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Evening star., 1927-10-17
PALACE-"Running Wild"

Toew's Palace Theater has for its
attraction this week w. c. Fields
paramount screen farce, Running
Wild" and, judging from the hilarlty
of the audience, the subhead OF the
play could well be Laugh and the
World Laughs With You"
Elmer Finch is the head or the
Finch family. in name only. he mas
been married twice, and his second
wife is constantly bemoaning the de-
parture of her first husband to the
other world Her son, with ma" as
an ally, makes his stepfather's life
miserable. Even a rabbit foot and
wishbone fail to bring Finch good
luck in his home or in his Office.
There is a board of directors meeting
to consider his dismissal, and he Is
given just one more chance to make
good in his work. He is told to col
lect a bill which others have failed
to do.
His first visit is unsuccessful. but
as he leaves he finds a horseshoe,
which he throws over his shoulder,
breaks a window and in the chase
that follows he runs into the side en-.
trance of a theater and finds himself
upon the stage. He becomes victim
of the magician's hypnotic powers and
Is Immediately '1ionized." He goes
forth a changed man. collects the blu
and convinces his household that he
is he head Of the family.
Mary Brian admirably takes the
part Of Finch's daughter. who is en-.
gagged to the son of her fathers EN-.
ployer. There is serious objection to
the friendship Of the two young peo-
pie, but even an employer may change
his mind If circumstances permit.
There is an M-G-M news reel, and
the stage features are dancing en-.
semble, the De Marcos, and Rome and
Dunn, two harmony boys. The Palace
Orchestra, under Don FeHce, presents
as an overture selections from 1.-THE
Chocolate Soldier" which has lost
none of its popularity.
COLUMBIA-''Beau Geste."
Beau Geste," the tale of self-sac-
rificing brother love which sent three
Evening star., 1927-10-17

of Queen Helena and Premier Mus
solini. The latter sent a telegram of
regret that re was unable to he pres
ent and expressing praise for the or
ganization and wishes for the success
Evening star., 1927-10-17
CENTRAI1--"The Sunshine of Pa a.
disc Alley"

A triple-feature bill at Crandall
Central Theater the first two days Ct
the current week presents Barbara
Bedford in THE Sunshine of Paradise
Alley. Mermaid's Brain storms
in which clever cast of buffoons
are starred. and the latest release of
Topics of the Day"
Evening star., 1927-10-17

Nazimova and Alan Hale feature
the Theater Guild program this week
Evening star., 1927-10-17

threaten ruin to the bank worker as
he climbs to an executive post. Here
the star is given ample opportunity
for the dramatic acting which has
made her famous.
The picture is interesting, and one
Of the best things that can he said
about 1t is the fact that 1t offers
something different, something that
draws close attention and leaves a
definite and constructive thought for
the modern to ponder. Nigel de Bru-
lier and Philippe de Lacy give splen-
did support to Nazimnva and Hale.
A short feature, "The Elegy," a
news reel and an animated cartoon
complete the weeks bill
Evening star., 1927-10-17

ing one note. The secret OF going a
whole season without serious cold
is something everybody ought to
know. A simple compound does it,
and it is obtainablc in tablets. Just
one will stop cold with the first
sniff1e; several will break up cold
that's even reached the stage Of
grippe! Pape's Cold Compound costs
but 35c at any drug store.
Evening star., 1927-10-17
AMBASSADOR-"The Rough Riders !"

'hHaDAooTADU1N~ AHc hOuSH biueTS.
''The Rough Riders" noted Para.
mount production, is on view at Gran.
dall's Ambassador Theater the first
three days Of this week. George Ban
croft. Mary Astor and Noah Berry
head an extraordinary cast. 1t Is be-
ing shown also at Crandall's Metro
politan Theater.
Evening star., 1927-10-17

of its work. Eminent scientists iron.
all parts OF Italy were present.
Czechoslovakia prefers American
office supplies.
Evening star., 1927-10-17
TIVOLI-"The Cat and the Canary"

Crandalls Tivoli Theater the first
two days of this week offers the ex-
citing film version of THE Cat and
the Canary" one of the greatest of
thrill dramas 1t was originally pro-
duced by Kilbourn Gordon, former
local newspaper man. but the camera
Evening star., 1927-10-17
RIALTO-"A Gentleman of Paris" !"

