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establishing further branches, on the
ground the tate-iaw wes violated,
In the opinion of some Treasury Of
ficials. there is, a kind of branch bank
which would, be useful and within
american law On the other hand,
these same officials were said today
70 feel that branch banking as prac-
ticed In Great Britain would never be
applicable to the United States. There,
II was explained, certain great Lon
don banks establish branches
throughout the British empire.
Plea by Small Ranks.
In the particular controversy before
the board. the so-called independent
bankers of California entered charges
against several banks located in Los
Angeles and San Francisco, asserting
that those institutions were gradually
gaining control of many country
banks. Agents of the small banks CON
tended that such condition could not
go on without the independents" be-
Ing forced out of business.
Inere are at present no applications
Tor approval of projected branch
banks pending before the board. 1t
recently has rejected several such
applications by Los Angeles and san
francisco banks. but reports were
current that other applications were
III preparation and so, according to
members of the delegation, an agree
ihsHl was Fedcneu 10 come 10 WASH
ington and fight it out" before the
Reserve Board.
Attending the conference in addi-
tion-to Acting Undersecretary Win
ston of the. Treasury, and the board
members. Were J. A. Bacigalupi, vice
president of the Bank OF Italy, OF
San francisco; c. y. Stern, vice presi-
dent of the Pacific Southwest Trust
and Savings Bank Of Los Angeles,
and former state banking commits
sioner; Howard WhippIe, president,
First National Bank of Turlock: l.. l..
Bickford. president First National
Bank of Napa; w, +. Morrish, presi-
Baty, and william J. Rathje, repre-
senting the United States Bankers
Association Opposed to Branch Bank
ing
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regarded and a fiat 10 per cent in
crease granted. Verify. to him that
hath has more been given.
IF merchants are to be subjected
TO price regulation by the state. il
must be upon n basis that will estab-
lish a rate of return for capital and
energy employed, sufficient to attract
requisite capital and competent
brains to assume facilities and ef-
fective use of same adequate to the
public need: otherwise the state will
have to undertake to supply such
service where the inducement is not
attractive to private capital or brains.
TO embark upon such a policy is
nothing less than state socialism and
Is completely repugnant to the prin-
ciples of liberty and encouragement
of individual initiative, upon which our
freedom and prosperity rest"
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BRANCH BANK RULE
BY u. S DELAYED
win Be Held Up Pending Su-
preme Court Decision on
Missouri Case.

The government does not expect
to lay down a general policy on the
question of branch banking until after
the supreme Court has decided the
appealed case concerning the First
National Bank of St. Louis
This was learned at the Treasury
today, at the same time the Federal
Reserve Board was hearing a gen
erai branch banking argument from
representatives of California institu-
items contesting the matter of branch
banking III that state
Decision might be made concerning
tce specific cases in question in Cali
fornia. it was said today. but the g.p-
eral problem of branch banking.
which has IN many phases been \
disturbing factor in financial circles
6oth state. and federal. will nor ba
,GSpoSeI Of by federal officials win >
Court decision. supreme
lHe 1aIIornians explained the Va
rIous kinds of branch banI,ine -
t&pIished in California = Opponents
~ sis ,ae extension OF branch banking
Far From Decision.
so me members Of the federal re-
serve board said logical arguments :
nag been presented in behalf of each
Slalnl- they admitted they were no
nearer aaconcluSion. i'o
REPRESENTATIONS Of the small and
',+ia v4iuntf% banks have urged enunci-
alton of federal policy Of the ma
tloh, claiming that strong banks were
Iorclng ont smaller banks. Against
nus the argument was advanced thar
2ahhS able to I1aintain branches were
,i,I.;e IlhyW ISe ahie /" carry sufficient funds,
i'i''hHlS loans available in any
amount at any lime This condition
- was asserted. favored agriculture
~ present because many smaller
bahkS have reached almost their
Ioaning limit
The ST. Louis case is an appeal from
permanent Injunction granted Mis-
souri restraining national banks from
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Pilchards are said TO possess the
most wonderful sense of smell Of any
fish. They can detect a favorite food.
consisting of the spores of olive sea-
weed, fully twenty or thirty miles
away, especially when spawning,
when they are thin and ravenous. It
is a curious fact that. IL food is abun-
dant. the fish appear in shoals: but
when is it not particularly plentiful
they do not arrive in such great num-
bers. as if some instinct told them
just how far the supplies would go
round.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-21
Morris and Hoyt
In ''IbhetsOn" Cast

