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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-10-04
TRAIN HoLDUP is FoILED
Attempt Made Near Hilsboro, ILL.,,
Results in Arrest of Two of
the Bandits.

Springfield, H., Oct. /. - Three
bandits attempted to hold up the fast
New York Central train 4 mile south
Of Hillshoro and as a result two are in
jail. A third, who was wounded, es-
capped.
The men in Jail are Thomas A,
Thompson of Harrisburg, ILL.,, and
George Anderson of Johnstown, Pa.
Two other men, Harry Blake of
Madison ILL.,, and Frank Smith of Buff
falo, N. II, are in Jail charged with
aiding the Third bandit to escape
AS the train passed the three ban
dts, running at Il high rate, they
opened fire With revolvess on the en-
gineer and firemen All. the shots
missed and at the next station fhe
shooting was reported TO The sheriff.
The bandits We're surrounded in n
corntield and gun battle started.
Thompson and Anderson surrendered
after the third man had been wounded
A search is being nude for the wound
ed man.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-10-04
PRESIDENT GROWING BETTER
Passes Good Night and Receives Favor
able Report ON the Treaty Rati-
fication Fight.

Washington Oct /. President
Wilson, after two days of quiet and
rest lit the White House, showed fur
gther Improvement. Rear Admiral Cary
T. Grayson, his personal physician, is.
suel the following bulletin: "The
president had a good nights rest and
Is improving
Although the presidents condition
precIudes his taking any active part
In directing the peace treaty fight in
the senate, he has shown much inter,
est in it and received report on the
situation from Secretary Tumulty
Senators directing the administra.
tion fight for ratification of the treaty
without amendment or reservation nd.
svised the president, through MIR. Tu.
multy. that the treaty would not be
amended and that no reservations
which would require its resubmission
would be adopted.
King Albert Of Belgium, on learning
snf the Illness Of President Wilson,
sent wireless message Of sympathy
To the president, and also requested
that he be kept informed as to his con.
dition.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-10-04
THREE NEGROES SLAIN
Lynchings by White Mohs al
Montgomery, Ala.
One Victim Had Fatally Wounded Pc.
licemap and Others Were Accused
of Attacking Women.

Montgomery, Ala, Oct. John
Temple, Il negro, who Shot dnd fatally
wounded John Barbara, "A policeman
and who was wounded BY the officer.
was shot to death Ina hospital shortly
after O'Clock in the morning by 4
small hand Of white men. He was the
third negro to die by lynch law within
II hours, Miles Phifer and Robert
'ssfs]i tlsa tcf n sllsalaaeses seltliefi
having been shot to death by q mob
five miles from the city.
still another negro, Bird Astor, who
was with Temple when Barbara was
shot, was being sought by a posse and
II was believed his capture would re-
suit in more mob violence,
There was no connection between
the lynching of Phifer and Crosby and
the killing Of Temple. The first two,
charged with crimes against white
women, were taken from three deputy
sheriffs by mob Of about % men The
Spanish method of execution, ley de
fuge," was used. The negroes were
told to run for their lives and as they
started were shot down. The mob then
quietly dispersed.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-10-04
vine Killed in Arkansas Riot.

Helena, Ark. Two white men, Clin-
ton Lee and J. A. Happen, Of Helena,
and seven negroes are known to have
been killed at elaine, as result of
clashes between aposse searching for
the persons who fired upon from am
bush and killed W p. Adkins, railroad
special agent. a third white man, Ira
Proctor, and number Of negroes are
known to have been wounded. The
situation at Elaine is critical and
growing more 50, according to mes
sage received from Joseph Meyers,
Nalo is heading the posse. Meyers Is
quoted as having said that he expected
another clash at any moment, and re-
quested that additional re-enforce-
ments be sent. Five hundred United
States soldiers from Camp Pike, Ark,
are due TO reach Elaine
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-10-04
ARMY CONTROLS IN OMAHA
Colonel Morris Commands Police as
Well as Soldiers, and Disorders
Have Ceased.

