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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-16
TAX BRINGS BIG SUM
Gasoline Revenue for Year EST.
mated at $500, 600.

Approximately $7,5OO,OO will have
been raised by Indiana's Scent gaso-
line tax during the year ending Feb.
%, 1925, it has been estimated by
Archie N. Bobbitt, State gasoline tax
collector. An exact computation Of
the years proceeds, however, can
not be made until later.
Two of the cents raised on each
gallon of gasoline goes to the State
highway commission for road build
ing. This will total about $4,000, 900.
The other cents proceeds, about
$2a. 100000 will be distributed among
the various counties, cities and
towns on the basis Of their relative
population.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-16
BRAND SCORES VICTORY
Budget Project Approved by Cham
ber-Goes TO Senate.
RY A. l.. Bradford

BIZ United Press
PARIS. Feb. 16.-After many
weeks of pickering and delay and
at the close of a night marked by
the most bitter recriminations be-
tween socialists and government
men, the chamber Of deputies today
gave Premier BRAND a vote of con-
fidence, 25S to 145, on his prelim-
mary budget project.
The socialists finally refrained
from voting. Now the measure goes
to the senate and its reception
there viii determine the fate of the
BRAND regime.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-16
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
PLAN GOSPEL. SERVICES
Pre-Easter Meetings at Keith's
Sponsored by Church Federation.

A city-wide publicity campaign to
boost pre- Easter gospel services.
under auspices Of the Church Fed
GRAFTON, is to be started at once.
At a meeting Of the federation's
publicity committee held at the Y.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-16
GUN MARRIAGE ANNULED

Newcastle Man Wins Suit--Said
Wife Forced Him to Wed.
Bg United Press
NEWCASTLE, Ind, Feb 16.-Or-
vile Lee Hoover is a single man
again today, Following the annulment
of his marriage in Circuit Court here.
On the witness stand in the suit.
which was not contested. Hoover
told of being forced to marry Mary
Lee at the point Of revolver held
by her uncle.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-16
DEAD CHICKENS LEFT

A disgruntled burglar or one who
sought revenge, broke into the
chicken coop of Solemn Gurvitz. 654
Blake St., Monday night, killed
fowls valued at SO and left them
on the floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-16
MISSIONARY IS KILLED
Lutheran Veteran Victim of Accident
in China.
BIZ United Press

BIZ Cnfte0 PTeSS
PEKING, Feb. 16.-The veteran
Missionary, Niles d. NILSSON, of the
American United Lutheran Mission.
has been accidentally killed" at
Sinyang, town recently captured
by General Wei Flu. according to a
telegram to the American legation.
No details were given.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-02-16
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Evening star., 1926-12-26
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
SATURDAY.

The selected programs for children
Saturday morning at Crandall's Tivoli
Theater will present Harold Lloyd In
The Freshman" and at the Chevy
Chase Theater Douglas Fairbanks in
Robin Hood"
The recent showing of Robin
Hood at the Tivoli's Saturday morn
ing program brought out the finest
demonstration of community co-opera-
ton of the season. The picture was
selected by one of the mothers Of the
Powell Junior High School Parent.
Teachers Association. Members from
the ganization served as hostesses.
with girl students from the school as
attendant ushers.
Because of the historical value in
the picture, announcements were sent
to the nearby schools. To add to the
interest. the Mount Pleasant Branch
Public Library installed an exhibit In
the foyer of the theater of special
editions of Robin Hood" and other
books of the period.
The patriotic opening was put on
under the direction of Col E. L. Mat
tice, deputy Scout commissioner. All
troops of the Northwest. section that
had served in the previous programs
were invited to participate. Troop
No. 80, Girl Scouts, under their cap
tain. Mrs. Albert Reid, also were
guests.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
EARLE-"Gerber's Giggles."

