oc-plain-dealer 1924-05-22

UNITED THEATER, 300 E. Center TONIGHT Prices: 10c - 25c - 35c CY HASKINS Country Store LOADS OF FUN — GIFTS — LAUGHTER GOOD VAUDEVILLE ON THE SCREEN— ANTONIO MORENO IN A STARTLING MYSTERY STORY "A GUILTY CONSCIENCE" 7 More Days AND THEN MARY PICKFORD WILL BE SEEN HERE IN "DOROTHY VERNON OF HADDON HALL" FRIDAY AND SATURDAY HOOT GIBSON IN— "The Thrill Chaser" IT'S A SCREAM —He's a Cowboy —He's a Romau —He's a Shiek —ALSO— "PAL" the Wonder Dog COMEDY THRILLING PICTURE IS GIBSON'S LATEST Some of the nuancing incidents of daily life in the motion picture studies of Universal City, are shown in "The Thrill Chaser" which will be shown at the United Theatre Friday and Saturday. A raw amateur of an extra man, right off the ranch, caught his Roman spear in a very important rope on a set and pulled the set down with a crash that rivalled "The Last Days of Pompil," which is what the company was "Boy of Flanders" Coogan Masterpiece Jackie Coogan is back in rags! After appearing as a little crown prince in "Long Live the King," the screen's great child star will now be seen in more familiar garb in his latest Metro picture "A Boy of Flanders," which is coming to the California Theatre tomorrow. "A Boy of Flanders," called by critics the best of Jackie's productions, is a free adaptation of the literary masterpiece by Ouida, "A Dog of Flanders," which tells the beautifully touching story of a boy and a dog. This gives the little star the greatest chance at acting—real acting—the he has ever had, and provides the finest entertainment he has contributed to the screen. Nello, a Belgian orphan, lives with his aged grandfather in the little town of St Agneten, not far from Antwerp. He old man makes a precarious living as a carrier of milk from the village to the dealers in Antwerp. Daily he can be seen dragging along the heavy dog-cart, bowed almost to death. As soon as he is large enough— Sport Snaps by JACK KEENE Connie Mack says that the Athletics are not a last place ball club and finishes his remark with the statement that he doesn't see a "tail-end" team in the league this year. Perhaps the millennium is at hand and there will be no no more teams finishing eighth. Grand circuit followers will get a thrill out of the news that Single G., grand old pacer, will be seen again in the Grand Circuit. Word from his winter home in Noblesville, Ind., has it that the famous Hoosier star will appear at several of the race meetings. Single G. holds a mark of 1:58½. He must be 13 or 14 years old now. Sid Barbarian, Detroit light-weight sensation, is frantically endeavoring to get a title match with champion Benjamin Astor Leonard. Would Benny's artistic blimp him to mix things Some of the unusual incidents of daily life in the motion picture studies of Universal City, are shown in "the Thrill Chaser" which will be shown at the United Theatre Friday and Saturday. A raw amateur of an extra man, right off the ranch, caught his Roman spear in a very hopeful rope on a set and pulled the set down with a crash that rivalled "The Last Days of Pompil," which is what the company was filming. This same extra man not used to camera technique, wandered onto everyone's set in front of the cameras and ruined fine emotional scenes—there are some of the humorous experiences which are told in the story. You will have a chance to see such noted directors as King Baxget, Hobart Henley and Sedgwick at the actual work of directors such famous stars as Mary Philbin, Norman Kerry, Laura La Plante and Reginald Denny. DEFENSE PLEA IN "TRUNK MURDER" LOS ANGELES, May 22.—Helen Baldwin, girl wife of Dr. Benjamin Baldwin, Los Angeles physician, victim of the "trunk murder" for which Mrs. Margaret Willis, matronly business woman, is on trial here, came face to face today with Mrs. Willis. She entered the courtroom heavily garbed in mourning shortly after the jury of eight women and four men was secured. Mrs. Baldwin glanced at Mrs. Willis, who sat a few feet from her and then hastily hid her face behind a heavy veil. The self-defense plea will be one Mrs. Willis, charged with shooting the physician in her home, will choose, was indicated when Mrs. Willis' attorneys repeatedly asked prospective jurors if they believed "a woman has a right to kill a man in defense of her honor." The commonest method of salting a mine was to blow a vein full of gold dust out of a shot gun. TAGGART'S DEPENDABLE USED CARS '23 Chev. Touring.....$400 '23 Chev. Coupe.....550 '23 Chev. Sedan.....700 '22 Chev. Touring.....250 ASK/PRESIDENT TO OPEN PARK TRAVEL SALT LAKE CITY, Fay 22.