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U.S. WOULD BAR !
DISCUSSION OF
IMMIGRATION
Japan’s Contention Over
Rights in America Not on
Arms Program.
ISSUE MAY BE RAISED
Special to Indiana Dally Times
and Philadelphia Public Ledger.
By F. W. WILE.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.—America
does not consider that the question of
Japanese immigration to the United
States is a proper subject for discussion
at the armaments conference. It has
developed that the agenda proposals just
submitted by Secretary Hughes to Japan
and other invited powers omits the
thorny question of Japanese rights to
enter American territory on terms of
equality with other nations. It evident
ly is the view of the State Department
that the question of deciding who may.
or may not, emigrate to the United
States is not a topic for debate by an
international conference. The omission
of the subject from Secretary Hughes’
agenda suggestions—described in official
quarters as “things which ought to be
talked about at the conference" —Indi-
cates plainly that we regard immigration
✓a' strictly domestic concern.
It is known in Washington that the
utmost pressure has been brought to
bear on the Japanese government to In
sist upon discussion and settlement of
the immigration issue at the conference.
The militarist element has been fore
most in that demand. Its newspapers
are advancing the view that the “open
door” which America proclaims as the
mainspring of its Far Eastern policy
cannot be kept open in Asia and
slammed shut In California. The point
Is urged that the “open door" cannot
honorably be Interpreted to mean only
sa unrestricted passage for trade: that
It ought to be construed as compre
hending the unrestricted movement of
people, too.
NOT BARRED
FROM AGENDA.
The apparent disinclination of the
American Government to have immigra
tion dismissed at the conference docs not
necessarily bar It finally from the
agenda. Secretary Hughes' proposals for
sn agenda contemplate counter proposals.
If the Japanese now come forward and
suggest that “principles and policies”
In the Far East might well irffdude the
long standing controversy over immigra
tion, the United States Government
doubtless would express its views on the
subject. An outright American refusal
to put immigration on the agenda would
be sure to command the support of Great
Britain, speaking for Australia. New
Zealand and Canada. The opposition of
the British dominions to Japanese im
migration Is, if possible, more- pro
ununced than the objections of California.
r The dominion’s prohibitive laws against
immigration are of considerably strictor
nature than anything the United States
enforces.
The immigration issue is another name
for the broader issue involved, namely,
“race equality." Japan raised that issue
at the Paris peace conference, but Is un
derstood to have withdrawn it.ln ex
change for more valuable concessions,
principally the transfer of German rights
in Shantung. The best authorities on
Japanese affairs always insist that the
right to emigrate to the United States
is not a real contention on the part of
Japan. It is said to be a bogey raised
from time to time by the Japanese mili
tarists as a means of keeping Japanese
patriotism militant by appeals to race
pride and national honor.
MAINLAND OF ASIA
BEAL GOAL OF JAPAN.
While clamoring for “race equality” in
California, Japanese militarists are
charged really with having their eye
primarily, if not exclusively, on the main
land of Asia. It is there the militarists
see Japan's destiny, not on the remote
shores of America's Pacific coast.
'thus, if history at Paris repeats itself
at Washington, it is conceivable we may
witness the spectacle of a militarist
dominated Japanese delegation claiming
immigration rights in America but advo
cating them actually only for trading pur
poses. It Is not Improbable Secretary
Hughes, looking far ahead and far be
hind, too, had such a prospect in mind
when indicating this week that immigra
tion, in our estimation does not belong
on the conference program.
Baron Shldehara. Japanese ambassaurr
In Washington, now has initiated a series
of conferences with Secretary Hughes on
conference matters. The Japanese oiTei
•t<p China for restoration of Shantung,
translations of which have been issued
by both the Japanese embassy and the
Chinese legation, has been officially trans
mltted to the State Department, bnt is
not being publicly commented upon.
Tour correspondent has authority for
stating that Tokio reports that Japan
will refuse to discuss Shantung n( the
Washington conference if China rejects
the present offer are, to say the leant, pre
mature.
OFFER BASIS
FOB DISCUSSION.
There is also authority for saying that
the Japanese offer Is not necesarily To
go’s last word. The way Is open for
“modifications.“ If China proposes alter
ations Japan Is ready to consider tb im.
The Japanese offer Is described in au,
official quarter as merely “a basis for
discussion.” Japan's anxiety to remove
the Shantung Issue from the realm of
controversy is frankly conceded. She
considers the terms submitted to China
“generous.” If required to discuss Shan
tung at the Washington conference it
apparently is the belief of Japanese that
the terms now in Fekln’s hands will be
considered fair and equitable.
Progress in the direction of settling the
Tap controversy between America and
Japan was described in a high American
quarter as satisfactory and agreeable in
every resfieet. There now is the best of
prospects that Yap will be out of the
way by the time the Washington ton
(Pfrence assembles.—Copyright, 1921, ty
Public Ledger Company.
