Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 46, Number 83, 15 February 1921 — Page 7

BACK TO SCHOOL, CRY RAISED BY OFFICE BOYS; LOWER WAGES CAUSE

(By Associated Press) CHICAGO. Feb. 15. The office boy Is going back to school. Fourteen. 15 and 16-year-old girl stenographers are re-entering high school. Falling wages in the industrial and commercial world are sending boys and girls thousand on thousand of them, into the classrooms they left when war-elevated salaries lured them a wayIncrease in school membership in the United States during 1920-21 is approximately 1,500,000 over 1919-20, according to a survey just completed here vby the Better Schools service, a bureau of the American Federation of Teachers. In the large cities the survey shows the increase has averaged 10 per cent, although the figure for the whole nation is nearer 7.5 percent owing to the decline in efficiency of the rural school. The resumption of im migration is responsible for a large part of this increase, the report shows, New York and Chicago having been forced to set up extra quarters called "steamer rooms" for the newly arrived foreign children. Immigrants Desire Education. "Estmiates show that the 20,000,000 figure for the present school membership of the nation must be increased by 1,500,000 at least," said William T. McCoy chairman of the Better Schools service. He continued: "Immigrants send their children to school as quick as they land. They show more avidity for education than did their predecessors in the years before the war. But the greatest rush is among the boys and girls who quit school to take advantage of high wages in Industry. Now the war inflation is gone, these young people are swarming back into high school to fit themselves for work other than manual labor. H-;ih Wage Buy Schooling. "A greater proportion of children from the homes of skilled and manual laborers are seeking higher education than ever before, due to the fact that both parents and children often worked at high wages during the war period with the idea of spending accumulated mony in further schooling for the children. This is shown in the fact that the heaviest proportional gain has been in high schools where this age is represented. "The greatest rush of attendance has taxed the already overcrowded schools to the limit. In large cities and in mining and industrial centers schools are over-pupiled and under teachered to the point where the work done is bitterly unfair to the children. The increase in attendance has come at a time when the number of teachers is decreasing and when the building of schools has stopped. Authorities agree that the best work can be done in school when there is one teacher for every 25 pupils and yet the average for the 15 largest American cities is over 36 pupils per teacher, Philadelphia having 46, Chicago 44, St. Louis and Milwaukee 40, New York 39, Los Angeles 37. Newark 36, Baltimore 36 and Detroit 35. These averages will grow much higher for the increase in numbers of pupils cannot be matched by building now proposed." The Theatres MURRAY VAUDEVILLE. By ERNEST PORTER. The Gabberts as headliners of the Murray vaudeville the first half of the week offer a novelty acrobatic act that is really worth seeing. Tumbling and strong arm gymnastics seemed to please the crowd that packed the theatre. The man carries the heavy burden of the act, but is ably assisted by the woman who has a fetching smile. "Two Dark Spots of Joy" is one big giggle after the other, with the two clever colored artists having a snappy wit to catch every little slip that might occur. Some people don't believe in signs, but when it comes to getting an act full of laughs out of a sign these two are pas, masters at the art. Jokes, songs and some fancy dancing complete their offering. Jokes up-to-date and absolutely new which, by the way, is something that pleases local audiences brought a hearty hand for Mayo and Vernon in their appearance. Their line of gab was good, and the way Vernon handles his feet puts pep inio the whole performance. We haven't mentioned the attractiveness of bis partner. Mayo, but then one has to be there to fully appreciate her. The Dancing Humphreys are good at their stunts, but it has been pulled off here several times during the past season. This of course detracts from the freshness of the act. which otherwise would be up to the standard of the other three acts. Carmel Myers in "Beautifully Trimmed" Is the picture which portrays vividly New York's gay Bohemia. MURRAY Carmel Myers" leading man in "Beautifully Trimmed." her newest feature Sage Tea Turns Gray Hair Dark It's Grandmother's Recipe to Bring Back Color and Lustre to Hair.

