the Methodist Episcopal church. The principal address Tuesday evening was made by Mrs. Demarchus Brown, of Indianapolis, on "Women and American Literature." The Overbeck sisters entertained the delegates at their home, Tuesday afternoon and night. Officers were to be elected for the coming year shortly before the close of the two days' sessions Wednesday afternoon.

Two Girls Tie in Prize Contest; Both Rewarded Both Ardeth Thompson-, speaking on "Money and Missions." and Esther Hamilton, whose subject was "Why I Believe in Foreign Missions," made A-uch excellent talks, that the judges vere unable to decide who was the winner in the missionary prize speaking contest, which was held in the Grace M. E. church Tuesday night, by the Epworth League. A tie as declared as a result, and each young lady vv ill receive a silver medal. Other contestants and their subjects were: Howard Willitts. "The Great. Emergency": Dorothy Helming, "The Great. Dismal Swamp"; and Clydie Hart "David Livingston." Lester W. Coriander, general secretary of the Y. M. C A.: the Rev. J. S. Hill, pastor of the Reid Memorial church: and Miss Caroline Salter, composed t he judges.

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Posie Shoppe" Organization

May Play Again in the Fall The second and last showing of the "Posie Shoppe" was glvn to a

very appreciative audience in the Washington Tuesday night. The crowd was larger than that of Monday. The Moorehead Producing company is to be congratulated on its success. About 10 out of the 200 in the show had had previous stage experience. The Knights of Columbus are also to be congratulated on their efforts. The committee in charge, headed by Frank Stenger, worked on the project more than a month before the first rehearsal was held. Because of the American Legion concert for Wednesday night, the third night plan was turned down. It is probable, however, that the same organization and possibly the same cast will present an even more elaborate production next fall.

Pythian Sisters To Meet At Kokomo on Thursday Several Richmond members of the Pythian sisters will attend the annual convention of the 21 temples of the Sixth district, which begins Thursday. May 13, in Kokomo. Kldora Whiteley, of Richmond, is district manager. There will be a morning, afternoon and evening session.

Doctors Whiskey Agents? WASHINGTON, May 12 Declaring that profiteering liad taken the new form in the medical profession of whisky prescription writing, Dr. Harvey W. Wiley in his address as retiring President of the United States Pharmacopocial Convention today advocated legislation to prohibit writing more prescriptions for whisky and brandy than they wrote in 1914.

SMITHMEYER HELPING TO KEEP PEACE IN HAITI Among the U. S. marines who are stationed in Haiti, the little republic in the West Indies, is Rudolph R. Smithmeyer, son of Lewis II. Smithmeyer, of Richmond. The report also shows that Smithmeyer, who enlisted in October, 1916, has been promoted to corporal. The marines are preserving order in Haiti. They have been largely instrumental in bringing about peaceful conditions. Corporal Smithmeyer is stationed with the Second regiment at Cape Ilatien.

The Theatres

PRISONERS BEGIN LONG HIKE WASHINGTON, May 12. Dressed in remnants of the uniforms they wore in 1914, when captured by the Russians, thousands of Austrians and Hungarian prisoners have started on foot the 4,000-mile journey from Siberian concentration camps to their native land.

WASHINGTON He was a promising young doctor, but he lacked patients and his closest chums refused to accept his pills, even when they were offered for nothing. Then fate threw a rich uncle and a pretty girl with a sprained ankle across his path, and things began to hum. That's the situation in "Mary's Ankle," the latest Thomas H. Ince picture starring Douglas MacLean and Doris May and coming to the Washington Theatre for three days beginning Sunday next. It was adapted by Luther B. Reed from May Tully's well known stage farce of the same name. Local screen fans will remember the hilarious hit which these youthful comedy stars scored in 'Twenty-Three and a Half Hours' Leave." MURRETTE The inside workings of small-town politics, not so different from boss rule and ring politics in the larger cities, are revealed in "The Family Honor," which will be shown at the Murrette theatre on Wednesday. The mayor of the town, while open

