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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
LITTLE CARE IS NEEDED TO KEEP
IGNITION SYSTEM M GOOD ORDER
Method of Firing Engine Is Described.
Cleanliness of Vital Points Is
Stressed.
Stressed.

as It becomes ready with a charge Of
gas that has been compressed.
Screwed into the cylinder is the spark
plug which has metal spindle project
ing from the outside into the interior
OF the cylinder. Surrounding this spin
die Is an insulator of porcelain or other
similar material. through which the
electric current will not travel In this
way the current is led into the interior
OF the cylinder. where 1t jumps from
the end of the spindle to anotherrn1etal
point and in so doing forms the spark
which sets fire to the compressed gas.
It is very important. II satisfactory
results are TO be obtained. that ignition
take place at just the right moment
To assure the proper timing of the
spark an interrupter is provided. This
must keep step with the operations
going on within the cylinders. It con-
sists OF fixed contact point and q
movable contact point which is oper-
ated by z cam, the cam being reyolycd
by the crank "haft of the engine. The
separating CT these points by the cam
causes the current which has been pass
ing from the battery through the tn-
duction coli to stop flowing. This
causes the high pressure impulse to be
built up in the coil which jumps the
gap in the spark plug.
AS ignition must be started sooner
when the engine Is running faster,
governor Is provided which automati-
cally causes these points to open sooner
when the engine is speeded up. In ad-
dition to the governor a hand control
is also usually placed on the steering
wheel.
The interrupter, the distributor Of the
high voltage current and the governor
are usually combined in one unit called
the ignitor. The troubles with the mod
ern ignition system are few and q little
care will keep it operating in a salts
factory manner at sll times. The in
terrupter points may burn away slight
~ or become coated with an insulating
material that will cause a poor or I'M
certain spark in the plug. 1t is we'll to
have these cleaned and readjusted
when the engine does not run evenly
The inSulator Of the spark plug
where 1t projects into the cylinder may
become coated with carbon, which
will allow the current to pass through
the plug without jumping the gap. The
result is no spark. The spark plug may
be cleaned Of this carbon. or better
still, new plug may be inserted. The
grease at frequent intervals, but not
too much at one time. The motorist
who attends to these details is likely
to have no unsatisfactory experience
with the ignition system.
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More than half the persons killed
in automobile accidents in the United
States are pedestrians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

Brushing chips dressing from the top
and tends to make 1t porus. The dam
age to the upholstery Ia largely one Of
wear. A vacuum cleaner u advisable
for interior cleaning. and II used on the
floor mats will spare the seat cushions
q lot Of extra dust.
II velour upholstery has been wet 1t
may need brushing after being ironed
through q damp cloth. Otherwise clean
ing BY vacuum should be suf1cient.
Broadcloth may be worn at tender
points through brushing. Use the
vacuum here, too, and remove dirt or
grease spots with q suitable cleansing
fluid.
II the dash light rnes not operate
some night whe" u turn the main
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
FIRE LOSS OF MILLIONS 3.
TRACED TO CIGARETTES
Record Cited by A. A. A. az Warn
Ing to Motorists-Forest Fires
an Example.

The careless smoker causes an an
nual fire loss of many millions OF dol
lars in the United Stated, and this
should impress on motorists the need
for precaution in throwing away lighted
cigarette butts, according to the Ameri-
can, Automobile Association.
Especially Is that true" says the MT.
tional motoring body. Gin the forested
areas, where the careless throwing away
Of q lighted cigarette may cause heavy
damage and imperil lives"
The A. A. A. says that property loss
from fire attributable to smoking is
sbout $45 900, 900 year, aside from the
rsmentious loss from forest fires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

lightning switch. feel around under the
instrument board for little snap
switch In busting the front compart-
ment this may have been snapped off,
Sometimes mechanics will switch this
of when adjusting the gas gauge and
forget to snap It on again.
Copyright. 1929, by the Russell service)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
Gauge Surest Guide.

You can kick tire all you want to,
but no toe is educated to tell you what
the air pressure Is. The only thing
that will DO that is a gauge. 1t doesn't
cost much and it's virtually indestruc-
tible. II you put one in a car pocket
It's there when you need It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
Beware of Worn Spark Plugs.

