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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
raEed Teas

The bird that called Texas the
Lone Star state certainly slipped
It's just a. sensible as calling Ohfc
the single chance for president
state would bs when everyone knows
that Ohio has got three chances IN
stead OF one for naS5Fe son for
president
Speaking o. .Teras stars there's
Lorel Aurrhisol Ehs Esst-footsd
runner o. the winged foot n T. A. c.
You probably wouldn't know II Eow,
for Murchison wears city clothes and
doesn't say daoEn On the fam But
he originally came from Texas
spro1ting down tbs Rio Granss way
And Of course yor enquire further
for stars along the game line yoGI
discover that Jackson Sehollz didn't
come from Missouri a. all. but Texas
And then there's ano~hsr-ADss. the
hurdler. Who emes from Texas and
admits II
iris ard Rogers
Tcu mar object il you Ida ard
say That aeithe, Babe Ruth nor Nan
O. War call Ssntnne OF Houston rneir
honepIace. But if you 10 yeU'I have
70 tUrn right around and adui. nat
Iris Speaker and Rogers itCtnsbT
are only too glad 10 ssv that .hey
came from the state where the
ground spou;s out mi!lioaaires- Trat
ought to settle you
II IT doesn't and youT dig MP some
current history you'll find out that Ed
die Rckeubacher was 4 weak SICK
hoy in Ohio until he went 10 Texas
II was there that he feTeiOped all
the speed that made hir1 smash al.
the automobile race records and then
smash all records for aviating he
Boches.
The Grea. "Rip.r
And then Just TO shame you. vsA
tell yuu that Rip Collins. thar root
in, tootin' rwo-gun man halls. from
Dallas. II you're New Yorker you'll
already know that RIP Collins Is the
cool, suare, grinning idol who pitched
the tail end of the greatest game OF
baseball New York Witnessed this
year and thereby established himself
in the hearts OF all Yankee fans. But
II you're not well tell you that no
less man than John MeGraw recent
ly said that he believed Rip Collins
TO have the makings of the creates
pitcher modern baseball has eve
known.
And now we suppose you're satas
fled that the bird who speaks OF
] Texas as the Lone Star state s
cuckoo
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Babe Ruth Walks.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
DETROIT. Mich, Aug 6.-His
brother yanks were bemoaning the
fact today that Babe Ruth only go
one real swat at the ball yesterday
instead of eight. The first time W.
he busted his thirty-ninth home run
of the season, line drive OYER he
right aeld screen, of Howard Ehmke
The next three times he was pur-
posely walked. His team mates
figured il he had had seven more
good chances, they would have won.
S to Z. instead OF losing TO the Tigers,
to /.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Chs~Ees Merrill and Fred Brown Held
At Memphis ard They ir.ollcate
Robert Lee We66 Of
Keokuk
CHARGES TO BE FILED
Two Ner viii Face Terms IN JeH--sor
CITY ard Expect 70 ce Sentenced
Errrsdistsfy--sVto Brought
Back

Two uer zrs under arrez1 III Mem
phi=- Mo, and charges VIII be fled
today against q KeoEEk F-sB n con
lectfcl with the theft Of two Ford
automobiles from EeokuE Tuesday
night. The men arrested IN yeupZ-is
are Charles Merrill OF CarLhzgs and
Fred Brown q Eeokuk Robert Lee
Webb Of this cry l. the tairi nan IN.
p1icated IN ths case hy The state neal y
Of ths two nea who are being held
il Missouri
TIE two men. Merrill and Brown
we're arrested yesterday morning n
Memphis by the city marshal wfso
thought that the men acted queeriv,
and who saw that they wee drfTiI z
automobiles without num5zr Plates
on them He Investigated the ccadE-
aion Of the autos and found the en-
CINE numbers had been filed Off, and
he arrested the men and not iied
Chief Hennenan Of Esoknk
The shief in company with John
Shsfer. owner Of one o. the stolen
ears went 10 Memphis Immediately. Ira
Bailey. owner OF the other car drove
over from Eincennes, and they both
picked their cars ont from bunch
Of fifteen or more autos and positive
y identified them
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Larceny is charue-
ADJUSTMENTS.
Mcknight Excursion

The Woun's Benefit association OF
the MzccsSees OF EoHk are giFing
q moonlight excursion from this city
q Tuesday. 4u~c IT, On this oc-
casioz the association have chartered
the finest boat that row plies the A.s-
sfssfpp5, TIE big. popular and rev
steamer Capitol of The Strsckfus
Steamboat line The big boat VIII
Eeeve EeoEzE for this trip AZ eight
fifteen .. m, and returning az efe~el
thirty There IS little doubt but that
lts Tip Under these auspices VIII
prove 70 - oae q he largest Of the
season rc- EsoEx
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Grand Circuit Ends.

