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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03
Palmer Warns
Against Raising
Prices Of Coal

Washington, D. c.. April 5.-F federal
district attorneys were Instructed to-
day by attorney general Palmer 10
receive and consider complaints OF
profiteerinE IN bituminous coal which
may arse in your district under the
Lever act"
Air. Palmer's telegram was prepared
after some bituminous coal operators
had stated publicly that the new wage
scale agreed on under the terms OF
the award By the coal strike settle
ment commission would result in an
increase Of from 50 cents to S125 a
ton on coal.
Pointing out that the total increase
In wages had been estimated at ap-
proIlmately f200.000,000 a year. 1ir.
Palmer sad that II this entire amount
were added by the operators to the
price Il would only make an increase
OF 90 cents q ton"
II, however. the operators absorb
the u percent Increase which became
effective in Decembr," said the attor-
ney general. there viii be left only
@s6.000,000 10 be passed on to the con-
sumer. In this event the Increase IN
the price Of coal at the mine should
amount 10 20 cents q ton"
Mr. Palmer said he understood op-
orators had estimated the demand for
export coal would be 100 100000 tons,
but that port facilities are only ade-
quite for the export OF 30-o0o.0Oo tons
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03

er. president OF the labor federation
Of Madras. and who enjoys the con-
fidence OF the British government as
well as that Of his Indian fellowmen,
he Is a widely Travelled man in Asia
Europe and America; an occultist OF
attainment and power as wei as
man OF affairs
In England he appeared before the
British parliament and IN America
has spoken before various city clubs
from church pulpits. TO labor organ
izations and other public bodies n
every city he has visited.
While at the Washington labor con-
ference he was called the biggest
figure at the labor parley.-
In all his lectures Mr.. Wadls has
given new impetus 10 theosophical
teachings.
Mr.. Wanda viii be accompanied By
Dr.. Woodruff Sheppard. national pub
licity director OF the American sec
ton OF the theosophica1 society: Aug
ustus L. krudsen, dean and trustee Of
Krotona institute; h r. SHUTS. treas
urer Of the American section and
Lieut.. George Marion Kyle. late mem
Der OF the famous Frsnch-American
lafayette esquadrille-
Mr.. Wadia has been associated for
many years with Mrs. Annie Besaut
head OF the theosophical movement in
England, America and India Before
he returns to India in July he viii
complete a tour Of the United States,
giving a serious OF lectures under the
auspices OF the American Theosophi-
cal society he WI stop In Fl Paeo
but a few hours but during that time
will address the labor unions at 4:3O
p m and at s D. m. will give a pub
lice lecture IN odd Fellows hail. leav-
ing az 1890 D. m for San Antonio.
HIS enc lecture IN FL Paso will be
on Mans Hidden Powers and How
70 Develop them"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03
See
WeUAt Vernon
Turned Loose

Vernon. Texas. April 5.-rhe Pres
cott-Peoria eompany's well Is making
more than 5000 barrels This well Is
on the Wharton ranch, II miles south
at Vernon and has for some time at
tracted the attention OF operators
throughout the state. More than 1000
people were present when the well
was turned loose a few days ago.
Among those at the site at that time
were representatives Of many OF the
largest oil concerns in the United
States.
When the well was opened OIL shot
from the eight and one quarter inch
pipe several feet over the crown block
and scattering over more than 10, zoo
yards in every direction. The well
flowed for five minutes every five
minutes until It shut off.
Leases are changing hands daily at
rapidly advancing prices.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03
Motion Pictures
To Be Carried
TOArmly Units

The FL Paso military district has
received from the southern depart
ment at Fort sam Houston a motor
lied motion picture unit, according to
announcement made by the district
adjutant. MAJ. ~ les', Saturday.
The equipment consists OF a motor
truck and an automobile to be used TO
put on motion picture shows in the
military camps in this dis let where
there are no accommodations for Civ
ing shows to soldiers The truck IS
mounted with a complete motion pic
ture outfit and the auto is to be- used
10 convey films from place to place.
The order from the southern de-
partment assigned Sergt. James
George and Pvts. Martin J. Heckler
and Harry G. Booth as the personnel
OF the new unit with orders to oper-
ate the machines In this district.
Il IS understood that Mai. Muller
has been working for this unit for
some time in order that the patrols OF
soldiers in the more remote sections
may be provided with some form OF
amusement There are no places pro-
vided for this sort Of recreation IN
most Of the patrol camps in this dis
trict.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03
Indian Labor
Leader To Talk
On 'The0SObhy"

