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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27
MOVIE INDUSTRY
NEAR BANKRUPTCY,
SAYS p. A. POWERS
Then lie Tells Investigators of
His Company's Feats-Calls
War Brides a Film Menace

A motion picture company is some
thing of a financial anomaly, accord
ing to Patrick A. Powers, who was a
witness before the Wheeler legislative
investigating committee at the Murray
fill Hotel yesterday. Mr. Powers,
who is treasurer Of the Universal Film
Manufacturing Company, said that the
motion picture business was so near
bankruptcy that further taxation would
push II over.
Then he told the committee some
of the financial feats of his company
which began on a shoestring and now
has agencies throughout the world
Il pays fabulous salaries to the princes
and princesses of the screen and says
they arc worth it; it manages TO out
live the annual crop of upstairs IN the
industry, who, as Mr.. Powers says
close their three or five million dollars
and get out"
Fortunes made on war brides are
tempting many into fliers in the movie
field. the witness continued, where, he
added, money could be lost about as
fast as it could be on the Street. This
he said. had deletcrious effect or
the business. ~,
Harvey ID. Human, counsel for the
committee, read an advertisement from
a trade paper lauding the future OF
company.
THAT is part Of the business said
Mr. Powers. you could hardly expect
MS 10 advertise that we we're losing
money when We arc trying TO attract
the attention Of the purchaser
The committee will meet again on
Wednesday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27
"GirI of Golden West
ROuSeS the Audience
at Benefit
LAURETTE TAYLOR is
PEG FOR AFTERNOON
Various Opinions as to the
Most Significant Play
of Year
BY HAYWOOD BROUN

They played "The Girl Of the Golden
West" again yesterday, Blanche Bates,
Frank keenan,, Robert billiard and the
rest, and only the blizzard has aged.
The second act of David Belasco's
thriller was the chief feature Of the
bountiful matinee at the Century The
stre for the benefit of the Actors Fund.
The act chosen is the one in the
Girls cabin. The one where the blood
drips down on the sheriff's handker-
chief. The one in which the Girl pulls
three aces and small pair from her
stocking to win the third and last
hand for her lovers life. Like the
Girl, Mr.. Belssco had recourse TO
trickery for his triumph. The play
has much more to do with the theatre
than with the West of Bret Harte or
any later observer Good tricks are
not immortal, but their life in the
playhouse is long, hale and hearty.
"The Girl of the Golden West has
worn well because of its ingenuity.
As for the players, we don't know
whether it's ingenuity or what which
has kept them young. Robert billiard,
the highwayman, may look a shade
more the Wallingford and shade less
the Turpin than he did in the old
days. If he galloped all day now his
horse would know about it, but for all
that he played Dick Johnson Yesterday
with vim and dash.
Jack Rance was always one of the
best Of Frank Keenan's roles, and he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27
Douglas g. Dixon Chosen
Among 600 Suitors by
BarOneSS-MOdel
WIFE CALLED ON HER,
NOW ASKING DIVORCE
Painter, Off for India, Left
Book of Philosophy"
on the Shelf

The eternal triangle--with futurist
touch-was presented before Justice
Giegerich in the Supreme Court yes
terday. Mrs. Renee Louise Dixon IS
suing for divorce Douglas Gilbert DIX
on, an artist, naming his model ana
"soul mate" the German baroness, FL
sic Won Freytag Loringhoven, as CO.
respondent.
Neither the artist nor the baroness,
who is alleged to have said that she
loved him alone out of the 600 men VINO
have besieged her heart, appeared yes
terday in court.
The artist and the model were con
WINGED that they lived only for eacn
other and conveyed this impression 70
Mrs. Dixon, she says. The baroness
told the distressed wife when Mrs. DIXON
called on her to plead that the tltlgI
woman relinquish him, that she "ouiu
die if she lost him. AZ
"Why, my dear young womth' mls.
Dixon said the baroness told her. yor
are not capable of loving this soultui
rial. He is my poet lover, and were
70 give him up, should die. ! have
boen adored by 600 men. but love only
vour husband. II is all very well IoI
YOU. You can live. But ] would die
tonight if | were to know he wouiu
leave me. Please do not be so cruel
Not because of the fearful Request
Of Baroness Won Freytag LorlngnoEc"
tbot sbo give IN her husband did Mrs.
Divon hiring suit. she said, but because
of the frank confession maze by '"'
model. .. A..
Dixon resented his wife's visit to inc
baroness. lie wrote Mrs. Dixon tha'
lis model was going to be ms lnsplra,
ton TO immortal fame, at the SAM
time admitting that his wife was
nice little woman" but you are ~.
teal and material" he added "wnlie
the baroness, bless her soul. has seen
all there is to see in TINS NE ana
a living book of philosophy uoou-OE'
Renee, good-by. , =. .,o way
Beautiful adventures Is inc Nc!
Milton Ives Levy. attorney fof ME
Dixon. described the baroness. n
AZ the Lincoln Arcade Where pai
Dress Won Frevtag Loringhoven na'
maintained a studio, the superlh'en.
dent said last evening: 81 nave hoy
cen her in several days. l WISH /
did know where she was.
She is still believed to De awe, az,
though she has lost her poet loVei:
Dixon. il WAS said, sailed Tor NOR
wben his wife brought suit. lie leiI
his diving book of philosophy on 'ne
shelf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27
PAY ENVELOPE "HOLD-0UTS'
STOPPED BY THIS RULING
Carnegie Steel Company TO Write
Weekly Wage in Ink