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
TOLEDO. Ohio, Aug. 6.-Today's
events will wind UP the grand circuit
program for the season here. Three
races are carded. the 2:2o trot, the
2:o6 trot and the 2:15 pace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
mis- attorney said he would furnish
any bail asked


{ WGHL 10 MC04F Fffo-
Merrill and Brown talked freely o
their part in the theft before the off
GERS yesterday. They said they stoi'
the cars and drove 10 the povdsl
works al afooar where they took of
the license plates and threw then
away. and then filed Off the engine
numbers. Then they said they started
for Missouri, and claimed they were
to meet Webb.
Tt waS the absence Of license plates
that drew the first suspicion 10 the
men IN Memphis The authorities
there said they we're acting in ssss-
picio1s manner. also.
The men first said that they wo1ld
return with Chief HeaneuaE- Eho
had warrants for their arrest Later
ther asked 10 be sentenced Il Miss
oqrf and go 10 Jefferson CRY Charges
were preferred against them and
they vii IN ali probability 20 before
Judgz Pettibone Of the circuit courT
for sentence tomorrow II IS said their
sentsnee VIII be from TWO TO ts1
years IN the peaitsn-EarE at leffe--
son City
To Get Statements
Statements ~iu be taken from the
msu, or they viii De brought bacE
here 20 face Webb who claims he Is
innocent Of any part IN The case
The antics were taken Tuesday
nignt from II front q the Hippo
d-ome treatre They were the proper
" Of john Schztsr and Ira Bailey
both o, vinceares The autos Ee-e
brought back 10 vincenrss last night
When Chief HerneEan and the Sha-
fer's arrived IN Memphis. the officers
there asked Mr.. SLatsr 10 pick cut his
car lie found il without any hessts-
ton and M Bailey Identified his By
the crack across the fender. The cars
were then fully tagged and fdearitie5
by the officers and owners and found
70 be the stolen vehicles
Larceny is Charge
The charge against WEBB you'd be
zrcny. County Attorney John 8
Spro~Es said this morning after hear
ny the facts Il the case The infer
IA ton was drawn this morning and
vas fled by noon II the court o. I7s-
ice z. Z Hawkes. Webb was ID be
sHiNed Immediately and vas pre-
Jared 10 gfve bonds
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06

sea the other leading woman al
pears in the person of stowawaw
and she is the only woman characta,
IN the remainder of the story The
stewaway, who is known simply as
The girl is admirably portrayed nv
Louiszita Valentine.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
Colonial.

An unusual feature of ''T'he Sea
Rider" with Harry r. Morey in the
title role. which will be shown at the
Colonial tonight, is the fact that it
has two leading women, that they
never meet in the story ami that one
does not appear until after the other
has made her final scene.
Alice Calhoun, who recently be-
came a Yitagraph player and is adj
vancing rapidly in public favor, Is
the first leading woman to appear in
the picture She plays opposite Mr..
Morey until about the middle of the
picture. when. through her unfaithfuL
ness. the star, as captain of a sailing
vessel. takes to sea, vowing never 70
set foot on land again That is the
final appearance of Miss Calhoun. AT
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
MOVING PICTURES
Grand.

