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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-07
MOVIES OF THE WAR
Legion Posts Offered Opportunity
to Show Films of Own Divisions
in Action.

The Community Motion Picture
bureau, accredited agents for the war
department motion picture service, has
instituted a program whereby each
post of the American Legion may have
a picture show, either weekly, BIZ
weakly or monthly, exhibiting one reel
of war pictures in which the divisions
in which the community has interest
will figure.
Warren Durham Foster, president
of the concern. has issued a letter to
the commanders of each Legion post
in the country describing the benefits
which could be derived from such pic
lures. The Thirty-nfth. Forty-third
and Eighty-ninth regiments will be
thrown on the screen exactly as they
were in action. and also a special
series. The History of the Great War.
featuring the battles in the Argonne.
Chateau Thierry and other offensives
will be shown. The pictures were
taken by motion picture men in the
field with the American forces.
It Is suggested in the letter that the
post commander make arrangements
with the local theaters to allow them
one night a week or every two weeks,
and show the pictures only to ex-
service men. members of the American
Legion. This. it is believed will help
greatly in bringing up the membership
of the Legion. Or. if the posts can
afford 1t. a complete motion picture
outfit may be secured thru the bureau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-07
Six Thousand Feet Film Used
i in Beauty Tests.
Director Almost in Despair
Over New Tarzan Series.

A print Of the prologue and first
episode of the "Son of Tarzan," the
animal and jungle serial which is be-
ing produced by the National Film
corporation for David P. Howells has
arrived in New York and is declared
to live up in details to the promises
which were made by the studio before
the filming of this fourth of the Tar
zan stories was started.
Director Harry J. Revier writes that
the company is well up on it's produc-
ton SCHEDULE and the episodes will
come along regularly. Difficulty is
being found in selecting just the right
kind of a girl for the part of Meriem,
the heroine of the story, because of
the hazardous character OF the part.
The Son of Tarzan" early in. his
jungle career rescues a girl from a
band of Arabs and the two grow up
together in the jungle, battling daily
against both animal and man.
The difficulty of finding the right
girl for part as hazardous as this is
obvious. She must be beautiful in
her own right, because she will not
nave the advantage of stylish apparel
to aid her natural charms. As Tar
zan's companion in the jungle she is
garbed only in a leopard skin.
In order to find the best girl to fill
the requirements, Director Harry Re
vier has started an elimination con-
test. Many are said to have applied
and in some cases Director Re<ier has
made a test picture. He has now
about 5000 feet of tests and is still
looking for the right girl. He is being
assisted in this work by Mr.. Bur-
roughs and by Roy Sommerville, who
made the adaptation of the book.
According to Director Revier prac-
tically all of the available feminine
talent in Los Angeles is represented in
his test library OF beauties. He will
not make his decision until ready to
film the fifth episode.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-07
K. U. WILL HOLD KELLY
Makes New Deanship to Keep Faculty
Member From Leaving.

Lawrence. Kan, Aug. 7.-Altho
Dean Frederick ]. Kelly recently re-
signed his position as head of the
school OF education at Kansas univer-
sity and accepted a better saIaried
position at the University of Michigan.
he has been released from the Michi-
gan agreement, and has been ap-
pointed dean and professor of univer-
sity administration here, Chancellor
E. H. Lindley announces.
In addition to the new position
Dean Kelly will also continue to head
the school of education. 1t is under
stood the new position carries with ii
an increase in salary
In explaining the duties of the new
deanship, Chancellor Lindley said there
would be Investigations of the facts,
methods, and principles of university
administration. and that Dean Kelly
would therefore be a counsellor to the
chancellor and all other officers of
administration in the university
He added there would be certain
administrative duties assigned by the
chancellor, which duties are, however.
not designed to supersede essential
administrative relations now existing
between the chancellor and the deans
and directors of divisions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-07
CHANCE FOR CRITIC HUNT JUNGLE GIRL
Producer of Rubaiyat Wants
Public to Show Him.
Amy Kind of Error Worth
Money to Finder.

