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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-27
SELECTION OF
MADOO WOULD
ELIMINATE BOB
La Toilette Probably Would
Not Enter Race if CALI
fornian Is Named.
By LOWELL MELLETT
Times Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, June 27.-Here's
one fact that readers of The Indian
apolis Times might as well have in
advance of the delegates to the Dem
ocratic convention. They won't get
it until about Monday-if at all.
It is this: If McAdoo is nominated,
there will not be any Cleveland con-
vention worth speaking about July 4.
In other words, if McAdoo is nomi-
mated, the conference for progressive
political action will not nominate or
indorse or ask Robert NJ. La Toilette
to run. If McAdoo is not nominated
the convention will take place as
scheduled and La Toilette will be
asked to put his name before the
country so that the labor interests
and p~rogressives generally may
have a chance to vote for a man of
their own choice.
Fact Is Significant
If McAdoo were as nearly within
striking distance of victory as his
enthusiastic supporters say he is,
this would be the most significant
item in any newspaper today. It
would be enough to put him over,
probably, for every Democratic
strateg1st, as vel as every Repub-
lican, is agreed that the one thing
which chiIls the heart of managers
in both parties is the thought of the
votes that La Toilette will get in
November if he runs.
In New York at this time there is
a group Of railroad labor leaders
who are immensely interested in Nc
Adoo's candidacy. They have not
been shouting from the house tops,
but they have caused it to become
known that if McAdoo is not nomi-
enmasse for La Toilette. Their man.
ner and their one has been reason
able but their implication is a threat.
They haven't changed a whole lot Of
votes thus.
win Remove Worry
Now, however, m another
proposition. 1t is that if McAdoo is
the candidate, all worry concerning
La Toilette will be removed. They
will remove il. They have the votes,
It is said, in the conference for
progressive political action TO decide
the latter organizations course with
regard to candidates at the coming
Cleveland convention and their de
cision vii be that McAdoO's nomina-
ton makes La Follette's nominal
ton unnecessary. The Cleveland
convention would conhne itself to
the consideration Of candidates for
Congress and for State offices, under
this program.
Substantiating this story is tho
knowledge that preliminary draft OF
a public statement to this effect has
been written. The railroad labor
leaders here are waiting only until
what they consider the critical mo-
ment arrives. That probably will
be Monday when the first half dozen
ballots have been taken and some
definite line on McAdoo's strength
has been obtained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-27
YACHT OF KHAN
EXDRAGON BURNS
AT TOLEDO, OHIO
D, C, Stephenson, Indian
apoIi8, Says He Believes
Enemies Started Fire,

The private yacht Reo-Mar, be-
longing to D. c. Stephenson Of In
dianapolis, former Grand Dragon of
the Indiana Ku-Klux Khan. known
as the "Old Man." was burned at
Toledo, Ohio, at $50 a. m. today, with
a loss of approximately $95, 900.
Two explosions accompanied the
fire, endangering the lives Of Earl
Klenck, guard; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
J.. Einhart and Vernica Rose of To-
ledo, guests of Klenck. and Ernest
De Forrest, guard. AL escaped in
row boats before the yacht sank.
The yacht, which Stephenson said
was second largest on the Great
Lakes, formerly belonged to r. E.
Olds, automobile manufacturer. The
boat was 10 feet long. lu~xuriously
furnished and registered in the
Toledo Yacht Club.
Stephenson Investigates
Before going to Toledo to in
vestigate today, Stephenson charged
that enemies burned the yacht.
They have threatened to do so
for some time" he said.
According to Toledo dispatches,
Klenck was sitting on the deck on
watch when he was startled by an
explosion. Almost instantly flames
leaped into the air. Klenck ran TO
the stern, where others were sleep
ing. Klenck. last 70 leave the boat,
was still aboard when a second ex-
plosion raised the deck. Companions
helped him into a row boat.
The yacht which, valued at S125..
900, is a total loss, is partly covered
by insurance.
Threats Had Been Made
According to Klenck threats had
been made to destroy the boat, a
strong %searchlight had been provided
on deck so hat it could sweep the
water at night.
Klenck said he used the search
light on several occasions. Recently
when mysterious noises were heard
late at night on an islnad narby.
Last Saturday night the boat was
visited by unidentified persons and
the searchlight put out Of commits
sion.
Although there were 200 gallons Of
gasoline on board. Klenck Is said
to have told hremen that ne could
see no way in which the gasoline
might have become ignited. The
speed with which the flames spread
in the hold indicated that the boat
had been fired. witnesses said
The Reomar was used by Stephen
son for cruising about inland waters
and known in most OF the ports
along the Atlantic coast. She was
brought here from Cleveland, June
-. where she had been lying while
Stephenson was attending the Re
publican convention.
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Direct Taxation Planned

