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PAGE NINE THE MINNEAPOLIS MORNING T'lIRUNE: FRIDAY APRIL 16 1920 Merchant Marine Is 250 Couples Attend Final Invitation Dance By Wenell Post, American Legion New 'First Lady' at the University Nation-Wide Effort Under Way to Save Mark Twain's Old Home i Furthered By Wells Minneapolis Man Carries Point Tomfoolery; Burton Calls Congress Ads Lawmakers at Washington Are Flayed By University Chief for Inactivity. No Business to Mix in Irish Question, He Says, It Is Britain's. at Washington on Sale of Ship Board Property. Two hundred and fifty couples last night waltzed, one-stepped and foxtrotted at the last of a series of six invitation dances given by the Lawrence Wenell post of the American Legion at tho Calhoun Commercial club. Thin dance was, according to the committee in charge, tho most succesful of the series.

During tho intermission, Earl J. Stockdale, cf the Citizens' club quartet, sans? "The Cream of Our Boys," a song dedicated to tho American Legion bf two Twin City composers, Mis Evange. lino W. Holmquost and Miss Julia Rogers. Other selections were sung by the Citizens' club and the American Legion quartets.

Tho Lawrence Wenell post plans to stage a three-act comedy at Central high school May 13. On motion of Fred B. Wells of Min neapolis the conference body called to I frs d( ip ffc fc ft 1 Vf, fa 4 Washington by Admiral Benson of the Shipping board to dispose of 000,000 worth of Shipping board prop erty, yeHterday adopted a resolution i j. Xs l' I Legion Post Tears Communist Posters that "ships should be sold on such prices and terms that the American merchant marine may be firmly established," according to dispatches from Washinprton last night. Mr.

Wells urged the board to take up avenue last night and renamed it American hall. The Women's auxiliary of the post participated In tho festivities. After a talk by Lafayette Young, former Unit ed States senator, publisher of the Des Moines Capital, dancing was enjoyed and refreshments were served. Mr. Young praised the American Legion for its loyalty stand and predicted that it vould develop Into one of the most important organizations of former service men the world ever has-known, a campaign of education to popularize the value of shipping securities.

He pointed out that one of the difficulties confronting the building of a merchant After tearing down Communist posters and signs and replacing them with American flags and banners, the Theo-dor Petersen post of the American Legion celebrated taking over the former Commonwealth hall at 1217 Hennepin marine was the lack of general knowl Declaring that ai the president of a statu university he was perhaps taking a liberty in dlscuKDlng pertinent political subjects. Or. Marlon L. Burton, president of ths University of Minns-eotaj. severely criticized the Inactivity of member of Congress on subjects of first.

Importance to America last night in an address before a meeting of the Minneapolis Association of Office Men. lie said that upon America depends the peace of Europe, and that American representatives in Washington sines the signing of the armistice had failed to consider the questions of supreme importance to delve in matters which should not fro ot concern to them "America has just passed through 10 months ot the darkest time in her history Dr. Burton said. "Facing the country there have been the problems of world financial unsettlcment and economic unrmt. edge of the value of such securities.

Ho urged that the public should be given AiarK twain Home at Hart lord, conn. Hartford, April 15. A nation-wide movement is now under way more Intimate knowledge of the Shipping board affairs as a means of popu larization. i. Mr.

Wells Is vice president of the to save the historic home of Mark Twain here. Recent announcement of the decision of the present owners to destroy the building, which is one of the oldest residences in New England, resulted in protests and offers of financial aid from all over the country. The Hartford Art Society announces that Peavey Elevator company. REMEMBER THE NAME Lack of interest by the investing pub. the present owners, who bought the property for $55,000 a few months ago, lie In shipping securities and the handi are demanding ror it.

11 1 'i cap under which the American shipowners operate In competition with foreign lines were discussed and a com mittee was appointed to study a plan Work on New Theater suggested by Eugene Meyer, director of Mrs. Lotus I). Coffman. Mrs. Coffman Is the new "first lady" of the University of Minnesota.