Ferdinand Earle, the producer-d;-
rector of the screen version of 1.-The
Rubaiyat," which is now nearing COM
pletion, is going to offer reward to
anyone who can discover in his pic
ture any errors. technical, historical
or anachronistic. A similar reward
was offered by the compilers of the
famous oxford Dictionary, and each
day the pages of this great work, as
they came from the press. were posted
so that etymologists and philologists
could study them with a view to find
ing errors in research and scholarship.
Every detail of THE Rubaiyat" pic
ture-costumes. architecture, manners,
customs and the like-has been scruti-
nized by experts in an endeavor to
make this rehabilitation. of medieval
Persia technically perfect. The script
itself was for weeks in the hands of a
Persian scholar so that each action.
motive and even gesture &Tould be as
representative of the temperament and
slams as is humanity possible. The
most authoritative sources of both
Europe and America have been tapped
for information, and Mr.. Earle has OBJ
tanned access to some of the rarest and
most sacred Asiatic archives.
"A Scientist, WIN - CAOSCiJ -
the reigning Persian house and who is
considered one of the greatest living
Oriental scholars, temporarily gave up
his notable lectures on Omar, with
which he has been engaged for years.
to assist in the research work and act
in an advisory capacity of THE
Rubaiyat' film
Mr.. Earles hope is not only to make
an intensely dramatic and unprece-
dentediy elaborate photoplay produce
ton of Omar's great poem, but also to
put forth a picture which will have
far-reaching historical and educational
value.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-07
TAXES BIC
Admission to Theaters Fourth
Largest Revenue Source.
During May People, Paid
S2,167,s0s.s1 Fees on Tickets.

Attendance at the theaters of the
country during May was so perN cent
greater than during the same month
of last year, according to tax reports
just received from the commissioner of
internal revenue. Total collections of
admission taxes during the month ag-
gregated $6,623,1SS.64 an increase of
S2,167,SO over the collections of
last May.
The figures indicate that admission
taxes Tor the fiscal year ended with
June 80 will run well over 5000, 900,
or one-half more than the amount col
lected during the fiscal year 1919. Col
lections during the eleven months
ended with May totaled SIS,
an increase Of s23, over the
total for the corresponding period of
last year. The admission tax stands
fourth as a revenue producer among
the taxes imposed by the revenue acts
of 1917 and 1918, being exceeded only
by the taxes on freight shipments, cap
ttal stock and personal transportation
tickets.
The report of the commissioner for
May also shows collections of $685.
295.04 from films leased and licensed,
bringing the eleven month total to So
BIS, 1882; and $21, 1853 from the
item to $1.547,210.90.
Total collections during the month
amounted to $274,591, 1851. and for
the eleven-month period TO $4,442.-
S,70S.T4. Included in the May total of
interest to the moving picture indus
try, were the following collections:
$9,327 ,833.25 on freight shipments;
$1.472,0S5.SS on express packages;
6,S98. 503.30 on personal transporta-
ton; S461,96S.5S on seats. berths and
graph and long-distance telephone
messages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-07
AT THE ORPHEUM

A sure fire hit is on the hill for
the first half of the week at this thea
ter. 1t is Charles Ray in Homer
Comes Home" a Paramount AIRCRAFT
production. The name of the star
should be enough to pack the house
as Ray has a large following in To-
peka. His vehicle this time is one of
the snappiest stories in which he has
yet been given a chance to show his
versatility The usual reel of Pathe
news film and reel of Mutt and jeff
complete the bill for Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday.
Starting Thursday afternoon and
continuing for the remainder of the
week. Wanda Hawley will be shown
in Miss Hobbs" a screen play drama
tized from the novel by Jerome K.
Jerome The piece has strong futur-
ist tendencies and is really satire on
modern art fads-
Miss Hobbs. the character taken by
Miss Hawley. is a super-feministic
young woman who cares more for fads
and futuristic art than love. babies.
and the housewifeiy duties which
take first place in the minds of most
women. She is converted from her
ideas, however, by-but that would
be telling the story.
To carry out Miss Hobbs artistic
idea, the interiors shown are splendid
examples of the impressionist school
The colors are strongly contrasted and
and angles. White cockatoos with
huge yellow crests form a colorful
touch in one scene, while the Hobb-
sian taste in servants reverts to Orien-
tails and blacks attired in barbaric
costumes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-07
AT THE NOVELTY

