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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
WATCHING THE SCOREBOARD

Yesterdays hero-Leborveaux, the Phil
lies outfielder, hit homer that beat the
Cards. to 3.
Cobb and Veach hit home runs, the
Tigers running away with the Red Sox,
u to ..
Stevenson, Cleveland rookie. hit homer
helping to beat the Athletics 16 to 3.
Terry and Sullivan hit homers but the
Cubs lost to the Giants. 10 to G.
Bigbees dauble and Maranville's single
in the eighth inning gave the Pirates their
third straight win over Brooklyn 3 to 9.
Coumbe won his own game for the Reds
over the Braves by driving in the winning
run in the sixth inning, score to 4.
Carl Mays was removed from the mound
for the first time this year, the White Sox
beating the Yanks, 6 to s. Ruth got a
triple.
Four hits, a pass and an error in the
third inning enabled the Browns to beat
Walter johnson, 8 to 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
WILL PLAY BURlINGAME
Santa Fe Team Arranges Two Games
With Indicated Teams.

Capt. W. c. Wells will lead his Santa
Fe diamond artists into two contests
today and tomorrow, both with teams
that are undefeated this season.
Burlingame's team, consisting of
players from Lyndon, Harveyville and
Burlingame, arrived this morning to
play this afternoon with the Santa FEES
at Western League park. The
Burlingame men have a good record
behind them; they have played sew
eral games this season and won them
all.
Sundays game, with the Poehler
Kings from the Poehler Mercantile
company at Emporia, is another one
of the same kind. The Emporia boys
have not been defeated and-they have
had several games this, season.
Both games will be called at 2:30
o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
ARE THEY HEROES?
Leading Lady for Many Male
Stars Declares ''NO."
Working With "WaIlie Reid
Like Blind Mans Buff"

Are leading men heroes to their
leading women? This question has
been asked of many screen actress,
and Miss LOOMS is a pretty leading
woman who really ought to know
about lot of famous movie men.
Margaret Loomis, who has achieved
am enviable reputation as a leading
woman on the screen. thus gives some
sldelights on the male stars she has
played opposite:
,"Playing opposite Wallace Reid is
Ike a game of blind mans buff
One never knows exactly what to ex-
pect of 'Wallie.' Even the director is
never quite sure what he is going to
do next. He is one of the most per-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
TOPEKANISROMEO
Hale Hamilton To Be Starred
on Screen in Shakespeare.
Grace La Rue as lJuIiet-Is
Fourth Film Version.

Hale Hamilton, a Topeka man, is
to be the star in the newest revival
of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet"
This revival Of the greatest love story
of all times is to be for the screen
and Hamilton will play Romeo to the
Juliet of Miss Grace La Rue.
This is the fourth time Romeo
and Juliet has been filmed. John L.
Golden is at the head of the organi-
zation making the new version of
Shakespeare's masterpiece, and Joe
Schenck. famed as the husband of
Norma TaImadge, is associated with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

Los Angeles. May 21.-Charlie
Chaplin is going to march to the tune
of LohenErin once more, according to
all reports. That is. according to all
reports save Charles and Miss May
Collins's, the lady in the case. AItho
neither will confirm the reports they
persist in Iunching, dining, walking
and attending social affairs together.
The camera has caught them together
se4eral times and both always look
supremely happy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

May Collins is a pretty little brown
haired miss whose screen career fol-
lowing a successful stage career. She
was recently made leading woman in
Goldwyn pictures and her recent work
has been very highly praised Due to
the rumored romance, it is said, Miss
Collins's new picture has been changed
to AN Fair in Love"
Mildred Harris and Charlie Chaplin
were but recently divorced and rumor
has already coupled her name with
that of Jack Pfckford
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

Toronto, Ont, May 21.-carI Rename
won by a technical knockout from Roy
Moore of st. Paul, last night.
Moore's seconds threw the towel into the
ring when the bell rang for the commence
he had injured his side and after an ex-
animation by two physicians. it was an
nounced that he had sustained a torn Hgd-
ment of his ribs and 1t was practically i'm
possible for him to continue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the Columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
May 81. 1896.

