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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05
Beinga VillainIs
Job That Lacks Paw

Donald Mackenzie, the Pathe pro.
Queer, tells some interesting things
of George lProbert, his leading man in
his new picture, .The spender,""
which comes to the Princess tomor.
row.
1t seems that to Mr.. Probert in the
past have fallen some oflthe most un.
satisfactory roles an actor could, have.
Villains are bad enough, but there are
varying degrees OF stage yiIlainyi even
as there are In real life. To play q
low down, detestable character and
play It to the life may be an artistic
triumph, but It certainly leaves a bad
taste In the mouth OF the unfortunate
who Is cast for the part. Mr.. Probert
had two such parts In succession. that
OF the Cadet in nThe Lure" and Os.
kar Won Guggen in Innocent" He
played the parts with all the sublety
and finish OF which they we're capable
and scored. But he did 1t so we'll that
people avoided him like the plague,
Former friends passed him by, ladies
OF his acquaintance crossed to the 9th.
er side OF the street when they saw
him coming, and he became very un.
happy.
1t was some time before people rea.
lized that he was really the religious,
home.loying, clean minded man that
he really Is.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05
Personals :.

Mrs. 4. Rightmire, OF Morgantown,
has been the guest OF friends In the
city for several days Fenroute 10 Web.
ster toSyisit her sister, Mrs. win Felt.
ner. Mrs. Rightmire was formerly
Miss Lena Sinsel.
Mrs. Anna Hunter and son, Frank,
have returned from Grafton, where
theyJattended the funeral OF j.. G. Da.
Wis.
Mrs. E. A. Bartlett and son, Allison,
of Clarksburg, who. had been the
guests Of the formers sister.inlaw,
Mrs. Hustead BrowntieId, left this at.
tternoon for their home. |,
Miss Laura Mil, who has been Sc.
riously Ill from pneumonia, is improy.
ing steadily.
Jack Colborn left last night for
Baltimore on a business trip.
Mrs. Henry Mulligan has returned
from Wheeling, where she had been
the guest OF relatives for several days.
Joseph Digs and daughter, Mrs.
James Dowden, returned last night
from Morgantown. where they had
spent a day.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE
Noyelized by Samuel Field from the successful play by
Roi COOPER .mEeRuE AND WALTER HAcKErr.

&&f
some ila!S 81 ute out through a dooi
al the lefts:
Very we'll" said the lady. Il 20!
wait. I.nt III fifteen minutes i'll dp
not get the $4,000 !, go to my lawyers
and your %son--poof. he is .done!%
Meanwhile Mr.. Martin turned to
Johnson.
Did you get my sons officer. he
asked.
"Ycs. sir. He hasn't come in yeti
said johnson.
"If you reach him while Mr.. Peale's
here don't mention Rodney's name.
Just call him that party I'll under,
stand"
Eyes. SIR" !
Pealc entered. and he and the soap
king struck Gre almost at once.
"Now. sec fere. young man," began
Martin, quite indignant at the coun.
tess story.
Nov, one moment, Mr.. Martin
Peale began. "I just want, to say that
I am a man OF a few words. This
isn't advertising-it's, personal.
know YOU don't like me-"
"Why do you say that7"' Martin ask.
ed c%uriously.
Because I'm a pretty wise -gink,'
said Pcale.
well, you are a bit fresh" Mr.. Mar,
tin agreed. - iY
Fresh? Well. i guess that's right
too" Peale went on. But that's me
I'm not your style. Here's the idea.
Your son has been immense to me
Great lid, and It struck me the reason
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Continued from yesterday,