The Stuart Walker company preSen-
tation of Du Maurier's Peter Tibet
son" at the Murat Theater on Monday
night will be a notable one in many
respects.
First of all It brings back to Indian
apolis three Walker company favor
ties of other seasons-three players
who have been identified with the
company for many seasons and who
have appeared at the Murat on pu-
merous occasions. Mckay Norris,
who will have the title role of the
play; Julia Hoyt and Julia Mcmahon
will on Monday night make their first
appearances of the current season
Seven picturesque sets are used In
the production, and for the past three
weeks Frederick Foord of the Stuart
Walker Company art department has
devoted his entire time and attention
to the designing. OF the stage settings
and the costumes that are used in the
Play.
Peter Ibbetson'' has never before
been seen in Indianapolis. It was
first produced at the Republic The
alter in New York in April, 1917, with
John Barrymore in the title role. The
play was accorded excellent notices,
and by one New York paper was des-
ignated 'the dramatic achievement
of the age"
In Peter Ibbetson." the author
demonstrates conclusively that we are
such stuff as dreams are made Of and
shows two sympathetic natures, from
childhood to maturity. realizing their
Ideals in dreams. A story that is TN
surpassed for its beautiful thoughts,
it's interesting philosophy and It's won
derful simplicity, 1t is one of the most
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same work that Mrs. Wallace Reid
IS doing on the screen-namely, en-
deavoring to arouse the nation to I'm
mediate and drastic action.
The bill will include:
TY LING FOO FOUR-A quartet
of Chinese magicians who give a
mystifying exhibition of Oriental
ledgerdemain rivalling the perform
ance of their celebrated countryman,
Ching Ling Foo.
HUBBELL'S SINGING JAZZ
BAND-Cabaret entertainers from
che Pacific Coast in a lively program
of songs and instrumental numbers.
MKAY SISTERS-Three Scotch
lassies in songs and dances of the
land of the heather.
WILL AND MARY ROGERS
Skilled farceurs who present a laugh
able domestic skit called THE League
of Relations"
LEIGH AND LESTER - Nifty
steppers introducing a routine of
their highly original dance creations.
EQUILLI BROTHERS-Past mast
ers of balancing and feats of
equilibrium known as THE Super
Athletes"
ON THE SCREEN-Monte Bank S
comedy Loves Handicap" Fun
From the Press"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-21
L|EBER HONORED
BEFORE SAILING
Banquet Given in Honor Of
First National Head.

Samuel Goldwyn was host recently
at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, New York,
at a bon voyage dinner rendered to
Robert Lieber, president of Associated
First National Pictures. Interesting
speeches were made by Adolph Zukor,
Marcus Loew, Richard A. Rowland,
A. H Woods, Robert Lieber and the
host, Samuel Goldwyn.
Raymond Hitchcock and Eddie Can
tor contributed humorous talks to the
evening.
The following day Lieber and his
family sailed for Sweden to be gone
for two months on a tour of Europe
to inspect film distribution there.
First National now have their own ex-
changes in many of the continental
countries, and it is interesting to
know that First National pictures are
shown in 500 of the 700 theaters In
Sweden. Denmark and Norway are
also represented with First National
exchanges for the distribution Of
their pictures.
One of the important objects of Lie
ber's trip will be to attend the forth
coming convention in London of First
National, which will be held early in
August. He may also watch the film
ing of 1.-THE Eternal City," which
George Fitzmaurice is now directing
in Italy for Samuel Goldwyn. 1t is to
be an early fall release for First Ma
tional
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Murat Music