—President Coolidge was invited today to press the telegraph key in Washington which will officially open Yellowstone Park travel thru here on the evening of June 18, as part of Utah's wide celebration of the event. The invitation was signed jointly by Governor Charles R. Mayey of Utah and President Ross Beacon of the Salt Lake City C. of C. If accepted, the president will open the circuit on a special Western Union wire from the White House, which will give the "highball" on a model semaphore constructed here for the occasion. This will start the first trainload of Yellowstone travelers from all portions of the country thru this point, as a part of the big demonstration planned here. TEAPOT DOME PIPE LINE CLOSED DOWN KEARNEY, Neb., May 22.—No oil has been moving in the Sinclair pipe line, extending from the Teapot Dome country in Wyoming to the refineries near Kansas City, Mo., for ten days. It is announced at division headquarters here that pumping will be resumed within the next few days. The shut-down of all plants along the line was entirely due to marketing conditions, the result of over-production, it is announced. At the same time it gave engineers at the pumping plants their star the greatest chance at acting—real acting—the has ever had, and provides the finest entertainment he has contributed to the screeer. Nello, a Belgian orphan, lives with his aged grandfather in the little town of St. Agneten, not far from Antwerp. He old man makes a precarious living as a carrier of milk from the village to the dealers in Antwerp. Daily he can be seen dragging along the heavy dog-cart, bowed almost to death. As soon as he is large enough—indeed before he is—Nello helps his grandfather in these tasks, and sees the burden of the work falls to him, because of the elder's weakness. Along with this wonder story of Flanders is a cleverly arranged prologue Friday night, Saturday matinee and night, featuring Lorse Denton, Claire Barnett, Dorothy Winter, Billy Summers, Marcre Boyd, Thais Barnette, Thelma Killer, Anita Desche and Marion Streup. Tonight only—five feature vaudeville acts and Douglas MacLeear in "The Sunshine Trail." Discussing the pitching and home run situation recently President Heydler of the National league made the statement that this year's records tend to show that much of the heavy clouting of recent years has been due to poor pitching and not to conditions imposed on the pitches or a lively ball. He pointed out that more home runs had been made in the American league this season, up to a recent date, than in the similar period of 1923. This despite the fact that the pitchers are aided this year by the new rule which keeps balls in play longer after they become dirty. Despite the continued epidemic of home runs many low score games are being turned in in both leagues, he points out, which would indicate that when the pitchers are right the slugging stops. Which would discount any belief that the lively ball was to blame. Sounds reasonable, at that. Umpire Bill Dineen, old time pitcher, says that Lou Criger, old Red Sox catcher, was the chorus girl's hat pin when it came to throwing. "He was sure death to base stealers," says Bill. May be. But we'd always heard that Buck Eding wasn't awful bad when it came to slapping the ball down to second base. Now that Quintin Romero-Rojas has been knocked out of the fistic spotlight and a match with Luis Firpo or somebody else by Mr. Floyd Johnson, the Swedish farmer, we arise to ask: Just why were the two matched, anyway? Did the promoters really believe that the Chilean heavyweight was good enough to halt Johnson—the man who gave Jess Willard a real battle when the big Kansan attempted his comeback? Or did they sic him onto Johnson merely to find out how good he was, with no preference as to the outcome of the battle? They were aware that a victory over the Chilean would not make Johnson a big drawing card. Johnson had had his chance and lost TAGGART'S DEPENDABLE USED CARS '23 Chev. Touring.....$400 '23 Chev. Coupe.....550 '23 Chev. Sedan.....700 '22 Chev. Touring.....250 '21 Chev. Touring.....175 '20 Chev. Touring.....140 '20 Dodge Touring.....375 '19 Dodge Touring.....275 '18 Dodge Touring.....125 '16 Dodge Touring.....150 '19 Oakland Roadster 150 '18 Hupp Touring.....325 '20 Ford Sedan... Special Low Prices on Fords This Week Only Roadsters, Coupes, Sedans and Tourings.....$25 to $275 These cars alt offer splendid value at prices asked and can be purchased on very easy terms. F.P. TAGGART USED CAR DEPARTMENT 202 North Los Angeles St. KEARNEY, Neb., May 22.—No oil has been moving in the Sinclair pipe line, extending from the Teapot Dome country in Wyoming to the refineries near Kansas City, Mo., for ten days. It is announced at division headquarters here that pumping will be resumed within the next few days. The shut-down of all plants along the line was entirely due to marketing conditions, the result of over-production, it is announced. At the same time it gave engineers at the pumping plants their first opportunity to overhaul the equipment after their initial continued run of one month. RANDITS GET $5000 DETROIT, May 22.