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Evening star., 1927-04-28
GIRLS COSTUMES DWINDLE,
CUTTING BAGGAGE BUSINESS
Poem Tells Sad Story for Local Company
Asking Rate Increase on Trunks
and Bags.

The Union Transfer Co, which has
a hapgage.hauling concession at the
Union Station, adopted a novel plan
10 support its plea to the Public
TTtiljties Commission for authority to
increase it's rates. An original poem,
entitled "The Week End Trip-Then
and Now" was used by the company
to expIain why it's business had fallen
off and the reason for its appeal for
higher rates.
The poem was read by Roger j..
Wbitaford. counsel for the company,
at the outset of a public hearing
called by the commission to consider
the company's application. 1t read;
In days when grandma was a child,
A young girl going away to spend
A few days wit ha distant friend
Would travel on a coach high piled
With bag and baggage, trunk and
grip;
And what tedious journey then
BY rocky road and muddy glen
To frolic at a week end trip.
Rut now a racing motor car,
Resplendent in the latest mode,
Swift rolling over concrete road,
VIII bear the week end guest afar;
And for her luggage, just a small
Black bag containing one dance frock,
A bathing suit, a golfing smock,
Toothbrush and powder puff-thats
all!
Mr.. Whiteford, after reading the
poem. attempted to prove everything
that it said by exhibiting a small
package about the size of a base
ball which he claimed contained a
complete gown as worn by modern
woman.
Mr.. Whiteford also pointed out
that since motor trips and thinly
clad women became the vogue the
company's business has fallen Off
Evening star., 1927-04-28
BUSINESS HELD SOUND.
Meyer Bloomfield So Informs Pres
ident Coolidge.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Industrial conditions are sound,
President Coolidge was told yesterday
by Meyer Bloomfield, New York
economist, who was a luncheon guest
at the temporary White House on
Dupont Circle.
These conditions are bound to con-
tinue on the basis of the programs of
activity which / have seen in a
recent survey" Mr.. Bloomfield said.
"It is not boom period. 1t is a state
Of industrial sanity"
August Heckscher OF New York
also was a luncheon guest OF the
President.
Mr.. Heckscher Is chairman of the
National Housing committee which Is
interested in eliminating the slum
sections of large cities. He will leave
Saturday to study housing conditions
in Europe.
Evening star., 1927-04-28

materially. Figures We're cited to
show that 15S.000 pieces of baggage
were hauled last year, compared with
266.000 in 1919, and as a result the
company's net operating income has
dropped from $4,000 to $1,000 a year.
The company asked to be allowed
to increase it's rates as follows; From
65 to rs cents for each trunk in the
first zone: from 40 to so cents for
each piece of hand baggage in the
first zone, and from so cents to 81
for the first piece of baggage in the
second zone. No increase in rates
for the third zone was asked
Evening star., 1927-04-28
DEATH PENALTY APPEAL
POSTPONEMENT DENIED
Supreme Court Orders Hearing in
Willos Case, Announcing "Evi-
dence of Juggling"

BY the Associated Press.
James Willos, under sentence OF
death for participating in the murder
of John Sweeney. guard in the State
Penitentiary at Salem, Greg, while he
and others were attempting to escape,
was denied postponement of hearing
on his appeal, which was reached yes
terday in the Supreme Court for oral
argument.
Announcing that there was ''evi-
dence of Juggling to postpone the
case" Chief Justice Taft ordered the
argument to proceed, giving counsel
for Willos 20 days in which to file a
brief.
Counsel for the State insisted that
as no Federal question was involved
the appeal should either be dismissed
or the verdict of the lower court af-
firmed. He contended that the whole
proceedings were for delay only.
No oraF argument was presented in
support of the appeal.
Evening star., 1927-04-28
ALUMNI TO BANQUET.
University of Rochester Men to
Gather Saturday Night.