80
II nlsalls 49, sad johnson. .'whcl
she was here two months ago she
could only tails French"
INDEED. We'll, I'm not interested in
the languages she speaks. Who is she?
What does she wautT;
sshe wishes to see you about the
French rights Of the 10 Soap" said
johnson.
The what?" echoed Mr.. Martin.
The French right" repeated John.
son.
sGrsnt ~scott-send her right in." re.
piled his master.
yes, sir
he went out Immediately and rc.cn.
tered, followed By the countess gown.
ed as usual In a charming froek aud
Very fluent In her line of talk.
1.-THE Countess de Bowreen.s said
johnson.
Paris and Chicago met that afternoon
in the library.
How DO you dor began the clever
countess, still at her games.
14oSfSoV sVu w. salu AIT. SldTtlH
politely.
4 am the Countess dc Beaurien.
Your son have told you Of me-"
NO.
Il bet he hive not. He is a cheat.
Heitrick me-"
We'll, we'll" thought Rodncy's IA.
Their sthis is. serious"
Nov. my dear lady," he began.
sAttendez. you listen to, me-" the
countess ratified on. Two months ago
/ buy the French rights for the IL
Soap. ! pay him $4,000. and now l
cannot get any soap"
you will have to see my son. said
Martin, rather disguised.
But have seen him. shrieked the
countess. -and he give me no satsfac.
ton. II I cannot get any soap 1 must
have my money, one or the other, or
! put him In the jail. He is a cheat.
! have here &c contract. l. sue him in
the court.
sMySdearl lady, you mustn't feel that
way said Martin, trying to soothc
her.
Feel All, mon dieu," she cried. II
trick no one, I play fair, I am an hon.
est woman. And she went of into
! 9long speechii in French, at the end Of
\ which sheitook out an alleged contract
and wayedsit at him frantically.
But I don't understand French
said Mr.. Martin.
Pardon, monsieur" said the count.
ess; always when I am excited ]
speak the French. But II you love
your son you pay me back or else he
goetojail. What you say?"
but $1,000 Is a lot of money
renonstrated the soap king. too acute
of eourselto give in at once.
yes. But 1t Is more to me than It
Is to you argued the lady. you pay
me or helgoito prison. Now what You
sayat
Atthiscrncial moment Ambrose Peale
tnade his entrance, and old Martin for
once Lin his life was glad to read his
name on the card in Johnson's trny.
by George, Just the man I want to
seer he said, in great relief, but for:
tunateiy not mentioning Peale's name
uloud. Show him right in. Hold on.
hold on. Now. duchess. IL you don't
lsdnd. lust step into this room a min.
We" he added. showing the unwel.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Miss Saunders dives and rides and
rows and plays golf as fit to the man.
ner born. She spends the greater
part Of her leisure in some OF out.
door pastime. and Is a postmaster
sporsswoman in many recreations.
There is method in her madness. 4
love to ride horseback" she says.
"and realize that i am getting more
valuable llealth:giying exercises out OF
the pleasure than | could secure in
a month OF Sundays at card parties,
dinner dances and on calling expedi.
tons"
The freshness and freedom Of her
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Marjorie Daw, the little movie ac.
tress, has a new bid for fame. Ger.
aldine Farrar, the grand opera sing
er, has proclaimed her a soprano mar.
vel MARJORIE was "discoyeredr
when Miss Farrar vas doing the NOV.
les in a Limitation Of, Carmen al
the Lasky studios in California. Mis-
Farrar is sincere in her belief and
will supervise the vocal training OF
her protege and predicts that little
Marjorie will some day so from thu
movies to grand opera.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05
mode ofI living mirrors itself in MISS

mode OF living mirrors itself in Miss
Saunders personality.
Yet the girl Of the hills and sea
and the tennis courts can tuck away
her refractory curls, powder the
freckles into oblivion, don a gor:
geous afternoon hat and wrap, and
take her place among the swells and
bellies.
The best part OF it Is. Miss saund.
ers puts her versatility and ability
to good use; cotnmercializlng the out.
doors has brought the shekels to her.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

GLIDING Clara whipple, George souie
Spencer. Jack Boone and others OF
equal note. will prove one OF the most
interesting releases yet seen on the
World Film program.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05
SOUTHERN CHARACTER
IN PRINCESS pEnEpAJ

IN fhiRCESS PROGRAM.
A true Southern character, in a true
Southern play, with a tale OF the race
track, reyiying those good old days.
IN a film version of Paul Armstrong;
popular play, Blue Grass which
comes to the Princess Theatre tonight,
when Thomas A. Wise. the inimitable
character actor, vii be seen in his
Attest screen creation.
Blue Grass" was produced in 1--WE
lcts by the Equitable Motion Pictures
Corporation, under the direction of
Charles seay, and with a supporting
cast Of over five hundred players. in.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