Light, sophisticated comedy holds
the audiences of the Rialto Theater
this week under the title of "A Gentle
man of Paris" with Adolph MenJou
producing all of the sophistication and
most of the comedy.
The story is strongly reminiscent or
p. G.. Wodehouse in his more exalted
moments and bears out his usual
theme of the devotion of an excellent
and intelligent. valet to his master.
and the devotion of a philanderlng
and mildly intelligent master to his
valet. With Adolph Menjou as the
philandering master. the play moves
smoothly through some very good
comedy until the valet discovers that
his own wife has been going out with
his master. Then the comedy ceases
and the play settles down to give the
valet his revenge.
In such a we'll acted picture as IA
Gentleman of Paris" it is pleasing to
note that neither the comedy nor the
pathos is overdrawr, and that there
is neither too much of one nor the
other in the story. The leading lady,
Shirley O'Hara, is screen discovery
On the stage the presentation is en-
titled. Three Little Maids in Dances
That Are Different" The other added
attractions are Model George, a
comedy, a musical novelty by Rox
Rommell and the news reel.
Evening star., 1927-10-17
Metropolitan.--"The Rough Riders


1he string choir was very good.
MetropOlitan.-"The Rough Riders.
Joining the procession of local movie
houses in the ado ption of Saturday
Tor the opening of the weeks pro-
gram, the Metropolitan is Offering its
initial program under the new sched-
Oie with the Paramount production,
The Rough Riders" as the featured
attraction. 1t depicts a colorful
period of modern American history
the Spanish-Amer' IAN War-and takes
high rank with such pictures as "Old
Ironsides" and THE Big Parade" all
dramas. showing periods of our coun-
try in time of war. The Rough
Riders" deals with Americas gallant
fight for the freedom of it's island
neighbor, Cuba, from the oppression
OF Spain. 1t shows nation aroused
, to the fever heat of patriotism, de-
manding war, after the sinking Of the
battleship Maine in Havana Harbor.
The dominant character of the late
President Theodore Roosevelt is force
fully injected into the story. Teddy
demanding preparedness and subse-
quently organizing the celebrated vol
unteer cavalry contingent, known as
The Rough Riders" which played so
prominent a part in the defeat OF the
Spanish forces in Cuba.
The charge of ''The Rough Riders,
a picturesque group of fighting men,
composed of the toughest of cow
punchers, vagrants and a sprinkllnS
of dandies. up San Juan Hill is an In
spring picture of triotism ana
heroic sacrifice. The tropical atmos-
phere of the Cuban jungle, rain
drenched and fever breeding, is VlVldly
Reproduced There is a pretty love
story running through the picture, de-
lightfully interpreted by Mary Astor,
Charles Farrell and Charles Emmett
Mack. 1t concerns two young men
from the higher strata Of society, both
rivals for the favor of the same girl,
w o enlist in 1.-The Rough Riders" and
both perform feats of heroism. But
only one returns to the fair lady again.
In addition TO the fine work or the
three principals, there is much excel
lent acting by the supporting cast,
which gives the picture diverslfleo
interest. There are choice character
parts. replete with mirth, contributed
by Noah Beery and George Bancroft.
Also the work of Frank Hopper, as
Theodore Roosevelt, is outstanding.
supplementary attractions include
news reel, an Aesop Fable rtoon and
. excellent orchestral accompaniment OF
the feature film.
Evening star., 1927-10-17
Opening Attractions in
Washington Theaters
CONTINUED from Page Twenty.)

whose name was not given, did par
ucularly fine work; also the harpist.
The string choir was very good.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
SAYS BOND ISSUE
FOR TRACKS 0. K.
Bridge Plans Turned Over to
County Officials.

City Attorney John X. Ruckel-
shaus held it would be legal for the
city to issue bonds to provide money
for track elevation work, in an opin-
ion to the board Of works Monday.
The elevation of the Belt Railroad
tracks will be started as soon as suf
flcient funds can be raised, board
members said. The railroad company
will bear so per cent Of the cost, the
city 81 and the county 16.
Plans for a new bridge over White
River at Morris st. and a levee one
and one-fourth miles long, We're sent
to the county commissioners for rati-
fication. The county will pay as per
cent of the cost of this project, the
city 45 and the abutting property
owners 10. Ratification by the COM
missioners is assured. City Engineer
Chester G. Oberleas said
john o. kain and Thomas II.
David, indianapolis Street Railway
Company engineers, petitioned the
board to allow installing new clear
ance curves at Illinois and South
SITS. The new tracks will cost $30,-
600 and will speed up traffic by al
lowing the street cars to round the
curve mithout waiting on other cars,
they said. The matter was referred
to Oberleas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

