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6 CLUE CASE MAT REVEAL INDIANA KLAipiTIES Imperial Wizard to Be Tried Here on Charge of Violating Liquor Laws. The scope of the Ku-Klux Klan activity In Indiana may be revealed when Edward Young- Clarke, acting Imperial wizard, is brought Into Fed eral Court to answer the charge of violating the liquor laws. It is charged Clarke took a bottle of bonded whisky to a klan meeting at Muncie, a strong hold of the organization In Indiana. I JtESSEH A SMASHING TRIPLE BILL RUTH ROLAND In a aeries of new and greater surprise sensations In the ninth episode “THE TIMBER QUEEN” It will make your eyes pop. r THE HORNED FURY GREATEST RACE OF SCREES Aesop Fable Comedy * Clarke emphatically denies this, and says it is a "frame-up.'* Clarke was in Indianapolis, for what purpose it is not known, before the trouble at Muncie arose. Much talk of the influence of ftie klan on the political, Judicial and ex ecutive structures in Indiana was started when Wilbur Ryman of Mun cie, assistant United States district at torney, resigned from that office Sept. 1. Local politicians have taken the klan into consideration for its bearing on fall elections. Dixon Bynum, assistant legal ad viser to the prohibition department, who was appointed his successor, will take office Monday. Some time ago allegations that Ry man and Muncie politicians were mem bers of the Klan were made in a motion for anew trial filed In the Delaware Circuit Court by Court Asher, who had been convicted of violation of the liquor laws. Following Asher's accusation, Ry man issued a statement denying mem bership In the Ku-Klux Klan. It is rumored that his “resignation” Whoop! Zowie! Bang! Our Wonderful Bargain msiffis rroßv Ii^UUIIMUI Brotherhood Editor in Denial of Hardships to Passengers Bv C. C. LTOS Times Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Sept. 9. The "other side” of the recent story of Santa Fe passenger trains being abandoned in the California, Arizona and Nevada deserte by their crews is furnished by A. F. Coyle, acting editor of the Brotherhood of Loco motive Engineers' Journal. Coyle says he Investigated on be half of his organization. He adds: “The charge that engineers and was caused by his alleged connection with the Klan. With whom Clarke conferred while he was in Indianapolis, it is not known. His bond has been set at $2,000 by Judge Francis E. Baker, judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals. He gave this with the Aetna Casualty and Surety Com pany as security. The date of trial has not been set. MOTION PICTURES. BROADWAY „r, Only Burlesque in Town Matinee 2:15 Night 8:15 TODAY AND ALL WEEK BABY BEARS with * SASVi LEWIS FRANK FLYNN BEBE QUINN HENRY KELLAR FERN WAYNE TOM PERRY IRENE HOLLIDAY With a Bearcat Cast and Sixteen Rollicking Cubs. It s a Bear of a Show. Daily Matinees—Ladies 15c. THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES train service employes abandoned their trains in the middle of the desert and left the passenger* to suffer awful hardships and possible death Is a falsehood. Without one exception, the trains were taken to their division terminals—at the end of the em ployes' runs—and there turned over to the company train masters pur suant to the usual custom. “The train and engine service em ployes, in their endeavor to make the delayed passengers as comfortable os possible, extended to them the hos pitality of their homes." • Coyle publishes what purports to be a letter written by E. H. Dallas, dis trict passenger agent of the Santa Fe at St. Louis, to Santa Fe ticket agents in which he says: "In view of the newspaper reports circulated regarding suffering of passengers at points on the desert where trains were stalled, I wish to AMUSEMENTS say, In the main such conditions originated in the fertile minds oi space writers.” Velvet Hats Many of the smartest black velvet hats for fall wear are quite without any trimming, their chic depending entirely upon their lines. STATE THEATRE PENNSYLVANIA NEAR WASHINGTON TODAY AND NEXT WEEK POSITIVELY YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SEE THE SCREEN [ I ML TRIUMPH OF THE YEAR \ “BLOOD * SAND” v By Blasco Ibanez, Author of “The Four Horsemen” Produced by Fred Niblo, Creator of “The Three Musketeers” And Featuring the Screen’s Most Popular Star jSmjf RODOLPH VALENTINO IN THE MOST VIVID AND COLORFUL ROLE OF HIS BRILLIANT, DAZZLING CAREER. SUPPORTED BY LILA LEE AND NITA NAJLDI Indianapolis Papers) cAiana^S*^ Prnrh'm “SJlnnr! ami Qqnri” ( INDIANAPOLIS TIMES. "Blood and Sand.” an interesting rrouaim DiUUU Silll OUiIU "Blood and Sand” pleases tha ! q ar ,a < ,v„ picture froiO an unusual novel with Tim Nneein tha Qaeaen I most fastidious in motion picture , .’ . , i Valentino, is a fine characterlza* ThS LIaSSiC 01 liie Screen J It is -all there." best-acted tragedy, ha* arrived., t ion- Pa ■■ v a ji , | The moral theme emphasized ,v; t'V:. Indiana Endorsers of Photoplays - 'V* f*o DDIr FS. AFTERNOONS NIGHTS *'kA AJt 1 KIUL 2) . 23c, 35c. 23c, Ssc, 30c -JU A ° n Bnn<,ay * “ and Night Prices Will Prevail for all Performance*. r, Continuous Shows ... , m . 