Novelty patrons have a real treat in
store for them the first half of next
week by the return engagement of the
worlds tiniest comedian. Little Lord
Roberts" By having received numer-
Gus requests especially from the chill
dren. the management has finally sue
ceeded in again securing this tiny en-
tertainer.
other acts on the bill equally as
entertaining are the Unusual Duo" a
skating at of note which comes direct
from the big time. Also Dave John
son, The Chap With the Talking
Feet" who is a past master with his
clever songs. talk and his marvellous
one-string fiddle.
The Italian Duo" opponents of
harmony and singers of merit. also
grace this wonderful program, as does
the famous Hoiland-DockereIl com
pany, with their beautiful Arabian
stars from circusdofn- These horses
present enc of the most beautiful acts
on the vaudeville stage today, and for
many seasons were featured with some
Of the largest circus organizations in
the United States
Stewart Holmes. in the serial su-
preme. "Trailed by Three" episode
six. will also be shown. Making it all
in all very clever and entertaining
program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-07
Mrs. Morgan Belmont.

Mrs. Morgan Belmont, one of the
most prominent Of the younger So
ciety matrons, has announced. her
intention of becoming motion pic
ture actress. She has signed a
contract and will &c west to make
her first appearance Soon Before
her marriage Mrs. Belmont was
Miss Margaret F. Andrews, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Andrews
Of Newport. She is a daughter-in-
law of August Belmont. Mrs. Bel
mont has already acted for the Ca
mera- She played a very minor
part in D. w. Grif6th's. Way
Down East"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-07
NOTES OF THE MOVIES
CLEANED BY XII

When Wallace Reid has finished
The Charm School," on which he is
working at Hollywood, he will play in
Ben Ames Williams Saturday Even
ing Post story "Toujours de fAudace
which will reach the Paramount screen
as Always Audacious."
Girls who would like to start a new
innovation for their marriage cere-
mony may fancy the tip advocated by
Elaine Hammerstein, the Selznick
star. When you get married, If you
ever do" says Elaine, you should
have your wedding march whistled by
a dozen girl friends"
Phyllis Haver, who, in a single pic
ture. Sennett's Married Life" has
reached the front ranks of film
condolences, began her screen career
with the Comedy King as a bathing
beauty, 2 the same as Mary Thurman,
Gloria Swanson, Bebe Daniels and
many others
Lois Wilson. Paramount leading
woman, has returned to the Lasky
studio in Hollywood from Birming-
ham, Ala. where she spent her vaca-
ton visiting horne folks" Miss Will
son lost ten pounds and recovered her
southern accent.
There were 19s.467.S92,s7S sprocket
holes in the motion picture films used
in the theaters of the members of As
ISOLATED Exhibitors, Inc, last year
Doubters are invited to make a re-
count.
Albert E Smith, president of Vita
graph, has decided to present the big
Tom Terriss special production
Trumpet Island" in seven reels 1t
will first be shown early in September
at one of the big New York theaters
Mr.. and Mrs. George Randolph Ches-
ter, who edited the screen version of
the story by Gouverneur Morris, have
completed the final assembling and re-
vision of the actual picture.
During the filming of a scene in
The Purple Cipher" Earle Williams's
latest Vitagraph picture, in San Fran
cisco bay, the HI" a submarine
loaned by the navy department, came
to the surface close to an open boat
in which the star was alone. The
small boat was SO close as to be out of
periscope range and the submarine
bore down on it. cutting 1t completely
in two. Mr.. williams saved his life by
clinging to a chain on the bow OF the
submarine until he was rescued.
The paramount releases for August
are: Ethel Clayton in Crooked
Happened to Jones'" Dorothy Dalton
in Guilty of Love-" Enid Bennett in
"Hairpins," the Maurice Tourneur pro-
duction, THE White Circle" the Rob
ert W. Chambers story. The Fighting
Chance" and the William DeMille
production of The Prince Chap" star
ring Thomas Meishan.
1.-The Prey" the latest Alice Joyce
special production, will be presented
in six reels. 1t will be released during
September.
A picture of Lois Wilson, the Para
mount star. has been chosen for the
cover of the elaborate booklet put out
as a souvenir of the Rainbow Division
Veterans convention at Birmingham,
Ala. AS Birmingham is her home
town, this selection is considered a
district compliment.
Lucille Carlisle, who has been lead
ing lady for Larry Semon in many of
his Vitagraph comedies, is cast as
The Leading Lady" IN his latest pro-
duction, The Stage Hand" Larry
himself, however, has the title role.
being cast as The Stage Hand" The
comedy deals with fun on a vaudeville
stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-07

