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Smyrna times., 1928-12-05

this can only be done with the coop
Grafton of the public. To aid the pub
lie and expedite the delivery of the
mails, Postmaster Mark L. Davis, of
Milford, offers the following sugges-
tions with the warning that all mail
should be mailed before Christmas
day, as there will be no mail deliver
les on that date. For the wrapping
and packing Of parcels, use strong
paper and heavy twine. Umbrellas,
canes and golf sticks should be rein
forced their full length by strong
strips of wood tightly wrapped and
tied. Hats should be packed in strong
corrugated or fiber boxes. Ladies
hats and stiff hats easily damaged
should be marked fragile" Shoes
should be in strong boxes and wrap
ped securely. Cut flowers must be in
strong boxes and wrapped to retain
moisture Candies, drawings, paint
ings and unmounted maps should be
packed or wrapped in strong materials
to avoid damages. Sharp-pointed or
edged instruments or tools must have
pOAlIIo 1ully SuSlLNiCd ~ p4CNCllG lilJltIs
to clerks handling them. All fragile
articles, such as glassware, toys,
crockery and cigars must be Grated or
securely wrapped, and marked "frag-
ile." Articles likely to spoil within
time reasonably required for transpor-
tation and delivery should be wrapped
securely and marked plainly Perish
able" and special delivery stamps
used to expedite delivery. The adj
dresses on all parcels, letters and 9th
er packages should be complete, typed
printed or plainly written. A return
card should be placed in the upper
left-hand corner. All postage must
be fully prepaid No parcel may be
more than "a inches in length and
girth combined For delivery locally
and in the first, second and third
zones, 10 pounds is the maximum
weight; in all other zones, 80 pounds
Postmaster Davis points out that in
following the above suggestions, the
public will improve the service. Dur
ing the holiday time, the volume Of
the mails increases approximately 200
per cent. Officials urge the use Of
special delivery stamps to expedite
delivery. Uninsured parcels eight
ounces or less may be mailed in street
letter oil package boxes. Parcels
weighing more than eight ounces
must be taken to the main postofice.
Personal correspondence cannot be in
closed in parcels All valuable mail
should be insured or registered.
Smyrna times., 1928-12-05

Lower Delaware is supposed to be
"dry" a. well as other parts Of the
country, but corn liquor and apple
jack can Be obtained in large quanti-
ties. Bootleggers We're busy during
the week supplying all who desired
apple jack for the mince pies for
THANKSGIVING Day at $3.50 a quart.
One bootlegger in the western section
Of the county Is said to have convert
ed seventy barrels Of cider into apple
brandy for the holiday trade, and
much Of it was peddled in many towns
during the week.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
HO7-SeIOO111O11

Nora Lane, who plays the leading
feminine role opposite Ricardo Cor
tez in the Tiffany-Stahl production,
The Gun Runner" an adaptation
Of the Arthur Stringer novel of the
same name, is an intrepid horse
woman, having gained much Of her
riding knowledge while acting OPP
posite Fred Thompson, the noted
western star
While doing a very hazardous
scene, under the direction of Edgar
Lewis, Miss Lane, astride a fiery
horse going down a mountain pass
at break-nsck speed, rode right into
a cameraman who was planted be-
low gulley to get an angle shot of
the rider.
The cameraman did not figure on
the speed of the animal and was
in danger of being trampled by the
horse when Miss Lane made the
horse leap over the cameraman. The
only damage done was a broken
tripod leg and a ripped shirt. Miss
Lane was congratulated by all those
who watched the scene on her quick
wit and daring.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
Big Events
to Be Held
Sunday
Six Parachute Stunts to Be
Shown at Amusement
Park.