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now playing at the Murray Theatre, is Pell Trenton who has the role of a young ex-army ace who returns to New York with a new vision and new ideals. Trenton is an actor of unusual skill and personality, and has to his credit many emphatic successes on the stage and screen. Irving Cummings", another screen luminary, appears as his rival in Miss Myers' affections. WASHINGTON At last that elusive object for which all the movie-makers are continually seeking the picture that is "different." Cosmopolitan Productions achieved it in "Humoresque"; now, it is said, the same producers have done it again i with -Heiiotrono" th Qri-n version I of Richard Washburn Child's popular story. It is now showing at the Wash-1 ington Theatre. While the romance of! two voung people is developed to a hanDV endine in this nirture the main ! theme is that of a father who sacrifices his life to prevent disgrace from be falling his daughter. It is the story of a sinister woman foiled by a regener-j ated convict and of the happiness thati comes to the latter's daughter as the I result of his heroic action. I Thrills a-plenty and a finale that is! surprising as it is satisfying is prom-! ised in "Heliotrope." j WASHINGTON. The second edition of Raymond ! Hitr-hor-L-v hi r,,,,wi0i ,.o,. ! "Hitchy-Koo" will be seen at the Washington thep.tre, Feb. 21. Incidentally from reports that come from the box office, this tar-famed musical comedy revue will be seen i by more people of this city than have I turned out for a rond attraction in ' many years. The reason is not hard to find. It is seldom that an attiac-1 tion comes to this city direct from a run of two solid years in New York, ! with a guarantee that this is the original production, scenery and costumes, guaranteed to be absolutely intact. There are 14 dazzling, beautiful I Suffered With Catarrh, Constipation and could not sleep. Dr. Burkhart's Vegetable Com pound restore dme to perfect health in three months. 'lnanK neaven tor such a balm for the cure of suffering mankind. I hope all afflicted will try Dr. Burkhart's Vegetable Compound. Rev. R. Moore, Perth, Ontario, Can-; ada. ; Dr. Burkhart will send you a treat-1 ment. Pay when cured. At all drug-: gists. 30 days' treatment, 25c; 70 days 50c. Address 621 Main St., Cin., O. . Advertisement. I RICHMOND THEATRE TODAY Mildred Harris in "THE INFERIOR SEX" Also a Big Mack Sennett Comedy

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HARDING WILL WEAR scenes in the new edition of HitchyKoo, in most of which that chorus of Sixteen Sweet Sixteens disport them-1 selves merrily. While the youngsters I aie running out oi one costume into another, the 20 clever principals in the company prevent the audience becoming restive by appearing before a tableau curtain, singly and in pairs, and doing specialties which made them all famous headliners in "Big Time" vaudeville. Verily, it sounds like a fairly exciting and enjoyable evening. The cast includes such well known entertainers as Stan Stanley, Frank Miller, Fifer A1 lle seeming, jonn naw, t rami Cornell, Juanita Cunningham Baby if.eptme0VoodT?ls crs-Ruth l"ne, u'? Northlane, Bagley Sisters, Helen ColungB, Bert Leighton, Helen Staney. BODlla Aguiiar, mun esion, and the company's own syncopated orchestra. BALTIMORE MILLS NOW REGAINING NORMAL STRIDE BALTIMORE, Feb. 15. Low tide in Baltimore's labor situation has been reached and passed. 'Of the Ki.oOO workers in the city now without occu pation, one-half will be given employment within the next forty days, ac l f Just compietea oy industrial bureau of the Board of Trade. A Helpful Hair Hint A lady visiting friends says "Parision Sage Is the best thing I have ever uspd to make my hair wavy, lustrous j anf aounaant. It Keeps away all dan druff and stops itching." Quigley's drug stores sell it with guarantee of money back if not satisfactory. What One Doctor Says Dr. M. C. Lyons says: "After careful investigation I heartily recommend it (Rheuma) for all forms of rheumatism." Quigley's drug stores sell and guarantee it. Use of one bottle will convince you why this well-known doc tor praises ment. i it so highly. Advertise-

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SUGGESTIVE DANCES ARE FROWNED ON BY STATE-WIDE ACTION

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 15. When ; ln thelr ballroom and the college men an Indianapolis high school girl some are now confronted with the alternaweeks ago returned' from a dance and tive of abandoning the big affair or Informed her parents that unless she j holding' an old fashioned barn dance, checked her corset at the dance halli - -

