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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29
FAIRBANKS REFUSES
TO FAKE CRACK SHOT
Fellow Player Demurs, But Thrilling
Scene Is Acted as
Written

In his latest Aircraft picture. "The Man
From Painted Post" at the Stanley next
week, Dauglas Fairbanks discloses several
new cowboy tricks learned from champions
OF a recent Rodeo meet, who appear with
him in the photoplay The story Of wyom-
ing cattle rustllng days is said to present
the versatile Douglas in thrilling situations
offering typical Fairbanks surprises.
Among other things Douglas is called
upon TO shoot two holes through the bad
man's' hat while it rcposes peacefully upon
the latter's head. some hundred yards away.
When the usual substitute was suggested,
Fairbanks refused to listen to 1t. thereby
retaining his distinction of never talking
n stunt" before the camera. Frank Cam
peau. the popular Broadway actor who por-
trays the outlaw character. being familiar
with Douglas ability as sharpshooter,
readily agreed to go through the bit but
when the star leveled his guns and fired
two shots directly at the actors head. even
he had a sinking feeling. 81 know Douglas
is a crack shot, but even at that, when
looked into the mouths of those young can
nons, It made me bit uneasy" said Cam
pcau later. The scene was enacted ex-
actly r. per schedule, however and Cam
peau's hat lay on the ground before he
realized It was all over.
"'rhe days of trick photography are de-
c!dedly over. with the exception Of the slap.
stick comedy" said Douglas, in speaking
of the incident, and those scenes prove
that you can easily recognize a faxed bit
by the unnatural tempo of the action,
Whenever a scene does not look natural.
you can take it for granted that it has
been faxed"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29
IELf NEWS AND COMMENT ON

name. by the way. means in Japanese the
middle course Of a farmers lunch) made II
necessary for the son to decide upon his
future one way. or the other Immediately.
He renounced his position as head OF the
family and substantial inheritance as
WE'LL in favor of a younger brother and
adopted the profession of acting seriously
As he lacked an early education in the
traditional art OF the theatre, he made up
his mind that he would never attain a lead
ing position on the so-ualled classic dra-
matte stage. Through much reading. how
ever, he had become familiar with the west
ern theatre, and determined that the Japa-
nese stage needed to advance in modern
dramatic art, as Japan has already done in
all the other arts. with this viewpoint In
mind he took his small fortune-for in
resigning his position as head of the family
he had accepted his younger brothers share
of the inheritance-and came TO America.
lie landed in San Francisco and there began
the study OF English. Later he moved to
Denver, and at Maryville. in Maryville,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29
VIVIAN MARTIN HAS
IMPROMPTU BATH
Cinema Star, Rehearsing a Film, Ex-
periences Dubious Delights
of a Ducking

Gold baths may be nice for some of the
people part of the time, and thought they
we're very fine myself until the other day.
asserted Vivian Martin recently, as she
stood near the edge of the stage" at the
Paramount studio, clad in overals and
talked about the ducking she had received
during the filming of her newest produc-
ton, THE Sunset Trail" which will be-
shown on Thursday at the Strand Theatre,
1T was very wonderful up in the noun
tains where we took the picture we had
10 make large part of the trip in an old
wagon and even forded stream, almost a
river, fifteen times before we got to the
place Mr.. Melford had selected.
Sometimes in fording the stream the
water would be up to the bottom of the
wagon and l could have reached out with
cup and got a drink. High above us we
could see the snow from which the water
came, lying in white patches on the noun
tain sides. Harrison Ford. who plays with
me in this production, had to go in wading
Tor some of the scenes, and he claimed that
the water was icy cold, but we did not pay
much attention to him-then.
''rhe day got wet we were on a fishing
trip, and had climbed out along the limb
OF a tIee right over a deep pool In the hope
"a NdlCllllb d ltUpllnB lIOul
could see hiding under rock. All of a
sudden, however, l slipped, and before I
had even time for one shrek ! went out of
sight in that water. / never felt anything
like 1t in my life
"one minute was warm and comforta.
Bile and the next second | felt as though
had been packed in ice for years. When
Mr.. Melford reached down and pulled me
out was actually blue with cold. We were
a mile from the camp where we had been
stopping and l had no extra wraps with
me, My teeth were chattering as If they
would break.
Mr.. Melford grabbed me by the hand
and we ran the mile TO the cabin, where
was Immediately put to bed with lot OF
hot water bags and heavy blankets. No
more cold plunges for me.
But in spite of all these adventures, or
misadventures, the picture will be very,
very beautiful from a Photographic point
OF view at least. as there are mountain
scenes that rival the Alps in grandeur"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29
.IETHER'S SHEKELS
ARE CRITICIZED
Patron of '"Wanderer" Questions
Use of So Much Heavy
Coin