1,, Today Last 2 Times— “FOß GOODNESS SAKE” JOH n ric ARTHUR HOPKINS’ ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION OF LEADING ATTRACTIONS TO 1 THE METROPOLIS OF INDIANA 1 Mr.B*T 3 KiGHTS THURSDAY f® 3 I IVIURA • STARTING OCTOBER Tho Thousand-Dollar Prize ONLY MATINEE American Play SATURDAY Jk ARTHUR HOPKINS will present El America’s Newest Star $1 , 150 sl> PAULINE LORD if oompi nle*d b.r 0 1u Eugene O’Neill’s Sensational Masterpiece with purchase price plus 10 per cent ‘ ANNA CHRISTIE” laid aside. First Original—Unaltered come, first served. New York Cast ——— BThe “Argument” of “Annie Christie” By MELVILLE B. RAYMOND fjg "ANNIE CHRISTIE,” reared In drudgery amen* none ether than the y AiirroundlngA of deifrftditHoa, oompellfid to endure tho fortnro# of forro h and doooption known only to tho lovroot *trat® of civilisation, yet, not K( undcratood by the very one* who crento tho sorrows* which oonoumo them aikl *warm within tiie being** of themoolvoo. I I',', I.IKK A PAINTINC that hn-s pah-led the hand of Its erealor and iS; consumed the brain that gave It being—a wonderful—living—"KXPRES- -1 * SION,” only made possible by covnhinlng the genius minds of the author, who contrived, and the actors, who gave birth, to the wonderful epochs •V comprising life, set within tho ever-changing framo of rltillsatlon. k'i THE ONE GREAT STAGE STUDY of this generation. The one "master hi play" that appeal* to the spark of "good" within us, forcing our "bet- V. • fer selves” In stfelcli out onr hand and draw from the depth of “slum dom” the helpless, almost hopeless creatures, groping In the darkness of fc Ignoranee, who. without the Helping hand thrust to them from tho ■ - higher strata, must grope on and on, and on, for almost endless time. I . even as must those on the higher strata ever blindly grope without the helping hand of THE CREATOR. ;< 1,1 KE Alii. GREAT TRUTHS, It Is wonderful—as only tenth ean he fi; —there is no false note, no straining for efTeets. The life of this “master v 4 pla.v” ebbs and Hows with tho ease and softness of the tide, and like L the tide consuming grains of sand. It consumes the brain cells of Its K participants mid beholders, until the beholders become participants, jsjj as the wonderful truth of the existence of "Anna Chsflsties” living jfe*' amongst n croato tlioir piotiiri'w in onr own solflsh brain**. A “MASTER. I; I’I.AY” so simply written, truthfully presented, effective, appealing—no jfv: mind ea n fall to graep its greatness, no heart refuse response to Its throbbing appeal. r,; note—other attractions under Arthur HOP fe KINS’ DIRECTION, BOOKED TO APPEAR IN THIS CITY THIS SEASON, ARE ETHEL BARRYMORE, JOHN BARRY- M MORE, LIONEL BARRYMORE; “THE HAIRY APE,” WITH 1$ LOUIS WOLHEIM; “THE OLD ‘SOAK,” WITH HARRY W- BERESFORD; GENEVIEVE TOBIN IN A NEW PLAY, AND M OTHERS NOW IN PREPARATION. Ten Thousand Churches Will Receive Motion Picture Films By United Kars NEW YORK, Sept 9.—Asserting that the motion picture industry and Will H. Hays have failed to co-operate with churches desiring to show movies, Graham Patterson, publisher of the Christian Herald, announced an organization had been foimed to dis- MOTION PICTURES. AMUSEMENTS. America’s Theatrical Sensation SShubert-Murat Theatre, Indianapolis 3 Nights Starting Thursday, October 26th Matinee Saturday Only ANOTHER The Most Unusual ARTHUR •lay Ever Produced — HOPKINS I “The Hairy Ape” Eugene • SUCCESS O’Neil’s Super-Play, With Louis Wolheim and the Unaltered, Original New York Cast and Production — Endorsed by the Brains and Brawn of America — I Arthur Hobson Quinn, Dean College Department, University of Penn sylvania, said: "It- put* Into a few telling scenes the struggle cf lingulded physical foree against modern social and economic laws and it is the first play to drama.lte the problem* of unrest that must be solved If the Re public Is to be preserved,” The unrest and Inspiring motive of "The Hairy Ape” becomes the most thrilling series of Incidents, situations and convincingly human narra tive of the world’s greatest problem—the evil of misunderstanding be tween people who mnst live together, work together, joy and suffer to gether—ln other words, more of the human touch that makes the whole world kin. The story Is big with meaning—and It Is a sober part of your concern as well as mine—doing right and being kind is its motive power, and no writer of our time Is so ably qualified to treat a subject of such biting and compelling human Interest, as Kugene O’Neill. Moll order* will be filled In order received when accompanied by check covering cost pins tax and self-addressed stamped envelope. Regular box office sale opens 9 a. m. Monday, Oct. 2. Pricers Nights, including Saturday Matinee, $2.50, $2.00, $1.50, SI.OO. Plus tax. NOTE—OTHER ATTRACTIONS UNDER ARTHUR HOP KINS’ DIRECTION, BOOKED TO APPEAR IN THIS CITY THIS SEASON, ARE ETHEL BARRYMORE, JOHN BARRY MORE, LIONEL BARRYMORE: “THE OLD SOAK,” WITH HARRY BERESFORD; GENEVIEVE TOBIN IN A NEW PLAY, AND OTHERS NOW IN PREPARTION. SEPT. 9, 1922 tribute religious pictures In the United States. Ten thousand churches have jwo jecting machines, Patterson said, but he declared that the regular film pro ducers have been advised against re leasing pictures to churches and schools.