The bill of vaudeville, photoplays
and musical features announced for
New Year week, beginning this after
noon at the Earle Theater, has as
it's top-line attraction Jack Pillard
and AL Hitler, supported by Collette
Lyons. Ann Mason. Betty Burnett,
Lee Sims-and Pat Ivory. in Ger
ber's Giggles," a song. dance and
comedy revue devised for laughing
purposes only.
The added attraction will be fur
nished by the Gaiety Girls from the
Golden West. headed by Babe Egan
and her Hollywood Redheads." Babe
Egan and her eight bricktops are
singers, dancers and condolences, as
well as instrumentalists, with piano,
saxophone, cornet, banjo, guitar,
clarinet, melophone, trombone, drums.
xylophone, bass tuba, cello and violin.
Vaudeville's funniest male act Is
promised by White. Black and Useless
in "The New Blacksmith"
other offerings will be Prince Wong
Of Leland Stanford University. Cali
fornia, a Chinaman who has become
a clever American monologist and
musician. and Fern Redmond and H.
Wells in 1.-THE Gyp." comedy based
on gypsy fortune telling.
The photoplay Will be the william
Fox production of THE Blue Eagle, :"
in which the United States Navy is
largely involved, and which features
George O'Brien and Janet Gaynor.
The house features will include or
chestral and pipe organ music.
Friday night an extra midnight
performance will begin at 1870 o'clock
at regular admission charges. No
seats will be reserved and tickets may
be purchased at the box Office Friday
all day
Evening star., 1926-12-26
STRAND-"FrOlics of 1927"

The holiday bill at the Strand The
ater for the week beginning today will
feature Victor Hyde's musical comedy
presentation, "Frolics of 1927" with
the Strands permanent cast of % per
formers.
With Irwin B. Hamp, comedy star.
heading the cast. aided by Lew Lewis
Earl Root and Paul Rush. other prin-
ciples include Kathleen Butler. in.
genue: Florence Drake, blues singer,
and Billie La Monte, soloist.
"Frolics of 1927" will introduce sew
eral novelty numbers and a sensation
al finale arranged by Victor Hyde.
Twelve dancing clowns will do tum-
bling. acrobatics and dances. my
Spanish Rose" sung by Paul Rush,
will have special stage settings. with a
Spanish dance by the Folies Bergere
Girls, and the high light of the show
will be the Beautiful Garden of
Flowers" when. amid lovely scenery
and lighting effects, each flower turns
to beautiful girl.
On the screen. the wonder dog, Rim
Tin-Tin will be the star in while
London Sleeps" with Helene Costello
and Walter Merrill in the supporting
cast.
Rinty appears as the dog of a
master criminal. who Is torn between
love for his evil master and his devo-
ton to the girl who has befriended
him. The management announces
special midnight show New Year
eve commencing at 11:30.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
NATIONAL-"Pigs."

John Golden is sending his company
to present Pigs" the comic romance
Of youth, to the National Theater for
the week beginning January g. With
out anticipating here in too much de-
tail the character of the comedy, 1t
can be said that pigs" is the story
of Main street" family with two
sons, one intended for the law, and
the other. kid brother, who puts
his business ability against his elder
brothers education and wins.
Roughly, the theme Is built on the
kid brothers need of $3.50 with which
to buy $50 pigs, which he hopes to
turn into real money when he cures
them of what ails them" He hopes
to be a veterinary and says he can
cure anything that has even a spark
of life in 1t. He is only Is, but girl
chum has marked him for her own,
and in order to get married they must
have that $3.50 with which to buy
those pigs and make their everlasting
fortune. So she helps him get it. The
story teens with comedy situations
and surprises.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY OPERA
TOMORROW.

Musical numbers with lifting melo-
dies and sparkling lyrics are promised
in Front Page Stuff" the twenty
first annual union opera of Mines of
the University of Michigan. which will
be presented at the Washington Audi
torium tomorrow night. The music
was written entirely by two students.
Milton A. Peterson of Detroit. who is
also the author of the book. and Viii
lam NJ. Lewis, jr.. of Muskegon, Mich.
who plays the leading feminine role as
June. The lyrics were composed by
Peterson and Lewis, with additions by
Dorothy Stone, daughter of Fred
Stone. who is co-starring with her
father in "Criss. Cross"
MY Lady of the Shows" written
by Peterson, is said to promise great
musical and dramatic possibilities and
will be one of the outstanding points
in the evenings entertainment 1t
begins with the song rendered by Rob-
ert Graham as Isidore the poet, fol-
lowed by a dazzling parade of snow
queens, with a comedy dance of Is
snow men. who enter rolling a huge
SNOWFALL. Then comes toe ballet by
the six speciality dancers and the
SNOWFALL bursts, revealing the lead
ing lady who will perform the first
toe ballet ever to be given in a union
opera. The costumes for this number
are of white satin. white fur and lace.
Other numbers will include "A
Friendly Game of Golf" Just ANY
Kind of a Man." Adorable Girl" with
a fast clog dance by the mems chorus;
waltz, Just Like a Rose" written
by Lewis and Miss Stone; Bye, Bye"
by Lewis, and Lady Stout by Pc
terson.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
ROYAL FOSTER
Wardmah Park
Stage and Screen