Worn -out spark plugs cause hard
crins. excessive drain on the battery.
increased gasoline consumption and gen.
orally poor engine performance. Change
your plugs every 10000 miles at least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

While the floor mats Of the car will
stand for all the brushing they need.
there are two things about automobiles
that should be spared the wi1iskbroorn.
I refer to the top and the upholstery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

More than half the persons killed
in automobile accidents in the United
States are pedestrians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25
MILADY'S MOTORING
BY FREDERICK c. RUSSELL

According to the modern interpreta-
ton, . woman's way is merely the net
work Of today's good roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-25

enee in results and what difference in the
Joys Of drivinsl
Not until you actually drive chrysIer
Imperial, NJ" or no" will you reoze finally
and fully how for oheod the new Muh-Ronee
Gear Shjfthos carried the stondards Of motoring.
Nor do you want to miss seeing and driving the
remarkable new chrysIer "66"-Iower in price
than any six that ever before bore the name
Of ChrysIer.
II is every inch chrsIer in the best chrysler
tradition, from rodiotor to rear oxle. from rims
TO roof-ond what a voIvel ass
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07

he disposed of his interests and retired
from the vaudeville field. Since that time
he has held interest in road shows and
for the past eight seasons has managed
the Berkell Players stock organization.
During his years as vaudeville manager,
Mr. Berkell played many performers who
were later destined to become stars. Some
of these are AL Jolson. James j. Corbett,
Mrs. Bob Fitzsimmons, Jack Coogan, father
of Jackie Coogan, Four Marx Brothers,
lie Marie and lie Marie, Buster Keaton,
Marilyn Miller. Harry Langdon, Joseph E.
Haword. Charles Chaplin, Mabel Mckinley,
Seven Belfords, Nelson's Aerial Ballet,
American Newsboys Quartet. Frederick v.
Bowers, and many others. He also played
in the first orchestra to appear in vaude-
vile.
For many years Mr.. Berkell was recog-
nized as one of the leading vaudeville
managers in the country.
u
George Somnes, director of the
Civic theater, made a flying trip to
Bermuda and then to New York to
see the new shows. Then back to
indianapolis to start rehearsals for
the Civic theater.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07
Jumper to
Do Novel
Air Stunt
The "Kid" Will Photograph
Himself in Wild
Leap.

.EV VERY Sunday this season that
IL the Patent Leather Kid has
assembled for parachute leaps at
Riverside amusement park, hundreds
of amateur photographers have
taken shots at the daring stunt
man.
Sunday afternoon the kid" plans
to turn the tables on the picture
takers and will do some shooting
on his own hook.
Swapping distraction camera on,
the balloonist will take a number
of photographs of the throng at
various heights. making his first
one about a hundred feet from the
ground and the last one just prior
to cutting loose from the balloon for
his series of parachute leaps.
Many photographs have been
made from planes and observation
balloons, but it is believed this will
be the first attempt to take pictures
from hot air bag.
Riverside right now Is at the peak
of its summer season, and the park
will be open until late this fall, with
all the various big rides and other
fun devices operating afternoon and
night. The picnic season is at its
height at Riverside. with outings of
clubs and BUSINESS concerns en-
ployes almost daily.
Today the employees of the Stut8
Automobile Company are holding
their annual outing at the park,
with thousands of their friends as
guests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07
MERRY WHIRL"
OPEN AT THE LYRIC

MERRY Whirl'' is the name of the
of the Mutual burlesque attraction
which comes to the Mutual theater
on Sunday afternoon.
Marie Breen, the Sunshine Girl
with a Smile a Second" heads the
cast, featured with Art Gardner, &C.
centric comedian who needs no in
PRODUCTION to the burlesque public.
merry Whirl" always has stood
for the best in burlesque produc-
ton, and this season it is said to
be more attractive than ever before,
with its song numbers, comedy bits
and costumes and scenery newly
equipped.
Among the man. ente, tainers who
help put the show over are Johnny
Gilmore, eccentric comedian; Jua-
nita Mcdowell, prima donna; Ma
lene Salazar, soubret; Jack Lamont,
straight man. and Billy Mccarthy,
the juvenile with a fine tenor voice.
Added to this is a large chorus.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07
Three Funmakers In One

Andy Clyde. Harry Gribbon and
Thelma Hill, that fine combination
of funsters seen in numerous Mack
Sennett talking comedy successes,
are co-featured again in The Con-
stabule," the new Observation-Disclosures
Sennett talking comedy. Gribbon
plays the role of the town constable
while Andy is seen as a railroad
station agent. Miss Hill is seen as
the station agents f1apper daughter.
The suspected theft of a large
money shipment. left in the care
of the agent, provokes many Of the
laughable moments and brings in
an unusually large number OF
thrilling railroad train scenes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07
merry WhrI," a Buresque Attraction to Open Weeks
Engagement at the Mutual With Marie Breen
and Johnny Gilmore Featured.