Yoke said that to carry out the
program it would be necessary to
resort in some instances to direct
taxation for construction purposes,
as the school city now is within lit
tie more than 81, 900, 900 of the limit
Of bonded Indebtedness allowed by
law.
I'VE should not u up to the very
limit" he said, for fear that some
fire, flood or catastrophe might wipe
out n or more school buildings
which would have to be replaced
unexpectedly. We must hold out
some money for emergency pur-
poses"
According to rumors, certain board
members will not stand by Barry
should he attempt to obstruct ex-
tension of school facilities further.
1t was freely predicted that unless
he joins in with the building pro-
gram he will find himself once more
a minority member Of the board, a
position he has occupied the greater
part Of the time he has served as
school commissioner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-27

TT HICAGO hair dresser of au-
thority presents to the world
LII her new Merry Widow
bob.
The name of the headdress does
not limit it to the h~usb4ndless, and
even school girls have their locks
shorn 70 the new lines.
Miss Agnes Verne, recently "mer
ry-widowed" oy the hairdresser,
shows how it looks.
In Indianapolis they call it a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-06-27
BOARD
CONVINCED ON
BUILDING NEED
President Talks on Plans
After Inspection Trip to
Ohio Cities.

Surrendering to an overwhelming
demand for adequate school facilities,
the majority faction of the school
board composed of Charles r. Yoke,
Charles l.. Barry, and Fred Bates
Johnson, at last will inaugurate a
comprehensive building and renova-
ton program.
This was indicated by a statement
by Yoke, president of the board, to-
day following the return Of school
officials from an inspection trip to a
number of Ohio cities.
Three high schools, S~hortridge,
the West Side. and colored high
schools, will be started. The big
work of repairing and remodelling
old schools, will be undertaken and
some additional grade schools will
be built" he said. This will take
a great deal of money and time, but
We plan to have the work all well
along within three years."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11


met the King of England. TheNfun-
niest scene of the picture is where
Will takes the King to an American
bar in London and buys George a
bottle of beer. VIII takes a glass Of
milk and allows that he hopes Amer
lea will not legislate milk out of ex-
istence before he gets back home.
Then Will dressed as a cowboy Cos
tune used when he went to court to
meet the King introduces the King
to poker. The King. loses every
thing, including his crown. This
picture is done in the spirit of polite
fun. No offense is intended. 1t is
merely the way Will Rogers gets a
laugh out OF life while making other
people laugh. He is a real come
dians
Now for THE Arab" Rex In
gram took Novarro and Alice Terry
with the script of THE Arab" to Al.
geria where he photographed the
story. The only two I know in the
cast are the two named The rest Is
foreign, but good as types.
I consider THE Arab" only from
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11
Beach hUents Ne7O Cure for Romeo;
Rogers Teaches King to Play Poker

a pictorial standpoint. The story is
slow and not enough genuine ro-
nance is present. The desert scenes
are beautiful. and when the dance
hall scenes are flashed on the screen
nothing is left to the Imagination.
judge these so-called night life
scenes are the real article. It's real
ism, anyway, If 1t is not art.
The story is at times-so stilted
that it gives Miss Terry no acting
chance. Novarre is supposed to look
and act like sheik and he does just
that and nothing more.k
In all fairness.( you know that I
am not wild over these sheik things.
The sheik drama does not put moon
light or moonshine land that is a
poor joke) into my imagination. BE
your own judge on this product.
Bill includes Fox news weekly, or
gan and orchestral selections.
But you will like Will Rogers.
That I am sure.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11