Winkler, deputy prohibition admin
istrator for Indiana, were waiting
near the Landers' home when q
box arrived by express. The box was
addressed TO Mrs. F. w. Landers,
mother of W. Fiske Jr.
The son happened to be at home
and receipted for the package. Both
he and his mother say that they had
no idea what was in the box before
they opened it. The package came
from an eastern city. 1t contained
eight pints of whisky, apparently
made in Canada. Landers denies
that he ordered any liquor.
The prohibition agents came in
and arrested Landers. He was held
to Federal grand jury by Commits
sioner John w. Kern and released
under $500 bond.
Then it was learned that Winkler
had acted upon an anonymous let
ter from the eastern city setting out
that the liquor was bein&~expressed
to the Landers home Jan. % and
describing the box, making it appar-
ent that the persons who sent the
liquor had something to Go with writ
ing the letter.
The Landers said they knew of no
enemies who might have perpetrated
the trick.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
ALGER TAKES STAND
TO DENY CONFESSION
Jury Excused While Youth Declares He Can Not Remem-
ber Statement-Mother Also Testifies.

on trial for the alleged murder of
John j. Buchanan, Indianapolis Ne.
gro trafficman, and his mother, Mrs.
Carl Alger, took the witness stand
this morning to combat the admis-
sion Of Ayers confession to the
shooting as evidence 4s--el-.
The jury was not present. Judge
Edgar Blessing is expected to rule
some time today on whether the
confession shall be admitted.
Alger denied all recollection of the
confession, obtained by police at the
city hospital at indianapolis where
the youth, seriously wounded in a
battle with police. had been taken.
Chief Defense Counsel Otis Gulley
placed Alger on the stand.
DO you recall being at the city
hospital on July 80" Gulley asked.
Does Not Remember
mot in the least" Alger replied.
DO you recall any one talking to
you in the admitting room of the
hospital between 10 and 12:SO?"
mo, SIR
Prosecutor William II. Remy OF
Marion County then cross-examined
Alger.
Were you on Capitol Ave. and
Ohio St, the morning Of July 90"
Gulley objected and was sustained.
Did you make statement to Off
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
FLORIDA MAY HOLD
LEE, RECOVERING
Alleged Murderer and Jail
breaker Will Live, Po-
lice Report.

Florida may not relinquish custody
Of Ralph Lee, alleged murderer and
Jail breaker, recovering in a Jack
sonville hospital from bullet, wounds
in the lung received when detec-
tives surprised him in a gas station
hold-up, according to a letter re-
ceived today by Detective Chief
Claude NJ. Worley.
Lee. with a record of eleven Jail
breaks. is charged with murdering
Abner Peek. Speedway City grocer,
July 4. 1924. The last escape was
effected from Franklin, Ind, where
he was taken after a change of
venue was granted.
In the letter. Jacksonville police
say that the question of turning him
over to Indiana authorities will be
left to the Florida courts.
Worley has offered his services to
Franklin authorities in the event
they wish to send detectives after
Lee, should permission be granted.
Lee previously had been reported
fatally wounded. A United Press
dispatch from Jacksonville today,
however, said that doctors now be-
lieve he will recover.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
TIMES REQUESTS
INVESTIGATION OF
LETTER OPENING
Formal Demand for Quiz of
Postal Incident Is
Filed.

The Times has made a fomal de.
mand upon the postal authorities for
an investigation of the peculiar mutt
lation of a registered letter, contain
ing documents loaned to a special
investigator for the Government.
The documents were given to a
special agent for the Government
who presented credentials to The
Times and asked for aid and infor-
nation in an investigation of varied
Federal activities.
When the letter arrived at The
Times it appeared to have been cut
open with a knife, but was reported
by the local authorities to have been
received in a damaged condition.
Clerks Read Documents
Inquiry at the postoffice produced
the information that several clerks
had read the documents, discussed
their contents and violated all the
rules under which damaged envel-
opeS are usually treated
The incident makes public the fact
that the Government has been con-
Quoting n secret investigation Of
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
PROPOSES LOAN
PLAN FOR BONUS
Veterans Bureau Director
Studies Method.
Times WGshin0ton Bureau.
1922 Aclr YORK drPuUf