OK -parachutes will be cut loose
~ in the sky above Riverside
amusement park Sunday afternoon
during the aerial race between Hazel
Bruce and Ethel Prichett, two In
dianapolis girls, who will ascend
from the park suspended from the
big Riverside balloon.
When the huge hot air bag reaches
height Of approximately one mile,
starting bomb will be exploded in
the center of the park and the fair
aeronauts will begin their mad dash
back to earth.
According to the terms of the
contest each racer must execute at
least three separate parachute
jumps before landing. Miss Pritch-
EFT, the more experienced balloonist
Of the two, has agreed to allow Miss
Bruce a start Of a hundred feet, not
cutting away from the balloon un-
til the latter is that distarce on her
journey.
This provision was insisted on by
the park management as a safety
measure in order to obviate the
chance of the two racers being
blown together and getting their
paraphernalia tangled, which would
instantly prove fatal.
A medal, suitably inscribed, will
be presented to the winner by the
park management, it is announced.
Children from all parts of the city
are enjoying the playground in the
Riverside Amusement Park. This
new feature this season occupies a
space just inside the main en-
trance to the park, and is COM
pletely equipped with swings, slides,
teeters and numerous other fun
devices dear to the hearts Of the
youngsters, and is, of course, free Of
any admission charge, as also is the
park proper.
The deep, cool shade of the trees
in the grove right in the center of
the park, surrounding the cool wa
tiers of the lovely lagoon, is attract
ing thousands this summer, who
bring the children and lunch baskets
out early in the day for many hours
of fun and relaxation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
Robert St, CIars Unnamed Con1edy-Drama of Theatri-
cal Life viii Make Debut at EngIiSh'S on Sunday
Night for the Week.

week will tenth repeoy
apois of the Stuart Walker playing
play selected for presentation the
comedy of American home life written j.
Mr. Walkers Cincinnati repeoy will continue
pected last well into the winter Mr. Walker has said that he will
this
The plot of the comedy "Kempy" speedy
architect who has turned plumbers
appraive world has while A
written by the
TO hv her itor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
to
Top New
Lyric Bill
NikoIaS BoiIIa Offers
Garden of Roses
Sunday,

ATIKOLAS BOILLA, famous
IN maitre-d e-ballet for the Shu-
berts, presents as the headline at
traction at the Lyric next week,
Garden of Roses" one of the few
fantasies that has visited the local
playhouse for some time.
1.-THE Garden of Roses" is set in a
fairyland of garden.
Rosemary Dering, the premier
danseuse in the production, has
studied under Leo STATE and Adolf
Bohn and was formerly with the
Civic Opera Company of Chicago.
Her dancing partner is Gerard
Fawlers. Tommy Tucker, who ap-
peared for two seasons in Princess
Flavia" and THE Four Rosebuds,"
are also included in the presenta-
ton.
The bill will include:
JOE FANTON-Daring ring per-
former, presents a lot of thrills
with his sensational tricks, featur-
ing the teterboard toe catch. He
is assisted by two very clever
gyInnasts.
Waller AND KUBAN - Two
hoke specialists in a screamingly
funny skit which is more dependent
on the humor and personalities of
the two artists rather than the ma
terial itself.
KOLA-A contortionist imper-
sonating frog in the jungle. This
chap is SO realistic as to make one
think of prehistoric days when
frogs were almost gigantic.
ELIZABETH NELSON AND THE
BARRY BOYS-Present Just Of
the Links" a comedy skit replete
with comedy situations and good
wholesome fun.
JACK AND SOL FREED-Light-
ming steppers in fast dancing act,
THE Motion of Rhythm"
VILLA AND STRIGO - Strum
guitars, sing and inject a tone of
comedy in their offering titled
Very Snappy."
ON THE SCREEN-Fox comedy.
Elephants Elbows; color classic,
THE Tenderfoot" Universal COM
edy Sandwiches and Tea" and a.
Pathe News Reel.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
NEW ST. CLAIR
PLAY AT ENGLTSH'S