Omaha, Oct, both the regular
and special police forces have been
put under the command Of Col Il. J.
Morris, Twentieth infantry, U. S. A.,
who is also in charge of Omaha sol
diers, Colonel Morris said the situa-
.tion was well in hand. Gov Samuel r,
McKelvie arrived here to 60 over the
situation. He said he would have no
statement TO make until after he had
conferred with city and county Off
cials.
Additional military forces, II officers
ana $50 men from Camp Funston.
Kan, and 20 officers and $50 men from
Camp Grant, ILL.,, joined the federal
troops already on duty here, and Gem
eral Wood, commander Of the central
department, also arrived and took
charge of the military operations.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-10-04
70 Put Children Back. il School.

In Chicago, as elsewhere through
out the nation. a back-to-school drive"
Is going forward, with the hope of re-
turning as many as possible of these
children to their school work There
the Elizabeth Mccormick memorial
fund is instrumental in the work. This
drive" is sponsored by the children's
bureau, which has been cooperating
with the local child welfare organiza-
tions Of the council Of national de-
Tense. The campaign has been UNDER
taken in at least thirty states. Anoth-
er purpose of the campaign is to se-
cure better legislation for the protec-
tion Of children.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-10-04
HOPE OF VETS FADES
Nation to Remain Dry Until
Treaty Is Ratified.
Attorney General Palmer Holds That
the State of War Has Not
Ended

Washington, Oct Although the
war department declared in state.
ment that "the accidents of war and
the progress Of rehabilitation are at
end" the wartime prohibition cannot
be lifted until after the ratification OF
the peace treaty, in the opinion of AT.
{ torney General Palmer.
The prohibition Trw provides tIfat Z
shall remain in force until the termi.
nation of the war and the demobiliza.
tiOn of the army.
Mr. Palmer has held that the state
of war does not end until the peace
Wilson took a similar position In ask
ing congress early in the year to re.
peal the wartime prohibition law in
so far as it affected light wines and
beer.
The war departments statement as
to the end Of rehabilitation was made
in connection with an announcement
that officers of the regular army were
about to be returned to their normal
peace-time rank and that the 10000
emergency officers still in the service
must be discharged in order to re-
duce the commissioned personnel to
the $4,000 authorized by a recent act
of congress.
The strength Of the army, as report
ed for September 26, showed 33065
officers and men in Europe, S,400 in
Siberia, 1900 at sea en- route home,
and $4,000 in the United States. After
October 81 an average strength of 252-
250 viii he maintained.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-10-04
OPE N WAR OVER
FOOD INVESTIGATION
FOOD INVESTIGATORS DISMISSED
BY ONE JUDGE, BUT ANOTHER
TELLS 'EM TO SUBMIT REPORT.
Clash Ensues Between Caldwell and
Dixon--Discharoe Is Ordered When
Prosecutor Charges Members Ex-
ceeded Their Authority.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Cincinnati, Holding that the
Hamilton County Grand Jury exceeded
its authority went outside its func-
tions. and made, unfounded. charges
against Prosecuting Attorney Louis NJ.
.Capelle and his staff in a report made
in open Court to Common Pleas Judge
~ ~ Dixon, Common Pleas Judge
John A. Caldwell, Presiding Judge Of
tallmon Pleas Court. discharged the.
i sIsgs lQIl sQ.QliQn OF
Comfy Prosecutor Capeile that the
matter was taken before Judge Cald-
well following the reading Of a
lengthy report to Judge Dixon in which
the Prosecutor and his assistants were
accused of having attempted to intiu-
ence and to 'hamper" the grand jury
Immediately after the action Of Judge
Cald9ell in discharging the grand jury
Judge Dixon sent for Foreman Louis
Zeter and Clerk John Dugan, of the
defunct grand jury, and instructed
them to disregard the order by Judge
Caldwell and to get the grand jurors
together again, to draw any indict-
ments they might wish and to report
them to him in his Court,
This open war declaration caused no
end of a stir about the court house.
Prosecutor Capelle and his assistants
at once called upon Judge Dixon who
declared that he still was presiding
in Criminal Division, as the joint ses-
sion last summer had designated him
to be the Judge for that division for
September. He said custom held him
over until the beginning of the October
term of Court. In addition, Judge Dix
ON declared he had not been treated
courteously by the Prosecutor in tax
ing the matter before another Judge.
Replying to this Prosecutor Capelle
said the joint session designated Judge
Dixon specifically for the month of
September and Judges Caldwell and
Fred H.. Hoffman to preside jim emer-
gencies. He said that since Judge
DiXon's time had expired by designa-
tion and the matter was an "emer-
gency," he had presented the matter
TO Presiding Judge Caldwell. Further,
Mr., Capelle told Judge Dixon that If
he insisted upon reconvening the grand
jurors and attempting to set aside
their discharge and to receive 4 report
from them, he would apply in Court Of
Appeals for quo WARRANTED proceedings
and an injunction.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-10-04
IRISH ISSUE KEPT TO FORE
British Cabinet Refuses to Permit II
to Be Sidetracked by the
Strike.