Councilman Burgess of the Fourth ward
thinks that the new electric lights will be
in operation not later than June 1. The
expert electrician is here and work has been
commenced on the foundation for the dyn
amos and after these are done the placing
There are six loads of poles to be erected.
In the parade today A. z. Jones, drum
major of MarshalTs looked as tho he were
in insufferable agony with his tail shake
on
Mr. and Mrs E. J. Cartilage entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bates, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Hall and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Parkhurst at whist last evening.
y Mr. and Mrs. W. f. Kunz have bought
the home of Colonel Hughes in Potwin
Place and removed there today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
asoth in Two-Day Reunion.

Wichita, May 21.-At a two-day re-
union here, the 130th Field Artillery
association, 35th Division. elected to
meet next year in Pittsburg, Kan. Vet
Grams attended from all Parts of Kan
sas and each of the four neighborfng
ing states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
|nGVE SQulBS
Cleaned BY -W::
.M0VE MOBS
DESTROY NOTHING
D BUT FILM

Most of the critics
d e C ! ar e that the
high spots" in Ger
man-made films are
the mob scenes. /"
They are so vast and
so well organized that
the moving picture
director S e e m S to
have replaced the
Kaiser as an expert
in handling great
numbers of Germans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

Theodore Roberts. veteran character
actor, in numerous Paramount pictures is
seriously i'll and his many friends and adj
mirers are hoping for his speedy recovery.
A stage experience of thirty-five years and
connection with the screen from the in
ception of the photoplay, has resulted in an
enormous following for Roberts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

A fight under the water with a. real
shark will be one of the thrilling incidents
in THE Shark Master" Fred Leroy Gran
ville's story, which he will produce with
Frank Mayo in the starring role The
shark for the purpose has already been
captured and is being held in readiness on
one of the Santa Cruz islands, where the
scenes will be filmed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
Tennis Champ to Defend Title.

Paris. May 21.-William T. Tilden,
worlds singles champion, worked out
here today for the first time in prepa-
ration for competition in the world S
hard court tennis championships start
ing May 2S
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
Western League.


Southwestern League.
At Muskogee, z: Parsons, 3.
At Bartlesille, 1 Independence, s.
At Pittsburg, 8; Miami, 6.
Southern Association.
At Birmingham, 1 New Orleans, II.
At Memphis, s; Mobile, Z.
At Little Rock, 3; Atlanta, g.
At Nashville, 6; Chattanooga, 8.
Texas LEAGUE.
At Dallas, 1; Galveston, 8.
At Shreveport, 8; Houston, ID.
At Wichita Falls, II; San Antonio, 4.
AT Fort Worth, 1; Beaumont, 8.
Western Association.
At Fort Smith, 4 Henryetta, 1.
At Springfield, s; Enid, Z. az innings
At Chickasha, 8; Okmulgee, 8.
At Pawhuska, 2; Drumr1ght, 4.
College Baseball.
Oklahoma university, z; University OF
Nebraska, 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

With a cast of 1000. as claimed for
Deception" it would take longer to
read the list of characters than to
view the film in ignorance of who's
who.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

the production end. The scenario is
now being put into shape by Winchell
Smith. Actual work on the film Will
be started as soon as the scenario is
completed.
Three other film versions of
Romeo and Juliet have been made
The first was by Edwin Thanhouser
in the early days of the film industry.
Francis x. Bushman and Beverly
Bane made one for Essanay about
eight years ago and at about the
same time William Fox starred
Theda Bara in his own version of the
play with Harry Hilliard as Romeo.
At present Miss La Rue and Mr..
Hamilton are appearing on Broadway
in the comedy-drama Dear Me-"
Elaine Hammerstein Is SO versatile that
she likes new leading man in every pic
ture she makes. Matt Moore was with her
in 1.-The Miracle of Manhattan; William b.
Davidson heads her support in "The Girl
from Nowhere and Robert Ellis will be
her leading man in Handouts or Kisses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

joey McCreery, a Los Angeles girl and
one of the winners of the recent Thos II
lnce screen contest, has been engaged by
Universal and is now appearing in small
parts in various productions. The young
girl possesses talent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
Toddy;s Games