cloak room, as boys refused to did other girls. the fill her program and referred, to her as ' Old Ironsides", she started something. The story f-eeped out of the family circle and into the newspapers. The result has been a series of reformations, and srt tempted reformations, of dance nail conditions .throughout Indiana. The Indianapolis board of park commissioners was one or the first organizations to take action. The board adopted a resolution presented by Charles E. ' Coffin, its president, declaring the shimmy, camel walk, toddle, bunnying and other steps to be coarse, vulgar and suggestive. Superintendents of park and recreation centers were instructed to bar dancers of the freak steps from all halls under jurisdiction of the park board. Ft. Wayne Passes Ordinance. The city council of Fort Wayne took cognizance of the new steps and passed an ordinance which its members believe has been effective in Hooping what they charcterized as "this cheek to cheek stuff." The ordinance provides for the licensing of dance halls, sets 11:30 o'clock as the rlosine hour for nil V.nMiV risnroJ and declares that no one under 16 years of nge may remain unescorted t a runuc aance after S:S0 p. m. i Police officers, by the provisions of j the ordinance, may inspect dances nrd order their suspension if they witness unbecoming conduct.. Young neoole at Muncte look action against immodest, dancing without awaiting action by city authorities. Representatives of thirteen sororities p.nd fraternities at o meeting signed an agreement to conduct a1! dances on a high nlane. Thev provided for the i i appointment of a censorship commHtee lo attend all danco ad ee that the agreement was enforced. The discussion at Muncie nlso turned to ri'-e" hut it was decided that the lind of erowns worn bv the vouive women t pooial function honld he left to the judgment of tliej.- parents Kokomo-ColunHus Join. Sorority girls at KoVoroo held a meeting and dridd that they disapproved or iinmodeFt dancing and won'd discourage its practice. And at Colnmbna a girls' club voted to bfn the dance they described as the ilverine sh'mmy and to work for other porial reform. Tn college towns of the state there has hepn much ta'U regarding the jnortrirn d'f'C hut th eon vwrvation A Square Meal j and A Square Deal j Here's a square deal for the people who can't eat a square meal without j after-pain distress. Go to your druggist today and get a box of Mi-O-Na Tablets, the great pre-; script ion for indigestion and stomach troubles. Take one, or if your suffering is intense, two tablets with or after meals j and at the end of ten days if you can't ' eat a square mea.l without distress go ! and get your money back. ' That's where the square deal comes ; in. But Mi-O-Na is really a stomach upbuilder of great merit. ! The waterbrash, sour stomach and heart- j mi-vj-ia on uie siomacn in case or gas, burn is worth a lot of money to any sufferer. Why not try Mi-O-Na at D. & S. Drug Co., and A. G. Luken & Co., and druggists everywhere Advertisement. Ends Catarrh or money back. Just breathe it in. Outfit includes inhale. Extra bottles at all druggists.

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so far have resulted in no definite action against the new steps. At Crawfordsville the only thing that is worrying the Wabash college men is where they will get a hall for the annual Pan-Hellenic hop. The Masonic order has decided that they I will permit no more fraternity dances ZEM ZEM SHRINERS VISIT EATON TUESDAY Members of the Zem Zem Shrine club with wives and friends will board a doubleheader interurban, Eaton bound at 6:00 p. m., at the interurban station Tuccday ror an evening of frolic and fun. Over 50 couples have s'gnified their Intention of leaving Richmond for the fun via the special Dayton and Western cars, and some will drive over. A number of Nobles of the Shrine from Eaton and vicinity will attend the affair, celebrating the first appearance of the new patrol of the local club. Sixteen men under Captain Ball will perform a few fancy stunts they have been rehearsing for the last two weeks, after which the floor will be cleared and the dance started. The cars will leave Eaton at 11:30 p. m., and will distribute the members or xbe party along Main street on tneir return as far as Eighth and Main streets. Members are urged to be present at the depot before six p. m., as it is necessary to start promptly, arrangements for dinner having been made for seven p. m. sharp. Noble Tyrell of Eaton, in charge of arrangements at the Ohio city promises a real evening of fun. and the local members of the club are expected to turn out en masse. Sore or Irritated Throat Trv Brazilian Balm ECZEMA IN RASH CUTICURA HEALS All Over Baby's Hand and Face. Scratched Night and Day. " My little boy was terribly troubled with eczema when about a year old. It broke out in a rash, and he scratched night and day until the blood would come. It was all over his band and face, and itched so he could not sleep. " Hearing of Cuticura Soap and Ointment we got them, and after using two boxes of Cuticura Ointment with the Cuticura Soap he was completely healed." Signed) Mr. John Peterson, Box 49, Humbird, Wia., June 2, 1920. Use Cuticura for every -day toilet purposes. Bathe with Soep, soothe with Ointment, dust with Talcum. anplEKhFrobTUatl. Addrew: "CttrarlbniMnu.Dnt. H, jiini. Mm " Sold everjrwhgrf SoapZac. Ointment ib and 60c. Talcum The.. Cuticura Soap shaves without muf. MARY PICKFORD in her famous success screen 1 i "POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL" A play of smiles and tears. With it William Duncan in the Western "Fighting Fate" $4 And for a good laugh. A New Sunshine Comedy

