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The Washington times., 1913-01-16
PROBE Is OPENED
ON "MOVIE" TRUST
Government Begins Taking Tes tmo in New York in Effort to
Prove Film Business Is in Absolute Control
of Combine in Violation of the Law.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16-Before Edward
Hacker of Philadelphia, sitting as a
special examiner by appointment of the
United States district court, the TAX
ing of testimony has been commenced
here in the Governments suit against
the so-calied Motion Picture trust. The
purpose of the suit is to dissolve the
combination on the ground that its exis-
ence is in violation of the Sherman
antitrust law.
The case Is regarded by the Govern
ment as one of its most important anti
trust suits because II brings squarely to
issue the relation of the patent laws
to the Sherman statute. Ten prominent
motion picture concerns are accused Of
combining to monopolize the business
through the Motion Picture Patents
Company, a corporation organized for
the purpose of holding patents. and the
General Film Company.
Growth Has Been Marvellous.
The marvellous growth of the motion
picture business in the past decade ana
the fact that no village is too small to
have a picture show brings the matter
estimated that a sum greatly in excess
of 500 10000 represents the aggregate Of
investments in the different branches Of
the business. divided among the manu-
facturers of the cameras, films and ex-
hibiting machines, the rental exchanges
and the theater owners.
THE Motion Picture trust" made Its
appearance in 1905, at which time there
were ten manufacturers or importers,
about 100 rental exchanges and 5000 ex-
hibitors The keenest competition exist
ed at that time. AS result the manu-
facturers undertook to combine under
the new scheme of patent control. The
Government charges that in pursuance
of this plan the Motion Picture Patents
Company was incorporated in New Jer-
sey, and to IT the manufacturers assign
ed their patents, under provisions
guaranteeing the companies certain
royalties.
Then Price Went Up.
From the patents company the manu-
facturers took back licenses, binding
themselves so that only licensed
films could be used and then only In
licensed machines. Royalties of s. per
week were to be collected and no more
films were to be sold, but only leased.
The Washington times., 1913-01-16
Mrs. Belmont Hurt.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1s.-Mrs. August
Belmont. who was Eleanor Robson. the
actress. is recovering today from pain
full injuries received yesterday when
her automobile was struck and crushed
by a Madison avenue car. The car
was practically demolished and Mrs.
Belmont had to be assisted from the
wreckage and carried into a department
store. where medical attendance was
obtained.
The Washington times., 1913-01-16
Dartmouth Men Here
Invited to BANQUET

Washington graduates Of Dartmouth
College have received invitations to the
annual almuni banquet to be held FRI
day of next week at the new Copley
Plaza Hotel. Boston, Mass. The 1911
class is trying to have at least 100 Of
Its members at the banquet making the
affair both an alumni function and
class reunion.
The Washington times., 1913-01-16
Scientists to Meet.

The 465th regular meeting OF the An
thropological Society OF Washington
will take place next Tuesday afternoon
in the new building of the National
Museum at 4:30 o'clock. An address will
be made by DR.. T. 4. Williams on
The Dream in the Life of the Mind.
meeting of the directors will be held
at 4 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1913-01-16
PROGRESSNES URGE
PARTIES TO UNITE
UNDER N MUNSEY PLAN
Speakers at Chandler Dinner
Say Proposal for Fusion Is
Sound.