National League.
St Louis at Philadelphia.
Chicago at New York.
Cincinnati at Boston.
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn.
American League.
Washington at st. Louis.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at Detroit.
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
American Association.
Louisville at Kansas City.
Indianapolis at Milwaukee.
Columbus at Minneapolis.
Toledo at st. Paul.
Western. League.
Des Moines at Oklahoma City.
Sioux City at Tulsa.
Omaha at Joplin.
st. Joseph at Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

Sometimes the movies exaggerate SELF
nick News pictures a weird wedding cere
mony at which two goats were sacrificed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

Tod Browning has divided his work day
into three shifts planning, Shooting" and
cutting. He's writing a vaudeville play in
his spare time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

Friends of a dead actor were once adj
jured by clergyman to take the body ito
the little church around the corner for
burial From that incident, that New York
church became famous as the religious
home of stage folk. Now a Little Church
Around the Corner is planned for the
Hollywood film community.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

COnsiderate Electric Signs.
1.-THE Daughter Pays"
No Advance in Prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21
The Talmadge kiss.

The Constance Talmadge kiss ought t
be famous after the world sees Lesson
IN Love" Some girls just let you ks
them. Constance helps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

1.-TWO Weeks With Pay" IS a film-sign
that vacation time is approaching.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

eve fought for liberty in Cuba in 1895"
says William Russell. Now we have to
go there to enjoy it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

Enough German films are coming
into the United States to long out1ast the
final bubbles of the ultimate peace ne
gotiatiOns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

There is one popular film player who
does not draw a Rockefeller salary. He's
always ready to work. Never Quarrels
with directors. Cares nothing about motor
ing. And his name Is not romantic; it's
WHISPERS" He's Charles Rays dog, one
or the stars In Scrap Iron" and THE Old
Swimmin' Hole"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

A Montana theater manager opened his
new house with Empty Pockets" Before
long he was showing "Brewster's MilHens, y
Here's to low waists and short skirts. ;"
says Eileen Percy May they never meet"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-05-21

AA0A1AbCIS VI
With a cast of 1000, as claimed for
Deception" it would take longer to
read the list of characters than to
view the film in ignorance of who's
who.
Tod Browning has divided his work day
into three shifts planning, Shooting" and
cutting. He's writing vaudeville play in
his spare time.
Theodore Roberts. veteran character
actor, in numerous Paramount pictures. is
seriously i'll and his many friends and ad-
mirers are hoping for his speedy recovery.
A stage experience of thirty-fiv years and
a connection with the screen from the in
ception Of the photoplay, has resulted in an
enormous following for Roberts.
Sometimes the movies exaggerate. SELF
nick News pictures a weird wedding cere-
mony at which two goats were sacrificed.
A fight under the water with a. real
shark will be one of the thrilling incidents
in THE Shark Master" Fred Leroy Gran
Frank Mayo in the starring role. The
shark for the. purpose has already been
one of the Santa Cruz islands, where the
scenes will be filmed.
joey McCreery, a Los Angeles girl and
one Of the winners of the recent Thos II
Ince screen contest, has been engaged by
Universal and is now appearing in small
girl possesses talent.
The Ta1madge Kiss.
The Constance Talmadge kiss ought to
be famous after the world sees Lessons
in Love" Some girls just let you kiss
them. Constance helps.
Friends of a dead actor we're once ad-
jured by clergyman to take the body ito
the little church around the corner for
burial. From that incident that New York
church became famous as the religious
home Of stage folk Now a Little Church
Hollywood film community.
He Draws One Bone a Day.
There is one popular film player who
does not draw a Rockefeller salary. He's
always ready to work. Never Quarrels
with directors. Cares nothing about motor
ing. And his name Is not romantic; it's
WHISPERS" He's Charles Rays dog, one
OF the stars In Scrap Iron" and THE Old
'"iiiinin NOE
1.-TWO Weeks With Pay" is a film-sign
that vacation time is approaching.
1--WE fought for liberty in Cuba IN 1895"
says. William Russell. Now we have to
go there to enjoy it,
COnsiderate Electric Signs.
''The Daughter Pays"
No Advance in Prices
Enough German made films are coming
into the United States to long out1ast the
final bubbles of the ultimate peace ne
gotiatiOns.
Montana theater manager opened his
new house with Empty Pockets" Before
long he was showing "Brewster's MilHenR u
Here's to low waists and short skirts. -
says Eileen Percy May they never meet
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1921-05-20
High School Banquet