The musical program arranged by
the Orloff Trio for the production OF
Peter Ibbetson." the Stuart Walker
Offering at the ,Murat next week, will
make us with. the philosopher Peter.
Dream True" for it was the ever
lovely Schubert "Serenade." the major
melodic theme, heard throughout the
play, and "One Mind. One Heart" and
THE Blue Danube waltz of Strauss
that had such a potent influence in
Peters dreaming true"-the real Sc
cret of life. The other numbers pro-
grammed have been selected from the
works OF the great composers living
in the period which Du Maurier chose
for his novel OF romance.
The program is as follows:
Gavotte-"Les Deux Montons" Martini
Gavotte-"Don Juan" .......... Mozart
First Intermission--
lone Heart. One Mind" (Polka). Strauss
Mlnuet In u .....'-'-'. '...'' beethoVen
Second Intermission-
Ballet Music 'Rosamunde' 49,. schuScrt
AI.dante from "orphee ct Eurydice' GlucK
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-21
SUMMER OPERA
IS BIC SUCCESS
Cincinnati, Ohio Proves That
Citizens Support Music,

The season OF grand opera at the
Geological Garden. at Cincinnati. Ohio,
Is Attracting increasingly larger crowds
as 1t progresses. and the operas being
presented this week are "LaTosca"
and Romeo and Juliet"
The spectacular ice Shows" given
at 3, 1870 and p. m, daily. con-
tinue to please large crowds daily.
who marvel at the difficult feats per-
formed by the professional ice artists.
Not the least Of the Zoo attractions
Is the free Punch and Judy show.
given at II o'clock noon, and and Il
p. m daily. Children especially are
delighted with this show
The beautiful Zoo clubhouse, with
it's attractive service and reasonable
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-21
BY WALTER D. HICKMAN
What is wrong with the movies?

What is wrong with the movies?
That is a common question and at
times 1t seems to me to be silly
one.
1 believe that the movies in the last
year have made real progress both
as to production and the character OF
the acting presented.
I have before me an interesting
statement on the subject.
Every now and then" says Al
Lichtman. president of Preferred Pic
lures, "the solons Of the stage-mean-
ing the playwrights, the managers.
the actors and Cby no means LEAST
the dramatic criticism solemn con-
clave assembled. demand to know
what is the matter with the movies.
well, I'll bite. I don't know. But
what I do know is that something is
the matter with the drama. In a re-
cent issue Of the New York Times,
there appeared an analysis of the
shows put on during the last year.
There were, it seems. 1913. or these
forty-three were successful financially.
Undoubtedly, in the eyes OF their pro-
ducers, they were all artistic sue
cesses, with the possible exception OF
'Abie's Irish Rose
T. + +
I'm the last year-my first of in
dependent production-I released
eight pictures. All Of them were
financial successes; that is, In every
Instance, got back my cost of pro-
duction, my overhead, and a degree
of profit ranging from fair to big
returns My first release, Rich
Mems Wives is one Of the outstand-
ing box-office successes of the year,
both from my own standpoint and
that Of the exhibitors.
Two Of the preferred eight were,
in addition to their financial success,
among the most artistic productions
of the year: Shadows and The
Hero Shadows was a screen
adaptation Of Wilbur Daniel Steele's
prize-winning story, Ching, Ching,
Chinaman,' and it gave Lon Clancy
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prices, is enjoying a large patronage
by those who are pleased with ex-
cellent cuisine and special attention.
Dancing at the Zoo grows in pop
ularfty as the summer season prog
resses. and the perfect floor and pleas
ing dance music is enjoyed by those
indulging in this popular pastime.
1t is fortunate that the Zoo man
agement provided additional parking
space this year inside the Zoo grounds,
as with this additional room the
parking facilities are often packed to
capacity, as automobile parties in in
''veasing numbers make the Zoo the
erminus OF their excursions.
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entertaining and absorbing plays ever
written and character study Of I'M
usual brilliance.
The play will require the largest
cast Of the Season. Two-thirds of the
combined companies, here and in Gin
cinnati, will be used in its production.
In addition to Morris, Julia Hoyt
and Julia Mcmahon the cast will in,
clude Elizabeth Patterson, Beulah
Bondy, Albert Hackett. George Som
Les. Jean Spurney, Aldrich Bowker,
Boyd Agin, L'Estrange Millman,
Clark Hoover, Corbet Morris, William
Kirkland, Wayne Huff, Jack Davis
and numerous others.
Though he has for sometime con-
templated the production and in
tended to do it during the course of
the present season, Mr.. Walkers pre-
sentation of Peter Ibbetson" at this
particular tim els in honor Of his
mothers birthday, which occurs
during the coming week.
The play will be staged under
Walkers direction with art work and
costumes designed by Frederick
Foord The Orloff Trio will furnish
incidental music at all performances
Of the play.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-21
In Which Al Lichtman
Answers All Critics