F! Grand.
Losing his bride during the first
hour Of their honeymoon is the IN,
happy fate of the young husband IN
Easy to Get" the new come ~
photopIay starring Marguerite Clark
at the Grand theatre this evening and
/ tomorrow. It's all the result of a
rash remark that the recent groom
made about all women being "asy
s.! TO get" The bride, played by tide
Miss Clark. overhears and. resolved
to teach hubby lesson, slips off he
honeymoon express" into nest Of
adventures.
Easy TO Get" is one OF the most
entertaining pictures Miss Clark las
had in long while She is ably sup
ported by a cast headed by Hsrf-
son Ford and including Rodney La
ROGUE, Kid Broad and Helen Greene
lola Forester and Mann Page wrote
the original story. which was scenar
ICED by Julia Crawford Ivers. II is
Paramount Aircraft picture. Walter
Edwards was the director.
Also Mack Sennet's new tEo-act
comedy success. 'rrhe Star Boarder
with Louise Fazenda. Ben Turpin and
a regular Sennett cast Regular
prices Come early.
Hippodrorne-
Don't forget Trio Grande" last
times showing at the Hippodrome this
evening Better drop in and see II.
It's a dandy Also Pathe News.
Sink or Swim" which is 10 be
shown at the Hippodrome theatre To-
morrow, is a regular George Walsh
thriller The Fox star should be
thoroughly al home in this picture.
1T gives him abundant opportunity 10
display his cleverness and speed IN
battling with adventures in a foreign
land He shows baron and count
how an American behaves when deal
ing with conspiring revolutfonists.
His work is SO rapid that their plans
are smashed before they have a
chance to put them in operation.
Without being invited, George adopts
the cause of princess as his own.
and after he has made secure her
position as ruler of principally. he
nullifies ali this work by marrying
her and taking her out of tine country
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06

He makes her feel that her life IS
safer with him than among the dag
ger-carrying conspirators of her own
land.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06

Tie -o-ms record for cnast-tc-
cnE trip br ro1cr truck between
Es- York and Los Angeles. Cal
E2.4s1 nEes.g Is - days, Is hours
and - nREte@
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06

Asphalt was first used in Paris as
a road material fifty years ago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06

The two men who were arrested
were faced with this evidence, and
they told Chief Heuneman and the
Memphis authorities that they were
offered 500 piece to get the cars
and bring them over They claimed
that Robert Webb Of Eeokuk was the
one who offered the money. On the
strength of this statement Chief
Heneman teIephoned TO Keokuk to
hold Webb.
The two men who had the autos
said that Webb was % have met thar
al Kahoka or Maryland and TleT
missed connection and they cz-@
through TO Memphis Webb denies
any part in the transaction, and ss-s
he had nothing whatever 10 d. viii
the case. He WAS in jail an might, ard
charges were 10 be fled totzF and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
SPORTS
HE'S CUCKOO WHO
CALLS TEXAS THE
LONE STAR STATE

State Thze src1<s Or AffEScnsir-s
" Also Place From Where Great
Athletes Srrine-EyS6enee &C
Back Assertion
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06
TooAYs SCHEDULE

American League
Washington AZ St Louis
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
ssr York az Detroit
Boston al Chicago
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06

The haryes, acreage OF 1919 in the
United States was 2,654,311 acres
greater than IN 1918.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06

American League
St Louis. .. Washington. l.
Boston 4. Chicz 90. 2
Detroit Z; Se- York l.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06

National League
St Lpais AT Boston
Chicago at New YORK
Pittsburgh al Brooklyn
Cincinnati az Philadelphia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-08-06

II ia called war tax because there
isn't any war.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19

tary medal and the French war
cross. Carr enter was later gassed
in the battle of Nerdun while flying
low over the German lines. His en-
tire fortune invested i'm the mines
az Lens was lost during the German
inva sion. Mr. Carpenter is the most
learned gentleman that ever stepped
into a ring-a physical marvel, a
gentleman and "a scholar His most
recent fight before coming to Amer
lea on A motion picture contract for
Robertson Cole, was against Joe
Beckett. heavyweight champion of
England. whom he knocked out i'm
As seconds.
Carpenter stars as Henri D'AlOur
I'm The Wonder Man" the super
society drama which opens a two
day engagement at the Auditorium
today Two famous screen beauties.
Fare Binuey. sister of Constance
Binney. and Florence Billings. are
seen in his support. This picture
shows Carpenter in his only Ameri-
can ring appearance Re is seen I'm
q sensational siX-rOund boxing bout
with a New York boxer and il is
said 10 be one of the most realistic
fight scenes ever filmed.
Charlie CHAPLIN. Marie Dressler
Mabel Norman and Chester Conklin
are seen Wednesday and Thursday
i'm a revival of Mack Sennett's IA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19