THE BLUE STREAK other than indianapolis
fayote appearance
the Lyric starting after nearly
Miss Samuels will Keith vaudeville attractions to
be featured the stage at this theaer for week
probably the outstanding name"
vile today, Indianapolis pet
city begin her of season
with
popular hits which will undoubtedly
sation here.
artist variety quite
personality
pep able a double
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07
Real Ship
Is Used

What is said to be the first talk
ing comedy with scenes taken on
board a steamship was filmed res
Gently on board the S. S. Emma
Alexander, which plies between Pa
cific coast ports.
The scenes were taken for Edu-
cationaTs all-talking comedy, Don't
Get Excited" under the direction of
Charles Lamont.
1t is the second production in
the new group of Tuxedo Talking
Comedies being supervised by Jack
White, famous comedy producer who
is director chief at the Educa-
tional studios.
Passengers and crew of the Emma
Alexander got a real thrill when
Lamont, his crew of cameramen
and recorders and the cast for the
picture started to work on the scenes
aboard the ship. Microphones we're
placed on the promenade deck OF
the liner.
Cameras caught the action while
the recording equipment registered
the dialogue and incidental sounds.
Powerful generators necessary to
supply the high voltage to the re-
cording amplif1ers were placed on
the main freight deck, far enough
away from the mikes" so that the
roar of the gas engines, which drive
the dynamo, were inaudible on the
deck above.
Harold Goodwin. Estelle Bradley,
Lloyd Ingraham and Addie McPhail
head the cast in Don't Get
Excited"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07

Night toBe
Observed
A Big Event Is Planned at
the Indiana Roof
Ballroom.

MEATH Spanish SKIES, scintilat-
IN ing strains from Bernie
Young and his Creole orchestra will
usher in the first Carnival night
of the fall dancing season at the
Indiana Roof Ballroom tonight.
Last season Indianapolis dancers
acclaimed Carnival nights with so
much enthusiasm that Tom Devine,
manager of the Roof has announced
the same policy will be continued
this season, making Carnival night,
each Saturday night, weekly fea-
ture.
Bernie Young's Creole orchestra,
often referred to by dance enthusi-
asts and radio fa1s as the Paul
Whiteman' of dolores bands, will
strive to make this first Carnival
an event not easily to be forgotten.
Bernie has planned a group of
novel orchestral arrangements, espe-
cially arranged by members of his
orchestra who have studied courses
in harmony at Illinois university.
Patrons who were present at the
grand opening last Saturday night
or who have visited the Roof the
past week, will be delighted to know
that Speed" Patterson, eccentric
whirlwind dancer, will feature sew
eral of his brisk original creations
at different intervals during the
evening.
With balloons showering on the
merry makers, serpentine paper en-
tWining them into colorful net
work, numerous novelties planned by
the management and the enhancing
tunes of the Creole orchestra
Carnival night has all the assurance
of being a merry jamboree with
plenty of fun for all.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07

Although Miss Samuels will ap-
pear four times daily at the Lyric,
she assured her legions Of friends
and admirers in this city that every
performance will be the same. Her
entire soul and being will be put
into every song she sings.
Three accompanying acts are on
the bill. Among them will be found
the Four Ball Players. presenting a
harmony, singing, dancing and
talking speciality labeled Twenty
Minutes in the Club House"
Included in this group are George
Cradle, formerly of the Brooklyn
Nationals; Bert Bowlen of the Texas
League; Charles Shannon of Notre
Dame and Bill Welsh of the South
ern League.
Sue Carol. the comely little flap
per screen star who rose to new
heights of fame by her performance
in the "Movietone Follies," is the
star Of why Leave Home?" an all
talking, singing, dancing film YER
sion Of 1.-THE Cradle Snatchers, -
which will grace the Lyric screen
this week.
1t is said to be the first Movie
tone musical farce yet to be pro-
duced. Walter Catlett, who starred
in the stage production, will be seen
and heard on the screen in why
Leave Homer" portraying his orig
inal role. Nick Stuart, Dixie Lee
and David Rollins head the support
ing company.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07
Work
Starts Its
New Season
Broadway Again Sees Our
Leading Woman Do
Murder.
BY GILBERT SWAN


