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The Washington times., 1926-11-15

on the Old Fan River Line. VIII.
be staged at lie Paradis. This
speciality night will be one Of the
most. elaborate and amusing vet
presented by Meyer Davis. The
cafe win be decorated to resemble
the interior of one of the old side.
wheeler steamers OF the Fall River
line. while the entire Paradis band
will be costumed as fresh water
sailors OF the freshest sort. A line-
The Washington times., 1926-11-15
DIX DYING FOR DEAR
OLD COTTON

Washington youths cheered Missed hod
Cotton Of the exciting football
the at the Columbia Theater showing
Back the antiquities Of 1899 Sone football hero oses
Cotton
The Washington times., 1926-11-15

late and is strengthened by the
dancing OF Betty Hale, The
News. Overture and Topics are
happily cast and add to the very
full bill.-E. Il
The Washington times., 1926-11-15
NO FOOLIN' IT'S A BANG
UP FOLLIES

Without question the twentieth of Mr. Zepfelda Folls
winch opened at the National Theater last night
most Deautu produced by this
the mad Broadway race for youthful beauty egfed needs
handicap He gathered together more than enough Of
The Washington times., 1926-11-15
A CONVENT IONAI ROLE
3 FOR MR.. SIILS

full varied program the Metropolitan Theater this
,sgwesk provides yertabe feast Of entertainment
The Gersdof Sisters present diversified Offering
including singing dancing,
instruments whose
The Washington times., 1926-11-15
FOUR BITS GOES FAR. AT
THE PALACE

AIoma 81 the South Such title asuffcenty fascinating
allure crowds the Palace Theater CHS week. but with Glide
starring Aloma Joe Thomas ana
atmospheric prelude Aoma, and the overture knap-
although
The Washington times., 1926-11-15
AMBASSADOR
PARADISE

IL Do" the revival OF one of
Harold Lloyd's most amusing two
reel comedies. Is foremost supple
!, mentary feature OF the bill for the
first three days Of the current
week at CrandaIl's Ambassador
Theater. First seen In the Capital
some seasons ago. II Do" never.
theless, retains. all of It's original
appeal. 1t Is genuinely Fanny and
gives us another glimpse Of charm.
ing Mildred Davis. Mrs. Lloyd,
absent from the silver screen these
many moons ~
Added short reels and pipe organ
accompaniment and solo, Intervals
by Mirabel J., Lindsey and Ger
trude Kreiselnlan complete an en-.
tertainment of which the chief
feature IL First Nationals Para
disc" starring Milton stills with
Betty Bronson opposite a com.
plete review ofswhich will be found
in conjunction with, rCrandall's
Metropolitan Theater. sts
An indicator to-. show the driver
The Washington times., 1926-11-15

An indicator to-. show the driver
OF q traekless trolley car its posi-.
ton on a road in relation to the
overhead wires has been invented
by an Englishman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
SMART COMEDY
OPENS AT CIRCLE

The attraction for next week at
the Circle is "Bluebeards Seven
Wives" delightful comedy writ
ten by Blanche Merrill and Paul
Schoffeld, and featuring Blanche
Sweet, Lois Wilson and Ben Lyon.
The story concerns John Hart, a
plodding bank clerk who is so wor-
ried because his waitress-sweet-
heart rejects him because he won't
grow a mustache that he becomes
confused in his accounts and loses
his position. He is unable to find
employment and tries to get an ex-
ira job in the movies but fails.
AS he is turning YEARLY away
from the studio the hero of a picture
on which the company is working
does not show up, and the conceited
director, to show that he is a genius,
picks the poor clerk, who slightly
resembles the star, for the role, only
to find that John has a screen per-
sonality which promises to be a val
liable asset to his company.
The director persuades the produc
ers to sign him as star, and then
a press agent comes into Johns life
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY"
WITH PTCKFORD AT OHIO