One hundred dollars in gold will
be awarded to the individual who
submits a winning title to the play
which Robert ST. Clair has recently
written and turned over to Charles
Berkell, manager Of the Berkell,
manager of the Berkell Players, for
local production.
It will open at English's Sunday
night with an augmented cast.
This is the second play which st.
Clair has had in production here.
Last year mystery show won
him considerable fame for its highly
attractive features, and for this play
a prize of 500 was also offered for
a title. Mr.. st. Clair is probably
one of the youngest playwrights in
America. Several years ago he
wrote a play which was produced
in the East.
The present vehicle is judged by
those who have read it, as far in
advance Of the mystery show, and
calculated to rank among plays
turned out by writer's with years of
experience. Mr.. st. Clair is one of
the popular members of the local
company, and as a courtesy to him
and to his extraordinary talent,
Mr.. Berkell has invited his mother
to take part in the presentation of
her sons play. She will be remem-
bered as doing very capable work
here last year in His Chinese
Wife" She has been an actress
for years, winning her first laurels
with Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch"
The unnamed play revolves
around the joys and sorrows Of stage
life as affecting stage folks. Many
intimate glimpses of baclk-stage life
is afforded the audience a delight
full love theme runs through the en-
tire play, and a very appealing fea-
ture is an especially composed love
song, the singing of which the
author has devised as the means
whereby two lovers are reunited.
This song has a catchy tune, and
as it plays a very important part in
the plot of the play, it will doubtless
become indellibly fixed in the minds
Of those present and form a part
of the musical experience much like
1.-THE Indian Love Call" character
lied ''Rose-Marie.
st. Glars play opens with pro-
log, and is done in three act, with
three elaborate stage settings. 1t
is classed as a comedy drama, with
a plot consisting Of many unusual
twists and novelties.
Any one holding a seat coupon
may attach it to title for the play
and send to Contest Department.,
care of the Berkell Players, English
Theater. All titles must be sub
nnitted by Monday noon Aug. IS
The successful title will be an
nounced with the winner of the
prize at Tuesday evenings perform
ance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
More TaIkieS

Preparations are under way for
the synchronization, with sound eff
fects, of ten Tiffany-Stahl special
productions for 1928-29.
This step was decided upon at a
meeting of the conpany's executives
held at the home office in New
York last week, at which were pres
ent the officers of the company and
several of the exchange branch
managers.
The pictures decided upon to be
synchronized include 1.-THE Toilers,"
a Reginald Barker special produc-
ton, four John M. Stahl special
attractions, three additional Regi-
maid Barker special productions and
two others to be announced.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
Big Crowd
Will Be at
Park Here
Citizens of Counties Gather
at Broad Ripple
Park, ,

DROAD Ripple Park is making
~ elaborate preparations to take
care of an enormous crowd Sunday
when the home folks who attend
the park in legions will be aug
mented by visitors from Shelby,
Johnson, Morgan and Putnam
Counties. who will attend the spe-
cial harvest time outing" which
will be celebrated at the park Suns
day from sunrise to sunset and with
special features during the evening.
This is the first of these outings
that will be held each Sunday
throughout the balance Of the sea-
son, terminating Labor day with a
huge mardi gras celebration that
will be made a Statewide affair.
Starting Monday novelty week
will be celebrated, with special days
as follows: All red-headed boys.
girls. men and women admitted to
the park and pool free.
Tuesday all boys, girls, mem and
women weighing over 200 rounds
admitted to the park and POOL free.
Wednesday, family night" ons
admission at gate before 6 p. m
admits entire family to park.
Thursday fraternal night, lodge
and fraternity members admitted to
park free by showing paid up lodge
or fraternity card.
Friday will be known as "whiss
kers and bald headed night" any
one with whiskers or possessing a.
bald head admitted to park and
pool free.
Saturday night, which brings the
novelty week to an end, will be
"long hair night" any girl or won-
an who has not fallen for the bob,
Der shop" and possesses long tresses
will he admitted to the park and
pool free of charge.
All of the rides and concessions
will be bedecked in gay colored flags
and bunting. Special musical pro-
grams will be given by the Musical
Miracle and a program Of aquatic
stunts will be given daily at the
swimming pool.
Starting Sunday every woman at
tending the park throughout week
up to z o'clock in the evening will
be presented with handsome shop
ping bag free of charge.
There will be free dancing, chill
dren will be admitted free, free
parking and the big free zoo.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
New Events
on the Screen

Carlyle Blackwell, Bonita Hume
and Gordon Harker will be featured
in the Gainsborough production,
THE Wrecker," under the direction
OF G. Bolvary. This is a railroad
story which lends itself admirably
to sound effects, which it will have.
Theodore Konlisarjevsky has COM
pleted all of the interiors for "Yel-
low Stockings featuring Percy
Marmont for Welsh-Pearson- Elder
Films, Ltd.
Maurice Elvey has taken the Gau-
mont unit headed by Cyril McLag-
len and Chill Boucher to Falmouth
where the boat scenes for Rough
Seas" will be enacted.
". P. Kolllno, the director Of
Gaumont's motor racing story,
Pace" promises some thrilling
scenes during the auto race, as
many of the drivers are the best in
England and an unexpected acct
dent lends plenty Of realism.
British Screen Productions will
soon start on yellow Corn by
Upton Gray. Frank Miller will di-
rect q cast headed by Betty Siddons,
James Knight and Wyndham Guise.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
Buys Planes