an opportunity to do what the critics
conceded was his best screen work.
The Hero was a film version Of Gill
bert Emery's play that was an artistic
triumph. If not a financial one. But
I liked the play and its theme so
much that 1 gambled on it, and have
done pretty we'll, thank you.
Il T.
$50 1 may be pardoned If when
some super-critio of super specials
fngs at me the challenge What's
wrong with the movies?' I smile and
reply, III bite. What?'
And then I'm going to add that
If I could turn out only forty-three
successful pictures out OF 1913. would
have to get out Of the production end
of the film business end turn critic. -
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-21
Noted Actress Appears
In Sketch at Lyric

Hailed as the most important dra-
matte contribution to the vaudeville
stage in a long time, 1.-THE Straight
Dope" a one-act playlet presented by
Lillian BuBkhart, noted actress, will
top next weeks bill at the Lyric.
II deals with the perils Of the mar.
cotic evil. and depicts the danger that
50 insidiously menaces the youth Of
the land from this source. The plot
is based upon actual happenings re-
vealed through the records Of the po-
naice department in San Francisco and
Los Angeles.
It has the Endorsement Of Federal
officials, Governors of States and
judges who have witnessed 1t, and
who have pronounced It not only an
entertaining dramatic offering, but a
potent agent for moral reform as
well
In THE Straight Dope" Miss Burk-
hart is doing on the stage the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-21
Farewell Week of
Grand Players at Enc


For the last week of their current
season in Indianapolis, the Grand
Players at English's will offer ''My
Lady Friends" a farce comedy in
three acts by Emil Nyitray and Frank
Mandel. The theme of this hot
weather entertainment has to do with
the efforts of a northumberland
spender to teach his wife how to
spend money. Unique as that con-
dition is it's development in my Lady
Friends is said to bring endless COM
edy situations.
Jean Oliver will make her farewell
appearance of the season in the part
of Eva Johns, who knows how to
spend, and who is drafted by James
Smith eddy waller) to help educate
friend wife CN1ira Mckinney.
Miss Marian Holmes, Indianapolis
amateur, who has appeared several
times before with the Grand players,
will also be in the cast. The parts
assigned Miss Mason, Miss Arnold,
Miss Selkirk, Sullivan and Leroy are
such as to give these popular mem
bers of the company grand comedy
opportunities. Walter ,Poulter will
have an opportunity for some striking
comedy as the maid. Hilda-
~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-21
Melville Burke Writes Play

Melville Burke who is at present d.
recting the Walker players at the Cox
Theater, Cincinnati, has written play
and scenario which he intends to pro-
duce within the next four weeks. He
will, make the movie version, first.
taking most OF the scenes in and
around Cincinnati.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-21
PALACE AND LYRIC
OFFER BIG BILLS
ALL NEXT WEEK
A Dope PIayIet and Real In
dams to Be Features in
Variety Shows. a
IeTHE STRAIGHT DOPE" +.