REALTORS OF
STATE TO MEET
Annual Convention to Be Held
at Lqfayette Oct. 12-13.
Among the speaker* who are an
nounced for the eighth annual conven
tion of the Indiana Real Estate Associa
tion, which will be held at Lafayette,
Oct. 12 and 13, are Prof. James B. Reed,
head of . the real estate department of
Wisconsin University, who will discuss
this feature of the university; John
Fletcher, vice president of the Ft. Dear
born National Bank, Chicago, who will
speak on business conditions and finances
of the country, and W. F. Haltman, of
Washington, D. C., chief engineer of the
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Asso
ciation, who will talk on the subject of
how to build economically.
One of the features of the convention
will be the contest among representatives
of local real estate boards for the beet
gjgur-minute talk, and the contest for at
tendance. In the latter contest, the
mileage covered as well as the attendance
of the various locals at the convention
will be taken into consideration.
Asa sort of preliminary to the conven
tion, on Oct. 11 there will be a golf
tournament open to all delegates.
FAVERSHAM’S
PLAY PUT WITH
BEST NEW ONES
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referring to the superlative adjectives of
the- past seasons and then offer anew
group as additional. This year the name
of the entertainment Is “Get Together,”
and to the tens of thousands of playgo
ers from every city In the United States
who count their trip to New York a fail
ure unless a visit is made to this monu
mental edifice .and Us myriad players
and entertainers, It Is but necessary to
say that the quality and quantity is even
greater and better than those which
have gone before.
FAVERSHAM HAS GOOD
DRAMATIC VEHICLE THIS SEASON.
“The Silver Fox,” which brings Wil
liam Faversham with a brilliant and
carefully chosen cast to the Maxine
Elliott Theater, is a play which will rank
high among the dramatic offerings of the
season. It is anew twist to the triangle
—wife, husband and friend. But In this
triangle there is no “heavy villain,” only
a good-natured friend who cherished an
Ideal to his temporary undoing and his
ultimate satisfaction. In brief the story
Is that of a mlsmated couple. The dia
logue Is skillful, brilliant and pungent,
and the situations effective and at times
tense. It is a play which must be seen
to be fully appreciated, because good act
ing, exceptionally good acting, must-be
feit rather than explained. And in “The
Silver Fox” there is much good acting,
especially by Mr. Faversham, Lawrence
Grossmlth and lan Keith. On the distaff
side, with Violet Kemble Cooper and Viv
ienne Osborne, the verdict Is not so
unanimous. But “The Sliver Fox Is an
animal of beauty, and introduces actors
and acting such as are seldom seen in
New York.
There are two revivals as noted, ' The
Merry Widow," popular a decade ago be
cause of Its tuneful waits, and “The
Easiest Way,” one of the powerful plays
of the American theater. Both were car
ried off acceptably, the former by Henry
W Savage and the latter by David Be
lasco. Lvdta Upkowskl was the tuneful
“widow” and Frances Starr, as before,
the principal In the Walters play.
There have been thousands of readers
of the “Tarzan” series of stories, and
It is no wonder that George Broadhurst
saw possibilities in its dramatization.
He has adapted the English stage ver
sion, and with a lavish expenditure of
monev for effects and costumes, be has
given’ New York one of its greatest stage
novelties. If the play is unconvincing as
drama. It is replete with color, thri.l
and novelty. Besides the animal players
—and there are many denizens of the
forest and the wilds—there are some
skillful interpreters of such roles among
the speaking players. The story is too
well known to need explanation, and the
stage version follows very closely the
story from the books.
It would be unfair to consider it seri
ously as drama, but the jaded theatrical
appetite is whetted to a satisfying de
gree by its sensationalism and novelty
LOU TELLEGEN ATTEMPTS
TO PLEASE BROADWAY AGAIN".
Anew version of the amours of that
master lover, Don Juan, has been dra
matized by Bataille. the French drama
tist, adapted by Lawrence Langer and
produced under the direction of Frank
Relcher with Lou Tellegen in the title
role. Chief interest centered in the de
signs of costumes and scenes, although
there was some very brilliant acting In
spots, Mr. Tellegen himself contributing
some of it at times, but by no means with
continuity. There were moments of
drama and some excellent comedy situ
ations in the story of ths Spanish lover
who begins the play by having a young
Lothario murdered by an outraged hus
band and the body mistaken for that
of Don Juan 'himself. This set Don
Juan free to attend hts own funeral and
to learn how he has touched the hearts
of the women who throng there. At the
end of his gorgeous half hour comes dis
illusion: he makes love to a girl of six
teen and she hurls at him the terrible
words, “You old beast!” Old!