"T'HE Four Horsemen" Aim has
been barred from all German
theaters, following a resolution pass
ed by the Society of German Film
Renters.
The German theaters, especially ir
Berlin, are featuring many attractions
familiar to American theatergoers.
For instance, Anna Pavlowa and her
troupe of 40 dancers opened recently
at the Theater des Westens. Chaz
Chase. an American comedian, is at
the Scala for the month OF December.
Fritz Kreislers only Berlin concert of
| the season drew a big crowd a few
| weeks ago.
Edna Purveiance, once prominent In
American movies, has been engaged
for a French film. THE Education of
Prince" Edna, who is now in Paris,
will play the leading female role.
Sweet Rosie O'Grady," the song
written 20 years ago by Maude Nu
gent. has graduated from the song
world and will become a photoplay
Production will start soon.
Owners Of Cleveland, Ohio, photo.
! play theaters are leading a movement
to abolish standing room. When all
the seats are taken, no more tickets
| will be passed out by the box Offices.
The last performance of Miss Hap.
piness" was given in Washington. The
company returned to New York and
| was paid off by the sponsors of the
production. 1t may be revised later
! in the season.
Americans are staging "The Black
Bottom Revue" at the Apollo Club
| a Paris club which remains open all
night. The featured dancers are
/ Lola Menzli, an American, and Tina
| Meller, sister of Raquel Meller.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
Janet Richards Tomorrow.

Miss Janet Richards will give her
usual weekly talk on Public Cues
tions: Home and Foreign" tomorrow
morning, when she will review the most
important developments in the world s
work for the past week. with special
mention of the new Panama treaty
and its significance; proposed investi-
cation of the alien property admins
tration, and why. and continued fric-
ton between Mexico and the United
States concerning Nicaragua. Under
foreign affairs the weekly review will
further analyze disturbed conditions
in both Europe and China. other
worthwhile books in current litera-
ture will also be mentioned
The talk will be given in the Ma
sonic Temple, Thirteenth street and
New York avenue. beginning at 1850
O'clock.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
New Projection Feature

A NEW effectain projection. used for
"A the first time. was revealed at the
recent premiere of "Old Ironsides,
at the Rivoli Theater. New York.
Just before the intermission. as the
old frigate Constitution. with sails
cleaning, began it's resolute attack on
Tripoli, the screen suddenly was en-
larged to almost the full width and
depth of the stage.
The new method of projection gives
almost closeup proportions to full
length shots" 1t brought from the
first night audience. a distinguished
one, including Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur, a spontaneous outburst of
enthusiasm.
Some conception Of the magnificent
effect of this enlarged screen can be
gained from it's dimensions, which are
80 by 40 feet. whereas the usual
screen in the Rivoli Is about IL by 1S
This wide angle screen was tremen
dously effective in the scenes Of fight
ing aboard the old frigate off the coast
of Tripoli.
THE magnoscope." wrote Miss
Underhill, one of the critics, made II
seem as though old 1ronsides' were
floating right out into the theater.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
GLADYS AHEApN
kei+hs
|Crandall's Welcome All

REGINNING tomorrow morning,
Crandalrs Metropolitan Theater
will be the scene of a continuous
Christmas party.
Mr.. Crandall this year is following
his annual custom of dedicating the
first performance each day during the
holiday week to the enjoyment of the
children from all of the orphanages
and eleemosynary institutions In the
District of Columbia.
Transportation to and from the
homes is provided gratuitously by the
Rotarians, Black and White Taxi CO..
the Red Star Line, the Royal Blue
Line. Cadillac Motor Car Co. and the
Gray Bus Line.
Friday mornings first performa nee
will be devoted to the pleasure Of the
newsboys Of Washington.
Evening star., 1926-12-26

siderable share of time in theaters
regarded as consecrated to the
speaking drama or the higher flights
of song. The Gayety no longer ap-
plies Itself to ''burlesque' in the
former sense of the word, but en-
courages talent from comparatively
new sources with an enthusiast
which Mr.. Belasco himself could
not surpass in selecting players for
Miss Lulu Belle" This theater
turns the tables on the dramatic
managers who long since borrowed
leaf from the burlesque prompt
book and introduced the song, dance
and joke type of entertainment. Be-
tween musical shows the Gayety
puts on some of the hercest of the
Legitimate" successes. such as
"Aloma," What Price Glory and
white Cargo"
The distinction between star
and "supernumerary' still represents
an impossible social chasm. The
distinctions, however, relating to
productions and the theaters they
play are BY no means so easy to
preserve.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
College Girls Wanted
training is ideal eoui