with the hair or dandruff OF Es.css
animals as they come in contact
with. Seasonal estimates are
tested with po1iens, and those who
are vers susceptible to colds and
who do not react to any other pro
tein are tested with bacterial pro-
teins.
Occasionally patient is cured by
merely avoiding the irritating sub
stance, once 1t has been discov-
cred. One woman changed her beo-
room to the opposite side Of her
house, away from a hickory tree,
and slept in peace thereafter. An
other got relief by sleeping on a
foss pillow instead of on a feather
one. One girl found her troubles at
m end when she stopped using face
powder which contained orris root
There have been cases where elm
mating wheat, tomatoes, beef, po-
tatoes, eggs or other foods from the
diet brought relief.
Advance Treatment Given
For seasonable hay fever, best re-
suits are usually obtained by treat
ing the patient in advance, so that
when his season of woe arrives he
will have been rendered immune.
A few sufferers from pollen suffer
all the year round and not alone in
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11
MURAT. SHR|NERS
TO PICNIC FRIDAY
Broad Ripple Park to Be
Scene of Fete,

Shrine scimitars are being sharp
ened, preparatory to descending on
the necks OF multitudes Of barnyard
fowl for the picnic of Shriners,
their wimmen folks and children"
at Broad Ripple Park Friday after
noon and evening.
According to Edward j. Cause
pohl, chairman Of the Murat enter
tainment committee. committees in
charge are preparing stunts FOR
the fats and the Sims. the tails and
the shorts Of both sexes and all
ages"
Invitations have been mailed to
all members of Murat Temple with
in the domain OF Indiana.
James Maxim, park manager. said
the entire park win be devoted to
the Shrine affair Friday. Murat
Temple will provide free coffee and
lemonade. There will be a concert
by Murat's band in the afternoon
and dancing in the eveing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11

thing I have seen her in. There is
a natural impish charm about this
youngster which will make you take
her right to your heart. She will
make you laugh. cry and then laugh
some more. She is a jolly little
cutup and she knows how TO act and
give you the impression all the time
that 1t is just natural.
In putting a baby in front of the
world as A star is no easy task.
Baby Peggy has been tested in short
reelers. She rang true and still does
The most important thing is to get
a vehicle for a wee star. Captain
January" is just the right sort of a
vehicle In which to introduce her as
The worlds youngest star. No bet
tar selection could have been made.
Do not think It is necessary for
me to tell the story. 1t seems to
ne that everybody is familiar with
it. You win chuckle when Baby
Peggy introduces her pets. includ-
ng a COW, a dog and a pelican.
No expense has been spared to
get the right kind Of a cast to sup
port the little star. Hobart Bos-
worth was just the right choice as
he keeper OF the lighthouse. who
urned out to be sort OF a father
and mother for a babe washed to
shore from awship wreck during a
storm.
Bosworth and Baby Peggy made
many people wipe away the tearS
when I was present. When that is
done the actors are getting over
Bosworth is a finished and careful
actor. You recall how Jackie Coo
gan played up to Charlie Chaplin.
Well. Bosworth has the same fine
effect upon Baby Peggy.
. The cast includes Irene Rich. Lin.
'coln Steadmap and Harry Morey.
All know their way about in movie
land. The photography Is excellent.
The director knew his job. The
whole family will be delighted with
this clean and human photoplay.
Baby Peggy in person will be on
hand Mt various times to meet her
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11

characters at no
time make any bid for your SYM
pathy because the whole gang of
characters are rotters. The chief
rotter has more than $24 1000, 900 land
that is some figure) and he spends
it like water. His eyes fall on a
pretty blonde Betty Blythe) and he
marries her, although she admits
she doesn't love him or his S24, O0O,-
900. Sad state of affairs. So a
Romeo appears on a scene to cheer
up the poor old dear who had the
burden of spending some of the said
millions. Husband discovers Romeo
and the Juliet in the case,< so the
man who owns the $4,000, 900 forces
Romeo and Juliet to live together.
And that cures both of EN-, but
Beach gives the problem a melo-
dramatic twist and again you sit
up in your seat more interested than
ever before.
The theme may seem to lack logic
when stated on paper. but the au-
thor is so clever at the job Of tell
ing his story that you are not con-
cerned with logic. He gets his
characters in an interesting mixup,
and. although he has to kill off one
Of EN-, he manages to give you the
regular happy ending.
"RecoiT' held my interest because
it is different. and because it is
splendidly acted. Hamilton does fine
work Us the man who is burdened
with many millions. and Miss Blythe
is not only beautiful, but powerfully
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11
WILL ROGERS HASA
GAY TIME WITH ROYALTY