(<yTHE STRAIGHT DOPE" a
sketch showing the evils Of
the narcotic evil with Lillian
Burkhart and real Indians, will be
the features on the variety bills next
week.
The dope" sketch will be the chief
offering at the Lyric next week, open
ing Sunday matinee. 1t is said that
high officials Endorsed this sketch.
Beginning on Monday afternoon
end continuing for the remainder Of
the first half of the week, the Palace
will feature real Sioux Indians in an
act.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-21
Maker Good in "WiId LoEe''

SO good was her work in vivid
Love" in which she played the lead
ing feminine role, that Sara Mullen
has been besieged with starring offers.
Miss Mullen win announce her future.
plans upon her return from Palm
Beach where she is spending well
earned vacation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-21
M'KAY MORRIS IN
'|BBETSON' CAST
AT MURAT MONDAY
Grand Players to Close Sea-
son With my Lady
Friends"
~ TUART WALKER next week at

~ TUART WALKER next week at
the Murat will make his long
promised production Of Peter
Tbbetson" with Mckay Morris and
Julia Hoyt in the leading roles.
Peter Ibbetson has never been
seen in Indianapolis before. The pro-
duction next week at the Murat is
one of the largest and the most costly
ever attempted by Walker here.
On Saturday night, July %, the
Grand Players Will close their season
at English's. The final bill, opening
Sunday afternoon, is "My Lady
Friends" farce comedy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-21
Offer Made to Director

Edwin l.. Hollywood, director, is
considering an offer to direct one OF
our biggest stars in all her future
pictures. Details win be announced
In the near future.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-07-21
Real Indians Top
New Bill at Palace

Indians are coming to the Palace
next week, real Sioux Indians. with
something different from the usual
Red-Skin act in that this time they
are featuring Master Karlh, a young
fellow who is said to be a remarkable
hunter and guide like the others of his
race, despite his youth.
Besides he has developed an ability
as a singer, dancer, and whistler and
lives an exhibition of tunbnng and
Along with Karlh
comes his father, graduate Of the
Carlyle Idian School, his mother who
is called the twentieth century squaw,
and an old guide who has followed
trails all over the country west Of
the Mississippi.
Others will be:
MORRIS AND F'LYNN-Two men
who are said to sing together excep-
tionally well and sprinkle plenty COM
edy between song numbers.
AMORAS OBEY-A European
novelty skit that combines acrobatic
dancing with a clown offering.
WERNER AMORAS TRIO-Har-
pony singers and funsters offering the
latest in popular songs and a few
parodies.
BOB WILLIS-Known to vaudeville
fans as ''the musical fool because he
can play almost any instrument,
whistles and also sings.
CLIFFORD WAYNE TRIO-Amer-
ica's foremost Indian novelty, featur-
ing Master Karlh, a pocket edition of
Fred Stone, and a band Of Indians in
full dress. -
Thursdays program is featuring
Laura and Billy Dreyer and also the
Phenomenal Players" The acts will
include:
TOM KELLY-Jokesmith and dan
Ger. He has some new stories to tell
at every show and his dances are Of
the eccentric type and soft shoe.
DIMPLE FARRIS AND FRED
MISUNDERSTANDING The Tattle
Tale" comedy sketch in two scenes.
ELIDA MORRIS-One Of the young
zAst singers to become an interna-
sskional favorite She is a character
comedienne who does not depict
types, but instead enacts incidents in
song.
Something new. something unusual
in vaudeville. Also something mystic
rtous.
LAURA AND BILLY DRYER-In
"A Twentieth Century Dance Revue"
with special setting and appropriate
costumes
SCREEN .FARE-First half of the
week features Glenn Hunter and Mary
Astor in 1.-The Second Fiddle" the
story Of two boys, both in love with
the same girl, but one is a Beau Brum-
mel and the pride of the town while
tbs other is regarded as a no-account
fellow, uneducated and poorly dressed.
The photoplay starting Thursday fea-
lures Douglas MacLean in THE Sun
shine Trail" a tale Of a hero who
was always doing good for others and
who was done good by others.
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sALE-sUBURBAN PROPERTY
Continued,