The annual University of Rochester
alumni banquet for Baltimore and
Washington members will be held Sat
urday night at o'clock at the Cosmos
Club, at which DR.. Dexter Perkins.
head Of the history and government
department of the university; DR.. Ray
mond D. Havens, class of 1902, pro-
fessor of English at Johns Hopkins,
and Hugh A. Smith, class of 1907,
alumni secretary and editor, will speak.
The election of officers for the en-
suing year will take place following
the banquet. The present officers of
the alumni association are: Robert
o. Saunders, class of 1906, president;
Carleton X. Lewis, class of 1914, vice
president; J. Kibby Munson, class. of
1914, secretary treasurer.
Evening star., 1927-04-28
For large areas = Inset Jaspe
and Inset Plain Linoleum

Another Armstrong innovation.
Artistic emblems are inserted at
intervals on a plain-color linoleum
or Jaspe linoleum field.
Heretofore these effects could
be had only by employing skilled
workmen to cut and insert the
figures. Now Armstrong designers
have done this inserting for you.
It gives new character to the usual
plain or Jaspe linoleum floor.
Evening star., 1927-04-28
Falling Tree Hurts Girl.

Rita He'll, 9 years old, 30115
Thirteenth street southwest, had a
narrow escape from serious injury
shortly after o'clock yesterday after
noon on the street a few doors from
her home. She was in front of the
house of a neighbor when a tree,
blown down by the high wind, struck
and injured her shoulder. The child
was only slightly hurt.
Evening star., 1927-04-28

Helen Riley, Mrs. William Hurley.
Mrs. Daniel Frey, Mrs. Leon Arnold
and Mrs. G. w. Irving were appointed
as delegates to the National Planning
Convention at Wardman Park Hotel
from May to IL.
Evening star., 1927-04-28

Motion picture films shipped by ex-
press, parcel post or truck in this
country in the past year had a total
length of more than 100000 miles,
or enough to go around the world 800
times.
Evening star., 1927-04-28
CAR LOADINGS SLUMP.
Mississippi Flood and Soft Coal
Strike Are Blamed.

The Mississippi River flood com.
bined with the strike of bituminous
miners to cause car loadings on the
railroads for the week ended April 16
to drop below the total for the pre-
ceding week, the American Railway
Association said today. Loadings
totaled 956,S75 cars. a drop of 2,599
cars under the preceding week, all
commodities with the exception OF mis-
cellaneous freight and ore showing q
decrease in loadings.
Coal loadings aggregated 152,77s
cars. a decrease of 14,4S1 cars under
the same week in 1926.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-15
SANDERS THEATER
LISTS ITS FILMS

The next best thing to trip
around the world is to see Milton
Sills' latest picture, Paradise"
which comes to the Sanders theater
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Watching this picture is almost as
good as travelling, for it carries you
from London to the mysterious
South Seas--land Of romance. Milton
Sills is supported by wonderful
cast including Betty Bronson,
Charles Murray, Kate Price and
Noah Berry.
"Upstage," a picture telling the
story Of vaudeville actors life be-
hind scenes, will be the attraction
Wednesday and Thursday. Norma
Shearer and Oscar Shaw are fea-
tured.
Nell Gwyn," featuring Dorthy
Gish win be shown Friday.
Pauline Frederick in Tier Honor,
the Governor" viii be the attraction
Saturday.
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lious, clearer in self-vision and less
the creature Of convention and acct
dental adventure.
Derry is drawn into a gay set of
prosperous men who have been de-
serted by their wives for the sum
mer. Parties follow in New York
night clubs, fashionable roadhouses,
and at country estates within motor
ing distance of the city.
With the advantage of an enthrall-
ing story, Director Dawn is said
to have chosen an excellent cast.
Allan Forrest, who is starring in
Helen and Warren two-reel comedies,
has the leading part opposite Miss
Bellamy, while Matt Moore, fresh
from his success in EARLY to Wed"
is the absent-minded professor.
Leila Hyams and Clifford Holland,
a decidedly attractive couple, are in
the secondary leads. For players in
supporting roles. Broadway was
robbed of names that have been
twinkling on the marques. The sup
porting cast includes Charles Win
ninger, Walter Catlett, Hale Hamil-
ton, Olive Tell, Cosmo Bellew, James
F. Cullen and Charles Esdale.
Charlie Davis and his musical gang
will stop off on their musical trip
around the world for a Down
South" week. Bob Gordon, the Ohio's
singing organist, will entertain at
the organ. The program Of supple
mentary film attractions viii include
a Mack Senett comedy, Smiths Pic
mic" and Pathe news events.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-15