-Bahman PestonH Wadia. OF India,
legal adviser and representative Of
that country 70 the International La
Dor conference held in Washington.
D. C., last November. viii arrive in
FL Pasos April 10 at 2:z5 p m, from
Los Angeles and will spend q few
hours in the city.
Mr. Wadia comes TO the western
world with a message from the Tar
east Of Democracy 10 the New
America"
An eminent and successful pub
Usher editor OF two newspapers, The
New India and the Common Veal a
practical philosopher, a political lead
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03
EIGHTH CAVALRY BAND WILL
PLAY SPECIAL EASTER MUSIC

Weather permitting. the Eighth
cavalry band viii play the following
program from 5:45 to 6:45 o'clock
Sunday Afternoon at the band stand
at Fort Bliss:
March. THE Crusader" SousA
Fantasia, 'Parslfal." Moses-Tobani,
Cfrom r Wagnera sacred music
drama).
Paraphrase. The Palms" Faure-
Valse, Invitation a La Valse,"
Weber.
Grand selection. Macbeth" Noses
Tobani, Cfrom G. Verdfs opera)).
Grand March, Coronation March,"
Eilenberg.
Finale, Eighth Cavalry Air" Jaka-
bokslzL
Lieut. william S. Hanover Is the
band leader
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03

Plans for the confederate memorial
service on April IS. to be held by
Robert E Lee chapter OF the L. D. G.
at their plot in Evergreen cemetery,
viii be discussed next Thursday aft
ernoon at the meeting OF the chapter,
which win take place at 8 o'clock. fol-
lowing a meeting OF the John Q.
Brown camp OF the Confederate Vet
Grams. at o'clock.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-04-03

per annum- This. he said. should not
be made an excuse for raising the
price.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-02
THEATRICAL NOTES

"The Purple Mask" romantic
OF the most intense kind,
Is being seen at the Studebaker
thcater. Chicago. witt Leo Ditrich-
stein In the leading role.
'As You Were" with Sam Bern.
ard and nearly all the original cast,
will reopen for short season this
.5arlard later will be seen
in q new revue.
The Shuberts. who have many
play houses in Chicago, are going to
limit the runs Of the greater part OF
their offerings In that city to two
weeks this season. The Shuberts ex-
pect to put out ESQ shows this year.
1.-THE Hole In the WALL" with Vir-
glnia Pearson and Sheldon Lewis, is
tho current attraction at the Princess
theater. Chicago. Both OF these stars
formerly were in the movies.
Al Woods has added the Playhouse
to his string OF Chicago theaters. He
plans to open his new house next
month with 1.-THE Great Illusion"
This theater has housed pictures for
some time.
1.-THE Passing Show" Is nearing
the end Of Its run at the Garrick
theater, Chicago, where 1t has run
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-02

Our Weekly Biography
Madse ReIIamy.

A brand-new personality will soon
greet the film fans of the world
The latest candidate for entry into
who's Who" is none other than
petite Madge Bcllamy. n reigning
Broadway beauty and one of New
Yorks most talented young actres-
ses, who has just been placed under
contract by TNomas II. Ince.
fnce.
Miss Bellamy was unearthed by
John H. BlacFwood, scenario editor
of the lnce studios, who recently
went east as special representative
of Ince in an effort to spot" some
promising new material for Tree
productions.
With several others. Miss Bellanay
went to the Ince west coast studios
and has been assigned to the leading
feminine role in the next Douglas
MacLean comedy drama, "One a
Minute" In the realm of the foot
lights the new screen find" played
prominent roles In Dear Brutus"s
with William Gillette. In the stage
version Of ''Pollyanna" and In Peg
O. My Heart"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-02
TIMES PUBL1cAN MARsHALLTowN IOWA OCTOBER e. 1920

leased thru w, w. Hodkinson Cor
poration-
Betty Blythe has been cast as the
queen in THE Queen Of Sheba," J.
Gordon Edwards coming production
for Fox.
Robert Thornby Is preparing to
begin production Of "All On Account
Of Eliza" at the Jesse D. Hampton
studios.
One more has Maurice Tourneur
gone back to the classics Of child
hood. The director of Treasure Is
land" is now making Coopers 1.-The
Last Of the Mohicans" for Associated
Producers.
Max MARGIN. successful author Of
many Broadway stage successes, is
author Of the all star production to
be released by William Fox. entitled
1.-THE Face at Your Window" Gina
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-02