London, Oct Notwithstanding
the strike, the government intends to
keep the Irish question to the fore,
and it is expected the cabinet will
again discuss a settlement of the Irish
problem during the present week, ac.
cordng to the Mail.
Sir Edward Carson, who was pre-.
vented by the strike from attending
the Ulster day demonstrations at Bel
fast, sent the following telegram to
his supporters;
THE conspiracy against our civil
and religious liberties, backed by cruel
assassination in Ireland and lies and
Misrepresentation in America to sep
arate us from the British empire, must
be countered by the organization Of all
our forces.
1--WE stand by our covenant in the
letter and spirit, and, with Gods help,
will defeat our enemies as we did be-
fore
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-10-04
BRITISH LAND AT ODESSA
Occupy Chief ukrainian Port on the
Black Sea, Says Buda-
pest Dispatch.

London, Oct. 1.-Rritish forces
have landed at Odessa and occupied
-,,r city, said a Central News dispatch
from Vienna, quoting adyices Received
there from Budapest.
Odessa is the chief Ukrainian (Rus-
sian) port on the Black sea. At latest
reports Is was in possession of the
ukrainians, the bolsheviks having been
driven northward.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-10-04
77T
\ Father Vattman lis Deau.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-Rev, Maj. Ed
ward J. yattman, intimate friend of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt and the oldest
ranking Roman Catholic chaplain in
the United States army, Is dead here.
lie was appointed an army chaplain BY
President Hayes In 1877 and served
through several frontier Indian cam
paigns, the Spanish-Arnerican war and
the lnte %orld war.
WHITL0cK FOR AMBASSADOR
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-10-04
Minister 70 Belgium Nominated to Go
Back There With the Higher
Rank.

Washington, Oct brand Whit
lock Of Ohio, now minister to Belgium.
was nominated by President Wilson to
be ambassador to that country. Rear
Admiral Robert y. Coontz was nomi.
mated 10 be chief of naval operations
with rank of admiral.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-10-04
D'Annunzio Considers Himself in
a State Of War With
Jugo-Slavia.
AMERICANS GUARD SPALATO
Marines and BIuejackets Intervene
Between the Rival Forces-Evi-
dence of Collaboration Be-
tween Italian Rebels and
the Regulars.