Americas sweetheart, Mary Pick
ford, win be seen in Little Annie
Rooney" a picture which shows the
most famous motion picture actress
in the world In the role of a ragamuf-
fin, the type in which she first won
her way into the hearts of picture
fans.
The picture is based on an original
story by Katherine Hennessey and
was directed by William Beaudine
who was a property boy when Mary
Pickford was playing extras"
In the role of saucy, mis-
chievous imp, Mary Pickford brings
to life comedy drama of tenement
life in New York City. The cast in
support is headed by the likable Will
liam Haines and Walter James.
Others in the cast are Gordon Crit
fifth, Carol Schipa, Spec O'Donnell,
Hugh Fay, VIOLA Vale, Joe Butter
worth. Eugene Jackson and Oscar
Rudolph
A ludicrous comedy attraction will
be How the Elephant Got His
Trunk" novel presentation of an
original subject. Charlie Davis or
chestra has prepared surprise
treat. Cy Milders, singer of songs,
will be heard in a late song hit. Ruth
Nol1er, organist, has prepared a spe-
cia1 solo and an organ accompani-
ment for the featured picture.
In Little Annie Rooney" Mary
Pickford has selected the perennially
popular subject of an upright police
man and his rowdy daughter, and
woven a story OF youth, Of poignant
pathos, humor and unexpected
tragedy. Little Annie Rooney"
starts with a fight and ends with
fight.
Little Annie Rooney is the daugh-
tor OF policeman and the leader Of
a kids" gang in New York's east
side. In fight with a rival gang,
huckster's wagon is upset. To re-
pay the huckster, little Annie puts
on a circus, which the rival gang
breaks up.
Joe Kelly, idolized by Annie, saves
her from the huckster's wrath when
he fails to receive his money. At
dance which Joe has promoted Tony,
a young tough, kills Officer Rooney,
Armies father. When Tim Rooney,
Annie's brother, hears Of his
fathers death, he suspects Joe Kelly
as the murderer, but Annie heard
that Tony was seen throwing
revolver away, after the murder.
Tim sets out ito GET Joe and
Annie sets out to save him, but
arrives too late as Joe has already
been shot. A TRANSMISSION of blood
is necessary to save his life and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
ZANE GREY FILM
DUE AT THE APOLLO

With cast headed by Richard Dix.
Noah Berry, Lois Wilson and Nal
colin McGregor, 1.-The Vanishing
American" picturized from Zane
Grey's story, comes to the Apollo
next week. Though in the main
it is a modern and highly interest
ing romantic drama, the production
graphically depicts the desperate, de-
termined but ever hopeless stand of
the American Indian against the en-
croachment Of the white man from
the time of the early New England
settlers UP until the present.
To build up the theme the spec
tator is carried back to prehistoric
times in scenes that are Accordingly
overcame the cliff jewellers of the
Southwest, and how, in turn, the
coming on the Spaniard foretold the
passing of the Indian.
Nophaie, a Navajo Indian youth,
is the principal character of the
modern portion of the story. Edu-
Gated among white people, he is con-
fronted with the barrier of race
when lie fails in love with white
girl. Returning with a detachment
of Indians from the war front in
Europe, he finds his tribesmen in re.
bellion against the expressions to
which they are subjected. How he
averts disaster to his people and
works out his destiny in service to
his race against the conflict of his
love for the American girl, is a motif
of stirring nobility.
The picture holds deep element
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02

his battle Of wits and nerve with an
INSCRIPTIONS Millionaire rancher
from the East supplies the ground
work of the plot of The Arizon,
Sweepstakes, to be presented a
the Isis the first half OF next week
Hoot Gibson is starred in til,
picture, with Helen Lynch, Phil
Mccullough, Emmett King, To,
Brown, Kate Price and others i.
his support.
Charles Logue wrote the story
The program win include a Bray
Photograph. "DinlSy Doodle at the
Circus" and comedy entitled
"Whistling Lions"
Charles Ray is starred in Percy"
a comedy drama which will be
shown Thursday and the rest of
the week. Adapted from William
II. Hamby's novel, THE Desert
Fiddler" it is described as the story
Of a shrinking violet in the land
of sticky cactus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
ELTINGE TO APPEAR
in "MADAME BEHAVE"