TAKoMA PARK 5-ROOM BUNGALOW.
conveniently located; hot-water heat; modern
plumbing: closed-in sleeping porch; electric
lights: gas range window shades edge grain
floors; lot 45x180: cement sidewalks, street
lights; price. $1,000: $500 cash. $50 mon thly
See J. W. SHADLE. builder and owner. any
evening after , pm, at "a Carroll ave-,
Takomn Park.
Evening star., 1923-11-03
wANTED-LNTS.

WILL TRADE sCYLINDER AUTO FOR
~eheap lots. Address Box 33l-A, star ONCE
EXCHANGE 4-ROoM BUNGALOW, d. VIII;
cleo in Petworth, for small priced lots ana
some cash. Address Box 333-N, star once.
PAY CASH FOR LOTS in
northwest and northeast. Must
be attractive both as to price
and location, suitable for. build
ing row houses, detached or
semi-detached houses or apart
ments. Communicate at once
with
CHAS. D. SAGER,
o24 I4th St. NV.
Main 36. Main 81.
Evening star., 1923-11-03
RENT-FARMS.

so ACRES. MONTROsE, MONTGOMERY 7
buildings; near Rockville line; rent, $40.
Address Box 1li-Z. Star office. 80
SMALL TRUCK AND POULTRY FARM
nearby Maryland house. fruit trees, good wa
ter good roads immediate possession. Address
Roy IOl-Z Star office s.
Evening star., 1923-11-03
FOR SALE-APARTMENTS

TO SETTLE ESTATE.
Three story, double apartment building, con-
tanning 6 apartments cS 4 and D rooms and
bath Located near 10Th and Que. Lot 36xa3
10 alley. EDWARD p. SCHWARTZ, INC.
734 18th NV. (See Mr. Birekhead.> -
DOWNTOWN. JUST OFF CONN. AVE-
Modern building containing 20 apis, rooms
LEE CRANDALL, JR., & CO.. INC.
,l4o3 \ Y Ave Main III.
Evening star., 1923-11-03

FOR EXCHANGE - NEW,
attractive story and half bunga-
low, located in improved section
North Washington. Will con-
slider close-in acreage or inside
home in exchange. Must be
priced right. Features of bun
galow are 5o-foot lot, hot-water
heat, tile bath, open fireplace
double walls, double floors. II
interested, write, giving full par
t; ;culars of what you have and
lowest price. Address Box .I2I.
L, Star office.
Evening star., 1923-11-03
WANTED-INVESTMENT PROP.

wANTED-wELL LOCATED INVESTMENT
property: have 81, 900 In cash: prefer store and
5.V, star Office.
WANTED AS AN INVESTMENT. CORNER
stores NV. section; worth from SIS, 900 to $30-
UU; one-hfth cash. Address Box 65-Z, star
Evening star., 1923-11-03
B. III. Gruver Homes-N.E.
OPEN FOR INSPECTION.
lFND CTR

Near 18th and II n.e.-8 large rooms, tiled
bath, elect. lights, hardwood floors. screened
porches: lot 13S IT. deep TO 20-ft. alley, with
without garage; easy terms; sample house
open daily and lighted until pm Phone
Main s072 for auto to inspect. For sale by
ANY BROKER or
B. H. GRUvER. Owner and Builder. 1s'