Can you imagine Will Rogers mix
ing with King George
Will has thought a good deal on
this subject, and when he had 4
chance to make Senator Doolittle an
ambassador. to England, well, Will
had a merry time with the King and
other crowned heads.
Rogers has been poking soma fun
latley at politics and those who are
in it and he hands out bunch of
laughs at the Apollo this week. Will
in "A Truthful Liar isn't the whole
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11
SUMDA Y SCHOOL IS
+ SUNSET DAY. HOST
Central Avenue MethodstS Applaud Sixty Elders in
Special Service.

About sixty men and women re-
ceived flowers for being more than
20 years of age:
DIR. Orien w. Fifer. pastor, drew
an object lesson from old age when
he said, with long life will I salts
fly thee" The ungodly do not go on
until 20 and 80 years. This is a
great lesson. How maAy of you who
are over 20 are Christians?
And every hand of those present
over 70 was raised.
And every one Christian" DIR.
Fifer said with feeling.
On the front row were a number
of women from the Altenheim at
2007 N. Capitol Ave. Mrs. Martha
A. Matthews admitted that she was
81 years old.
Eliza Cutter is 49," Mrs. Mat
thews said. IT knew her when she
was only IS.
Also from the home were Eliza
beth 10th, 81. and Mrs. Kate Hart.
muth.
All of the elderly guests motored
1 W anu AlOiu lIAC oCL WIG III dulOlIlO-
biles furnished by members of the
Sunday school and the church.
Another Pastor Drops In"
Col. Will H. Brown. who saw serv-
ice in France during the World War,
made the principal talk. Although
his subject was Growing Old Beau
tifully." he steered pretty clear OF his
! topic as well as his age.
Some people grow old but not
beautiful" he said. IT have never
taken life seriously. I always have
been pretty much Of boy at heart
always have remembered to be
courteous to old~people. 1 have al.
ways tried to be nice toward people
and have attempted to render serv-
ice."
He then told of some of his ex.
periences in France during the World
War.
DR.. F. w. Grafton, pastor Of the
Third Christian Church, who dropped
in just as visitor, was called to the
platform and made the closing
prayer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11

one season. The explanation of this,
according to DR.. Brown, is that they
are so poisoned during the pohen
season that their resistance for the
rest of the year is lowered.
The study Of proteins as a cause
of hay fever and asthma has led to
discovery that other disease, such as
eczema, hives, colds and bronchitis
may also result from extreme sensl-
tiveness to certain proteins.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11
MAKE YOUR CHILDREN HAPPY
TAKE EN- TO THE CIRCLE

Want to make the children happy?
Then take them to the Circle this
week~to see Baby Peggy in Cap
Rain January"
I Know you have been waiting for
this picture just as an excuse to
take Willie, Katie, Ben and all the
others to see a sbew. And let me
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11
FRED THOMPSON ON
VIEW AT THE ISIS

For the first half of the week the
Isis is featuring Fred Thompson in
The Dangerous Coward" One of
the scenes Thompson and AL Ka0ff-
man put on the gloves. The story is
that of the prize fight ring. Cast in
cludes Hazel Keener, Frank Hagney,
Lillian Adrian and others. Bill in
cludes Eddie Lyons in 1.-The Wrong
Groom"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11

friends at the Circle today, Tuesday
and Wednesday.
On the bill !s a travel picture
which shows expert ski jumping in
Switzerland. Here is one-reeler
which is packed full of real thrills.
Enjoyed every minute of this NOV
city.
Bob and Gale Sherwood and their
singing and playing. orchestra are
back in new program. -
If you hive been longing for an
all family bill, then your want is
met this week at the Circle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11
SMITHS PRESENTS PROBLEM
Film ALL THIS WEEK