The junior-senior banquet of
the Laclede high school was
held at the pretty suburban
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Gould on Thursday evening of
last week and was a school event
that will live long in the memory
of those present. The banquet
was prepared and served by the
ladies of the Eastern Star and
elegantly done.
Promptly at 800 o'clock, Mr.
Harold Sandy, at the piano,
struck up sweet strains of music
and the event was on. Miss
Lois Gould acted as usher, the
seniors as attendants, marched
to the circle formed by the
juniors, where they were intro
duced by the president of the
class. The din of conversation,
mingled with the laughter OF
guests made the occasion a happy
one indeed.
The rooms were decorated in
class coIors and beautiful cut
flowers. An enjoyable feature
of the eJening was the music
furnished by Mr.. Standby and
the Edison.
Harold Linn was toast master,
and following is the program:
Talk by Mr.. Craig; toast by
Harold Linn responded to by
Russell Welsh; toast by Miss
Ethel Tharp, response by Miss
Zoe Stutsman; toast by Miss
Trippeer, toast by John Denim
ger, response by Miss Roberta
Havens response by Miss Myers.
The menu: Fruit cocktail,
roast turkey, dressing, brown
gravy, potatoes au gratin,
pickles, sifted peas patties, jell,
Parkerhouse rolls, butter, gol-
den gate salad, waters, apricot
ice, angel food, demi tasse,
mints.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1921-05-20
Decoration Day Program

VIM. M. Lomax, post COM
mander, and L. M. Wilson, ad-
justant, have issued a program
for the observance of Memorial
Day.
The post will attend in body
religious services at the Metho-
dist church, Sunday May 29, II
o'clock
Decoration services will be
held in the city cemetery at 200
o'clock, Monday, May 80, and
the decorating of soldiers graves
will follow.
Let graves of all comrades of
every war in every cemetery of
jefferson township be garlanded
with flowers in touching remem-
berance of the glories past.
On flags, post commander and
adjustan t; on securing cars, H.
C. Lomax; on decorating Locust
Creek cemetery, the post; Max
we'll cemetery, ]. H. Duckworth;
Yount cemetery, j. A. Yount
and E. E. Kennedy; Bigger
cemetery, Mrs. Harter, Laclede
cemetery, the post.
Committee on flowers, Mrs.
]. l.. Burke and Mrs. L. M. Will
son.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1921-05-20
Heart Failure Following Operation

Adolph Brendahl who under
went an operation for appendi-
citis at the Brookfield hospital
on Wednesday of last week pass
ed away at the hospital Thurs
day morning of this week.
Up to the very moment of his
death he was thought to be re-
covering remarkably well, in
fact so we'll that it was planned
to bring him home today or to-
marrow, there being no danger
symptoms whatever.
The cause of his sudden death
is said to have been heart failure.
The remains were at once
brought to the Thorne under
taking establishment in Laclede
and prepared for burial by Di-
rector Thurman.
He was 48 years old, and is
survived by his father, Ludwig
Brendahl, and one brother, Emil,
and two neices, Mrs. Helga But
terfeld and Mrs. CHRISTINA
all of Laclede.
At the time The Blade went
to press Thursday afternoon
funeral arrangements had not
been completed,
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1921-05-20
FOrker JuniOr-SeniOr Banquet

The junior-senior banquet of
the Forker high school was held
at the home of Mrs Mary
Frakes last evening. The well
come address was given by Miss
Blanche Lomax and responded
to by Miss Fay Louden. An ad-
dress by Professor Lynch was
followed by a class poem by
Miss Bernadine Fay; a toast by
Miss Thenis Welsh was respond
ed to by Miss Alice Lomax;
Story of Seniors was given by
Miss Schenk, principal of the
school; class prophecy was by
Jerome Frakes. Farewell was
given by Miss Beatrice Lomax
and was answered by Miss Fay
Louden.
The menu: Ambrosia, roast
beef, mashed potatoes, gravy,
gooseberry conserve, pickles,
dressing, chicken roll, scolloped
oysters, cream peas, perfection
salad, olives, bon-bons, ice
cream, cake, cocoa, waters.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1921-05-20
Brenner-Mouser