Rome, Oct, 1.-Dispatches from
Fiume report that Gabrielle d'Annun.
zio, in command Of the insurgent gar
rison Of the city, has stated that he
eQpsi,lels hIHpsele es N!.f
WITH JGg0-Siilvia.
Serbia is planning an expedition
against D'Annunzios Italian troops
who are occupying Fiume, the Berne
correspondent of the Idea Nazionale
reports. The correspondent states that
confirmation of this report has been
received at Berne from a Serbian
source
U. S. Marines Guard SpaIato.
United States marines and blue
jackets are maintaining order in the
city of Spalato, Dalmatia, where Rear
Admiral Phillip Andrews is stationed
with his flagship, the Pittsburgh, ac-
cording to reports reaching this city.
It is indicated in reports that feel
ing Is running high in Spalato and
that The Americans have found 1t nee
essary to intervene between the Ital-
ians and Jugo-Slavs.
The Ftume issue will be laid before
the italian people at the parliament
ary elections, set for November 16
together with the other matters on
which the government wishes to OBJ
tain mandate. The parliament was
dissolved and will reassemble Decem-
ber /.
Jugo-Slav Frontier Closed.
Orders closing the Jugo-Slav from
tier led the chief Of staff of the Twen-
ty-sixth italian regular army corps at
Abbazia to interview Colonel d'Annun-
zio's chief Of staff and discuss meas
ures to be taken. This has resulted
in the sending of some of the D'Annun-
zio volunteers to hold the armistice
line, according to the Epoca, which
adds.
"The event shows the cordial col
laboration between the D'Annunzio
troops and the regulars"
Chance for Agreement.
Paris, Oct. 1.-The Homme Lihre
Premier Clemenceau's newspaper,
states that the latest kilograms from
President Wilson "show that it would
be easy to reach an accord on Fiume,
acceptable to the world, if the Italian
government would net tirmly.'
1t Is hinted that d general election
in Italy or punishment Of the insur-
gents under Gabrielle d'Annunzio are
alternatives.
The Homme Libre believes that
d'Annunzio's forces at Fiune could not
stand out against armed action by the
.JugoISlavs for more than two days,
but adds: Happily such a thing is still
avoidable."
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-12
MIGKnGEE-

Tho marriage of Miss Anna Demn
Cruiser % Albert n. Cottle was sol
emnlzed Wednesday evening at halt
pnat 3 o'clock IN tho homo OF the
brides paren,s Mr. and Mrs w. IL.
Cruiser. St6 EaAtside boulevard The
Rev &. A. Wright. pastor OF the
First Congregational church, per
formed the ceremony 4 color note
was ariiaiically employed In the dec
oratlons and the same color motif
was carried out In the ices served
during the reception thRt followed
the ceremony
Mr.. Cottie and his bride had as
their only attendants Miss Cruiser r
parents. Mrs, CRUISER served as her
daughters matrou Of honor and Mr..
Cruiser as Mr. Cottlc's hest man. The
bride wns goWned Ia white satin and
RcorEette. Miss Bes4 Howard played
Mendclr'ohns wedding march for
the entrance ot the bridal party
Mr. and Mrs. Cuttle left immedt-
Ately after the ceremony FOR Knnsas
city and other points. whore they
VIII spend a weeks honeymoon ON
,hetr return they will be az homo iu
a pretty new huurnipw that Mr. cot
ne has built and furnished ON South
q street Mrs Cuttle who ls thc only
daughter ut Mr. ana Mrs n cru
ser. is a beautiful girl Mr. Cottlr Is
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-12

ers. W. T. Roberts Frank Dickman
Carl Jones. Fred Beall, Ray r ~
ers. Knox Elder, ", l., Bass, j, 2.
ward, W X WiNton, II u. Zike
Charles DlCkmaH, Or. and Mrs A
l. Gregory. Or. and Mrs. T. }
Fryer and MIR. and Mrs, W. G.
Evans
Mrs Y. \. Sodergreen. 702 Wcs.
Okmulgce was hostess Tuesday az
ernoon. to the Artistry club A
business meoting was held and Mrs
Quarles taught The lesson In coloreo
embroidery,
The club will hold It's next NEE.
ing with Mfs. Ernest Price ncN'
Monday.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-12

Alex Moses from 10 6 o'clock TO
meet her sister. Mrs. jules prey
fus OF san Antonio. and Mrs. J, e.
Brenmer OF Chiliicothe ohio. who
Is the guest OF Mrs T.. c. hotter.
Quantities OF red and green au-
tumn leaves were used through me
rooms and curtains OF the leaves
with yellow daisies masked the
French windows A bank OF autumn
leaves and yellow daisies formed
background for the receiving line
Baskets OF yellow daisies tied with
rod and green were placed through
the rooms and In the dining room
tho colors were effectively used IN
the table decorations.
Nellie Cameron Motter opened
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-12