"COLLEGE training Is ideal equip
ment for a screen career" says
Nine. Elinor Glyn. Hollywood is
overloaded with beauty minus brains.
When girl has gone through col.
lege, even in a desultory way. she may
be presumed to have superior mental
attainments. as well as a grace and
a poise not easily acquired elsewhere.
More and more, college girls are
turning to the screen as q. career.
Their culture and good breeding are
reflected in their appearance, and
that appearance subtly raises the
tandard-cultural, social and scenic
of any production they grace with
their presence. Many are from good
families in sound financial circum-
stances, but. regardless Of that fact,
girls Of this type should be encour.
aged.
"The screen needs more of khem."
Evening star., 1926-12-26
Attractions In Washington
Playhouses This Week
MUSIC AND DRAMA.

NATONALMadge Kennedy in Love Mist" comedy Tomorrow
evening.
BELASCO-Mr Fske in Ghosts, drama Tomorrow evening
POLIS-'The Vagabond King play This evening
S-Danclng Derby vaudeville This
EARLEGerbes Gggles afternoon and evening
SIRAND-Focs of 1927 vaudeville and evening
evening.
GAYETYDave Marion Show buresqu This afternoon and
MUTUA1-"Dmped Daing bursque This afternoon and evening
Evening star., 1926-12-26
GAYETY-"Dave Mari0n's Own
Shosvo

Columbia Burlesque again Is on the
program at the Gayety Theater.
Dave Marion's Own Show" opening
today, is the holiday week attraction.
Dave Marion. SO years an actor, in
his favorite role of Snuffy, the Cab
man." comes cloaked with the latest
lines and the wise cracks. Marion
has revamped his characterization to
fit the modern, and what he has done
with Snuffy for this season is said
to show the master hand of comedy.
Walter Boob" McManus will be
second on the comedy firing line, and
other principals include Anna Propp,
soubrette; Sadie Banks. leading wom-
an; Frank Du Tell, singer: Richie
Covey, prinna donna; James Macarthur,
Frank Hilderbrand, the Kolumbia
Kon1edy Fcur SNd Battles and Taylor
Evening star., 1926-12-26
MUTUAL-"Dimpled DarIings."

For the holiday week "Dimpled
Darlings" will be the attraction at
the Mutual Theater. opening with a
matinee today.
The cast is headed by George Leon.
Ed. Lerayee, Viola Spaeth, Peggy Gill
ligan, Pearl LIE Fere. Joe West and
Jimmy Walters. and includes a bevy
of Is pretty girls. A special midnight
show will be given New Year eve,
starting at 11:30 pm.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
KEITH,S-Win Mahoney.

The famous comic, Will Mahoney,
will headline the bill for the first week
of the new year, beginning with next
Sundays matinee, at b. F. Keith 8
Theater.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
Coming Attractions.

Marconi and company, the royal Ital-
ian dancer and her American ballet
girls; Stan Kavanaugh, the Australian
Juggling humorist; Lillian Roth in
Songs" and other acts to be an
nounced later. The photoplay feature
will be First Nationals production of
stepping Along" starring Johnny
Hines,
Evening star., 1926-12-26

colored steppers. who offer high. speed
dancing.
Thirty Pink Toes" projected by
Marion, is said to combine novelty.
skill and real surprise. and there will
be typical Marion selected and
trained chorus to put across the song
and dance ensembles.
Manager La Motto announces mid
night show Friday, New Year eve.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
STRAND-"ArOund the Clock. /"

Beginning next Sunday, the Strands
permanent cast will appear in Vic.
tor Hyde's musical comedy revnue,
around the Clock"
Irwin B. Hamp will appear in clever
comedy skits with his comedian parts
ners, Lew Lewis and Paul Rush
The Folies Bergere Girls will put over
several specials, and others will in
clude Florence brakes blues melo-
dies, Billee La Monte's solos and Kath.
leen Butler, dancing.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
WARDMAN PARK-St. Patrick
Players.