NEW YORK. Jan. 16.-Walter NJ.
Chandler, Congressman-elect of the
Nineteenth district, and the only Pro-
gressive Congressman elected in the
East, was honored at a dinner last night
by the Hudson Progressive Club at the
Hotel Marseilles. Broadway and 1oSd
street.
Prominent Progressives from all parts
of the city were at the speakers table.
and all of them discussed with interest
the Munsey suggestion of amalgamation
of the Progressives and Republicans.
The complete list of speakers included
Dennis p. Carey, president of the Hud-
son Progressive Club, who acted as
toastmaster; John j. O'Connell, David
w; Armstrong; jr.; Timothy L; WOOD
Chandler. Francis W. Bird, Andrew F.
Murray, William Halpin, Hugh Gordon
Miller, Hamilton Fish, William Writ
Mills. William A. Prendergast, and
Philip r. Dillon.
Mr.. Colby, in referring to the ANAL
gamation suggestion, said the Progress
sive party wishes the support of the
large number of good citizens who are
still members of the other parties and
who have not disengaged themselves
from the bonds of a blind and unrea-
sonable, party alliance,
fIOSIeSSlVeS simplicity.
The only amalgamation to which the
Progressive party can lend itself Is that
natural and unforced amalgamation of
men who see the same truth and pur-
sue the same IDEALS he said THE
only holding company possible is the
great nationwide company of pro-
gressives who hold fast to the truth
and who will thereby draw increasing
IN w hn i'm
pressed and convinced by the party's
sincerity of its genuine attachment to
the ideals which it processes.
is the Progressive party to endure?
We know II is. but let US put ourselves
for the moment in the posture of our
rivals and our critics. The question is
constantly heard and hotIy debated.
The boss-tinctured and regular Republic
cans think they have only to retire a
few offensive leaders and the prodigaIs
will return. They already proclaim a
general amnesty, with some hints as to
probation which will not bear heavily
upon the penitent
Democrats Weak
The Democratic party confesses it.
self unable to grasp the motives or
fathom the reasoning of the conscience
Democrats. and they were many, who
voted the Progressive ticket and re-
dgced the popular vote for Wilson 10
its surprisingly low total -.-
To the casual observer the fact
that the Progressives, after a cam
paign Of only ninety days, with an i'm
provised organization. without repre-
sentation on the boards of election, and
despite a compactly hostile press, new
ertheless cast total vote in excess of
LOO. 200, would seem to answer the uues-
ton fmpressivefy in the affirmative
Francis W. Bird, chairman of the
New York county committee OF the
Progressive party. said that the ANAL
gamation that Mr.. Munsey had in
mind of the Progressiyes and the now
small body of progressive Republicans
IS sound, but he added 'it is going
on IN the only way that IL can go on
by the progressive Republicans coming
into our ranks"
The Washington times., 1913-01-16
CHILDREN WHO ARE sICKLY

Mothers who value their o,sn comfort and
the welfare Of their children, should never
be without box of Mother Gray's Sweet
Powders for Children, for use throughout the
season. They Break UP Colds, Relieve Few
erishness, Constipation. Teething Disorders,
Headache and Stomach Troubles. Used by
Mothers for 2 years; THESE POWDERS
Don't accept any substitute. Sample mailed
FREE. Address. A. S. olmsted, lie Roy,
~. Y.
The Washington times., 1913-01-16

, The allegation is made that under the
new plan the prices were gradually in
creased until at the present time the ex-
hibitor pays more for the rental of a
film than he formerly paid to buy 1t
outright.
All rental exchanges were, required to
enter into license agreements, with the
result that many were driven out of
business. The exhibitors were divided
among the different exchanges and each
exhibitor was required to obtain his en-
tire supply Of films from one exchange.
In 1910 the trust started out to mono-
police the rental exchange business and
organized the General Film Company,
which proceeded to acquire the business
or cancel the license Of every rental ex-
change in the United States except one.
II bought out fifty-seven exchanges, for
which 1t paid upward of e, 600, 900 in cash
and notes, and nearly $,000.0O0 more in
preferred stock. At the same time the
patents company Cancelled the licenses
and thus drove out of business about
fifty exchanges, with the result that of
all the exchanges doing business when
the trust was organized four years ago,
only one. the Greater New York Film
Company, survives ..
Controls Every Branch.
The patents company absolutely con-
trolls every branch of the business ac-
cording to the Governments allegations
and IL an exhibitors s license is cancelled
he cannot obtain pictures In the United
States. That is claimed to be one of the
most iniquitous features of the COM
bination in its deadly grip on the
motion picture theaters. Its power en-
ables 1t to open or close theater in
any part of the country at will. The
charge is made that in many of the
large cities certain houses enjoy the
favoritism of the trust because the
officers and members Of the combine
have financial or other interests in
them, and that In order that the favored
houses may enjoy the limit of profitable
business other houses that might inter-
fere with that business have been sum-
marily forced to close their doors.
The trial of the Governments suit
against the trust is expected to ex-
tend well into President Wilson's Ad-
ministration. After taking testimony
here Examiner Hacker will conduct
similar hearings in Chicago, Philadel-
pnia and several other cities. The de-
fense it is understood, will be based
wholly upon the claim that the defend
ant companies are merely exercising
the lawful monopolies of their patent
rights.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17