The hero of romance seen as the butt
of time—that is "Don Juan.”
It brings him to a desperate attempt
to prove his identity in order to marry
a widow who wants only a famous hus
band. It turns from such comedy to
the final bitter moment when ho must
buy ths love that he has always had as
9 gift. As observed, Mr. Tellegen was
highly amusing as the interested spec
tator at his own funeral, but his voice
and person are ill-suited to the character
and before the final curtain the former
became monotonous. The best bits of
acting were contributed mostly by the
women, Mary Moore, Allison Bradshaw,
Helen Sheridan and Teresa Maxwell
Conover. But nothing more picturesque
and attractive than the stage settings and
the period costumes have been seen in
New York.
“THE HERO" IS REVIVED
FOR BROADWAY PRESENTATION.
“The Hero,” by Emery Pottle, was re
vived at the Belmont theater by Sam H.
Harris. Earlier In the season this grip
ping play was presented at a matinee,
for one performance and so poignant was
its drama, and so tense its situations
that it was at once removed from the
stage for a more propitious opening and
it came this week. It Is now, as then,
one of the real dramatic hits of the sea
son, and the play, by anew author, Is
(oe of the most gripping thus far dis
played.
The story is Illustrated by the diver
gent characters of two brothers. One
is timid and negative, but patient md
good in all bis impulses. The other is
a wastrel who, after disgrace, becomes
a fugitive from Justice, enlists and fights
In the war and performs deeds of hero
ism for which he Is twice decorated.
Then he reutrns to sponge again upon
his relatives, to plunge into lower depths
of depravity and, finally, to sacrifice hts
life in a burning schoolhouse wihlle at
tempting a heroic rescue of his brother's
little child. Richard Bennett, was one
brother. Robert A mes the waster anl
Alma Relwln, Fanlta Marinoff and Blanch
Frederic! the other players of distinc
tion. It Is a daring plav. but one that
compels Interest by Its sheer dramatic
strength, and the local reviewers found
only words of commendation for play
and players alike.
Due In a few weeks will be “The Melody
AMUSEMENTS.
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EVERY DAY NEXT WEEK
The WHIRL of MIRTH
__ _ THE GREAT DELUGE.
CF I r 1 THE BUTTERFLY GIRL.
IN THE BATTLE ON THE HIGH SEAS.
ULII A THE PEPPY GOOD LOOKING CHORUS.
AND OTHER FEATURES.
PRICES: 15c, 30c, 55c and 85c
of Money,” by George H. Atkinson.
Bessie Barriscale draws near to Broad
way in “The Skirt," which received favor
able comment from the critics of the
East.
“The Title,” by the noted English au
thor, Arnold Bennett, Is to be done by
Richard G. Herndon early in November.
.Clara Clemens, the beloved daughter
of the late beloved humorist. Twalt,
is due to arrive in New Yor-. next weok
for concerts.
Avery Hopwood is engaged in finish
ing “The Demi Virgin,” which will be
produced by A. H. Woods. Hazel Dawn
is said to be cast for the lead.
GOODRICH SAILS
ON RUSS MISSION
Says Relief Service Will Make
Friends for U. S.
NEW YORK, Sept. 17. —Former Gov
ernor James Goodrich of Indiana, sailed
today on the steamer Kroonland to Join
the staff of Colonel William N. Haskell,
head of the American Relief Administra
tion’s Russian expedition. Before going
to Russia, Mr. Goodrich will confer with
Russian Director Walter L. Brown in
London. Mrs. Goodrich, who accom
panied her husband, will spend the winter
in Italy.
“While there Is an utter absence of
politics in the Hoover relief work this
country gains by it a degree of whole
sonuled gratitude from the people It helps
that never could be gained by all the as
tute politicians In the world," said Mr.
Goodrich in a final interview today. “Th*
generation we will help save from star
vation will be our friends, no matter what
sort of government rules in Russia.”
MOSCOW. Sept. 17.—The first Ameri
can relief squad, under direction of El
mer Burland of San Francisco, was on
the way today from Moscow to the fam
ine stricken Kazan' district. The relief
workers -arried sufficient foo 1 supplies
to feed twenty thousand children in the
famine area for a month. The cargo in
cludes (lour, sugar, milk, cocoa and fats.
Vernon Kellogg, an American relief
worker, arrived here last night to make
a detailed report to the Hoover relief
administration
AMUSEMENTS.
G BAND/
“THE NEW DIRECTOR”
J. FRANCIS CORINNE America’s Most Natural T< nor
DOOLEY & SALES VAUGHN COMFORT
In Their 1021 Kdltion of AsftlNted by lay Wwit Jono,
Will Yer, Jsm The Marvel of th I*in.no.