MADAME Behave" AL Christie's
latest comedy, and touted as 'cou-
sin OF 'Charley's Aunt" with Julian
Eltinge, the most notable of all fe-
male impersonators, and Ann Pen
nington, one of the peppiest dancers
of all Ziegfeld beauties, as the fea-
tured players, will be the Colonial's
attraction all next week.
1t is laugh month" for the screen
Apatrons all over the United States,
and this farce comedy is said TO be
one Of the greatest ever brought
forth by the famous comedy pro-
Queer.
In the supporting cast are Jack
Duffy, Tom Wilson, Lionel Belmore,
David James, Stanhope Wheatcraft
and Evelyn Frisco. The comedy pre-
sehts Eltinge in wild scramble in
feminine clothes more of a herman
type than sherman.
The story deals with a handsome
young architect, portrayed by Mr..
Eltinge, and his efforts to win the
hand of Gwen Townley, a ward OF
Seth Morgan, rich crusty bachelor,
! who opposes the courtshEp. But
Morgan is sued by Henry Jasper,
another crusty bachelor, for dam
ages and at the trial, Jasper's chief
witness, a woman, is missing.
Morgan is told the only way he
can beat the suit is to find and
marry the woman. BY force of
circumstances the young architect
is forced to disguise himself as
woman and is mistaken for the
missing witness and then the fun
starts as the two old Lochinvars
each attempts to WOO the grass
widow
The fun sequences follow fast. :
Miss Pennington during cabaret
scene introduces her conception OF
the now famous "Charleston" which
devotees of the dance should by all
means witness.
An Arthur Lake comedy, an
Aesop Fable and the current Inter
national News will be the supple
mental film features.
The American Haromnists featur-
ing solo numbers Of a comedy turn
by Bob Jones, Floyd Thompson and
Frank Owens interpolated with the
news symphonic orchestral features
and piano solos by Miss Julia Mel
bergall will be the musical offer
ings.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02

gives him a Spanish name, and pro-
ceeds to conceive past for the new
star.
The Seven wives" are part of
the colossal publicity stunt arranged
by the agent, but John eventually
tires of his hectic surroundings and
hides away with his eighth wife on
the farm.
Ben Lyon is the bank clerk-movie
star, and Lois Wilson and Blanche
Sweet head the list of screen wives,
which include Diane Kane, Lucy
Fox, Dorothy Sebastian. Kathleen
Martin, Muriel Spring. Ruby Blaine.
and Sam Hardy, Wilfred Lytell and
Dan Pencil complete the cast.
Mildred Melrose, the original Miss
Personality" and Queen OF the
Charleston, will be the special att
traction for the week. Miss Melrose
will appear with Galvans Circle
Syncopators in connection with the
Charleston contest which the Circle
is conducting all next week. Valu.
able prizes are offered to the win
ming contestants. and the winning
couple will go to Chicago to par
ticipate in the National Charleston
contest to be held at the Trianon
Ball room.
The overture will be ''Home Sweet
Home the World over" played by the
Circle Concert Orchestra, under the
direction OF Bakaleinikoff. and the
Circle News and a short comedy
reel will complete the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02

No. Lydia Langdon as one OF
the To Tenn Pole Girls in Rose
Marie" opening Monday night for
the week at Englishs.
No. maria Shamshon, prima
donna with Rose Marie" at Eng
lish's next week.
Nc. 3--Ethel Davis of revue
fame will be on the bill at Keith's,
opening Sunday matinee.
No. 4-Jack Bigelow and his
Eight Musical Misses at the
Palace the first half of the week,
starting Sunday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
AIRY Pickford Goes Back to Type of Role Which Made
Her Famous - Vanishing Americans to Open
at Apollo for Weeks Rum Starting Sunday