Corinne Griffith wears some remark
able hats as well as beautiful gowns
in The Whisper Market" her latest
Nitagraph production which will be
presented in September. Miss Grit
filth is an adept at wearing both, and
as she appears as the silent partner of
a modiste in her unusual play of life
in the American colony in Rio de
Janeiro. the lavish display of hats
and gowns is quite plausible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-07

Little Miss Sunquist. photographed
just before plunging into the
canal
Miss Constance Sunquist, nine
year-old Panama canal zone girl,
recently swan the Culebra cut Of
the Panama canal with her hands
and feet tied. At the age Of six
she made thirty-four foot dive in
the Balboa swimming pool every
day and swan one mile in thirty
nine minutes and forty-fve sec
onds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-07

Going Some" the photoplay adapt
alton of Rex Beach's comedy, will be
distributed immediately to exhibitors
thru the twenty-five Goldwyn, ex-
changes. according to an announce
nent received from Goldwyn Pictures
Corporation.
Robert W. Chambers's story. ''The
Fighting Chance" has been made into
a Paramount picture which will be re-
leased August first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-07

Trumpet Island" the Tom Fer
riss production which has been several
months in the making, at a cost of
more than $250,00O, has received its
final editing by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Randolph Chester and prints viii be
delivered to the various Vitagraph ex-
changes within the next three weeks.
The photoplay is based on the story by
Gouverneur Morris and is one of the
most pretentious ever attempted. Wal
lace Macdonald and Marguerite De
La Motto have the principal roles.
Some extraordinary airplane stunts
will be shown in Larry Semon's forth
coming comedy which is nearing
completion at Vitagraph's West Coast
studio. Larry is an acrobat as well
as an actor. author and director. and
has taken big chances with his life in
his new production.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
Ball Player III

st. Paul. Aug. 24.--outHeldsr TasGart, OF
the Columbus American Association baseball
team, suffered an acute attack Of appcndi-
citis here today. He declined to undergo
an operation, and left last night for his home
in Missouri.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
'C[OTH|ER'S lEA|VQ
WINS At TENNIS
Philadelphia Veteran Continues
to Play Great Game on South
ampton Courts

Southampton, l.. l.. N. Y, Aug 25.
Straight set victories for Leonard
Beekman, Of New York, and Ralph
H. Burdick. of Chicago. reduced the
field Of survivors in the Meadow Club
invitation tennis singles to nine before
tho morning session closed on the turf
courts here today. Beekman debated
Alfred s. Dabney, of Boston, Ga, Ga,
and Burdick proved too experienced for
William Burrill, of Seattle, one Of the
younger tennis set on the Pacific coast
and won by 6.2, 6-1. .
Dabney made promising start
against Beckman. gaining an early lead
Of AZ through his accurate overhead
smashing and spirited forward court
play. Beekman tried to keep him away
from the net by lobbing frequently, but
Dabney was missing very few of them
and Beekman had to resort to other
tactics. He began to force the net him
self and succeeded In reaching the for :
ward court ahead of his opponent. There
he blocked SO we'll that Dabney was
compelled to stay In deep court for the
rest Of the set. The Bostonian also
started nettingi the ball too frequently
for comfort, and Beekman won four
games In row for the set.
With thirty teams entered, the dou-
bles division Of the tournament opened
this morning before any Of the sur
vivors in singles got into action. Among
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
|IPbyaEb|S!'.' J
Moran Will Fling Either Reuther
or Luque in Cincinnati
Game