NEW YORK, Sept. 7.-Unless
IN the geodetic survey reports a
few unchartered islands in the
South Pacific, the vgiters of muir
der dramas threaten to run out of
scenes for their Slayings.
The state of geographic desper-
alton is indicated by the fact that
when the Labor day holidays
sounded the official signal for a
new theatrical season, two new
playwrights we're to be found
somewhere East Of Suez," stirring
about in the debris of Kipling land.
They are Harvey Fox and George
Tilton.
Last year when the first curtains
of autumn were falling, it was way
out to Indo- China that they sent
the lovely Helen Menken to bump
off the French military officer in
"Congai"
And this tiIra it's the decorative
and fascinating young comedienne,
Violet Heming. who is selected for
the dirty work. And, of all places,
they've selected Baluchistan. Be-
ing in northern India, it's almost
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07
Medals to
Be Made

Medals" Paramount's talking
film adaptation of the Barrie play,
AN Old Lady Shows Her Medals"
went into production in Hollywood
last week with Gary Cooper as the
star. The tall young actor recently
completed work in the title role of
1.-The Virginian," based upon Owen
Wisters celebrated novel and stage
play. In Medals" Cooper's sup
porting cast includes Berry Mercer.
the noted stage actress who played
the role of the old scrubwoman in
the New York stage production;
Nora Cecil. Dewey Daisy Belmore,
Tempe Piggot. Arthur Hoyt and Ar
thur Metcalfe. Medals" is being
directed by Richard Wallace, who
made The Shopworn Angel"
Maurice Chevalier's "Innocents of
Paris" and River of Romance"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07
Still Very
Big Hit

Blossom Time" that everlasting
musical favorite, will begin its
eighth annual tour under the man.
agement of the Messrs. Shubert in
Syracuse on Oct. 7, with Rochester
and Buffalo to follow.
Announced as a continuance of
the Franz Schubert Centennial Tour,
Blossom Time" will carry out de-
ferred plans for a coast to coast
journey which its extended engage
ments last season in many cities
made it impossible to complete.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07


Of course, there will always be
some thoughtIess persons who have
no respect for the artist or other
members of the audience, but it
must be recorded that Miss Verne
conquered.
II was noticed that during her
playing of Chopin waltz that she
haG nearly quiet attention on the
part of everybody.
Miss Verne is one of the very few
fine classical artists who is bring
ing the work of the great masters
to the vaudeville stage.
I am sure that there were many
people in the large audience the
ether night who were attracted to
the Lyric just to hear Miss Verne
play Chopin. Her Chopin is intelll-
GENT, sympathetic and beautifully
shaded. In other words, a triumph.
After her program she was
brought back to the stage and flow
ers went over the footlights. That
is an unheard of thing in vaudeville
these days.
Have just received word that
Charles Berkell has gone back TO
the vaudeville field. He has opened
two variety theaters, one in Daven-
port, Iowa, and the other IN Moline.
The Davenport Democrat and
Leader has this to say:
Mr.. Berkell will hook his own acts when
will be known as Berkell vaudeville. There
will be seven feature acts on every Dill
and no pictures at any time.
Mr.. Berkell has the distinction OF be-
ing the first vaudeville manager in the
Tri-Cities. He first introduced vaudeville
here in 1905 when he came to Davenport
and opened his first theater. which was
konyn as the Elite and was located on
the west side of Brady street, between
Third and Fourth streets. 1t was small
theater. which occupied quarters formerly
used as q store room. The general adj
mission price was 10 cents. AS vaudeville
became more popular Mr.. Berkell soon
found his theater too small and decided
to open g. new one in the 300 block on
West Second street. This theater he also
called the Elite which he operated for 9
number of years. During the time that
the new theater was being built he
operated a show under canvas at the
southwest corner of Second and Scott
streets. where the Office of the Mueller
Lumber Company is now located.
About 1911 Mr.. Berkell opened the Amer
lean theater, which at that time was con-
sidered one of the finest vaudeville houses
in the middle west. 1t was located on the
site of the present Capitol theater. He
operated the American until 1914 when
ADJUSTMENTS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07