R sight Of Julian Eltnge wearing skirts and regular
coughdrop beard will be afforded those who go to the
Colonial next week to the star in Madame Behave.
Mary Pckford after long absence to the SCREEN
the Ohio Sunday in 'Lte Annie Rooney type of play
which made her famous
film Of historical and entertaining Importance ssThe
Vanishing American by Zane Grey opening Sunday at the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
Real Praise

High praise for the men and
women of Hollywood recently
was voiced by the Rev. Clinton
Wunder, pastor of the Baptist
Temple in Rochester, N. Y. DR..
Wunder has just returned from
a trip to Hollywood and the
movie colony pleased him
greatly.
81 was impressed with the
Industry of the city, with, the
thrift and earnestness of the
people, he said. THE stars |
met were a fine lot of menl and
women and Hollywood is just
like any other American city"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02

Of tragedy from the Indian view
point. showing the red man dispos-
sessed gradually of his lands and
shorn of his power by the ever
victorious white man. other pro
gram features will consist Of a
Mack Sennett comedy, Isn't Love
Cuckoo" the Fox News Weekly;
Earl Gordon. organist; Emil Seidel
and his orchestra, and Henry Weber
and Simmy Henderson, a popular
team Of harmony singers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02
HOOT GIBSON LIFE
MOVIE CAST AT ISIS

An unsophisticated cowpuncher's
adventures in a city's gang life. and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02

little Annie offers to give her blood
though she believes she must pay
for the TRANSMISSION with her life.
L
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-02

The feature movie at the Circle
aext week will be 'Bluebeard's Seven
Wives" with Blanche Sweet and
Ben Lyon.
Hoot Gibson, in ''The Arizona
Eweepstake, opens Sunday for the
first half of the week at the Isis.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
Chinese Rulers
Ban B0bbed Hair

PEklNG, Dee. 20.-Bobbed hair
OF feminine young China - has
come under legal ban.
BY solemn mandate. governmental
authorities of Chilli province have
declared that shorn locks must not
be shortened.
Schoolmasters throughout the
province have been instructed TO see
to ii that the bobbing of hair, seor-
ed as "a bad whim detrimental to
the good customs uf the country.
cease hCucefurth.
Girl pupils who have become 50
imbued with Occidental revolutions
AIRY ideas that they have gone under
the barber : shears are to be place /
under close observation designed to
prevent amy repeat performance.
Day by day the growth of their
trcsS"s will be watched in order to
keep the damSeis from committing
any further trimming.
And that is not all.
Fathers and elder brothers of the
girls are. in oId-fashioned Chicago
Chinese style. to be held strictly ac-
countahle for obedience To the in
StrUctlons.
In the event that any girl proves
defiant and persists in adhering 20
the new mode of the - foreign dew
lis, - stringent measures will be tax
'n Ia punish not only the offender
herself, but her male relatives, as
MeM.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
RED GRANGE AND
FRIENDS SPEND
3 HOURS IN JAIL
ny United Press Leased Wire

DALLAS. Texas, Dee. 20. - Red
Grange and four members of his
New York Yankee football team
spent three hours in Jail today fol
lowing arrest on charges of drunken
ness and disturbing the peace.
Grange was charged with disturb
ing the peace while the others were
charged with disturbing the peace
and drunkenness. They were r.. V.
Scott, w. $. Oliver, A. T. Hubert
and \. \. Woods.
The five former college football
stars were brought in at Il. IN. by
Bob Greenlct and Nern McGlothlin,
patrolmen, whose combined weight is
650 pounds, after complaint had
been made that there was Il disturb
ancc ut the Ritz hotel.
After being released on bond the
five men paid $40 fine each and dis
appeared from the police station,
supposedly to their hotel.
When the police appeared. they
reported the biggest of the five,
- Pooley' Hubert, issued chal-
lengc, declaring he didn't intend to
be rode to headquarters. The
mammoth policemen paid no atten.
ton, however. to the football play
er's protest and easily loaded the
men in the police wagon.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
Eastern G0fing
Ace Wins Tourney
At Sacramento