Following on the heels Of each
other at English's in the next few
weeks we have such attractions as
1.-THE Greenwich Village Follies,"
THE Cocoanuts" with the Four
Marx Brothers; William Hodge In
his own comedy and Katherine Cor
nell in "The Green Hat"
Nobody can make reasonable OBJ
lection to these bookings although
they do come right after one another.
The thing we must do, and all other
cities are up against the same thing,
is that we must buy the good things
when they come to town.
Road conditions are not so good
this year. Seems to be the same old
story. But Indianapolis at English's
has been doing mighty well with the
real article when it comes along.
And the real article seems to be
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-15
FEATURE HIT AT
SOUTH SIDE THEATER

Partners Again" with George Sid
ney and Alexander Carr viii be the
attraction at the South Side Theater
Sunday and Monday. If you want
to have an hour or so Of fun and for
get your troubles. don't miss this
picture.
Anna @. Nilsson in Miss Nobody"
will be shown Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Thursday ana Friday a double fea-
ture program is offered. Doris Ken
,yon and Warner Baxter win be seen
dn "Mismates'' and the added feature
will be Faint Perfume" featuring
William Powell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-15
ILLS FEATURED
N CIRCLE MOVIE

Milton Stills comes to the Circle
morrow in ''The Silent Lover" a
FANATIC story based on Lajos Bros
ccessful stage play, 1.-THE Legion
RES"
The star Is seen in characterize
pa unlike any role he has ever be-
|re portrayed on the screen, APP
Paring as a regal derelict, Count
|erre formal. charge d'affaires of
q mythical Balkan kingdom of
|Olativia.
While intoxicated, he misappropri-
I'D large portion of his embassy's
|nds and is grimly invited by the
ltion's ambassador to rid the world
his presence.
INSTEAD he vanishes, and joins the
Fench Foreign Legion in Africa,
here he wins back the captaincy of
b soul and the heart Of q beautiful
RI amidst a series of hair-raising
furnishes against the turbulent Riff
lbesmen Of Morocco.
Featured with the star in this pro
lotion, which was directed by
forge Archibaud, are Natalie Kings
b in the role Of Vera Sherman, an
fnerican girl who lives the Count,
"a Viola Dana as Scadza, the daugh-
/ OF the Riff chieftain, who also
Fes the Englishman.
Arthur Edmund Carewe. William
Mong, Claude King, Charlie Muir
~, Arthur Stone, Alma Bennett
NJ Montague Love are a few of the
ominent screen players appearing
support Of Mr.. Sins in 1.-THE Silent
bver." which was adapted for the
reen by Carsey Wilson.
Other features Of the program viii
the Circle News; the overture,
dyed by the Circle Concert Or
estra under the direction of Stola-
vElSy; the Circle comedy and
|velty reel.
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lton stills Has Lead in The Silent Lover at the Circle
Next Week-Madge BeIIamy to Be in Summer
Bachelors on the Ohio Screen.

Harold Loyd's comedy, 'The Kid Brother" will be
e attraction the Apollo week II presents lloyd in
lew environment--that of a little mountain town
The story youthful hero the youngest of the
ree Hickory brothers who under difficult circumstances
face of great odds proves himself the worhes of
m which he has always been ignored generally
pon as a weakling
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The father of the Hickory boys
|olds the important office of county
perih. The fun begins when a medi-
Inc show comes to town and Har-
Id, who happens to be wearing his
|.ther's badge of office, is mistaken
Pr the sheriff, *
In the course Of his adventures
larold has a romance affair with
larry Powers, a. member of the show
loupe. The complications arising
herefrom eliminates in an exciting
|inaE on a standard river steamer
here, to, shield the name of Hick-
|ry from disgrace, Harold engages
thrilling battle with Sandoni, a
Professional strong man.
Lloyd is aided by Jobyna Ralston,
Ialter James, Leo Willis, Olins Fran
3. Constantine Romanoff, Eddie Boil
|nd. Frank tanning and Ralph
|earsley.
The program will contain a New
'weds comedy, "Snookum's Outing"
|e Fox news weekly, an organ nov
|ty. "In Our Gang" played by Les
r Huff. a banjo speciality by Don
|immell and Emil Seidel and His Or
hestra.
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No. Louise Fazenda will be
seen in Finger Prints" to be at
the Colonial next week.
No. A scene from Sunny
side" opening Sunday at the Up
town.
No. 3-Madge BelIamy as she
appears in Summer Bachelors"
at the Ohio next week.
No. 4-ShireIy Mason i'm Rose
of the Tenements," at the Isis the
first half of next week.
No. 5-ViOla Dana and Milton
SilIs i'm "The Silent Lover" at the
Circle
No. 6-JOhn Bowers in a scene
from pals in Paradise" at the
Palace, the last half Of next week.
No. Harold Lloyd in THE Kid
Brothers" will open Sunday after
noon at tho Apollo.
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UPTOWN THEATER
LISTS IT'S MOVIES