Cincinnati, O., Aug. Is. - Causey
probably will try to stop the onrush Of
the Reds today; unless the alttudinous
Eppa Jephtha Rixey, #. r. ". wishes
to try his hand. Moran, thanks TO his
nerve In using a recruit pitcher Tues
day, gave his regular slingers day Of
rest, and can come back with his choice
Of two or three, possibly Reuther, who
lasted only a short time Monday and
Possibly Luque, IL the little Cuban's
arm is better.
Yesterdays game wasn't SO much IN
many ways but II will 90 down In his :
tory as the time when the outfelders
did tremendous deeds. The catches
made by Roush, Stengel and Meusel--
yes, and by Neale and Lebourveau as
well-were things that are seldom seen
and usually merely talked about. But
for the outfeiding, the twelve hits
made off Bud Napier would have de-
veloped into at least seven runs and,
again, but for the outfield work Of the
Phils. the,Reds would have been scor-
ing till after sundown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25

AUTO RACES AT CHESTER
Irems correa q Brazilian, TO Com
pete Next Saturday #

Followers Of the automobile racing
sport in Chester and vicinity are TO have
an opportunity to see another program
arranged for Saturday afternoon, when
seven races, including FIVE, ten and
fifteen mile events, are put on at the
Fair Grounds. under the auspices OF
the Delaware County Racing Associa-
tion.
A newcomer on American tracks win
be 1rema Correa, a Brazilian and cham
pion of South America. The senior win
compete in an 8. and s. special. Henry
Williams in a No. 8 car is one Of the
local favorites to come through in soma
Of the races, while other riders In the
spotlight are Eddie Morris, in a No.
10; Kid Wolfe, the youngest driver IN
the world, in No. z; Bill Strickler.
in a No. IL, and Harry Lang, who q
coming over from New York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
Franklin and Marshall
Names DR.. Price Coach

Lancaster, Pa, Aug. 25.-Dr.
John B. Price, formerly Ursinus
College football and baseball star
and coach, has been chosen coach
of the various athletic teams of
Franklin and Marshall College, to
succeed Byron w. Dickson, who
goes to the coaching staff of the
University Of Pennsylvania. At
different times Doctor Price has also
coached Muhlenberg, Trinity Col
lege Of Hartford, Conn, and in
1917 coached the famous Usaac
eleven Of Camp Crane at Allentown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25

The Reds have bought Sammy Bohne.
coast Lacquer who was with st. Louis years
ago. but has probably lived II down by, this
time.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
NATIONAL LEA0l

the most prominent teams are q. s..
Garland and w. T. Tilden; William J.
Clothier, Of Philadelphia, and Alfred
8. Dabney,. of Boston Ralph II. Bur-
dick, OF Chicago, and Vincent Richards,
Of New York; Watson NJ. Washburn,
Of New York, and Arthur Yencken,
an Australian, who rs connected with
the British embassy at Washington,
and the former national champions,
William A. Larned and Robert ID.
Wrenn.
Today's summaries:
SINGLES
Third Round
Leonard Beekman. New York. defeated
II. Burdiek. Chicago. defeated William Bur
riii Seattle, 6-2. Ell; Watson NJ. washburn.
New York. defeated q. colket Gamer. Phiia-
DOUBLES
First Round
William A. Lsrned and Robert d. wrenn
defeated II. W. Emmons and l.. Van 1ngen.
SG Allan o%nsg siy and 'ad IT,
Niddendorf. 90. 60: Ralph II, Burdict and
Fgelow by default; r. Hickiey and Harold
mund W. p. Eastiee. e-1. 81; Ralph l..
Baggs and william Rosenbaum defeated
walter ]. Toussaint and Sigmund s. Paeth.
60 e-3: George D. Biddle and Frederick C.
e-1. SO. 8-4; Major e. B. Harran and Stan.
ley Mortimer defeated r. L. James and Cecil
Donaldson. 60 SO: Hugh II Keileher and
Frederick c. Baggs defeated p. p. Robinson
and Alex Her defeated George A. Walker and
NJ. Duane. 5-7. 6-3. 60.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-08-25
Freight Traffic Wins

The Frcisht Traffic Department, winners
partment nine. winners OF Division A OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad, yesterday after
Forty-fourth street and Parkside avenue.
Tho score was 2 to l. and the contest Vent
twelve innlnss. McGann and Shisler formed
the winning battery. and the iosinsS one was
Morgan and McGinley. Youkei. OF ths
freight team. was the star batter. with four
hits