Pittsburgh, Jan. 26.-The Carnegie
Steel Company, in the interest of eff
cheney il declares, has taken the femi-
mist side in the age-long controversy be-
tween the wife and the pay envelope.
No longer can the thirsty husband ab.
stract dollar or two from the en-.
yelope. stick the flap down again and
turn the balance over 20 his better
half as his full wage. The company
has decided TO mark the exact amount
Of the wage in ink on the envelope
Many Of its workers unwillingly an
bounced a raise when they got home to-
night. The rest carried home good
buckle
WED Just as soon have the workers
wives run the family finances said one
OF the officials to-day. at means less
boozing and better condition for the
men if there are no drink hold-outs.
~ course. it's really none Of our BUSH
ness, but then we have decided that we
aont have TO help make family fraud
easy either"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27
WILSON APPLAUDS SUFFRAGE
VICTORY IN NORTH DAKOTA
Congratulates Mrs. Gait, Head Of Or
ganization Opposing Picketing


Washington, Jan. 26.-President
Wilson to-day sent a letter to Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait, president of the
National American Woman Suffrage
Association. congratulating her upon
the passage by the North Dakota
Legislature of bill granting to the
women OF that state the right to vote
for Presidential electors and munich
pal officers. The Governor Of North
Dakota has signed the bill. The Pres
ident's letter follows:
MAY | not express 10 you and your
organization, as we'll as TO the women
of North Dakota, my congratulations
upon the passage by the Legislature
Of that state of a bill granting to the
women of the state the right TO vote
for Presidential electors and for mu-
nicipal officers? As you know, | have
a very real interest in the extension
of the-suffrsge TO the women, and l
feel that every step in this direction
should be spplauded."
Mrs. Gait heads the suffrage organi-
cation which is opposed to the mild
militant methods of the Congression-
al Union, whose silent sentinels' now
are picketing the White House gates.
Mrs. Cats organization, while sup
porting the Federal amendment, is
seeking meanwhile to get action
through the states. the method IN
dorsed by the President.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27
OLGA PETR0vA is STAR
OF PHOTOPLAY SHE WROTE
Has New Kind of Role in Metros
Bridges Burned"


Rather off the beaten track is
Bridges Burned" a photoplay which
was shown in the Metro studio yester-
day. The story was written by olga
petrova, who plays the leading role,
that Of Mary O'Brien. strong-minded,
vsrm-hoarted Irish girl, whose love IS
betrayed BY Ernest Randall, the son of
her fathers college chum. The role IS
quite different from any she has es-
aye0
a most unusual method is employed
10 denote the fight of time. A cal
endar is shown which displays the
date May 2. Monday, and over this is
picture of the lovers in close en-
brace: then the calendar is moved TO
July 9. Tuesday, and is decorated with
a picture Of Mary asleep, with cunning
little winged angels lowering over her.
Then follows a picture of Mary wait
ng 10 hear from her lover, who has
finished his visit and gone to London.
petrova's playing of this scene IS
uporb: without any display of grief,
with scarcely a gesture, she conveys
perfectly her terror, her shame and
her apprehension. and when she re-
ceiyes q letter saying that her lover
is coming back her JOY and relief arc
good to witness.
lie arrives while she is reading the
letter, and with JOY which she tries
10 conceal she starts TO meet him; but
she overhears his conversation with
her father, in which he says that he
cannot marry her. Then and there she
resolves that she never will marry HIM,
but she finally consents after her old
nurse has made her realize that her
child will be the future Earl of lnnes-
dale
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27
Actors, Artists, Painters
and ScuIptors to Garry
Arms for u. s.
REGINALD BARLOW
THOUGHT UP PLAN
"Old Lady 81" Hopes to
Organize Battalion for
Summer Camp