Sunny Side Up" comes to the Up
town Theater, College Ave. at Forty
Second ST., on Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday. The picture was based on
the novel, Sunny Ducrow,"
Vera Reynolds and Edmund Burns
are starred in Sunny Side Up"
Among the additional features as
Sailing, Sailing" Koko sorg car
tune. the comedy "Iis Day or" a
news weekly and a fable are also on
the program.
1.-THE Flame of the Yukon" story.
Turn to Page y
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usually agree on reviews with the
exception Of Desire Under the Elms"
and in one or two other instances.
but this timeSwe are sure far apart.
In fact, Mr.. Hickman, am afraid
that you have let your personal meet
ing with Mr.. Griffith and the impress
sion Of him as a man influence you
in favor OF the picture.
To me, it was the worst kind OF a
disappointment. The plot has been
used so many times from the pre-
war days Of Temptation that it would
take far more than the genius of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-15
HUMMER BACHELORS"
DE AT THE OHIO

'5ummer Bachelors" adapted for
p screen from the novel written by
arner Fabian. starring Madge Bel
|ny in the role of the audacious
roine, viii be the photoplay at
|action featured at the Ohio the.
Pr for the coming week.
The story, which the director. AL
b Dawn, chose to handle from a.
morous angle, has for its promise
p IDEA that husbands do not Ian
ish home nights when their bet
i halls are away on their summer
scation.
Derry Thopaas, Miss Bel1amy's
To- 10 a pretty girl OF good family,
20 earns her own living. Dislllu-
lned about marriage. she deter
ines never TO marry. Derry is a
mpanion figure TO Pat in Fabian's
tanning Youth" but moro rebel
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-15

is grand opera on the screen, sure
missed it altogether. From remarks
dropped here in the store yesterday
afternoon and evening, it seemed as
If all the customers were feeling
the same as I.
The Third Degree" at the Colonial
was, as you say, thoroughly enjoy
able picture.
Assuring you that l enjoy your
reviews as a rule and that they in
huence me a great deal in picking
out the picture that intend to see,
but still insisting that Sorrows Of
Satan" is a complete failure from
the standpoint Of good pictures. etc.
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Joins Staff

Curt Rehfeld, director of
THE Greater Glory" and for
years first assistant tot Rex In
gram is the latest to join the
staff Of Cecil B de Mile for
1.-THE King of Kings" Jeanne
MacPherson's story Of the
Christ,
Rehfeld is associated with
Frank Urson and William Cow
an in the handling Of the huge
crowd scenes Of Gqgotha and
the Cruciiixion.
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coming in large doses within the next
four weeks.
Have received many interesting let
ters on my views of the D. w. Grit
fifth directed picture, sorrows of
Satan" There is a wide difference
Of opinion concerning this picture as
well as on my review Of it.
received a splendid letter from
one Of the readers of this depart
ment. I welcome honest, intelligent
and sincere criticism of my work.
will withhold the name Of the
writer, but will print his letter in
full as follows:
Dear Sir:
Just finished reading your review
Of the Sorrows of Satan" You end
I'D by asking the opinion of fans
who saw the pict Ire yesterday. We
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-15

the director and cast of stars to
redeem II. Cortez is hopelessly mis-
cast and only in the last four minutes
of the picture does he do anything
worth while. Menjou. as usual, is
good, but has nothing to do. Carol
Dempster, always an artist in any
picture, has several nice bits, but
can't save the character by the best
of acting. Some Of the photography
is unusual. but I fail to see where
the settings are more elaborate tina.
in many other pictures less adver-
tised and heralded.
Frankly, went expecting to see
q great picture, and came out with
a rotten taste in my mouth. If this
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-15
ROUNDING ROUND
THU A TIT z - With WALTER
4 4 - I \ 4 - - - D. HICKMAN