—Four bands who courteously asked their victims to be seated, obtained more than $5000 today in a raid on a branch of the Continental Bank. Bandits held up the same bank four months ago and escaped with $2800. GREEK RUM TREATY WASHINGTON, May 22.—The United States and Greece today entered into an anti-rum treaty, identical with that concluded with Great Britain. The treaty permits American prohibition agents to search Greek ships within 12 miles of the American coast. Confuelus maintained that food should not be eaten unless it had first been chopped or cut into small pieces. Designs in oriental rugs are mostly emblematic, and reflect the religion and beliefs of their makers. PUBLIC SERVICE AUTOS EXEMPT SACRAMENTO, May 22.—No less than 15,963 automobiles owned by the state, counties, municipalities and public service corporations are exempted by law from payment of the motor vehicle license tax, according to Will Marsh, chief of the state motor vehicle department. Automobiles owned by the federal government also are included in the total. Of this number 6593 are the property of public service corporations and 870 by the federal government. The remainder are owned by the state, counties and cities. Plain Dealer Classified Ads produce results. Try this medium... McGRAW ORATES IN WHEEL CHAIR NEW YORK, May 22—John J. McGraw rode into town on a crutch last night and delivered himself of a brief oration, dealing with William P. Baker, who charged our John with tampering with ball players, and with the New York Giants themselves, whose sprightly record is four victories in the last fourteen games played. John threw his knee out in some manner, not altogether clear. He wishes he could do the same to some of his pitchers. Asked for the promised statement he was to make on the Baker controversy upon his return to New York, our McGraw said: "Baker waited until I got to St. Louis before making public his statement. I'll wait until I get to Philadelphia before answering him. I may have some thing to say that will interest him." The National League schedule calls for the Giants to appear in Philadelphia for two games on Memorial Day. The promised meeting of McGraw and Baker therefore is eight days removed. If it wasn't for the fact that the McGraw-Baker situation reflects on the integrity of baseball the writer could cheerfully wait eight years. Speaking of his ball club and its fall from first to third place while on the road, McGraw said that the team was playing even worse than the box scores indicate. He blamed the uncertain weather for the fact that the Giants had failed to maintain their early speed claiming the cold weather had retarded pitching development and that lack of morning practice had stopped the hitting. The Chicago Cubs, he added, were the best team he had seen this season, but admitted that the Pirates and Reds were yet to come under his well known observation. "It hasn't been the pitching airing immoderate predicthat the affair would be dealt out of order, Billy Gibson and east in general seem to have tled down to placid acceptance the fact that the Carpentier bons match will take place Michigan City, Ind., on May scheduled. Gibson is the irate citizen was going to break out in an of injunctions restraining Fitzsimmons, Carpentier, Gig and the cash customers from pearing on the scene. He done nothing and the date about comes in space, as they in the boiler works. Therefore we are inclined love that William was talking to hear his teeth. He was given the run around Carpentier had signed me tract to daily with Gene T here on June 16 and accord reports had affirmed Gibson mand that the Tunney man must be first in America this William was to have the Georges for that piece of bu but the east has grown some weary of waiting for him to Only today New York cric boxing were referring to the ligan city affair as tho it be taken for granted. Two ago their attitude was that Gibson or the authorities diana would see that the bov declared null, not to say m ental. They, however, have seen go into reverse on receiving cations from the west that new governor of Indiana posed to view Carpentier and bons with a kindly eye. Thin in that state is that only contests may be indulged in fights being distinctely tabo diana has sponsored many enterprises that smacked strongly of prize fighting will the Carpentier Gibbon gagement. LOCAL MERMAIDS SWAMP FULLER The radio station K H J THE TIMES broadcasts news and events from the Grand Circuit in Indianapolis. It covers winter sports, local news, and community updates. The page includes a list of articles with headings such as "LOCAL MERAIDS SWAMP FULLER" and "THREATEN HORSE RACING IN CANADA." The articles discuss various topics including horse