United states official who has
made HIS home In MuskoKoe for a
number OF years
Mra W III Stueye. 507 Forth
Fifteenth street, was hostess, Wed
u"siny afternoon ~ the Youngest
Brris' Bridge club Mrs Il -
B'csley who made top score was
pteacnted with a set OF MADEIRA tea
napkins.
Mrs John r HOsmcr. pos West
GkmulEee, was hQstess "Wednesday
afternoon 70 The members ~ the
polnHeitn club This was u business
meeting and Mrs ben DauEherty
was elected president. Mrs 4 4
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-12

Fears. vice president. and Mrs W
N llI.s. % secretary
The guests for The afternoon were
the Mr. Todd johnson and Arn.
benjamin Marshal
Mr. Robert Bebb. ilib Fremont
was hostess Thursday afternoon to
the HhIcyou club T twp-Course
luncheon was served The f1vors
we're coraaFes ~ rosebnds ana ferns.
Mrs Maurice Behb was the only in
yI.rd guest OF the afternoon
The opening meeting OF ihc New
Century club for the season was held
thursday afternoon with Mrs Alex
Todd. Mr- Il G. cOncy and Mrs
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-12
STATE SOCuG1 G1HY

90
t',,l .l,., ,t th.
.,diipg u'ag hamilton who Ia T.,
br maid ,f b.p.r ,s.a r. T Noblc
Mrs rI "a NgG-.r and Mrs Thorn
blry rrigo N, mo rounds ~ brldR,
I Was awarded tu Nin ulm Uri
r,,.. b.r,r,l girIs from II yelft,
of ara I'D. tnr l4stn,s. women ua the
r.fv wrre gIsats at an open hous,
| I'm, tho y Is a. A rooms on sun.
+ d,, nffrr.oun u honor OF MISS We
Ian Ipmllngu division suporinieu.
dent of pirls work
m,rry utruIlo party was on.
t.,rt am gartrd4y afternoon in tho
/ gryg.lnrp. 4Iuaip as the children who
ty,r. siud,rf4 Iu ban roofs dancing
Ina mis- studio last year.
,..,.,.,,... ,,.,ro,p mia Frnp.
'.t...,.t b,, tenth
,.,.,,. 'n. .,,. a., her ANAL
%,,','1S W.,, .I,'a,s vcrs enjoyed
lt,g tn. .. pY,st.
A.. . a., Sad. ,,,.,. her guests
=, ,.,,.,. ..i,t, ura ~ NJ
,...,,,... ,ril NJ. Il
nh.,r,tty klsa N,iah uriubuuEh
ana Mics Fuur,4 uotwrlI of Dsl-
las nut AtIas JuNa white. local roc.
rriar, Of tne ~ g. A
a. and A.. rU,rirs w Davis
I ,..I.rs dinner ON
T,i.,., ....,.'r. l,,,rv ps honor
g,.'.l. Nj. AMI Nfa Nm Matthews
of I,aurtp cav.
.rt. ru ..fI.,.a of Washington IT.
,t,, bI,h s.lo,I entertained the
r,,'I,. an Trt.,aI,v rg,uIug with q
rarty In ,hs \ ~ G A. rooms A
musIruI rioEram lent 10 the enjoy.
meut of the affair
A., and A,r. tt,pry NrNann we're
,t.,,.,'n,' ,',,,tis,t ON Thursday
n'h.n p,nnn of friends called In
their home In the evening In honor
Of their forty Rsrond marriage ami
yoSary Music. dancing aud cards
,ypr,yJeuiertnin provided for tho
'eyoning. There were % guests. thn
majority of them being former
pongaSlvnula friends OF Nj ana M'T
MoM0nn.
MIR. and Mrs q. A. lirundldEc
have returned from an extended
wostern trim to Seattle. san Fran
cisco and Los Angeles
Mr. Dayid School, left a few days
ana for Nc,y ynrL to he with his
nsyenta nsD VA bcforo they sailed for Eur
nns vesteraav Mr. and Mrs. 9chock
of 6tmuIvoe ana MIR. and Mrs. "
Constnntin of Tulsn. composed the
marty
,..,,,., -, vv,.binv,or
arts ~ -. saNyo' -, Wv ""sss ,hn IN
", ~ h"n C"I''u w II"u In.h@,er @ NJ,
WI WIN ncr o." H'I
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-12