auctions under J. Stuart Backton. and
this was followed in turn by a con
tract between Miss Dreamer and Di-
rector Sidney A. Franklin. 20 film a
series OF picturizations OF Robert W.
Chambers stories. She has Just com
pleted the first OF these, adapted from
that novelists popular story. "Atha-
lie"
Johnny Ray And Margaret Fitzroy
George McManus. the cartoonist.
says ne had a ha-ha inspiration when
he brought into being "Jiggs and Mag
gle" in his famous comics, Bringing
up Father" Then. 10 be mirthfuly
modern. he introduced the famous
couple into the movies. Now they are
10 be seen under Pathes pilotage in
a series OF two-reel comedies.
Johnny Ray. who was selected to
portray Jiggs. has for years been a
prominent figure in theatricals. He
has toured the country in vaudeville
and IN musical comedy. He Is the
personification OF Jiggs on the screen.
McManus characterizes him as car
toon come 70 Hfe" and the personi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19

Serrano. Percy Marmont and George
Fawcett. others of the players will
be Grace Studdiford. Sydney Herbert
and Edward Durant. The picture Will
De a screen version OF oliver D..
Bailey's well-known stage play.
Branded"
Sylvia Dreamer
Some years ago theatre-goers in
Australian cities were commenting on
the beauty and talent OF a beautiful
ingenue named Sylvia Dreamer. who
appeared in various dramatic touring
companies. Miss Dreamer is an
Australian girl. and with characters
tic ambition. she determined to storm
the American stage.
Arrived y New York she soon OBJ
tanned a par: IN Major Barbara" and
was rapidly climbing the theatrical
ladder when ). Parker Read. Jr., then
on the staff 81 Thomas II. Ince. in
duced her 10 make a test picture.
which led TO a years contract in which
she played leads with william S. Hart
and Charles Ray. After the Ince pic
lures came a series OF co-staTrlng pro-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19

weeks for the use Of his car. Il all
happened this way; Norma is busy
producing The Branded Woman.
one of her popular First National
plays. IN Atlanta. She needed a swift
car, learned that young Whitfield had
one OF the fastest in the south. and
obtained his consent to act as her
chauffeur. True, Louis will miss all
the dances OF commencement. but he
is not worrying Would you? The
Branded Woman" will have an IN
usually distinguished cast. The three
t.ncIpal characters in support OF Miss
Talmadge will be played by Vincent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19
0V01 L0I1H42. III AIlA<eI

fcation OF the pen prank"
Margaret Fitzroy is Ma ggie" on the
screen, and no actress could give a
finer Interpretation of this farcical
character than Miss Fitzroy. She. too.
has had long stage career and makes
an ideal selection TO play opposite the
risible Johnny Ray.
Kathleen O'COmOr And Jack Perrin
Kathleen O'Connor the vivacious
Universal player. did not change her
name when she left her home in Co
lumbus, Ohio, 10 come 10 Universal
City three years ago. She simply left
out the middle initial M. which
stands for Mavourneen.
She IS shown with Jack Perrin cele-
brating the completion OF The Lion
Man"
When Jack Perrin came from Three
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19

Rivers. Michigan. 20 Los Angeles. Il
was with the intention OF being a d.
rector, but very soon. they decided
that he was too good looking 70 waste
upon the mechanical end OF the pie
lures and before ne knew n he was
one OF Universars most prominent
leading men.
Recently he married little Josephine
Hi. another Universal player. 50 per-
haps he Is consoled.
Mildred Harris Chaplin On Location
\ noon-time snapshot OF Mildred
Harris Chaplin and her company while
eats" are IN order. LUXURY Is con
spicuous by its absence. Left 70 right:
Director John Stahl. Ram sey- Wallace.
leading man: Mrs. Chaplin. Garsth
Hughes. Juvenile lead: Thomas Hold
ing IN background.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19

rate golfer, and is always on the look
out for someone about the lot who is
as enthusiastic as himself about these
diversions. He is also a motor car
enthusiast. and is often seen in a long.
low. powerful roadster
Norma Talmadge
The old saying that some achieve
greatness while others have greatness
thrust upon them came home 20 Louis
3. Whitfield. Jr., student OF the Uni
versity OF Alabama. the other day
when he received message from
Norma Talmadge. the noted screen
star. Offering him SIS A gay for two
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19
aflRaAEfls
AUDITORIUM.