BY GERTRUDE IA. PRICE.
LONG BEACH. Cal, Nov. SACK.
lie Saunders, pet of the Balboa Film
company here, is reputed to be the
mist fearless outdoor girl in the
Sim.
Her wardrobe is stocked with rid.
lng habits, hiking clothes, gym"
suits, fishing apparel and auto toys.
Shed rather catch a big string OF
Dish than sit at a formal dinner. And
shed sooner pass the fastest racer
On the speed track here than wear
diamonds. It's just natural for her
20 love the free open air life.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

William Mich, Metro director, says
Delaware scenery is superior to Cal
ifornia. Nigh was the producer OF
"Salomy Jane" and ought to know.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05
churchsSo

Church Social.
The congregation OF the First Bap-
tist church will hold a social tonight
at the church to which members Of
the congregation and Sunday school
are invited. The event is a shower for
the church kitchen.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Thomas C%hatterton, former 1nce
leading man, has Joined the Univer-
sal forces and will play opposite Cleo
Madison.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Mary Miles Minter is featured in
a new Metro release, Barbara Fritch-
ie," an adoption Of the famous poem.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Lillian Drew, Essanay star, has a
hobby. She collects costly oriental
rugs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Edna Purviance, leading lady for
Chaplin, has received a beautiful SILK
kimona from an admirer in China.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Charlie Chaplin was recently pre-.
scented with a diamond ring by a San
Francisco yacht club.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

An order for $4,000 worth of furn,.
ture was recently given by Henry
McRae, director general of Universal
forces, for the property rooms.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05
MOVIE GOSSIP

Virginia Foltz, prominent society
girl of Los Angeles and former vaude.
vile star, has succumbed to the lure
Of the movies, and will shortly appear
in releases on the Paramount pro.
gram.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

We want to please you. Idea
Bakery, 1923 Madison st.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Lee Willard. Essanay william. has
an accident insurance policy for s25,5
900. Accidental discharge Of a re.
yolyer recently came near ending his
career
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Edna Goodrich, recent war nurse
in England, will shortly be seen in a
Lasky release, Armstrong; Wife"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Fannie Ward will spend the winter
at the Lasky studios and will be fea
tured in a number of films.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

William II. Thompson; dean Of the
American stage" has gone in to the
movies and will appear under Tom
Ince's banner.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-11-05

Billie Burke has finished her en-.
gagement al a movie actress. She
hopes to return again TO the screen
after the winter season on the stage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-16
ECONOMIC LOSS IMMENSE
Physician Says United States Has
1880 Consumptives.

Seattle, Wash, June 16.--The Unit
ed States suffers an economic loss of
$214,500.000 every year through the
death of tuberculosis victims and per
sons of consumptive tendencies, was
the statement made by DIR. g. M. Ko-
her of Washington. president Of the
National Association for the Study
and Prevention of tuberculosis, be.
fore that body in convention here
In 1918 $4,000 persons died from
tuberculosis in the United States.
which, according to DR.. Kober, signi-
fies the presence of about 100000
consumptives in the country.
Great and grave as the problem
may appear there is certainly hope
when we consider that the death rate
from this disease has been reduced
from 326 per 1000 population In 1880
to 1916 In 1913," stated Dr. Kober
This means that If the former rate
had been continued the number OF
deaths from this cause would have
been 322,027 instead of $4,000 in
1913, equivalent to a saving of 1902
during one year."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-16
BRITAIN WILL SPEND
S15,OOO,OOO A DAY