certain to be British outpost. Out
there, however, it isn't the humidity,
it's the heat.
Strange things happen to- men
when the temperature is what it is
III Baluchistan. And strange things
happen to an attractive young
woman, such as Violet Heming. To
be sure, the heat in New York was
nothing to write back to Baluchistan
about.
But nevertheless and nothwith-
standing, Miss Heming turns from
a coincidence OF no small talents
to the wickedest woman in India"
THE play is titled. soldiers
L and Women" and it concerns
very witty and attractive
colonels lady, whose emotions are
affected by the heat. So much so,
that if she can't have all the men
in and out Of sight she grows more
than passingly annoyed.
Comes one that she can not land,
and in moment of pique she lays
him low. 1t so happens that he's
the husband of the only other
white woman in the outpost. The
difficulty of fastening the crime on
Brenda, for such is her name, &C.
cupies considerable portion of the
drama. In fact it makes the opus
what it is today.
For while the audience has OBJ
served the killing and knows that
Brenda is the culprit, all the Brit
ish officers are engaged in finding
some one else. In the end, she's
trapped-and there's nothing left
but the cyanide bottle.
All of this happens with native
musicians playing whatever they
play in northern India, with lots
of good atmosphere and lots of
situations which make audiences tilt
in their chairs. Which means that
it will probably be among those
present on the Broadway front line
when the season is much older and
wiser. And there's a performance
by one A. E. Arson, the particular
nemesis of Brenda, which is con-
siderably better than most to be
found in the white lights belt.
Il
A NEW producing f1rm-Which
IN is nothing new for Broadway
also makes its bow at the seasons
official getaway. It's called Show
shows, Inc, and is headed by Louis
Satan, who announces that he has
six new shows in his hip pocket.
Great Scott" it is called, and its
author is Howard Koch. who prac-
tees law in his spare time.
It's a comedy about the young
man who comes home with coll
lege degree and seeks to impress
his collegiatism upon the mill town
which claims him as a son. Just
such fresh, pert and unimportant
pieces have clicked before-for in
stance, "Skidding." on last years
list. So this entertainment trifle
has good cause to hope for a career
sufficient to pay off the carpenters,
electricians and actors.
The gags are such as should
recommend it to the talking pic
lures, with the vaudevilian touch
that appears to have definite ap-
peal to average theater goers, how
ever they may strike such theater-
hardened oldsters as myself.
The humor is of that broad
variety which causes the college lad
to ask for aqua pura," whereupon
his father asks him why he doesn't
drink water. Whereupon the audi
ence laughs and seems to have a
grand time.
So Showshops, Inc, seems well
launched.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07
Two British CAPTAINS in Films

Two players in important roles in
Her Private Affair" Ann Harding's
second Pathe picture, formerly held
the rank of captain in the British
army. They are John Loder, who
went into the army after a course
at the Sandhurst Royal Military
Academy, and Lawford Davidson,
who left a successful career on the
London stage to accept a commits
sion at the outbreak Of the World
war.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07
Two Leading Men in Same Movie

Two Leading Men in Same Movie
Constance Bennett in her first
Pathe talkie, Rich People" has two
leading men. These lucky men are
Regis Toomey, who has been Dor
rowed from Paramount, and Robert
Anles, who has just completed the
leading male role in Gloria Swan
sons latest picture. Toomey's COM
ing to Pathe is in the nature of 2
trade, for Pathe has just loaned
Stanley Smith, one of its most
promising young players, to Para
mount to appear opposite Nancy
Carroll in "Sweetie.'
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-07
Ed Still Likes Blends

Edward Everett Horton again
shows his preference for blends in
his new EducationaI-C oronet talk
ing comedy, Prince Gabby." He
has chosen Rita Carew, an unusual
ly beautiful and talented feminine
player of the type that gentlemen
prefer as his leading lady for this
farce comedy.