Howard Hughes, producer
director of "Hells Angels" has
purchased twenty-four addi-
tional war-type airplanes to
take part in final episodes of
his 100000 aviation thriller.
The added air fleet includes
twelve Fokkers and twelve
allied type planes. The ships
have arrived at Caddo Field
and are being tuned up by me-
chanics for the battle climaxes
of the picture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04

Business has not been near as
good as it should have been for
stock here this summer. Wermuth
has gone out for business and has
made dignifed attempt to main
tain a high press standard for
Walker. This Wermuth has done.
Wermuth is trained newspaper
man and he has had theatrical ex-
periences with large organizations
in New York. His expert ability to
awaken public interest in the Walk
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04

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The books have a description of
a church with lot of domes and
spires on it and this so inspires the
youth to plan church of similar
proportions he VOWS to marry her
if they ever meet.
The girls rejected sutton buys the
house from the girls father and
gives it to the young man, which
goes considerable way in placating
the parents. But not so the young
wife.
And so Kenpy is called to the
girls home to make a repair to a
broken pipe. The girl is ambitious
for career on the stage. AS Kempy
enters the family is opposing her.
She espies Kempy, grabs his hand,
kisses him, and whisks him out of
the house and marries him, and all
before the youthful Kempy realizes
just what it is all about.
Elliott Nugent first started in the
theater with Mr.. Walker. 1t was
Walker who first produced THE
Poor Nut" giving Indianapolis
chance to see this success before
it was acclaimed in New York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
Patience

Virginia Pearson has been added
to the cast Of the Tiffany Stahl
production temporarily entitled
Patience" starring Belle Bennett
and being directed by Wallace
Worsley. The cast also includes
John Westwood, Marion Douglas,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
ROUNDING ROUND
THEATERS With WALTER
$500 = = - - d. HICKMAN

WITH Stuart Walker getting ready to close his
helthS Sunday night
pairing to move to Chicago about Indianapolis
without legitimate stock attractions
The decision
expected will result institution leaving city for awhile
anyway - ~
That is to be regretted and personally
withdrawal OF Walker from this
here has made Wonderful showing dpe
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04

er offering has done much in Walk
er'S favor.
There are many contributing
causes to bad theater business all
over the country and Indianapolis is
no exception to the general rule.
1 was in hopes that Walker would
remain here all winter as there is
much concern over road conditions
this fall and winter.
Variety" in its latest issue states
in part:
But six new shows in rehearsal reported
up TO TINS week and although several were
away under normal Managers appear to
be sparrng against continued warm
Broadway will have an approximate full
quota Of fresh attractions, according to
PRODUCTION schedules. but the road is
G Won End worrying about bookings
not enough shows for the road to fill
forty consecutive weeks in any one COM
mar2 tnefater IN any one principal city
tainty as number are attempting to
operate, more theaters than there are
avaaIlanie attractions and more than
=, Washington and Baltimore are instances,
the former having three legitimate houses
o4iG Vic @dtlGA tNUs DObl could get along
with one. Detroit despite its growth is
SAID to be over seated. especially for the
leglt. Boston's nine theatres are too
many. it is claimed
That goes even more so for Cincinnati
ana Plttsburgh with three legit houses,
and Cleveland. st. Louis. Buffalo and Tor
onto which have two each and could get
along very well with one
The. Shuberts and Granger offices APP
pear to be pooling effectively only in At
lantic City. Los Angeles and Kansas City.
falling to go through with that economic
plan in the other stands The pooling plan
is also supposed to apply in Chicago and
Philadelphia, but does not seem to work
out well.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04

Edward Everett Horton is fea-
tured with Lois Wilson, popular
movie star in a Vitaphone vaude-
vile act, Miss Information"
which will be presented at the
Apollo starting today. Another
Vitaphone act ON the program will
be the Three Brox sisters in
Down South" They are har-
mony vocal entertainers, who ap-
peared here at English's with the
tour Marx brothers in THE Coca
nuts" and who were formerly with
ziegfeld's Follies and the Music
Box Revue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
In Murder Film