Mister Smiths this week is fea-
turing "The Gold Diggers." a movie
made from. one of Belasco's stage
successes. : The leading roles are
played by Hope Hampton, Wyndham
standing and Louise Fazenda. The
story concerns the efforts of some
Chorus girls to dig out living from
men who want to spend money. Dig
and be clean seems to be the motto.
Bill includes a Harold Lloyd COM
edy. At Smiths all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11

effective in her dramatic scenes. All
the cast is good.
The picture was made in Europe.
Many pretty scenes. Found it to be
highly interesting entertainment.
Bill includes a comedy, Sad, But
True" organ and orchestral music.
At the Ohio all week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11

S n o w at the
Apollo this week
as Alice Terry
and Roman No
varro are pres
ent in ct h 9
Arab" Maybe it
is b e C a u S e L
have a weakness
for Rogers and
his original ma
[ eri al t h a t
causes me to Tell
you about him
first. Will as
A m b a S S a d or
Doolittle returns
to his h o m e
t b W n IN the
States and tells
a whale of a
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11
Out of Breath and Pants

BIZ Times SIP scidI
MUREN, Ind, Aug 11.-A thief
found Louis Doughty too good a
runner and had TO drop poughty's
pants when pursued after being
caught in Doughtys home.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11

predict that the
6 70 w n u p will
have just as happy
a time as the chill
dren. AS I under
stand and remem-
Der it, Captain
January" is the
first full length
feature in which
Baby Peggy has
appeared. Whether
l am right or
wrong In t h a t
statement, l know
/ am right when I
state that Peggy
Is sweeter and
dearer in this fea-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11
Burial in Columbus, Ohio

Body of Michael Grace, IA, who
died Saturday at the home Of his
daughter, Mrs. Kathryn G.. Collins
3095 N. Pennsylvania St., will be
taken to Columbus, Ohio, Tuesday
for burial.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11

movie with Betty
Blythe and Mahlon
Hamilton On view
at the Ohio this
week. "Recoil'' is
written by a clever
author. He knows
how to invent a
dramatic punch,
Beach really does
not attempt q ser.
mon, he merely
h a s created a
rather odd story
for theatrical en-.
tertainment. He
knows how tc
build up a climax,
alfhni1rh hic chief
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11
Tourists A-Plenty

ent during the day. BrookSlde Park
attendance was estimated at 1e,-
600; Spades Park, 1000, and at Doug
lass Park, 5000. Smaller parks and
Fairgrounds attracted 10000, Jarvis
said.
Hundreds attended the concert of
the Indianapolis Military Band in
the shelter house at Riverside from
$3.50 to p. m.
State highawys radiating from the
city saw a continuous line Of au-
tomobiles over the Weekend. Tur-
key Run Park, the Shades of Death,
northern Indiana lakes and southern
Indiana hills were popular haunts.
Warf1eigh bathing beach. College
Ave. and White River. is relieving
the crowded conditions at Twenty
Sixth St, Jarvis said. Electric
lights have been installed along the
beach.
Beach Opening Delayed
Opening Of the beach south of
Emrichsville will be delayed until a
contract is signed between the park
board and the Indianapolis Water
Company. probably Thursday.
Jarvis said the wading pool Of
fered by John E. King, city council
man. along Bean Creek near Cruft
St. and Boyd Ave, was being con-
sidered by the park board attorney.
No report has been made.
The casting pool at College Ave.
and Fall Creek will not be turned
into a wading pool, Jarvis indicated.
This is the only place casting fans
have in the CITY," he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11
Indianapolis Chosen

By United Press
ANDERSON, Ind. Aug. lin
dianapois will be the next conven-
ton city Of the colored Baptists Of
Indiana, it was announced here to-
day following the closing Of the
1924 session.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-08-11
Snake Bites Woman

By United Press
ENGLISH. Ind, Aug. 11.-Mrs.
John Lamond. As. is in serious con-
dition here today as a result of being
bitten by copperhead snake. First
aid remedies prevented her death.