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Dee. 20
Joe Turncsa, New York golfing ace,
today pockcted $3.50 in prize money
az "a result of winning the - hole
Sacramento open tournament sun
day ut Del PasO Country Club.
Turncsa swept to the top of the
scoring column with brilliant ca
for the last Is holes, bringing his
total to 2S7.
Just three strokes behind came
Eddie Loos Of Chicago. with Il score
Of 290, but winning n purse Of 4iJo
for his ability. Loos turned in his
poorest card Of the tournament, -,
on the last lap.
Harold Sanderson. Deal, y. J.,
displaced "Wild Bill' Mehhorn
for third place with two splcndidly
played rounds of II and 90 for a to-
tai Of 292. Mehlhorn was fourth
with 293.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
Railroad Vets
Plan For Paris

southern Pacific employees WHO
are members of the American Lee
2ion will be given the opportunity
to attend the convention Of the
order. in Paris, during September.
1927, through an announcement
made by Paul Shoup, executive vice
president of the company. He
states that leaves of absence will
he granted all employees who are
war veterans and who wish to
make the long iaunt.
Employees of the Southern Pacif-
'c company. notably those who were
members Of the 18th Engineers.
took an important part in this
rountry's participation in the
World War and it is expected that
the company will be well repre-
sented when the roll of the \. +. t.
is called in Paris. 1t is stated that
more than 1000 Southern Pacif;c
employees entered military service
during the war and other veterans
have been added to the company 5
rolls since the signing of the Arm
istirp
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
WEALTHY YOUTH
ADMITS Staying
OF SMALL BOY
BY United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Dee. 20. - Harold j.
Croarkin, 26, son of wealthy par
cnts. was held sin custody here today
as the confessed murderer of little
Walter Schmith, six year old boy
found dying in the hay loft of Il
riding academy Friday night.
Arrested late yesterday, Croarkin
readily admitted beating the little
boy to death but refused to tell why
he did it.
II killed him." he said, "but l
don t know why. | beat him to
death with hammer; don t ask me
why l did it,
In the same breath Croarkin de
MED that he was degenerate or
that he had mistrcatcd his victim,
except by striking the blows that
were responsible for Walters death.
''Can You tell us any reason why
Il % wear old man should kill six
year old boy'' he was asked by
State 5 Attorney Grove.
There 5 only one reason | can
see, Croarkin replied impersonally,
and that s that the NAN attacked
a
until 1 see my lawyer.
Grove Immediately called in three
psychiatristS, to examine Croarkin.
The aienists reported that the
man was sane.
Croarkin said he killed the boy
Friday afternoon by striking him
several blows with a hammer.
Then | went to Il priest and con
fessed my crime he said. IL felt
better but didn t know what to do,
50 l got on an L train and rode
almost all night. | spent Saturday
looking around in the department
stores at various things | liked. Yes
terday | went to see a lawyer and he
advised me to give up. | took his
advice.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
Valley Publicity
Result OF Fair

Splendid publicity for Imperial
Valley appears in two coast publ.
cations this week end. both the
"California Cultivator, and the
agricultural section of the Los An
geles Times devoting considerable
space to the Imperial Valley Mid
Winter fair held at Brawlev early
this month.
The Cultirator, a livestock and
dairy Journal published in San
Francisco and Los Angeles has fo,
. cover on its current edition four
pictures of the fair. The exhibits
of the FL Centre. Wcstmorland and
Holtvillc Chambers of Commerce
of Commerce and one of the more
striking business exhibits are in
cluded in this group. The first ar
ticle in the issue is also on the
fair.
Under the caption At Brawlev :
Recent Imperial Valley Midwintcr
Fair, the Times has an entire page
of pictures. One is general view
of the tower of grain erected by
the Imperial Grain Growers. Inc,
and another is a closeup to show
details of that display. The prize
winning display of Imperial Valley
grapefruit and the cup won by its
grower, Emil Steiner, is shown. The
prize winning grapefruit in anothe~
class and the cup won by the Amer
lean Fruit Growers, Inc; pomegran-
ates entered. by Chris Wcstgard
peas grown in December: the Pep
Pcrs Fruit Company's 5 lettuce and
Jacel Bros. Il McBurnev s prize win
hing winter vegetable exhibit are
also included.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
War Secretary
Sends Greetings