London, June 16.-Premier Asquith,
on moving a vote of credit for e 250,-
100000 (s1,250, 0,000.000), informed the
members of the house of commons
that the expenditure in the next three
months would be not less than $15,.
O00,000 daily.
The house of commons voted an.
other credit of f250,000,000 ($1.250,.
000,000), making, with previous sums,
total of es62, 100000 ($4,310, 600. .OO0)
already allowed for war purposes.
In introducing the measure Premier
Asquith remarked that from April /
to June II the expenditure had been
at the rate of f2,660,000 l$13,300, ,0O0)
daily
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-16
DRYS CAPTURE SEVEN
MINNESOTA COUNTIES

st. Paul, June 16.-Seven more
Minnesota counties have voted out
saloons, making thirty-two that are
now in the dry column as the result
of county option elections.
The last counties voting dry were
Meeker. Pope, Pennington, Wright,
Big Stone, Marshall and Wadena.
The vote in Meeker county was the
big surprise. Most of the county has
gone dry under local option elections
and the vets conceded an easy dry
victory. However. the incomplete re-
turns from about half the county gave
the vets a lead of 225 votes. Com
plete returns, though, showed the drys
leading by is votes.
Wright, Big Stone and Pennington
counties, which were claimed by the
vets, voted dry by maiorities OF from
100 to 500 Wright county has twen-
ty-eight saloons, Pennington fifteen
and Big Stone sixteen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-16
GERARD TO CONFER
WITH THE KAISER

Berlin, June 16.-Ambassador Ger
ard expects to confer with the kaiser
before Germany replies to the second
American note.
The emperor is expected to return
to Berlin after the foreign office pre-
pares the reports of DR. Meyer-Ger-
hard, special German embassy envoy
en- route here from Washington.
The German reply will not be
completed for at least a fortnight.
Ambassador Gerard learned this at
Foreign Secretary Jagow and Under
Secretary Zimmerman were his
guests.
In the meantime Germany will con.
slider President Wilson's suggestions
regarding proposals of improving food
conditions.
1t is believed here that portion of
the second American note with regard
to President Wilson's willingness to
mediate between Germany and Eng.
land respecting ocean shipments was
based on formal intimations from Eng
land Ii is understood that England
informed the United States she is
willing to modify her blockade of Ger
many and permit food supplies to en-
ter II Germany will modlfyy her sub
marine campaign against British mer.
chantmen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-16
FORM BIG EXPORT COMBINE
Lumbermen of the Pacific Northwest
incorporate.

Seattle, Wash, June 16.-Lumber
manufacturers of the Pacific North.
west, 1t is announced here, are or
ganizing cooperative corporation to
control the export lumber business of
tl.e Pacific coast The concern, known
as the Douglas Fir Exploration and
Export company, has been incorporat-
ed In this state with capital of $780,
900.
The corporation, according to the
bylaws. will engage only in foreign
trade. Organizers of the movement
have already submitted their plan to
the federal trade commission and are
also understood to have explained 1t
to President Wilson. Thirty OF the
largest lumber manufacturers In the
Northwest already have joined the
corporation, whose headquarters will
be In Seattle.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-16
MEYER URGES BIGGER NAVY
Former Cabinet officer Says Our Sea
Force 10 Deterioratinq.

New York, June 16.-George Won l..
Meyer, who was secretary of the navy
in President Taft's cabinet, address
ing the Peace and Preparation Con-
ference of the National Security
League at luncheon, asserted that the
American navy is deteriorating, out
lined the respects in which he belfev.
ed such to be the case and urged that
investigation of the national defense
and comprehensive plan for the fu-
ture should be made obligatory on the
next congress.
Lack of battle cruisers, airships,
armed aeroplanes and men, lack Of q
naval reserve of experienced men,
lack Of comprehensive policy of ma
tional defense, lack OF general public
knowledge of the navy's condition, re-
duction of compliments OF some ships
to man other and newer ships and
general unpreparedness on the part
of many battleships and other fighting
units were enumerated as instances
OF naval inferiority.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-16
WANTED MORE OF THE PLUMs
Billy Sundays Right Hand Man Quit,
Evangelist.

Philadelphia, June 16.-Bentley Ack
ley, widely known as Billy Sundays
right hand man, secretary and pianist
has resigned from the Sunday forces
He gave as his reason that other
members of the organization less de
serving than he received vast profits
In one case agsregating $4,000. from
the writing and publication of hymn
books and the disposition of other
privileges connected with the re
vivals.
Ashley named Fl. A. Rodeheaver
choirmaster, and Fred Seibert, taber
nacle caretaker, as the recipients ol
all plums
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-16
MEXICAN PLANS Indefinite
But Wilson Says Situation 10 Taking
Shape.