She is the wife of Lotus D. Coffman who was unanimously elected by the Board of Regents of the university to succeed Marion La Roy Burton, president. Will Start at Once Seven Big Issues Aheadi Says Mayor Meyers Tells Students of Voters' Responsibility in Coming: Elections. Permit Granted for Film House the war finance corporation, that the fleet be sold through an organization similar to the Railway Equipment Finance corporation. He proposed that the assets of the merchant marine fleet be taken over by such organization and that it issue bonds against payments due by purchasers, buyers being permitted to make payments 20 per cent down, the rest over a term of from 15 to 20 years.

Only slight payment would on Eighth and Hennepin Foundation Finished. ORANGE PEKOE TEA When you ask for TEA from the GROCER or WAITER Black, Mixed or Natural Green Preserved and sold only in Sealed Packets plan would cover 80 per cent of the value of the Bhlps, Mr. Meyer pointed out, would create popular interest In the merchant marine and tho Issues could be retired aa tho buyers made their full payments. Interest on the deferred payments would be covered by the earnings of the ships. Construction work on a $350,000 mo be required during the first few years to enable operators to establish their tion picture theater at street and Hennepin avenue, to be leased by Finkelsteln Ruben, will be started at lines firmly.

Sale of the bonds which under the once, following the issuance of a per' There are seven issues which Minneapolis must face during the coming elections, Mayor Meyers told students of the University of Minnesota yesterday afternoon in the second of a series of lectures on citUenshlp being conducted by the Women Students'" Government association. "The problems which face residents mlt by the building inspector yesterday. The foundation for the theater jjiesv niunma in vamngion have been a magnificent consummation of congressional tomfoolery. Our representatives during this time have seen fit to consider the proposition of Jrlsh freedom, which Is the business of Or.at Britain alone. WUson Nut an Issue.

"Tb Question before the United Etata Senate was not to decide whether or rtoU Woodrow Wilson was wise in his choice of advlKors or In going himself as America's delegate to the Peace confidence, but the subject was this: Will the United States of America live tip t0 the marvclously beautiful ideals she preached to the nations of th world during the war?" "The answer of the senators was, You and I must now face this question. "Democracy demands of us Intelligence' and retspect of Us Institutions. Unless we keep our heads, disaster faces ms, but If we are steady and treat (he questions that arise with Intelligent-, democracy shall triumph. "Running all through American life Is a stratum of dinrespecl for the thingf that make life worth living. The institutions of democracy have ben thrown into the melting pot and the demand of democracy Is respect.

None Should Tamper. "No group, no Individual, no organisation that pretends to tamper with the organisation of our life can attempt to command our renpert." Pr. Burton expresw-d his gratifica has Just been competed. y'r The structure, being erected by the Industrial Investment company, in which Archie Walker and Harry Pence are stockholders, was originally leased to Ascher Brothers of Chicago, owners of several motion picture enterprises but the lease has been transferred to Finkelsteln Ruben of Minneapolis. The new theater, which will have a seating capacity of 2.600, will have 60-foot entrance on Hennepin avenue and a 20-foot entrance on Eighth street.

Surrounding the auditorium of the thea ter will be an office bulfding. A founda tion for a 12-story building has been laid out, but officers of the building company said today It was doubtful whether 12 stories would be built at 1 present. tion In the choice of lJr. L. T.

Coffman as his successor to the presidency of the university. "I am happy today," he said, "happj On the Screen because we have a president to the University of Minnesota in whom Bring This Hand and we will allow you credit in trade for $2.00 on any purchase of $20.00 or Over Bring This Hand and we will allow you credit in trade for $2.00 on any purchase of $20.00 or Over of Minneapolis Include the tremendous health and housing question, transportation, the maintenance of law and order. Increased educational budgets, the equitable- levying of taxes and rule," said the mayor. "One of the big civic problems unfortunately has not been met in Minneapolis, the individual responsibility of urban dwel-lei for civic welfare. Many Individuals even refrain from voting," he asserted.

The need of a responsible political party in power, the tonnage tax question, enforcement of prohibition laws, legislation for good roads, additional revenue for educational institutions of the state, the development of state lands, the desirability of Duluth as an ocean port, lower taxes and a fabric law were declared to be the 10 issues before people of Minnesota at the present time and upon which should hinge the coming election by A. J. Lohb, professor of political science, who ad dressed the students on 'Tending State Legislation." Mrs. Maud Park will address the last meeting cf the series at 4.30 today in the Little Theater. After her address women students will conduct a mock state Convention to select delegates to a student "national convention" which is to be held the end of this month at the university.