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. - World
war veterans who are unable to bor-
row from banks on their bonus" in
surance policies soon may be able to
obtain loans directly from the Gov.
ernment.
Brig. Gen. Frank d. Hines, di-
rector of the Veterans Bureau, con.
templates seeking authority from
Congress to permit the bureau to
make loans on policies in the same
manner that commercial insurance
companies permit policy holders to
borrow.
Hines indicated this to Represen-
tative John C. Speaks of Ohio, a vet
eran, who has complained of the
treatnNnt veterans are receiving.
The resNve fund in the treasury to
protect the Governments compensa-
ton policies is sufficient to permit
these loans.
Reports to Hines are that about
1000 banks now are making loans, 3"
Speaks sasd. This is just about one
teventh &C the National banlls.l'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

Above, the L. S. S. Elcano, the
strongest gunboat which the
United States has guarding
American lives in China during
the present trouble. This photo
graph and the one below, of two
American gunboats in the Wu
Sung River at Shanghai, were
supplied by William E. Driscoll,
So n. Addison ST., who served on
the Elcano during the World War.
The Elcano, now patroling the
Yangstze Kiang River, was taken
from the Spanish at Manila Bay
during the Spanish-American War.
Recently it slipped out of Shang.
hal just before American vessels
were interned. A popularity of
its service, according to Driscoll,
is that it never has been to either
coast Of the United States.
In case force is necessary the
Elcano is well equipped for river
fighting, with four four-inch guns
and four three-pounders. The
United States has twenty-six
fighting vessels in Chinese waters.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

REFUSES
TO REPLY
Church Paper Editors Fail to
Get Statement on For
eign Policy
Times WaslLinoton Bureau.

1879 NeD York ArenHe
BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 25.--One
more attempt to secure from the
Administration definite information
as to facts on which it's Nicaraguan
and Mexican policies are based has
failed.
Editors of four religious papers
published here telegraphed President
Coolidge few days ago asking for
facts with which to meet criticism
among church members of the Ad-
ministration policy.
They, received an answer which
thanked them for their interest and
told them nothing.
This is the message sent by the
Christian Leader, Christian Register,
Congregationalist and Zion's Herald:
"Inasmuch as representatives of
the religious journals Of the country
are debarred from White House
newspaper conferences and you re-
Gently were reported as seeking
better support for your foreign
policy from the press of the country,
we respectfully request that you
send each Of the editors Of the re-
ligious journals of Boston answers
to the following questions:
"What were the specific reasons
for landing marines on the coast of
Nicaragua?
"What interests have we in the So
called neutral zone established in
that country by United States forces?
"Will you please name the Ameri-
cans and American interests that
have requested protection Of the
United States in Nicaragua?
"Will you favor submitting to an
| impartial court of arbitration any
| question now in dispute between our
country and Mexico?
I'VE especially desire light upon
| the issues involved in the present
Mexican and Nicaraguan situation
about which there is confusion and
criticism Of the Administration in
church circles throughout the
country
This is the answer received by the
| editors from Everett Sanders, the
Presidents secretary:
Il had the pleasure of laying be-
fore the President your telegram of
Jan. 6. The President very much
appreciates your interest in this
question. He discussed at his semi
weekly newspaper conference some
of the matters embraced in your
wire and you will no doubt see these
reports in the press tomorrow. While,
OF course, we do not know just how
accurate the reports will be they
usually fairly represent the views ex-
pressed at the conferences. The
President does not feel that q formal
statement should be given for quota
ton as suggested in your wire.
Sincerely yours,
Everett Sanders"
In the newspaper conference re
ferred to, the Presidents ''spokes.
man" merely said Marines had been
landed to protect lives and property;
and that in some cases neutral zones
had been established at the request
of belligerents. The specific informa
tion asked for was not given.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
FAVOR LINDSEY
TO HOLD OFFICE

BIZ United Press
DENVER, Col, Jan. 25.-Judge
Ben B. Lindsey, famous Denver jur-
list, is going to fight to the last
ditch he declared today. in COM
menting on a State Supreme Court
decision removing him from the Of
flee of juvenile judge.
Lindsey, who has been much in
the public eye of late through his adj
vocacy Of "companionate marriage" :"
modern temples of Venus, birth con-
troll and the like, was not legally
elected. the Supreme Court decided
yesterday. Suit against Lindsey was
filed by Royal r. Graham, his Re-
publican opponent, following the 1924
election. Graham later died and the
suit was pushed by mis- widow.
Although several applications had
been received by the county commits
sioners today. asking appointment
to Lindsey's post, it was believed
there was a strong probability the
commissioners would appoint Lind
sey to the office he has Just been re-
moved from. One of the commits
sioners, c. d. Vail, said he knew Of
no one more fitted than Lindsey.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
AGREEMENT GIVES
CASH TO CHAPLIN