Reilly. great favorite with the Paris
and London theatergoers, enact5 one
of the principal roles. This Is Mar
Gins first venture in the motion pic
ture field.
c. L. Chesters latest comedy, d.
rected by William 8. Campbell and
featuring Smoky, the trained Chin
panzee, will be released under the
title Of 1.-THE One Best Bet"
Frank L. Packard's latest story to
be filmed by William Fox is 1.-The
Iron Rider" It is now being made
with William Russell as the star and
Viola Dana as leading woman.
Harry Sothern, nephew Of E. II.
Sothern, and last seen in the Fox
spectacle, while New York Sleeps"
has been placed under contract by
William Fox to play Juvenile and
character leads.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-02

Minstrels.
Friday. Oct. g. Tho Follies of
Pleasure"
Season In Full Swing.
The local theatrical season will be
IN full swing the coming week.
Nine attractions are underlined for
the first two weeks of October, with
three for the first week. w. B. Pat
ton, an old favorite with Odeon
audiences, appears Sunday night in
his new comedy, "The Deadly
Female" This peculiar comedian
defies the high cost Of living in offer
ing what is said to Be first class
show for 81. He does this by max
ing short jumps and combining his
seasons business to two or three
states. Wednesday night the ever
popular Neil O'Brien's Minstrels will
be the attraction. The minstrel
leader no longer is with the show,
having to retire from the road be-
cause Of III health. but the company
includes most of the old time favor
ties. Friday nights burlesque offer
ing will be THE FoNies of Pleasure"
The following week THE Million
Dollar Doll" q musical attraction;
"The Girl In the Limousine" u
whimsical farce: Lena Daley and her
Handy Kids" the weekly burlesque
show; business Before Pleasure"
which presents Potash & Perlmutter
In the movie business. and "oh,
Daddy another musical Offering,
will be seen.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-02
Plays and Players
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
At tho Odeon.

At tho Odeon.
Tonight-"All Aboard For Cuba"
Sunday, Oct. 3-W. B. Patton in
THE Deadly Female"
Wednesday, Oct- G-Neil O'Brien's
MinstrelS.
Friday, Oct. s--"The Follies Of
Pleasure"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-02
SCREEN CHATTER

Henry b. Walthall has deserted
the pictures for season on the stage
inIbsen's Ghosts"
Irwin Willat is preparing the script
for his next production to. follow
Down Town" which will be re-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-02
a] Drama e.: Movies III
Haley sisters. Waterloo girls. are
foa t,,ro5

1.-THE Storm" with Helen MacKel-
lar and a splendid cast is more than
getting it's share Of business at the
Olympic, Chicago. This play and
star did well in. New York, being
seen there for the greater part of
last season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-02

ton picture scenario and the posi-
Utilities Of the camera before prepar-
Ing his first story.
The perturbation Of Maeterlinck's
famous play, THE Blue Bird" orig
inally produced by Winthrop Ames at
the New (now Century, theater New
York. is regarded as one OF the out
standing productions in pictures and
GoldWyn believes "The Power Of
God" will make a much greater and
moro unusual picture.
i. !. !.
Starts Boarding House Fire.
In preceding comedy successes
Constance Talnadge has been guilty
Oh many endearlng but naughty
FRANKS, This star has OBLIGATED as
an expert in the affairs Of the heart
--seaFched for 4 sinner with amusing
corsequences-and even defied con-
Vention by accepting the hospitality
or rive nice old "daddes," for a week,
without a chaperon, But in her lat,
est First. National Attraction, "Good
references" which will be shown at
the Strand for three days, beginning
Sunday, Connie nearly oversteps
the border of playfulness, when she
sets fire to Bridget Mulligan's board
Ing house, commonly known as
Journeys End" The story, which
mas been running in All-Story Maya
zine, Is by T.. ]. Rath and was adap-
ted for the screen by Dorothy Far
mum. Vincent Coleman Is Miss Tai
madges leading man. and others in
the cast are Ned A. Sparks. Nellie
Parker Spaulding, Mona Lisa,
Mathew L. Betz. Arnold Lucy and
Dorothy Walters.
i. !. !.
Dustin Farnum in Thriller.
When Dustin Farnum. the screen
star admits that his new picture,
Big Happiness" the latest offering
or the Dustin Farnum Productions
Company. handed him more thrills
imam he had experienced in all his
career. It's a good sign hts audiences
are going to be more than satisfied.
All Of these thrills will be seen at the
Casino for three days. opening Sun
day. During the course Of this color
ful drama, Mr.. Farnum is thrown
from his horse, rescues his leading
lady when she Is about to be
trampled to death. is shipwrecked,
becomes victim Of malaria fever is
reported dead, loses his wealth and
identity, and in the end dies Of apo
piexy. but only to live happily ever
after.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-02