racing, school pool games, and community events. The team is playing even worse than the box scores indicate. He blamed the uncertain weather for the fact that the Giants had failed to maintain their early speed claiming the cold weather had retarded pitching development and that lack of morning practice had stopped the hitting. The Chicago Cubs, he added, were the best team he had seen this season, but admitted that the Pirates and Reds were yet to come under his well-known observation. "It hasn't been the pitching alone," quoth Mr. McGraw from the depths of a wheel chair. "When the pitching was good, the fielding was bad or the hitting fell off. I am informed that young Dean pitched a good game in Pittsburgh the other day but that his support was terrible. Bad weather has upset the whole league, and teams that should be at the top are floundering around near the bottom." "For four weeks the Giants haven't had any morning practice, and that I think, accounts for their light hitting. The Reds have played most of their games at home and we have played most of ours on the road." "That is one reason I believe the Giants will come back. I am not worrying about the fact that they are in third place because they have the stuff, and it will show ultimately." K H J THE TIMES 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. Art Hickman's Concert Orchestra from the Biltmore Hotel. 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Music memory contest conducted by the Fitzgerald Music Co., arranged by Raymond Harmon. 7:00 to 7:20 p.m. Children's program presenting Prof. Walter Sylvester Hertzog. Weekly visit of Dickie Brandon, screen juvenile Norma Emert, 12-year-old reader, and Betty McDougall, 13-year-old reader, pupils of Inez Norris Moore, Charles Toussinf, 13-year-oldinist, accompanied by Olga Malinovsky, 16. 8:00 to 9:00 p.m. Program arranged through the courtesy of the Fitzgerald Music Co., presenting Viola Dietrich, soprano; Lois Chambers, mezzo-sopran; and William Tyler, pianist. 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. The Ramona Pageant Concert, through the courtesy of the Hemet-San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce, presenting Jose Arias and his orchestra. Mrs. D. V. McKinley, contralto. 10:00 to 11 p.m. Art Hickman's dance orchestra from the Los Angeles dance orchestra. Yesterday's Result: Vernon, 9; Seattle, 1. Los Angeles, 6; Sacramento, 2. San Francisco, 8; Salt Lake, 3. Portland, 5; Oakland, 1. AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pet. New York Boston St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington Chicago Philadelphia NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pet. Chicago Cincinnati New York Brooklyn Boston Pitteburg St. Louis Philadelphia Yesterday's Homers National Wokan, Philadelphia Terry, New York Cruise, Boston Totals National 95; American, 72. LAST NIGHT'S FIGHTS DES MOINES—Sanimy Leonard St. Paul, beat Roscoe Hall, Des Moines, 8 rounds. Six to One Shot Wins Metropolitan BELMONT PARK, N. Y., May 22—Laurano, of the Oakridge stable, held at 6 to 1, surprised a crowd of 10,000 out for the opening of the spring racing season at Belmont today by winning the famous Metropolitan handicap at one mile in 1:38 l-5. Bracadale of the Rancocas stable, was second and Rialto owned by Mrs. H. P. Whitney, third. Ordinance, August Belmont's three year old, who had won his last three starts, and the favorite of the stands, was shut off of the last money, as was Mad Hatter, the Rancocas, 8 year old campaigner, who had won the Metropolitan twice before. CALL OFF MATCH R. W. Jaffray, manager of Fullerton club, announced today: "The Miller-Morterson bout scheduled for May 28 has been called off." "Miller will have no further connection with this club and will not appear here again." "Am expecting to put on a match the first week in June between two well-known wrestlers now in Los Angeles and will announce from the west that only contests may be indulged in fights being distinctly taboo diana has sponsored many enterprises that smacked strongly of prize fighting will the Carpentier Gibbon gagement. LOCAL MERAIDS SWAMP FULLER Anaheim girls compete swamped Fullerton coeds in school pool last night when took the swimming meet. 9. The locals took the mats of first places. The plum distance won by Miss Swenson Fullerton at 42 feet 2 inches a remarkable. The swimmen taking an active interest meets and train faithfully. The events: 25 yards free style. M. I.ette, Holdsworth and Hatfield of Anaheim. 