WASHINGTON, Dec. II.
Christmas and New Year S greetings
were extneded to army in an Off
cial statement by Secretary o. War
Davis today. Davis said in part:
My greetings are AL the more
sincere due to my full realization
that many of you performed your
duties during the past year under
discouraging conditions. | hope ut
this holiday season YOU will feel
some recompcnse i'll the knowledge
that your efforts have resulted IN
constructive accomplishments The
nation continually gains i'll apprccia-
tiuo for tie peacetime efforts of oui
army toward civic advancemen.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
MRS. JOHN ZENOS
ENTERTAINS WITH
BRIDGE LUNCHEON

Mrs. John Zcnos entertained in
formally at her Holtville home on
saturday, when she invited group
IF women from this city to be her
guests at bridge luncheon.
Holiday colors and blossoms OF
the same hue were prettily combin-
ed in the decorative scheme used
for the luncheon table and rooms.
Mrs. II. j. Osborn won the first
prize at bridge, Mrs. Will r. Con-
way, second and Mrs. Royal Trick,
consolation.
Those hidden by Mrs. Zenos were
McSdames G. B. jackson. George +.
Mann. Chester McLaren. II. J. Os-
born. Royal Trick. VIII r. Conway,
Leroy Holt and A. A. McCollister.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

adopted the University of Califor-
MIA extension courses for its study
programs. and carried on this line
for the first ten years. 4 thorough
study of economics, history and the
great religions of the world was
made during those years, Mrs. Sum
mers explained.
Book reviews and current history
are being studied at the present
time.
Sons and daughters of the original
members are now active in the club
and grandchildren are now being in
cludcd for program work, according
to the plan of keeping the organlza-
tion functioning strongly. Mrs.
summers description of the club
proved of unusual interest to the
members of the local club.
Bobby and Betty Reid. the we'll
known twins. sang two duets which
scored decided hit.
Bridge completed the pleasant eve
ming. Prize winning scores were
made bv Mrs. .. q. Horne, Miss
Dorothy Williams, Mrs. W. c. Cos
tello and Vaughn Thompson. Mrs.
and Mrs. Costello assisted
the hostess in serving refreshments.
Members and guests present in
Guided Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin o. Car
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Costello. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert W. Campbell, Mr..
and Ms. Hugh t. Osborne, Mr..
md Mrs. O, G. Horne, Mr.. and Mrs.
Vaughn Thompson. Judge franklin
J. Cole, Mrs. \. NJ. Williams, Miss
Dorothy Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Iohn r. Rice, Mr.. and Mrs. K. A. /
'hesnut. Mrs. Summers and the host
md hostess.
A frost protection league IN Or ;
lnse county will cooperate i'll frost /
ignals and oil buying. /
Imperial Valley press., 1926-12-20
Methodist Missionary
Society To Meet With
Mrs. Frank ". Young

Mrs. Frank W. Young will be
hostess to members of the Mission
ary Society of the Methodist church
al her home. 532 Euclid avenue. to-
morrow afternoon. The meeting is
called for $50 o'clock.
Mrs. Harry Thacker will be in
charge of the continuation of the
study of Moslem women.
Members are reminded to bring
their Christmas gifts for the Esther
home in san Diego. which is Il Meth
odist home for girls