cases. When a petition is filed asking for the issuance of licence it then becomes the duty of the court to ascertain by the best mode fairly practical, whether it contains a majority of the names of the adult white inhab- itants of the city. The court would not be expected to order a census taken, but if one should be taken by interested parties those who favor or those who oppose the saloon, and it's ac- curacy is established, the court should, and doubtless would, consider it in estimating the whole number of the inhabi- tants and whether majority of them had signed the petition.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
Opinion On Liquor Law.

Little Rock, Dec. 16.-Attor- ney General Moose has given George Dansby of Fort Smith the following opinion with refer ence to certain features of the Going liquor bill:
 q. Are petitions which are circulated and signed in Novem- Der and December lawful?
 q think they are, provided they are not filed until on or af- ter January 1, 1914, when the law becomes effective. Peti- tons do not become effective un- til they are filed in court; Pri- or to that time they have no le- gal vitality and may be destroy ed or added to or substracted from. After they are once fil- ed, however, they become some thing legal and valid. So, l think if the law is in force when the petition is filed the fact that it was signed prior to Jan 1st would not destroy it's valid ity.
 2. Is a census of the city ta- ken in 1913 legal?
 "There is no provision in the law for taking a census in such
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17

Her tattered stocking for it's
 share Of Santa's splendid mass Then laid her down with faith
 supreme To wait until her Christmas
 dream Should come to pass. She shivered sore, but calmed
 her heart With thought of sweets and
 dolls and book, And once she stole one fright
 ened look The stocking still was long and
 lank. Fiercely she checked the dread
 forlorn- And softly said: Hell come at
 dawn" And into slumber sank. A shaft of light struck through
 the roof. An eager movement meath the
 ragged sheet, Across the floor a Scurrylng of
 feet A cry of gratitude for morn. And then-O broken trust, 0
 faith defled! An empty stocking and a sob-
 ping child There in the Christmas dawn!
 Sara Beaumont Kennedy.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
Additional Local.

Walter Mcdowell was here from Batesville today.
 Fresh Fish and oysters Fri day at Snetser's Grocery. 20d2t
 Mrs. H. c. Sanders spent Tuesday at Little Rock shop ping
 Celery, lettuce, cranberries, figs, dates, raisins and citron at Bowen's Cash Store. 2Od6
 J. E. Haynes of Swifton has moved to Newport and VII be located next year on the Massey farm.
 J. A. King of Swifton was down Wednesday and reports killing two large wolves in his neighborhood, that had been killing many young pigs. R. T. Simmons and s. D.. Campbell left this afternoon for a camp hunt on Lower White River. MT. Simmons wishes to state that all members desiring to pay Ben Hur dues may secure same at Arkansas Bank & Trust Company.
 Mrs. Charlie Maxwell of St. Louis, who has been the guest of Miss Films, has returned home.
 Entertains Class.
 Mrs. w. B. Grant entertained her class in the Baptist Sun day School Monday evening with a very delightful little par ty, which was thoroughly en- joyed by the interesting class of boys and girls.
 The members of the class pres ent were:
 Misses Nellie Snetser, Myrtle McCuistion, Pansy Lane, Rita Whitten, Myrtle Jackson.
 Messrs. Charlie Snetser, Sey- mour Hays, Charlie Davis, Car lisle Heard, George Simmons and Byron Bersott.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
For County Judge.