The st. Patrick Players in their
new musical comedy, What! No
Prince?' will be the attraction at
Wardman Park Theater, starting
today. for the entire week. The pro-
duction is under the general super
vision of Rev. Francis ]. Hurney.
story. setting. musical numbers and
staging having been arranged by tai
ented members of the company. The
cast includes such brilliant performers
as Elizabeth German, Orme Libbey,
Luke Fegan, Mary Deery and the
Melody Makers Foster, Fegan and
Cox, besides an ensemble of 40 people.
Next weeks attraction, Napoleon
and Josephine" film de France re-
Yival.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
KEITH'S-"Dancing Derby"

The holiday week at B. F. Keith S
opening today will be marked by a
double headliner bill. composed of
Harry Carroll and Ernest Glendin.
ming. Manager Robbins announces a
big midnight show for New Year
eve. beginning at 11:15 pm. and
Ney Year day. three shows. at 2:15
Sis and SIS pm.
Harry Carol and company will be
seen in musical review known as
Carroll's Dancing Derby" said to be
full of comedy and supported by a
large company of beautiful girls.
Ernest Glendinning and company
will present "Selfishness," comedy
by Edwin Burke.
Also featured will be CASTOR and
Andree. dancers Of London and Paris
assisted by Maura Stanley and Edna
Mckay in "An Exceptional Dance OF
fering."
Others include Will and Gladys
Ahern in "A Spinning Romance.
consisting of smart patter and clever
songs; Steve Freda and Johnny Pal
ace in funfest. "Martch A Kalloop'
4 sensational balancing novelty. Betan
court & Co. and other acts, with
Aesop's Fables. Topics of the Day ant
Pathe News.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
EARIE-"Misses and Kisses. Revue.

The Misses and Kisses" revue will
be the headline attraction of next
weeks bill at the Earle Theater begin
ming Sunday afternoon. The produc-
tion features Ii comedians, singers
and dancers. Others will include Juva
Evening star., 1926-12-26
.MUTUAL--"Bright Eyes"

For the first week in the new year
the Mutual Theater announces
"Bright Eyes as its attraction.
A lisk of we'll known burlesque play
ers makes up the cast and week
of fnH aos1g and beauty Is promised.
Evening star., 1926-12-26
GAYETY-Billy Watson's Show.

'Sliding" Billy Watson and His Big
Fun Show will be next weeks attrac-
tion at the Gayety Theater. Included
in the cast. headed by Watson him.
self. will be Senorita Carlita, prima
donna; Peggy Mayo, blues" singer;
Jack Heath, straight man; Dick
Lewis, vocal specialist Frank MALTA
han, character man; Ella Johnston,
soubrette: Jasper Stroupe, singer and
yodeler, and the "Whirlwind Four
cnlnred entertainers
Evening star., 1926-12-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." :"

Madge Kennedy in "Love-in a Mist. ."
with Sidney Blackmer and a notable
New York cast, will be presented at
the National Theater beginning to-
morrow night
This charming comedy of love
laughter and lies, from the prolific
pens of Amelie Rives and Gilbert En-.
cry, provides Madge Kennedy. a
charming actress, with the part of a
young lady who by means of some
very appealing fibs gets herself into
unusually appealing situations. The
result is bound to be appealing.
AS Diana Wynne, a charming girl
from Albemarle County. Va, Madge
Kennedy finds herself in all sorts OF
trouble because of Miss Wynn's prac
tice of telling white lies. These little
lies, she insists, are conjured up only
that they may protect the tender
feelings of some one who would be
hurt II the truth were told. The chief
victim of these prevarications is the
young lady's chief sweetheart, played
by the handsome young Juvenile. Sid
uey Blackmer. The young Mr.. Black
mer portrays splendidly the annoy
ance the ardent lover in the play
feels.
Matinees will be given at the Ma
tional Wednesday and Saturday.
Evening star., 1926-12-26

II would be a defiance of all ira
dition to mention Rice's "Evangeline"
without a reference to the dancing
heifer, with Henry E. Dixey cast
to the important role of the hind
legs. No more resplendent butter
fy ever merged from chrysalis
Evening star., 1926-12-26

In fact. present conditions would
have been regarded as entirely
chaotic by those who regarded it
as essential for a theater to have
"a policy" inviting a definite ellen
tcle. Motion picturek occupy a con-
The Washington times., 1926-02-19
WALTER d. NOLAN

Funeral services for Walter D.
Nolan. who died yesterday at his
residence. 1882 Thirteenth st. n.
W.. will be held tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock at st. Paul's Catholic
Church. Interment will be in
Hollywood Cemetery.
Mr.. Nolan was formerly national
president of the Master Plumber 8
Association and was a native OF
Washington. He was a graduate
of st. Johns College. He was Il
member of the City Club, the
Washington Chamber of Commerce
and Spauldfng Council, knights of
Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mary Parker Nolan; three daugh.
tiers. Mrs. G. d. Cecil, Of Detroit,
and Miss Ann and Miss Elsie
Nolan; three sons, James. Walter
and Parker Nolan. and three
sisters, Mrs. NJ. A. Kerwin. Mrs
William f. Duffy. and Mrs. Hugh
| Cosgrove.