CLAYTON WHITE MILLICENT MOWER
AND COMPANY AN ORIGINAL IDEA,
In “Cherie,” a Comedy “Spirit of Melody”
VALDA SEALO
Fascinating, Dainty Danscuse The Almost Human Seal
AESOP’S FABLES PATHE NEWS
A Laughing Comedy Cartoon World’s Latest Events
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,
IN THE LAND OF
MAKE BELIEVE
(Continued From Page Six.)
the wild and illegal escapades of its
entertainers.
Movie and stage people will do well !
to obey faithfully the same laws and
moral standards of the American pub
lic. •
-I- -I- -I-
And history repeats Itself.
Another good show "starved to death”
In Indianapolis.
That was the fate or “Three Live
Ghosts," one of the keenest and best
acted farce-comedies seen on the stage
for several seasons, which was at the
Murat for the first half of the week.
It is not my province to find fault
w.th the public for not patronizing the
real things of the stage. It Is my duty
to give my own truthful opinion of each
show reviewed. If I fall to do that, 1
am only a “cheat." I have made myself
unpopular In some circles where 1 have
criticised some shows very adversely. I
found no merit to several shows last
season and yet one show In question
did a tremendous business from a box
office standpoint.
The few who saw “Three Live Ghosts”
at the Murat appeared to be delighted
with the natural charm of the story as
well as with the cast. The Chicago pub
lic failed to support this farce although
New York kept it on view for more than
seven months Indications are that the
road tour will be discontinued.
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Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks
sail from New York about Sept. 24. In
Europe they will visit various capitals
and at the same time present the merits
of American motion pictures and gen
erally promote an accord between the
| Amorlcan motion picture industry and
, the trade and public abroad, according
j to word received by this department.
; They will personally introduce their own
i latest production*—Miss Pickford, “Lit
i tlie Dord Fauntleroy” and Mr. Fair
banks hla, “The Three Musketeers." It
is within the range of possibility that
one or both of the stars will undertake
the production of a picture In a foreigp
location before returning to their home
in Hollywood. Cal.
j Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks
have their own distributing organization
in Europe with more than twenty
branches. They are to visit all of these.
In their contact with foreign motion pic
ture people and the public they intend
to show that the European film industry
has nothing to fear from legitimate
American competition.
The thought is to be advanced that
motion pictures, whatever their origin,
are a world wide business and that only
worth while pictures, American or other,
will find a universial market. Mary
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Continuous u/audeville
c ill the time - 1 until 11 PM. i
Next Week
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, SHERMAN, VAN and HYMAN
Big League Entertainers
!
Mahoney & Cecils Joseiyn & Turner
At the Beach At the Races
THE DANCE PARTY
A Jazzological Classic
Sands Mack Cos. Uyeda Japs
Comedy Pantomimists Foot Jugglers
I BEN TURPIN
In “Love’s Outcast”
'
LAST TIVO The Droll Musical Comedy, PRICES:
today. “ABE MARTIN”
ETMPI IQirC ALL NEXT WEEK
LllULlOll O MAT., SAT. ONLY
DIRECT FROM AN ALL-SUMMER RUN AT THE TIMES
SQUARE THEATER, NEW YORK.
I Second Edition of “The Century Midnight Whirl,” the Hit of~Hits
| In Indianapolis Last Season.
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3 NIGHTS ftEPT PRICES
” V* EVE. 50c to $1.50
and Wed. Mat. m / MAT.soctosl.oo
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HILLTOP THEATRE
Blaine and Howard Streets.
Sun., “The Wonderful Chanoe;”
Mon., “The White Horseman:” Tuea.,
“HU Brother’s Keeper:” Wed., “Big
Town Ideas;” Thors., "The Tiger’s
Coat;” Frl., “The Avenging Arrow;’*
Sat., “The One Man Trail.”
LINCOLN THEATRE
Cor. S. East and Lincoln Sts.
Sun., “The K ent nek lans Mon., “Mid
night Gamholsi" Tues., “Bucking the
Tiger;” Wed., “The Imp;” Thuro.,
“The Dangerous MomentFrt., “The
Tiger's Coat;" Sat., “Th* Killer.”
Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks are
virtually to travel as "ambassadors of
good will.”
BLONDE’S VITIM SENTENCED.
LILLIE, Sept. 17.— Paul Ooursler, ft
young student, who, during the war, was
a pupil of the "Blonde Lady,” the
director of a band of German spies, has
been condemned to ten years' imprison
ment for his participation in the work
of the gang.
BAIR’S QUALITY PICTURES
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Sunday ami Monday.
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Snn., “Sex;” Mon., “Ones Every Man;”
Tues., "The Aryan and Bis Temporary
Wife;’’ Thurs., “Jeeee Junes;’ 7 FrL,
“She Flayed and Paid;” Sat., "Os*
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