Actors painters, sculptors, architects
md other allied artists have been in
yited BY Reginald Barlow, who two
,fernoons and six nights week is
@old Lady 81" to join a military bat
TALON. shoulder rifles and march away
- the sumner for few weeks IN camp
~ BARLOW. afraid that this country
e;s Going 70 get It some day. mas taken
,rcparedness much 10 heart. BeheVlng
hat his fellow actors and artists woulu
30 the same. nc consulted Major Cen
val Leonard Wooc on INC adyisaolilty
~ organizinC an artists battalion
0,embers OF which would be trained 10
hfconc efficient reserve ofhcers'
General Wood promised his supper
Mn harlow. who fought IN south Al
riea with the Canadians and was lleu-
.c1ent al Plattsburg last summer,
.s.c5 his invitation at the Players and
.bo Lambs He announced YESTERDAY
~, IN two davs fifty men had enrolled
~ rcc~uits. including Hale Hamilton.
Edmund Breese, bingham flnto anu anu
,rorv other actors New York knows
Ill After a few more recruits have
o,rolled Mr.. Barlow will discuss with
General Wood questions of organiza-
.ion of the battalion and the location OF
the camp.
Az the end Of the theatrical season
comedians. tlagedians, illustrators
rsinters. architects and all will obey
orders OF their superior officers instead
of obeyinC stage directors, answering
cues or welding pen. percil or brush
aThis is 2 Glance said Mr.. Barlow,
.f6f an American actors between the
ages of eighteen and forty-fve to prove
M. thew arc willing to do something
more than mere flag waving and sing
inc Yankee Doodle songs for the de-
fence and preservation of these United
States
Broadway was afraid last night that
the appearance of its idols in service
uniform would from sheer envy disrupt
the National Guard.
Among the recruits are Thomas
Neighan, Paul McAllister, Earl Booth,
William Harrigon, Agerill Harris, Earl
Netcalfe. Otto Kruger, Frederick
Lewis. Wright Kramer, Francis Byrne'
Fred Eric, Clayton Hamilton, Walter
Co1nlly, George Christie, Donald Gal,
lsner. Robert Ames, Rea Irwin, Cyril
Mast. Bryan Hooker, Robert Wildhack,
Arthur Maurice, Dalton Stevens. w. d.
Stevens. Lyster Chambers, William
Boyd, Richard Taber, Kendall Banning
John C. King and George lie Guerre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27
SYMPHONY SOCIETY GIVES
AN INTERESTING CONCERT
Percy Granger Co0perates in Per-
Torrance of Grieg's Pianoforte Concerto

Mr.. Walter Dsmrosch invited special
interest in the concert of the symphony
Society yesterday afternoon by produc-
ing Tschaikowsky's second symphony
(in G. minor and popular interest oy
enlisting the cooperation OF Percy
Granger in a performance Of Greg
pianoforte concerto. There had been a
promise also % new composition by
Mr.. Granger. entitled "The Warriors"
but this was postponed until a later
date" without a given reason.
The symphony, excellently performed,
was a Guasi-novelty, which deserved a
hearing because of the figure which its
composer has cut in modern Russian
music. but which brought with it only
a small reward, for it is significant
only in its last movement, and there
chiefly because of its use of Russian
folk tune. Mr.. Granger plays Grieg's
concerto with splendid consideration
of its characteristic contents, as we
know from past performances, but with
only moderate regard for its sensuous
charm. The concert began with Bee
thoven's third "Lconora' overture.
I'm Carnegie Hall, az the same time,
the Philharmonic SOciety's orchestra
repeated the programme Of the pre-
vious evening, and gave a hearing to
the serenade in d by Brahms a COM
poser much neglected by the society
since Mr.. Stransky came), the violin
concerto by Sinding, played by the or
chestra's concertmaster, Mr.. Pilzer, and
the much overworked and Unnamed
pathetic" symphony of Tschaikowsky.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27
JOHN POWELL GIVES ONLY
ONE NUMBER AT RECITAL
Sonata ''Teutonica" Well Received by
Aeolian Hall Audience