MI. Henry E. Brenner and
Miss Marcedes Mouser, both of
Laclede, were united in marrl-
age at Brookfeld last Sunday
afternoon, Rev. E. L. Robson,
officiating.
The groom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Bremen of south of
town, and for a number of years
was in the mercantile business
here in which he proved to be
capable and industrious.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D Mouser and
since graduating from the La
clede high school and the Lex
ington college has been teaching
in Brookfeld and is a young
lady of culture and refinement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brenner passed
through Laclede on 43 Sunday
enroute to Kidder
where Mr.. Bremen is manager
of the Talbot grain station.
They have the congratulations
and best wishes of their many
Laclede friends.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1921-05-20
Commencement at FOrker

Rev. J. D. Mendenhall will
preach the baccalaureate sermon
at Forker, Sunday, May %, at
HOO o'clock.
The senior class play, Deacon
Dubs" will be given Tuesday
night, May "a, and. commence
ment exercises will be held
Thurs day night, May 26.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1921-05-20
Council Meeting Monday Night

An adjourned meeting of the
city council will be held at the
city hall next Monday night,
May %, to take action on the
matter of street oiling. All who
wish to be heard on the PROPOSE =
tion are invited to be present.
Geo. o. Plowman, Mayor.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1921-05-20
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS
Brief Mention of Those Who Come
and Go During the Week

Mrs. S. E. Smith of Utica was
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Lomax, yesterday.
D. J. Kelley was here frcm
his home in Putnam county
Monday on business.
Blue Ribbon dried peaches
practically peeled, 20 cents the
pound. The Home Store.
Mrs. W. r. Barton is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. C. C. Hatch
er and family in Columbia.
Miss Alta Rrownlee came
from Bucklin Sunday for a visit
with her sister, Mrs. H. D. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Myers
visited over Sunday in Chillico-
the, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Z.B.
Myers.
Mrs. Stella Thompson went to
Kansas City Tuesday to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Howard Wat
terson and family.
Miss Velma Carl of Bruins
wick came Monday for a visit
with her aunt. Mrs. L. E. Libby
and family on route two.
Mrs. Roberts and little daugh-
ter of Ottuma, Iowa, are here
visiting the formers father, T.
E. Sisson, and Mrs. Sisson.
Mrs. F. W. Groes was over
from Meadville Monday and
spent a few hours with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Duck
worth.
Mrs. John Peters of Chillicothe
is spending few days with rel :
atives, having been called here
Monday by the illness of her
father, Joseph Mathiasch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. T. Bassett
and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H. Bas-
sett left Tuesday morning to
motor to Walnut, Kansas, to
visit Steve Bassett and family.
Perfection stoves are selling
these warm days. Why wait
until July or August to buy
when by buying now you get the
use of it the entire season. The
Home Store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lonnie Tracy of
Unionville and Mr.. and Mrs.
Kennith Patterson of Corydon,
Iowa, motored down Sunday
morning and spent the day with
c. E. Tracy and family.
Miss Wanda McClain has been
as bookkeeper for the
Laclede Cooperative Company,
going on duty Monday. Her
home is at Nettleton but she
has recently been employed in a
grain office at Kansas City.
Ed NJ. Welsh was here from
Kansas City and spent the week
end with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. K. Welsh on route one.
Ed. is now on the road represen-
ting the Bridgeport Coach Lace
Co., automobile Innings, of Kan
sas City and we understand is do
ing a successful business.
Grover c. Thurman of De-
Quincy, La, visited over last
with his father-in-law,
c. T. Stutsman, and family.
Mr.. Thurman was called to
Marceline last week by the death
Of his father, Thomas Thurman,
aged 79, an. old time citizen of
that place, and uncle of E. Thur
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1921-05-20
Building For Sale

The frame Office building just
north of the Cooperative store
is for sale. Two rooms and a
big shed room. See the manager
of the Cooperative Store.
The Laclede blade. (Laclede, Mo.) 1890-1945, 1921-05-20
w ait

The Watkins man is coming
with better goods at lower prices.
K. D. Glover, Marceline.