ly belonging to the purity and morals leagues and other civic organizations, secretly runs the gambling dens and controls the vice district, collecting through his lieutenants, whom he never recognizes openly. All the secret machinations of a rotten political ring are exposed, as also is shown the ultimate detection of the boss and his ring leaders. "The Family Honor" is the story of the romance of a beautiful Southern girl, daughter of an aristocratic but impoverished family, who puts her brother through college, only to find that he has turned out to be a scamp and a gambler. Caught in a raid in one of the gambling dens in a cityv.ide clean-up, he is charged with the murder of an ofllcer killed during the raid. The story of his escape from the hangman's noose, his final reformation and the wonderful love of the mayor's son for this girl is one that grips and holds the interest. MURRAY In "The Mother of His Children," the new Fox production in which Gladys Brockwell stars as an Arabian princess, and which closes at the Murray Theatre on Wednesday, Edward J. Le Saint .the director, has infused the spirit of the East with extraordin

ary success by selecting furnishings

for the Arabian salon of the princess Yve with the greatest care and attention to detail. These are the rich and exotic fittings with which a cultivated woman of the Levant would inevitably surround herself. In the. salon a beautiful fountain bubbles and spends itself among the feathery fronds of tropic palms. Rich hangings drane the walls: priceless

rugs cover the floor, and the furniture is in accord with the period and spirit of the production. Soft light from cleverly shaded lamps sheds a mellowed radiance over the scene. Oriental trappings imported especially for this production add to the mystic splendor of the picture. Altogether it is a complete artistic success.

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RICHMOND THEATRE Between 6th -md 7th on Main "Home of Clearest Pictures in Town" TODAY JUNE ELVIDGE In . "COAX ME" Also a Snub Pollard Comedy. Coming Tomorrow Anita Stewart & Earl Williams in "THE SINS OF THE MOTHER"

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"THE PEDDLER OF LIES" Hear The Washington Orchestra and Pipe Organ "The Talk of The Town"

TONIGHT aaaaHavBBSBaasBaasssiBaBnBBBBBaaaaassMBDiaas. AMERICAN LEGION Concert and Community Dance SPECIAL RATE TO DANCE ONLY $1.10 Per Couple (Including War Tax) The classical concert will end at ten o'clock. The floor will then immediately be cleared for dancing, which will continue until one o'clock. For' the benefit of those who desire to attend the DANCE ONLY a special rate of $1.10 per couple has been established. Doors open for dancing 10:15 p. m. DANCE ONLY tickets for sale at Coliseum Ticket Office. EVAN SMITH SIX-PIECE ORCHESTRA

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TODAY Selznick Pictures offers CONSTANCE TALMADGE in a sparkling story of today "Happiness a la Mode" A picture full of smiles, laughs and more smiles, and featuring your favorite player; also HOOT GIBSON in the Western "WINNING A BRIDE" And for another good laugh FAY TINCHER in "THE TWO OXLOCK TRAIN" THURSDAY DOROTHY DALTON in "Other-Men's Wives"

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MURRETTE THEATRE "Where The Stars Twinkle First" I Big Double Bill STARTING TODAY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY Featuring LITTLE" BENNIE ALEXANDER, the greatest child actor of the screen

a story of home and family W that thrills and throbs with life f A First National '

A Picture The Whole Family Should See The story of everyday people and the homely realities of life, pictured with a thriil and yet with the simplicity and beauty of thf vidoric style a picture that sharply contrasts right thinking and right living with false pride and evil deeds a picture with a Great Thought.

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A regular Arbuckle Comedy with a laugh in every set-no. You'll want to stay and see it over. Can you imagine your car (tut of order and Fatty trying to find the trouble? SEE IT! ADMISSION: Adults 35s Children 20c SPECIAL BARGAIN MATINEES: Adults 25c - Children 15c

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Three New Keith Acts and Feature Photo-Play Last Chance to see This Bill

(7) SIX IMPS AND A GIRL (7) Seven People in the season's most spectacular novelty act. His Satanic Majesty and Retinue come up on Earth to look things over. Special scenery. GLADYS BROCKWELL In "THE MOTHER OF HIS CHILDREN" a five-reel Fox production of an Artist's love and the regeneration of an Oriental Princess.

NORMAN and JEANETTE In "A Novelty Surprise" clever man and woman team offering singing, talking, dancing and finishing with flying rings and Spanish web. Special settings. JOHN GEIGER The street Musician and his "Talking Violin" COMING THURSDAY Rawson and dare in "YESTERDAYS" SOME ACT! Different, Bigger and'Bstter