Perhaps no man In recent years
has received so much publicity
as George Carr enter. champion
heavyweight OF Europe, world-war
hero and gentleman of France.
Georges Carpenter was born in
Lens France, january "a, 1894 His
early education was received in the
public schools of Lens. AT the age
az eight he became pupil OF Fran
co.'s Descamps, his present manager.
then lightweight champion of France.
lie fought lis first professional bat
tie at the age or IA wears. when
weighing go pounds which he won
10y a Knockout lie subsequently
won the championships Of France
from paperweight 20 heavyweight
He knocked out Born bardier Wells.
champion OF England, IN 1917, i'm
four rounds He later Knocked out
NNeels in London I'm on round For
four years he was a soldier OF
France. first serving as an airman.
end was thrice decorated for extra -
ordinary bravery, winning the mill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19
Moore Native of Emerald
Isle = Norma Hires Swift
Car Mildred On Location
bringing Up Father

~ ON MOORE was born in County
II Meath. Ireland. When he became
old enough 70 go 10 school. ne
- went first TO the schools in his
nalve land. and then. when the fam
ily came 10 America. he continued his
progress IN Toledo. Ohio.
He had always been more or less
OF an actor even as boy. and in early
manhood the lure Of the stage drew
him. His magnetic personality. roll
licking disposition. and love Of the life
made him Immediately popular For
seven years he played In stock com
panies. and then screen managers. at
'trscted by his work. sought him.
He began pictures In 1913. and has
grown steadily more popular He has
been connected with a number OF the
largest OF the motion picture studios
iand Is now under contract with
Goldwyn. one OF his most talked OF
pictures. before joining Goldwyn. was
Brown OF Harvard"
with Goldwyn ne played in The
Cinderella Man. The Floor Below"
THE Danger Game" and "Dodging a
Million" He starred in Just for To-
night" Thirty a Week" GO West.
Young Man" "A Man and His
Money" buds" The Great Acct
dent" and the latest release in which
he Is featured being Officer SIS"
He is OF medium height. and rather
slightly built. with brown hair and
eyes IN which a twinkle always turks
His hobbies are riding and golf. He
. an excellent horseman and a first
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19

at the Castle>some time ago. but BE-
returned for The bsneft OF those
who n1iseI IT, Pretty Gladys George
is the heroine How the low Of two
youngsters brings two hateful old
men together after years Of sepsra-
ton. IS the theme.
Tomorrow begins a days en-
gagement OF Houdini,An Terror Is
land"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19
CASTLE

Red Hot Dollars" as the title Of
todavs picture at the Castle. refers
20 the dollars earned by one young
man. "a helper I'm a foundry. With
the role played by lovable Charlie
the role played by lovabIe Char
lie Ray. excellent entertainment is
promised. The picture was shown
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19

of adventure and finds it's culmina-
ton on the shores of a South Sea
island Enough thrills for ten pic
lures are crowded INTO six smash
ing reels with this famous wizard
of stage and screen given his best
opportunity.
Tomorrow comes Wallace Reid for
a two-day stay in "Sick Abed.'
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19
Ia SALE.

4 fascinating romance of sunken
treasure, pulling plans. deadly en-
counters and mira culOus escapes is
Terror Island" the new Houdini
picture which comes TO the LaSalle
today. Beginning in the shop OF n
Yanke inventor, it carries the spec
tator along through a thrilling maze
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19

lin on the screen. in recent months.
and all because he has been off the
job some time This comedy is the
funniest thing Charlie ever appeared
i'm and with that great trio Of come
dams as support you're in for a good
laugh when you 90 10 the Auditorium
Wednesday and Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-19

nous masterpiece of comedy. Til
lies Punctured Romance" This
famous comedy has rocked the
United States from one end to the
other with pure. unauthorized
laughter and those who have seen
il must agree that no funnier pic
ture ever was made There has been
a great demand 10 see Charlie Chap