50 yards free style—L. I. Swensen, Fullerton, Holdswinton —Latourette, Diving —Latourette, Holdsworth, all of Anaheim. Plunge for distance —Swinton and Fullerton, Latourette and field. Relay won by Anaheim, ed of Ingram, Hatfield, Iette, and Small. A big meet will be staged city pool Saturday morning o'clock when the Los Angles s.tars visit the town. E. Sutherland is getting hit in trim for this match, will be one of the big matches season. THREATEN HORSE RACING IN CANADA OTTAWA, Ont., May 22 life of horse racing in Canada threatened today when an racing bill came up for consideration in parliament. The bill, which with a measure would stop gambrel races, wipe out handbook prison sentences and forbid adian newspapers from publishing race track information passed both the house of mons and the senate. It also that American new carrying racing entries and odds will be refused entry dominion. BELMONT OPEN NEW YORK, May 22 mont Park will open its race meeting today with tning of the famous Metropolitan Handicap at one mile. Mad Hatter of the R stable has been allowed weight of 127 pounds a coursed in the betting wi SALE STARTS MONDAY, MAY Greatest Bargain in Suits, Clothes and Haberdashery Ever BELIEVE GIBSON WON'T INTERFERE NEW YORK, May 22.—After immoderate predictions the affair would be declared of order, Billy Gibson and the in general seem to have setdown to placid acceptance of fact that the Carpentier-Gibbons match will take place at Miggan City, Ind., on May 31 as addued. Gibson is the irate citizen who going to break out in a rash conjunctions restraining Floyd Simmons, Carpentier, Gibbons the cash customers from applying on the scene. He has nothing and the date of the t comes in apace, as they say the boiler works. therefore we are inclined to bes that William was merely going to hear his teeth rattle. was given the run around, affCarpentier had signed a cont to daily with Gene Tunney on June 16 and according to ports had affirmed Gibson's ded that the Tunney meeting it be first in America this year. William was to have the law on erges for that piece of business the east has grown somewhat many of waiting for him to act. only today New York critics of ing were referring to the Michcity affair as tho it was to taken for granted. Two weeks of their attitude was that either Simon or the authorities in Inna would see that the bout was shared null, not to say non-escial. they, however, have seen fit to into reverse on receiving indiions from the west that the governor of Indiana is dised to view Carpentier and Gibbns with a kindly eye. The law that state is that only boxing tests may be indulged in, prizests being distinctly taboo. Inna has sponsored many fistic perprises that smacked more angily of prize fighting than the Carpentier Gibbons enment. LOCAL MERMAIDS WAMP FULLERTON CALIFORNIA TONITE ONLY VAUDEVILLE GORDON DUO "Melody Song Festival" WILLIE TWIST "Master of Trills" JIMMY ROSE "The Black Ace" Jenny and Botterman "Sensational Skating" FIVE BALMORAL KILTIES ON THE PHOTO SCREEN— DOUGLAS McLEAN In "The Sunshine Trail" TOMORROW and SATURDAY KIDDIES' MAT. SAT. ADMISSION 10c Back to His Old Rags Jackie Coogan in his latest and greatest production "A Boy of Flanders" "SHERLOCK HOME" (Tel. Girl Series No. 4) FRIDAY! GIFE NITE FRIDAY! Jackie Coogan in his latest and greatest production "A Boy of Flanders" "SHERLOCK HOME" (Tel. Girl Series No. 4) FRIDAY! GIFE NITE FRIDAY! $100.00 in Gifts Given Away to our Patrons Theatre Flowers courtesy of the Flower Shop TINY HARTRANFT GOES TO BOSTON STANFORD UNIVERSITY, May 22.—Glenn "Tiny" Hartranft will be a member of the Stanford team sent east for the annual I.C.A. A. A. A. at Boston May 30 and 31. The faculty committee, W.H. Barrow, director of athletics announced, had ruled Hartranft and Van Judah eligible, but found Sorlie and Elliott ineligible. Fifteen men will make up the Cardinal squad, one of the strongest ever sent east. EAST AND WEST DIVIDE HONORS BOSTON, May 22.—Both east and west shared in the 1924 A.A.U. boxing championship titles brot to a close early today after three nights of hard fighting for honors. The winners are: 112 pounds class—Fidel La Barba, Los Angeles, defeated Ray Fee, San Francisco, three rounds (stopped). 118 pound class—Jack Williams New York, defeated Joe Lazarus, Cornell, 3 rounds. 126 pound class—Joe Solas, Los Angeles, beat Harry Wallach, New York, three rounds. 135 pound class—Fred Boyleston, Pittsburg, beat Royal Coffman, Omaha, three rounds. 147 pound class—Al Mello, Lowell, won from John Rini, Cleveland, three rounds. 160 pound class—Ben F. Funk, Yale, knocked out A. Allegrini, Los Angeles, in third round. 175 pound class—Tom Kirby, Roxbury, won from Murray Gitlitz, Newhaven, three rounds. PORTLAND TRADES COX TO BROOKLYN PORTLAND, Ore., May 22.—Outfielder Dick Cox has been traded by the Portland team of WETHERED WINNER PORT RUSH, England, May 22. Miss Joyce Wethered, leading woman golfer of Great Britain, easily won the British championship today, defeating Mrs. Cautley in the final round. The score was 7 up and six to play. 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