Talmadge
given her Good her attest comedy which be
honors character
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-02

Ne,os of FINLAND
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
At the Casino,

At the Casino.
Tonight-William Russell in 1.-THE
Challenge of the Law"
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Oct
3, and dustin Farnum In "Big
Happiness
Wednesday and Thursday, oct. s
and 7-Madge Kennedy In Dollars
and Sense"
Friday and Saturday, Oct. and 9
George Walsh In From Now on"
At the Strand.
acknowledgements ashburn in "A
Full House."
Sunday. Monday and Tuesday Oct.
5. 4 and 5-Constance Talmadge IN
Good References"
Wednesday and Thursday. Oct. 8
and Tn the Heart Of a Fool" an
Alan Dwan production.
Friday and Saturday. Oct. s and 0
Anita Stewart in Harriet and the
Piper"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-10-02
Maeterlinck's First OFFERING.

Maurice Maeterlinck, the great
Belgian poet, dramatist and mystic,
has completed his first original mo-
ton picture scenario for Goldwyn
Pictures Corporation and 1t is now
being put into continuity form. 1t has
been given the working title of THE
Power OF God"
Goldwyn entered into an agreement
with NJ. Maeterlinck on his arrival
in America last year whereby the
writer is to prepare one original
screen story a year for that corpora
ton He spent several months at
Culver City studios last winter
studying the technique of the mo-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-14
PLAN BIG
BASEBALL LEAGUE

Turning from bowling which has oc-
eupied their attention since early last
autumn, the workers in the Toledo
plant Of the Wulvs-O Overland company
are preparing for baseball season
that il is said. viii surpass anything
ever attempted by members of an Am
erican industrial organizations
During the season just closed fifty
six teams Of men and sixteen girl team
were enrolled in the Overland bowl
ing leagues, giving the Wnlys-Over,
land company what is claimed TO be
the largest bowling league in the
world
From presnt indications the over
land workers may soon boast Of the
largest industrial base ball league in
the world Twenty departments have
entered teams in the race for the over
land pennant and several other de-
partments are seeking admission to the
league
The opening game win soon be play
ed ana the season viii close about
September Is with a postseason cham
pionshiD series between the winning
teams in the two ten team leagues.
All the games will be staged on the
WHY'S park diamonds near the WHY'S
Overland administration building.
The schedule calls for two games
each afternoon and some high class
baseball is looked for. as some nat
ionally known professional and semi
professional players are included on
the camponys pay roll
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-14

CHAIRMAN IS ROBBED

The Republican state convention
proved an expensive affair for Law
renee Lyons az Brook chairman Of
the Tenth District and campaign man
aSer for Warren T. McCray Wednes.
day night burglars visited several
rooms 81 the Hotel SEVERN Indi-
annapolis and the room OF Lyons hap
pencil to be enc OF them. When he re-
turned from the night session which
nc had been attending he found his
room had been ransacked and that
the prowler had unearthed $500 which
he had left there. Rep. viii T. Wood
also suffered at tho burglars hands.
but his loss of 81 was light compared
with that of Mr. Lyons.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-14