BH United Press
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Attor.
neys for Charlie Chaplin today
reached an agreement with the Gov
ernment for lifting the income tax
lien against the film stars money in
banks in the. East
"A satisfactory arrangement has
been made to furnish the Govern
ment with bonds" Isaac Siegel and
Charles Schwartz, Chaplin's attor-
neys said.
About 100000 now under lien will
be released under the agreement,
Siegel said. This money is not sub.
Ject to alimony orders of Los
Angeles courts and hence cannot be
seized for Lita Grey Chaplin, suing
the comedian for divorce, Siegel said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
FRAME-UP SEEN IN DRY
LAW CASE OF LANDERS
Sunday School Teacher Arrested Upon Tip Sent at Same
Time Whisky Was Addressed to Him.

Use of the prohibition law 10 en-
barass an Indianapolis family which
is strictly dry in its sympathies and
conduct apeared today to friends of
w. Fiske Landers Jr., "a. of 1882
n. Pennsylvania St, as the explain
alton for his Arrest on a liquor
charge late Monday.
I.anders does not drink, is out
spokenly dry and teaches a Sunday
School class Of small boys at the
Second Presbyterian Church, accord
ing to his friends.
But Monday afternoon a corps OF
prohibition agents under George
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
Weds Accuser's
Daughter !.
BIZ Times Special
HIINTINGTO

BIZ Times Special
HUNTINGTON, Ind, Jan.
25.-Prosecutor Howard Riley
faced a dilemma when -Benja-
min Harrison0 Smith. in Jail
on a forgery charge, married
. LaNina Mcneil, daughter of
3John Mcneil. the man whose
name Smith IL alleged to have
forged to a check.
The girl and Smith were mar
ried in jail. Whether Mcneil
will push the charges against
the son-in-law now is not
known.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

- @Ahta
manufacturers of
Cincinnati, by di-
redtors at. Gin
cinnati Saturday.
B g n nett has
been g. director for
five years. and
has been terrific
rial manager for
southern Indiana.
His promotion is a
recognition of his
ability in making
his territory the
banner business
pri d ucing dis
trict.
This is Ben
nett's first term
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
DIES ON GALLONS

Ru United Press
WINNIPEG. Manitoba. Jan. 20
Wilsford Bonnin. 81, who killed
Maurice Garvie during a hold-up Of
the Royal Bank on May %, 1926,
died on the gallows here today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

GENEVA-Soviet Russia has re.
fused to participate in the forthcom-
ing League of Nations economic
conference because it is to be held
at Gevena. The Soviet have boy.
cotted Geneva since the assassina-
ton there several years ago Of the
Soviet enxoyA Xogoyslx.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS. n. ]

Six passengers were carried from
here to Washington, ID. c., and re.
turn in an airpIane at cost. The
fare for each was $13.8S. Train
fare Is $16.28. The purpose of the
trip was to determine what rates
would have to be charged by COM
mercial planes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

CINCINNATI-The names of
Woodrow Wilson, Thomas A. Edison
and William Shakespeare will not
be inscribed over windows of a new
school here. The school board ex-
cluded them from a list of immortals
because Edison is still alive, Wilson
was not dead long enough, and
Shakespeare name is too long.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

DOORN, Holland Former
Crown Prince Wilhelm is i'll. It
was reported among the family of
the former Kaiser. and it was ex-
pected that Wilhelm would not be
here Thursday to attend his
fathers sixty-seventh birthday
celebration.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25
Legislator Named
Firm Director

Representative II. Curtis Bennett,
Dlilsboro. was elected vice president
OF the George +. Pellens Company,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

KINGSTON, Jamaica-Wirelesse
thanks have been received from the
Duke of York aboard H. N. s. Re-
nown for the magnificent reception
given him during his stopover here
enroute from England to Australia.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-25

NEW YORK-Police stations and
booths will be equipped with radio
receiving sets to receive orders from
the office of the police commissioner.