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of w. D. Nc Lain for the office of county and pro- bate judge of Jackson County, subject Co the action of the Democratic pn- mary.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of James H: Johnston for the office of county and probate judge of Jackson County, sub- feet to the action of the Democratic primary.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of John A: Melville for the office of County and Probate Judge of Jackson County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of o. W. Scarborough for the office of county and probate judge of Jackson County, subject to the action of the Demo- cratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
Non Suit In Gallon Case.

Batesville, Dec. 6.-In the circuit court today the attor- neys for Zach Gallion elected to take non-suit in his case against the railroad. He had sued the Iron Mountain for S5,- 900 damages, but prior to the time he filed the suit he had signed a release, and the court was inclined to believe that he had no cause for action, because he had signed the release and had not rendered back the mon- ey which was paid when he signed the release to the com- pany.
 The case will be tried here again at another term of court, or it might be brought in some other county than this. Hon. 5. M. Moore and Joe M. Stayton represent MT. Gallion.
 The next suit called was that of Jennings against the Iron Mountain railroad, in which he asks for $5,000 damages. MT. Jennings is a citizen of Sulphur Rock, and he is also represented by Mir. Moore and Mir. Stayton. The trial of this case was start ed at 1:3O o'clock this after noon.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
Valentine Invitation Day.

Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, Dec. 17.-Judge Ernest Ratterree is the origin ator of the idea to make Valen- tines Day an invitation day for Arkansas.
 It is meeting with favor ev- anywhere and should become one of the most important of the years special days. The plan is to have everybody load the mails with cards addressed to their friends in other states, inviting them to come to Ark ansas to make their home. These cards will be furnished in any quantity by the railroads.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
THE INDEPENDENT PERCY H. VAN DYKE
 Publisher and Editor Ikent St., NEWPORT, ARK.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

OAily-Sinels copy, cents; ps9 Nosk 10 cents; psr month, % cents; vs9 year, $4.60 In advance, by carrier . city, by mail in country.
 Weskly-@1.eo per year. payabls in t1vAnes.
 Entered at the postei6ss, Newport ASkansas, as aecond-elass nail nat
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
For Coroner.

The Independent is authorized to an nounce the candidacy of Henry Grant for the office of Coroner of Jackson County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of J. T. Craft for the office of Coroner of Jackson county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
the National Red Cross expects

the NdClOIldl SCu OlOoo ShF
 to exceed any previous sale
 The few pennies spent for them by the aveage individual may seem to represent an al most negligible force, but when millions of like sums are added together even the money value of the campaign assumes a pow erful significance.
 These financial proceeds rep resent only small part of the service rendered by the little seals. however. It is their edu- cational value that justifies their sudden rise to the dignity of a national institution.
 Wherever used they do far more than carry a message o1 goodwill. Alike to those who send and those who receive them, they say, almost as plaln- ly as if they had the power ot speech, Consumption can be conquered"
 we could stamp out even the scourge of tuberculosis within a very few years if only we would educate everyone regard ing it," said Dr. Van Hise, pres ident of the University of Wis consin. Knowledge is the dead Hest shot that can be fired a. gainst disease of any sort"
 So by carrying to the re- motest corners of great cities, as we'll as to the wide country itself the message that con- sumption not only is curable, under certain conditions, but preventible, these Red Cross seals are reaching the people in a way that no other message could. For their first appeal is to the heart, and that helps them to surmount all barriers such as lack of intelligence and differing languages.
 They come as annual remind CTS of a prime duty-that o1 stamping out the most destruc. !! tive of diseases.
 Not only do they remind us of this duty, but in a forcefu way they show us how it may be accomplished. For while each of these little seals is II itself relatively impotent as z weapon, the millions which art sold and bought each year rep resent a force that is far-reach ing and pregnant with bene fits.-Memphis News-Scimitar.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
Stamping Out A ScOurge.