Ruth Taylor has been cast as
Alice" in the version of S. S. Van
Dimes "The Canary Murder Case"
William Powell has been given the
star role of Philo Vance, the de-
tective.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
Alice a Show Girl

Alice White is taking dancing les
sons, preparatory to starting work
in "Show Girl" Her studies include
acrobatic steps, together with adj
vanced ballroom dancing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
Assigned Part

Eileen Manning has been assigned
to play role in Heart to Heart
featuring Mary Aston and Lloyd
Hughes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
Has Bust Made

Clara Bow, these days, is sitting
for sculptor who is making por-
trait bust of her. He is Stefen De
Vriendt, a Belgian, who has done
notable work abroad.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
Back to Work

Evelyn Brent, has returned to the
Hollywood studio after vacation in
New York and is preparing to begin
work on Interference" her next
picture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04

Anders Randolf, John st. Polls,
Roy Laidlaw, Jack Singleton, Dick
Belfield and Gene McFarlan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04

The winners in the Anita Page
contest conducted by the Indianap-
oils Times and Loew's Palace in
connection with the showings of
Telling the World" will be an
nounced next Tuesday in The
Times.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
All in Picture

Mary Aston, Lloyd Hughes, Louise
Fazenda and Thelma Todd are
completing their work i'll Heart to
Heart" Much comedy is supplied by
Lucien Littlefield, Raymond Mckee
and others.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
TheIma Is the Belle

Asa belle of a small town, Thelma
Todd looks her loveliest in Heart
to Heart"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-08-04
To Direct

Lother Mendos, who directed
Adolphe Menjou in "a Night
of Mystery" has been assigned
to handle Interference" In
the film version Give Brook,
Evelyn Brent and William
Powell will be featured.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
CONGRESS MAJORITY
WON BY REPUBLICANS
A Good Working Lead In Both
Houses Has Been Provided For
New President.

A Congress with a healthy Repub-
lican working majority has been
elected for Herbert Hoover to deal
with.
The party in power has increased
it's slender plurality in the Senate,
and although the Independent wing
there is still intact, number of it's
members will return to Washington
with a record of having solicited the
election of Hoover.
While the gain in Republican
strength in the Senate has given the
party increased prestige there, the
House also has seen considerable
number of its Democratic members
overturned.
AS compared with the present
party alignment in the Senate of
forty-seven Republicans, forty-six
Democrats, one Farmer Laborite
and two vacancies, the new voting
strength on the basis of present re-
turns stands fifty-four Republicans,
forty Democrats, one Farmer-Labor-
ite and one vacancy. This arrange
ment may be shifted one way or the
other when Tuesdays results are Of
ficially counted.
The Independent wing of the Re-
publican Party in the Senate emer-
ged from Tuesdays election intact.
However, Borah, of Idaho; Brook
hart, of Iowa, and Nye and Frazier,
of North Dakota, who have voted
with the Democrats upon occasion,
CCOntinnsd on page s.
Milford chronicle., 1928-11-09
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
WILL HOLD TAG DAY
Effort VIII Be Made TO Raise SchOl-
arship Fund On November 10

The Alumni Association Of the
Milford High School has chosen
Saturday, November 10, as it's Schol-
arship Fund Tag Day. On that day
school children and several alumni
of Milford and surrounding vicinity
will do their best to sell tag to
every loyal citizen of our community.
Clarence Downing is chairman of the
committee on sales in town and this
years graduating class is sponsor
ing the drive in the school.
Tags will be sold in school on Fri
day, November 8, as Saturday is a
school holiday.
Every year for the past several
years, the alumni association has
given a scholarship Of $100 to some
worthy member of the graduating
class. Each time, it has been instru-
mental in causing a boy or girl TO
decide to go on to a college or uni
versity. In some cases, the student
would not have gone had it not been
for this scholarship.
The Alumni Association is doing
its best to make Milford a better
town. Why not give it a boost, in
return, on Saturday? There are two
things absolutely necessary If you
expect to stray from your treslde
on November 10. The first is the
smile of victory over the election,
and the second is a big blue and
white tag. Remember the date
lust four days after the election.