Birmingham. Ala. Miss Clark is dau
ghter Of Mr. and Mrs. 4. {. Clark
of North Magoun ave.
rummage sale will be conducted
throughout tomorrow at the address Of
1928 Melville ave. by Woodbine Camp.
Royal Noighbors. OF East Chicago.
Committees have made selection OF
many good dependable articles which
can be converted into usa6lc garments
and there VIII be also an array Of
staple goods that can be used by the
average housewife in The routine or
daily duties. An carly call at the sale
Will justify better bargaining. The
public IS welcome TO attend.
MIR and Mrs. William Mciscl or Bar
ing ave. accompanied Mr.. Lester Cut
Ter and Miss Eva Stelton 10 ST. John
last evening where town dance was
given for the residents Of that place
Real estate has been brisk in the
sale Of many places in East Chicago
the past week. The Smith Hamilton
Reality Co. announces the sale or a
i've room bungalow at 1890 Barring ave
TO Frank McQuarrie, of the Hubbard
Steel Foundries The Andrew Kish
home at 1O3 Hath to Albert Christoff
Of Whiting The A. f. Griffith resi-
dence at 42l3 Magoun ave 10 Fred
W. Snyder, who maintains cafeteria
at one OF the local manufacturing
firms. three brick apartment build
ing at 5052 Olcott ave. was DISPOSED
OF to George Mangiaracime Four
apartme brick buildings at 10th It
and Magoun ave. sold TO George Schop
pei Of Cary. There We're other sales
OF lesser mention. grouped in the
smaller sales representing the more
outlying district.
! j. Q. US issued invitations to a
f, dancing party. Riley school. Friday,
May II. McKelvey will play.
/ Margaret Brissey Of Detroit, who is
I visiting her parents has been enter
/ tanned ~ J o. Y.'s every minute since
/ her arrival At present she is in At
tica Ind, visiting relatives, but viii
return Friday for j @. y dancing
party Saturday afternoon Mildred
! Carlson is entertaining at theater
lparty in honor Of Miss Brissey attrac-
/ ton being Genius and The Crowd"
at the Powers theater She viii re-
turn 10 Detroit on Sunday.
The Service Club has issued invita-
tions 10 an informal party al the
Mission Church next Wednesday eve
ming.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-14
LIVE NEWS
FROM THE
TWIN CITIES

It is with interest that information
arriving here from Hammond this a
m. regarding Mrs Edward Hcckle-
man. who was formerly Miss Nell Kee-
gan OF East Chicago. well known for
her many years association with the
Telephone Company in its various
branihes Of service and lately Of tile
First Calumet Trust and Savings bank
a. Indiana Harbor, is the mother OF a
little daughter born to her and Mr..
Heckleman, at their home IN Truman
ave yesterday. The report is that
the mother and babe are both doing
very nicely.
Mrs. Cress Constant Of Ivy st. recup-
Grating from an Illness which extvnced
over the most part OF the winter has
gone to Rensselaer, Ind, where her
husband accompanied her and she will
remain few weeks. Mrs. Smith mo-
ther Of Mrs. Constant. who was here
in the care of her daughter was also
in the party when they left TINS city.
The one year old son Of Mrs. Minnie
Jones. who is remaining with her mo-
ther. Mrs. Frank O'DonneIl in South
Forsythe ave, is very i'll with bron-
chial pneumonia and the household
members are alarmed over her condit-
ion.
Mrs Edward Hoch Of the Lake front
IS coming home from Parkersburg. w
Va. where she has been on an extend
ed visit for many weeks. the guess Of
her sister. Mrs. W L. Danks Slrs
Hoch departed from this city in view
Of recuperation Of er.health which had
been poorly all winter. According to
letters received here she has derived
the much desired benefit.
Russell Pease of Teledo. o.. is the
house guest Of Mr. and Mrs Louis
Aeby or 145th st and Cary. visiting
Miss Bessie Aeby.
Miss Helen Clark a student at St
Mary's school in Hath ST. and a con-
valescent from long and tedious i'll
ness of typhoid fever. is leaving for
long trip to Ocean Springs. Mississippi
to visit a brother. a resident or that
place. and Will visit enroute to other
cities among them New Orleans and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-14
WON'T LIFT BAN
ON ADJUSTMENTS

DIES MONIES. Ia. May 1.-THE ban
on amusements will not be lifted BY
the general conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. II was indi-
Gated by many delegates to the cen
ference today. The amusement clause
will be voted on by the conference
Saturday.
The first ballot for the election OF
bishops was taken at today's session.
The results VIII be announced late to-
DAY. ono measure adopted during the
morning session was the eport Of the
Episcopacy committee.
Two negro ministers received strong
backing for election a. bishops for