A recital consisting of only one num-
her was given last night at Aeolian
Hall. when John Powell, the American
composer and pianist. played his Sonata
"Teutcnica." This work was presented
once before this season at a private
concert of the Friends of Music, but
last nights was its first public per-
Torrance.
Programme notes may or may not be
Illuminating; last nights certainly
were not. A tortuous, turgid and tu-
mutuous treatise on the meaning OF
the word "Teutonic,' written by Rich
ard Brockwell, was inserted in the pro-
gramme. II gave the impression that
Mr.. Powell was a devoted believer in
the philosophy of Houston Stewart
Chamberlain. Mr.. Powell himself, in a
graceful and simple address, explained
that what he was trying TO express was
the idea of unity, not peculiar TO the
Teutonic race, but probably more gem
eral in that race than in any other.
He also explained that he had written
the sonata before August |, 1914, and
that by Teutonic he had meant Anglo
Saxon fully as much as, if not more
than. German.
We leave TO Mr. Powell the con-
sideration whether his music expressed
Oneness and Universal Unity. We
ourselves don't much care. 1t was
enough to feel that the sonata was a
really remarkable and moving creative
work. 1t possesses much melodic in
SEPARATION, its ideas are finely worked
in and developed, it is instinct with
color and varied in expression. No
doubt Mr.. Powell had in his mind a
definite philosophic intention, but by
that intention he has produced what
for art is infinitely more valuable
work of true and original beauty.
He played the sonata exceedingly
well. and large audience displayed
FOR il remarkable enthusiasm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27
MRS. BYRNE WEAK,
REFUSES FOOD
Continued from page l

her from what she considers unjust inn
81 didn't advise her to undertake TINS
HUNGER strike. but certainly would not
tell her 10 end it now. That is her own
affair. Yes, have written TO her twice
today. but they were letters Of love
and encouragement
Sisters Stand Together
eve have always been very near TO
each other. She took care OF me when
nv children were born and | took care
of her She is younger than !. we
have never been separated except wheh
she was first married. After her husband
died she came home to me TO live, ana
we have been together ever since. she
knows would stand by her in whatever
she thought she ought TO do and mat
| would not dream OF interfering WIN
her.
terdav was from the women of Browns
vile. who became her friends at the
clinic. II was such pretty little mes
sage. with it's Jewish picturesqueness of
pbrase. I'm sure it will comfort her a
ereat deal if she ever gets TO see IT.
we send our love TO strengthen you IN
your fight for our liberty they said"
The meagre message which came
from the Workhouse by the secret chan
mel TO Mrs. Sanger was the only direct
news received all day from Mrs Byrne.
No bulletin was issued after o'clock,
Though il was learned that DR.. lrma
Howard, the physician in charge OF Mrs.
Rvrne. STAYED on the island last night
instead of returning TO her home IN
Manhattan, as usual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27
FISTS AND CLUBS USED
AT W0MEN'S S. P. c. A. POLL

Philadelphia, Penn, Jan. 26.-With
sixteen policemen with clubs drawn
guarding 1000 persons who stood IN
line on South Eighteenth Street most
OF them waiting 10 vote, with three at
tcrneys disputing every move OF pro-
gressives and conservatives. with one
fist fight and a warrant out charging
assault and battery. the annual cleo
ton Of the Women's Pennsylvania So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty 70
Animals was neld to-day. Once the
notice were even called into the polls.
The leaders on the ticket were Mrs.
Katharine Craig Biddle, progressive
candidate for president. and Miss Ida
Helen Ashbridge, the conservative
choice.
Allegations that religious differences
had been introduced into the night have
been made during the election cam
paign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27

Life "a Kiss for Cinderella and
"Old Lady 81" George II. Bell, Com,
missioner Of Licenses, likes GOOD
Gracious Annabelle." Mayor Mitchell
sends word that he "has not seen SIM
gle significant play this year" ma,
costs him our vote. for we OBSERVED
him one night at the Maxine Eilio't
Theatre, and no man who cannot en-
Joy Great Catherine" has right 70
be Mayor of so large city.
Don srchy Marquis says that ne mas
been TO only n few plays, but that ne
found Great Catherine" the funniest
and "Trifes." at the Comedy. the most
significant. Mr.. Marquis says OF Susan
Glaspell's play:
ats craftsmanship is better, to my
mind, than anything / have ever seen
or read Of Shaw's or lbsen's. It's sig
nificance is something | can't
Judge Of. Taken simply, don't sup
pose it is very significant, perhaps:
Taken in conjunction with number oil
other brief, sincere plays, II is one Of
the things Indicative Of genuine, ar
tstic impulse in the native drama. /
like these one-act plays; they can be as
perfect technically as lyrics. They are
the only tliHHS We seen Nnio ytoi' ~
I'm of little use 70 you-but they are
also about the only things care to
soc. am more than pleased that so
many American playwrights are getting
chance these days; | wish more OF
them we're doing as much with the
chance as Miss Glaspell has done in
'Trihes.
1--WE will never amount to much'agaln
either in the drama or in fiction
until we have the nerve TO kick the
carefully fostered superstition that
English writer's are better simply be-
cause they are English in the eye.
It is the same with poets. Any Eng
lishman can come over here and get a
boost in his commonplace rhymes sim
ply because he is English. We are
either something ourselves, or we are
nothing the most fatal thing is to ac-
cept the position Of provncisls IN art.
ireland, though politically a province.
has never been one in art. Nor should
America be-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27