Elizabeth Forwell will preslfle over the convention and three minute introductory Seeche8 will be made for presidential candidates by Rhoda Kellogg, Elizabeth Nlssen Muriel Peterson, Lucille McXally and Eugenie Murphy. you can have unqualified confidence. Dean Coffman, Is one of the foremost educators of America, one who knows the problems of the University of Min nesota, and above all, one who has Ideas of his own." MINNEAPOLIS AUDITORIUM. Clouds are not the only things that roll by at the Minneapolis Auditorium this week. Fear, danger, suspicion and jealousy also roll by, among the mob of things that the film unrolls aa Douglas Fairbanks rolls and lumps and hops about in the craziest, nuttiest, battiest feature probably ever produced.

"When the Clouds Roll By" your brain rolls, pitches, tosses and tumbles until Members of the Paul Association Cf Office Men were the guests ot the Minneapolis association at the banquet last night. A short program of enter tainment preceded pr. Hurtvn'i ad 4res. you don't know whether you are up a tree or down a well. It was decided during the business of the meeting to get behind The film starts off with a dream, purposely wished on to Doug, by a put doc the movement started by the associa Hon for the erection of a clubhouse on tor with a bur about experimenting on the brain.

Floating over fences. The Parade. A plan to make the ground a place where automobile tour Ists may park their cars, in addition to housetops, down chimneys, walking on walls and ceilings, swinging, swaying, dizzily along until bang! On the building to be used as a sport club house, was suggested. floor, awake, but two hours late for work. Boss angry, lays Doug, off with out pay.

Doug, rushes into love with a girl in a park, rushes her home, Truck Drivers Sing, Then Study Ignition OUR DISPLAY OF Street Car Loops, Extensions Started "rushes" her in her home, and rushes Into a proposal which Is as rushlngly accepted. Enter now the scoundrelly no IV it former lover. Complications. Ladies' Toward the end even the water gets to doing it and rushes over everything In sight. Houses, barns, machines.

All Proposed Improvements to whole towns are rushed along with Be Underway By May 1, Com-' pany Engineer Announces. the flood. Also Doug, and "her." Along floats church with a preacher nging the top. Hurrah! Tou know. O.

V. Smith, service manager for the Splitdorff Electrical Chicago, last night addressed a gathering of 200 Twin City truck drivers on the subject of "Ignition" at the third of a series of 10 lectures on manufacture and care of motor trucks, being conducted by Joy Brothers Motor company. Mr. Smith covered every phas of Ignition and electrical connection pertaining to motor trucks. Before the lecture W.

W. Norton, community music organizer of St. Paul, led the gathering In a community sing. Keit Thursday the subject of "Motors" will be considered. Later on In the course police officers will give instruction on traffic regulations.

Dresses Skirts Waists Hats Bloomers People go to see Doug, cavort. But that isn't the whole show. Electrical effects. Marvelous. A storm comes on, arrives, leaves; dawn reddens sky; Camisoles and Spring Sweaters MM II s-rs grows brighter; day bursts forth.

Orchestra describes it or perhaps It is picturing the music. "When the Clouds Holl By" you lean back In your seat again. Is beyond doubt the most complete and satisfying as to variety of de- signs and genuine value to be found in any store in the city which 1 .11 1 11 mmm The Minneapolis Street Railway program of extensions and loop lines has been started, It was announced at the company's offices yesterday. Work on ail the proposed Improvements will be under way before May 1, according to the company's engineers. Preparations are now under way for Hying track on Second avenue south, ffom Washington avenue to First ijreet, and on First to Third avenue, be connected with the tracks already In placs on the Third avenue bridge.

A crew will be put to work Within two weeks on the Seventh street north extension, j. The Great Northern and Minneapolis ft St. Louis railroads are said to have arranged for work to begin at once on the Seventh street bridge over the railroad tracks, which must be strengthened before it Is available for street railway traffic. The new lines, when completed, will permit a re-routing of cars through the loop and more expeditious service to North Minneapolis, which will materially speed up service over the entire city, according to plnns approved by the City council. I 1 N.

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