Washington, June 16.-President
Wilson told callers that the plans of
the United States for dealing with
the Mexican situation were indefinite
as yet, but that the situation seems
to be taking shape. He had before
him General Carranza's proclamation
and General Villas memorandum in
answer to his recent statement to the
factions that they must adjust their
differences or some other means
would be found by the United States
to restore a government in Mexico.
Mr.. Wilson has not studied the
documents in detail, but indicated
that he intends to examine them
closely.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-16
British Attorney General
Opens Official Hearing.
HAD NO GUNS WHATEVER
Captain of Ship Testifies Big Liner
Was Unprepared for Offense or De.
Tense and Had Not Been Fitted Up
as Transport

London. June 16.-"The Lusitanis
was not armed and it never was fitted
out as transport" was one of the
remarks made by Sir Edward Carson
attorney general in the new cabinet
in addressing the court at the opening
of the board of trade inquiry into the
loss of the Cunard liner which was
sent to the bottom May off the
south coast of Ireland, with loss OF
more than 1,l00 lives, by a German
submarine.
Without warning" Sir Edward Car
son said, "a German submarine fired
two torpedoes at the Lusitania and II
is believed that a third projectile also
was fired Such an act was not only
contrary to international law, but il
is contrary to the dictates of civiliza-
ton and humanity To sink passen-
gers in this manner was a deliberate
attempt at murder"
Continuing, Sir Edward remarked
the question of speed will be impor.
tant He asserted the Lusitania was
steaming at only eighteen knots an
hour at the time of the attack.
Wireless information Withheld.
Certain specific information was
sent by the British admiralty by wire
less telegraphy to the Lusitania, but
these instructions are not to be made
public and this part of the evidence
is to be taken in private.
'The real questions arising" said
the attorney general, ARE only two:
First, as to the navigation of the shiI
having regard to the instructions and
information conveyed by the admiral
ty, and, second, as to whether every
thing was done that could be done
after the ship was torpedoed."
Captain Turner of the Lusitania, ex
amined by the attorney general, said
the ship was not armed either for of.
fense or defense and carried no mask
ed guns.
The captain estimated that ten sec
onds after the Lusitania was struck
it was impossible to stand on deck
He said the three difficulties in res
cuing passengers we're the list of the
ship, her headway, which carried her
two or three miles after being struck
and the shortness of time.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-16
FIRST STEPS ARE TAKEN
Villa and carranxa May Patch Up
Peace.

Washington, June 16.--General VII.
la and General Carranza OF the oppos.
ing Mexican factions may get together
and establish peace.
An announcement was made to the
state department that Villa had writ.
ten his opponent, General Carranza,
in hope of meeting on terms.
This Is the first tangible result OF
of President Wilson's recent warning
to the Mexican factions that unless
they could secure peace in the country
the United States would be compelled
to step In.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-16
LEAPS INTO WARDEN'S ARMS
Prisoner Fails to End Life When
Stopped In Forty-Foot Jump.

New York, June 15.-Hyman Lieb-
man, a prisoner in the Tombs, who
was to have been placed on trial for
murder, jumped from the fourth tier
of the prison cells, forty feet, into
the arms of Warden Hanley. The
latter heard the keepers shout, look
ed up and braced himself to catch
Lehman as he fell The prisoner re-
ceived only a few bruises. Warden
Haniey also was bruised.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-06-16
GOVERNMENT LOSES APPEAL
National Cash Register Officials Es
cape jail Terms.

Washington, June 16.-The supreme
court of the United States declined
to review the reversal by the Sixth
United States circuit court of appeals
of the conviction of officials of the
National Cash Register company of
alleged violations of the Sherman
antitrust law. BY this decision the
government lost the most important
criminal prosecution under that law.
The circuit court reversed the con.
victions OF President John II. Patter-
son and other officers of the National
Cash Register company, which carried
jail sentences.