1t rains but it pours and A. Miller at EngiShs
realizes the truth Of this statement
Mr. Miller and his theater both going through that busy
experience of being flooded with bookings
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-15
Stage and Screen
BY Shelly Pierce

United Press staff Oorrespondent
NEW YORK, Jan. ia >sensa-
tional American murder trial, with
its beautiful heroine and all it's at
tendant publicity. is the subject OF
Chicago" a farce comedy by Maui
rine Watkins, a former newspaper
woman in the city. whose name she
gave to the work II is one OF the
latest offerings on Broadway. Right
at the start Roxie Hart, a steno-
grapher. kills a married man in her
apartment. It's the only serious mo-
ment in the piece. The work OF the
reporters sob sisters" and pho
tographers in handling the case fur
nishes plenty OF opportunity for
farce.
Francine Larrimore plays the lead,
role intended for Jeanne Eagles,
who withdrew from the cast while
the piece was in rehearsal. Miss
Watkins, the author. is a. pupil OF
Professor Baker, who occupies the
drama chair at Yale.
Naughty, But Nice" win be. the
subject Of Colleen Moore's next pfc
ture. It is an adaptation of Lewis
Allan Brownies story, Miss George
Washington.
Leo GARLIC is playing at the Ritz
in THE Padre" play about a grnff
lovable French priest with q record
for service during the war and
spirit Of helpfulness toward his fel
lowmen. The popular dialect come
dian is at home in a play of this
type. It was adapted from a French
play, Mon Cure Chez Les Riches"
and had successful runs in London
and, Paris.
Irene Bordoni opens her first
vaudeville engagement in five years
in Chicago today. The tour will take
her to the Pacific Coast Miss Dor
doni recently closed in the English
version Of Mozart" now being done
here in the original by the Guitrys.
"Abie's Irish Rose" will be per
formed for 2,00Oth time at the Re
! public Theater on Wednesday. This
play has had so many anniversaries
that nobody is amazed at any new
record 1t hangs up.
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MOTION PICTURES
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-15

Naughty, But Nice" win be. the
subject Of Colleen Moore's next pic
ture. It is an adaptation of Lewis
Allan Brownies story. Miss George
Washington"
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coming IN large doses within the mex
four weeks
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-15

"Abie's Irish Rose" will be per
formed for 2,00Oth time at the Re
public Theater on Wednesday. This
play has had so many anniversaries
that nobody is amazed at any new
record it hangs up.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-05-26
Miss Leila Chambers was in tow

Miss Leila Chambers was in tow,
over Sunday.
j. Fl. Siegfried of the p. p. e. L
is in Yakima this week.
Mrs. Fred Giard is clerkinp il
Neuman's store during the sale.
Mrs. Sadie Pettijohn was a eues,
yesterday of Mrs. Bert Moores.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. stillinps
spent the week end at Yakima
c.. S. Knowles and Walter mo.
tored to Moro, Oregon, yesterday
M. M. Moulton and w. q Mn1.
drow motored to Yakima SUNDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. George Heath arc
spending the week in Portland.
The Rinkeydinks are meeting
this afternoon with Mrs. Alberi
Haas.
Fred Berry of the De Sofa
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Webb of Pen
dleton were visiting at e. E. Still
ing's Friday. So
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Whitbeck
of Yakima visited relatives in Town
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Allen have
moved into the Hitler house on
Hartford straaf
L. w. Mason has been among
those serving on the jury at Pros
ser this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Germaine Arres-
touhe are the parents of a daugh-
ter born May 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Kinktaid and
Mrs. Lane X. Larson motored to
Prosser this afternoon.
Nellie Thurston is spending the
week at Sunnyside with her cousin
Mrs. Irvie Schoolcraft.
The WINS. of the M. E.
church will meet with Mrs. H. W.
Brown Thursday, June End.
The American Legion Auxiliary
will hold a cooked food sale al
Hulet's Grocery on June 4th.
Mrs. w. n. Smith is over from
Walla Walla staying with he1
daughter Mrs. Albert Brown.
Misses Floyce Smith and Mar.
garet Hawkins spent Sunday with
friends in Arlington, Oregon.
Mrs. Jack Kinkaid left Wednes
day to spend the remainder of the
week with relatives in Pomeroy.
M. III. Church has purchased o.
C.. E. King, the bungalow occupied
by him on Avenue A. Mr.. Church
is improving and charging thu
house and will make it a perma
nent home for himself and family