The door for the guests and Mrs.
Francis Stewart presented TO the
receiving line. Receiving were Mrs
Moses. Mrs Dreyfuss, Mrs. Bren-
mer and Mrs. Mottcr. Assisting
through the rooms we're Mrs. J. a.
Brown. Mrs. II. A. Hutchinson. Mrs.
Charles Moon. Mrs. W. ~ Cowan,
Mrs. II. NJ. Jones, Mrs. He. Davis,
Mrs G. Y. DcGroot. and Mrs. II. s.
Emmert 80
The Aurora club entertained with
It's first dance at Leighton hall
Monday evening Those dancing
were Messrs and Mesdames A. &
Puryins, John T Moore. C. IL.
Avery. Thomas Crosho Fred Pet
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-10-12
OKMHIHaEE

More than one hundred society
maids, matrons and men grnced tho
opening dance at the Margaret
strayhorn studio on Friday evening
10 usher In the social season IN ok
mulgee. A grand march featured the
dance. The following socially prom
inent people were sponsors: Mr.
and Mrs M. Gordon Clarke, Mr.. and
eMrs, V. n. self. Mr.. and Mrs. /. n.
|D. Cook, Mr.. and MIRA A. ]. Peters.
Mr.. and Mira W. A. Mcbride jr..
\ AMr. and MfA Ralph Ellison,
Saturday afternoon In tho home
Rof her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Wright
ThorrfburE, Mlss Mary Thornburg
entertained with an elaborate lunch
IeonJhridge at which she announced
4 her engagement amt approachmg
marriage To Mr. michael ] King OF
this city, the initials to be s1IcW-
nlzed on Wednesday morning. Octo-
/ her 20, at ST. Anthuny's Catholic
church. There were six tables. the
honor guests were seated at the
larger tables Miss Ethel Carpenter
Arizona republican., 1919-10-11
ADJUSTMENTS
MIRACLE MAN. ENDS
RUN AT STRAND TODAY

Today is the last day of The MU-
acle Man" at the Strand George
Loane fuckers photoplay with an
smazing soul. As has been announced
this afternoon will be given over to
the popular childrens matiness. The
prices for this matinee are announced
IN the regular advertisement Of the
Strand in this issue.
+ There has been a constant demand
Cor this matinee. and the Strand is
sratified that they have received per-
mission TO screen il. In answer to
The hundreds Of inquiries for partic
1lars, the management announces that
there will be two shows this after
noon. The first one will be screened
al ! o'clock promptly, and the other
one at 3:15.
The regular evening performances
will be screened as usual, one at 1880
and the other at $3.50. These evening
shows will positively be the last per
formances In the city as "the sun
Shine play that will never die is
booked up solid, and must bid fare
we'll to Phoenix to 20 10 some other
town, there TO gladden. the hearts
the same as II has done i'm this city.
There has never been brought to the
city a film that has caused more com
ment than this one. II has enjoyed
a remarkable engagement from every
angle. Every house record for at
tendance at PhOenix's most handsome
playhouse has been shattered.
The Strand orchestra, under the di-
rection Of Eugene Redewill will, as
usual furnish the musical end of the
program.
Arizona republican., 1919-10-11
Elsie Ferguson at Lamara.

Elsie Ferguson in The Avalanche"
is finishing up her engagement at the
Bamara where she is delighting large
audiences with each performance. This
is the first picture in which this beau
tiful star has had anything like the
role that has been assigned to her in
The Avalanche" 1t tells the daugh-
ter Of a professional gambler whose
life is Swallowed by the faint in the
character Of her father, for she sacrt-
fees everything to crafty her pas
don for the tickle goddess Of chance.
Her marriage To a professional game
ster starts her life of adventurous cpl
Sodes. The daughter born TO this mar
r'lage is put i'm a convent when the
father commits suicide after losing
heavily, and the mother continues as
the manager of big gambling house.
When the baby girl reaches wom-
snhood, and the strain on the family
record becomes apparent in her char
acter. the avalanche begins TO as
sumo proportions, reaching the gigan-
tic size OF an overwhelming onslaught
when the mother and daughter come
face to face in a gambling hall-the