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AT INDIANAPOLIS PROMISES SUCCESS INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 15. With perhaps the largest number of exhibitors ever known In the history of the automobile industry in Indiana, the state automobile show to be held at the fair grounds March 7 tol2, day and evening, promises to be a big success. This Is taken as a clear indication of the faith the auto men have that Indiana is going to lead in the return to "business as usual." "We are already greatly overtaxed," declares N. H. Cartinhour, "and could use. just about twice as much pace, in spite of the immensity of the new automobile building at the state fair ground. As a sign of the trend of business, I take it that nothing could be more optimistic. We are spending thousands more than for any previous show, just to indicate our belief that good times are surely just ahead of us." Dealers from all sections of the state will meet in this city during the auto show, there being a joint session of the Indiana Automobile Trade association. A day-time meeting with luncheon is being arranged for the Riley room of the Claypool hotel for Wednesday, March 4. and among the noted speakers will be Governor Mc-Cray.

Haunted House Proves Good Hiding Place for the Tools (By Associated Press) TUSCALOOSA, Ala.. Feb. 15. "Old Ike," a negro sexton in a Tuscaloosa cemetery, was not superstitious. That seems to have been proven with the TOO FAT? (proMOaeod tmn) at oay arms urra : or nu rot irm orocaora so Kerala i Co., NK-W, Station X.New Vera by best method. No aalta. ae thrraid. Irs, do tedious asereMinc. Delirhtfoll raeid redaction: latarevea aoelta. aveu eftUleoer. Look roaaeerl ADD YEaH YUUK Lint I Hum un mnd rimn sor 1 Bteaey-bsck sweatee I ao. RSMtCIM teaalee I MURMY Vaudeville BETTER COME EARLY Pipe Organ Concert Orchestra Today and Wednesday DANCING HUMPHREYS In a "Whirlwind Comedy Terplschorean Oddity". Two clever dancing artists in a refined offering intermingled with selections upon the Hawaiian guitar. See their "Apache Dance" feature. From the Palace, Fort Wayne. MAYO AND VERNON "The Laugh Producers", a likeable young chap and an attractive brunette who are purveyors of comedy, songs and dances de luxe. GULFPORT and BROWN Two clever colored artists in "Two Dark Spots of Joy". A revue of laughter, songs and dances. THE GABBERTS 'Novel Acrobats in a Nifty Offering" CARMEL MYERS In "Beautifully Trimmed" a fivereel feature of life in New York's gay Bohemia. Coming Thursday "The Five of Clubs"; Dresdner and Allen; Harry and Anna Scranton; Dalto and Dottie: and Shirley Mason.

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recent demolition of a , mausoleum here.;; s- -- .; ;; -;; tT When the vault fell into decay weird happenings were related, and it was pointed out as- a place. where ghosts congregated. It was shunned except by "Old Ike," the only name by which he was known. ,. . There was a hole in the wall and when Ike discovered it, he decided tu utilize the place for storing his pick, shovel and otner tools. He is credited with saying that he never lost' a tool. About half the copper produced in the world comes from less than A score of mines. . v ' Ckoo iiDg- warn job or i approacainar roia and may be drat ait-os HfiM thee fmntAitii afcjfc n a or when ferer develops, bat a ama, Ma check development mad stop a - . uvura. ihj sn eauev nt-oe them only 26c 7rey hav hibi uunor Dins ana aertoetf utneas for thousands. No after offerta, nerer gripe or sicken. Stop rTilarhaa I . w.v icr, qiaae reel una. Murrette "Where the Stars Twinkle First LAST TIMES TODAY The American Beauty Katherine MacDonald in "MY LADIES' LATCH KEY" ;yf, t Katherine MacPonald A picture different, full of clever acting, by an all star cast. The story presents a romance of a wife who was courted an hour, married in a day and her idol broken before sunset. Her wedding Jewel was a stolen gift, but see the picture. Also Good Comedy Al St John in "FIRED AGAIN" Admission: Evening Adults 40 cents Children 25 cents Bargain Matinees Adults 25c Children, X5c. Coming Wednesday, Thursday WANDA HAWLEY In Her Latest Picture

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