The total sales of Red Cross Christmas seals in 1907 amount ed to $125,0O0. In 1909 the sales increased to $230,00O, and the year following to $310,000. Last season more than 35,000,- 900 seals were sold; and with a perfected organization this year
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
For Prosecuting Attorney.

The Independent is authorized to aannounce the candidacy of Earl C.. Casey of Batesville for Prosecuting Attorney of the Third Judicial cir .ruit, subject to the action of the Dem- ~ocratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
For Representative.

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of J. M. Mar dis, for the office of Representative of Jackson County, subject to the ac- ticn of the Democratic primary.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of w. M. Shaver for the office of Representa- tive of Jackson County, subject to the Democratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
For School Superintendent.

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of H. l.. Lam- bert for the office of School Superin- tendent for Jackson County, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- mary.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of E. H.. Bowman for the office of School Su- perintendent for Jackson County sub feet to the action of the Democratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
For Sheriff. FOR SHERIFF.

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of J. F. Nc Cuistion for the office of Sheriff and Collector of Jackson County, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- mary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
For Treasurer.

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of John H. tCamp for the office of Treasurer of Jackson County, subject to the action ssf the Democratic primary.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of Jesse w. Bhuford for the office of Treasurer Of Jackson County, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of J. M. Ivy for reelection to the office of Treas urer of Jackson County, subject to fhe action of the Democratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
Convincing.

Convincing. Do you love me, Esmsila course l love you. Since 0s ouainted with you l hsvs Fs to admire pop eyes
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
The Empty Stocking.

Cold and bleak was the attic
 room, The wind through gaping roof
 hole, Drove the snow, no candle shed
 its dole Of pale and sickly light Yin which grimacing shadows
 Fede From broken chair to scant-clad
 bed, Hobgoblins of the night. Against the unkindled chimney ! jamb The little tenant hung with care
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17

Mrs. M. B. Hare was here to- day going home to Auvergne from Heber Springs.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of w. A. Old field of Batesville for reelection as Congressman from the Second Con gressional District of Arkansas, sub Ject to the action of the Democratic primary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
PUrblInd Mossback.

Nothing so astonishes the man of routine formulas and precedents as success attending original methods.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress.

The Independent is authorized to announce the candidacy of Judge George T. Humphries of Salem for Congressman from the Second Con- @ressional District of Arkansas, sub Yect to the action of the Demicratic wrimary.
Newport daily independent., 1913-12-17
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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-08-01

man has on the social life with
which she is connected Beauty is
ar insignificant power when com
pared with hers
Let US covet our neighbor's kind
ness of heart and gentlenesss Of
manners. that We may grow wise
and noble and tender hearted. that
we lsay be helpful and comforting
and inspiring to those whom We
rieet as We journey onward through
life. II We are not by nature grac-
iohs and warm hearted and help
full let US learn to be so. II We
have not learned TO say the kind
wcro. to be CHEEKY and charitable
ana to lend a hard to those who
ssed assistance. we may be thank
fuI for one thing-that il is never
too late to mend
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-08-01

Of thorns under the pot The man
who spends his laughter through
mis- Iife-before a late breakfast;
when he misses the train. when his
wife goes visiting and he has
eat a cold supper. the man who
can laugh when ne finds a button
off his shirt. when the furnace goes
out at night, and the twins come
down with the measles at the same
time he's the fellow that's need
ed He never tells his neIghbor
10 have faith: somehow he puts
faith into him He delivers no
hOmiIies; somehow the sight of his
face, the sound of his happy voice
and the light OF his blessed daily
life. carry conviction that words
have not power TO give The blues
flee efore him as the fog before the
wind He comes into his own home
ike 8 flood of sunshine over a
meadow of blooming buttereups.
and his wife and children bloom
like June roses His home is redo
lent with sympathy and love. The
neighborhood is better for his life.
and somebody viii learn from his
that laughter is better than tears
The world needs this man Why
are there so few OF them2 Can he
be created Can he be evolved7
Why is ne not in every house. turn
ing rain into sunshine and winter
into summer all the year around
until life is a perpetual season of
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