permit the President to approve or
disapproye any specific items or pro-
visions contained in any appropriation
bill. II is said the proposed legisia-
ton, which has been SO strongly IN
dorsed by means OF referendum, has
for its main point Of attack the lack
Of power of the Chief Executive to
veto pork barrel" legislation.
Elliot II. Goodwin. general secretary
of the national chamber. said that
1.is5 votes favored the Presidents ex..
ercising independent judgment ard
sixty did not. each organization being
allowed from one TO ten votes. accord.
ing to its membership. -Four hundred
and seventy-fve organizations particle
pated in the bslloting. The result
will be pleasing to the New YORK
Merchants Association, which present.
ed the question of enlarging the Pres.
ident's power Of veto to the national
chamber.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27

from Judge Thomas c. T. Grain, OF
General Sessions, OF January "a, 1911,
in which Judge Grain informed Mr..
Swami that "the written recommended
tions presented by you TO me in support
of applications TO discharge certain
defendants upon their own recogni-
zsnce and formally acted upon by me,
were in my opinion presented by you
with intent 20 further justice, in good
faith and without attempt TO deceive.
As 20 the charge that Mr.. Swami
sought to coerce Breckenridge by at
lacking him in the newspapers, and
later by instituting John Doe pro-
ceedng before Magistrate McAdoo, Mr..
Swami said that he had never sought
to prevent an inquiry into the charges.
He cited a newspaper quotation from
Breckenridge of January ], ia which
the latter declared that deal was
made before election between labor
leaders and Tammsny Hall TO have the
indictments quashed. and that was why
the labor leaders fought Charles A.
Perkins so hard and fairly tore their
shirts of" working for Swami.
In the interview Breckenridge was
quoted as saying:
81 felt as if | was being used to
cloak a disreputable political deal, and
that's why ! wrote the letter of resig-
nation to Swami. saw | was being
made the fall guy and that some peo'
pie seemed 10 think ! would do any
thing TO get the salary Of an assistant
district attorney. Well. they were mis-
taken in their man, that's ALL"
To this Mr.. Swami replicd:
This statement wss false and mali
cious.
"Inasmuch as he had invoked the col
umLs OF the newspapers, ! did rot con-
slider that il was improttr for me to
make reply to the publication through
the same medium. and to point out the
character Of the man who made il.
Between that time and January A.,
1917. number of reputable persons
came TO the District Attorneys office
and laid before me facts showing that
Breckinridge, while employed as a spe-
cial Assistant District Attorney. had
asked for and received money to infiu-
ence him in the performance Of official
acts"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-27
ST. LOUIS POETRY PRIZE
AWARDED HOLLIS, L. l., GIRL
AS Thou Wilt" BY Evelyn Dithridge
Wins Art Leagues 500

ST Louis. Jan. 26.--The best poem
Of five hundred entered IN a competi-
ton held By the st. Louis Art League
was written by Evelyn Dithridge, OF
Hollis, l.. |. This is the decision OF
the judges, William Marion Reedy'
Sarah Teasdale and Dr. c. J. Masseck,
announced to-day. Miss Dithridge wins
500 offered by the league.
AS Thou Wit" is the title Of the
poem, which follows;
AS THOU WILT
II in the sheltering circle Of my arms
No little child Of mine shall ever rest.
Nor / may feel the touch that thrills and
charms
OF helpless. searching lips against my
breast.
Yet for the sake Of that beloved child
or whom my dream Is ever. night and day.
Teach me the mother spirit. tender, mild.
That from no childish need can turn away.
And II the love that had held so sure
Grow dim and distant till IL vanish quite.
Grant me that changcless love that shall en-
dure,
Strong and sufficient for earth's darkest
night.
Take from my heart all bitterness and pain
Until these futile. selfish strivings cease;
Use Thou the life should but spend in vain.
And IN the Joy OF service grant me peace.