In the production of "1'ne wanderer" al
che Metropolitan opera House. wnen the
nrodigaI son suuanders his fortune in riot.
ous living there have been many illusions
10 the "shekel," which every one knows was
n coin in biblical times. But just how
much was a shekel? Biblical authorities
disagree. Anyhow certain students of Bible
times who have seen THE wanderer' de-
clare that the adapter, Maurice V. Samuels,
ought to revise one or two lines in the play.
In the gambling scene, where Jether gam
bles with loaded dice, the stakes at issue
are a thousand shekels at each throw.
letter from critic of biblical an
,iouities was received BY the management
of 'The Wanderer company last week. The
critic wrote:
"In the second act of your play Jether
gambes a thousand shekels a throw. Now
the were two kinds Of shelSels in the time
o. 1e Bible. a silver shekel was worth
tft, or sixty cents; a gold shekel was
worth at one time about 81, and at another
period of time the gold shekel was worth
as much as $40. II is, of course, possible
that Jether did gamble thousand shekels
4 for each throw, but that would make the
turn of the dice cost anywhere between
F
eordng to the exact value of the shekel at
that time. This might all be very well in
theory, but how did these young men carry
around so much gold with them? In the
play they produce this money from leather
purses, which hang from a girdle around
their waists, but shekel of gold weighed
o little more than a quarter of an ounce,
more approximately one-third of an ounce
A thousand shekels, therefore, weighed
about 800 ounces. In these days there was
no such thing as Troy weight. or twelve
ounces to the pound, but the only standard
Of weight was the avolrdupois or sixteen
ounces to the pound A thousand shekels,
therefore. would weigh something like eight
cen pounds. Inasmuch as these young men
on one occasion ran the stakes up to 1000
shekels, it is inconceivable that Jether and
his friends carried around as much as sew
enty-two pounds of gold in one little leather
purse. l really think Mr.. Samuels ought
to look into this matter, How much is a
shekel?"
The management of THE Wanderer" COM
pany has forwarded this letter to Mr.. Sam
uels for comment and In the meantime
Jether continues to gamble heavily for these
enormous stakes. Any student of biblical
matters who can bring forth an argument
to prove that a thousand shekels does not
weigh eighteen pounds will be cordially
welcomed at the Metropolitan Opera House.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29
BARRIE'S NOVITIATE
WAS UNPRONISING
But Professors Love Story"
Turned the Tide of
Ill Luck

When J, NJ Barrie was a growing boy
his mother, who is said to be the inspira-
tion of all his delightful and charming
heroines, intended him for the ministry.
He wanted to be n newspaper man. The
mother did not quite approve Of this at
FIRST, but after frequent talks she was recon-
ciled to the belief that ner boy could write
Tor the newspapers and stll be good, Cod
fearing man.
His university course at an end, Mr.. Bar
RE sought and obtained a position on one
OF the London dailies. He wanted to write
Tor the stage. His first play was called
walker, London" and Nat Goodwin Sc
cured its rights for this country. Then
feeling afraid Of 1t he parted with II and
the work was given in this country by
James T. Powers. The comparative failure
of walker London" greatly disturbed the
sentimental Scotchman. He had much diff
hculty in placing his next play. willard,
the actor, was coming 70 this country and
he promised to read the piece when he
mad time. Willard opened in some of his
old plays in New York and had small sue
cess. y. NJ. Palmer, his manager. asked
II there was not something else that he
could do.
i nave a manuscript by n young Scotch
man somewhere in my trunk" answered
Willard. I'VE might have a look at it,
The manuscript was of THE Professor
Love Story" The play was given a
scratch" hurried production and made an
immense hit. This encouraged Barrie TO
persevere until now there Is no more i'm
portant news on the dramatic horizon than
an announcement that the author of Peter
Pan has written another play. His latest
footlight offering is "A Kiss for Clnder.
ella" in which Maude Adams is to enact
the leading role at the Broad Street Theatre
on October g.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29

Arrangements were perfected recently
whereby the Stanley Booking Corporation
will book the d. w. Griffith spectacle. Tn
tolerance" in Philadelphia. The first tliue
that .his big film will be presented At popu-
lar price will be at the Victoria ,Theatre.
at date TO be selected later. The picture
Is the same one that crowded the Chestnut
Street Opera House last season ON a two
top price scale. The film blends four dis
tinct stories in an ingenious fashion. The
Babylonan scenes are exceedingly stirring
and magnifcently staged.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29
$4,000 for Injuries in Normal School

READING, Pa, Sept 29.-For permanent
injuries. broken spine and paralysis, Miss
Grace Stone was awarded $500, and her
iather' oscar stone was awarded $500
IN a settlement of suit against the Key
stone state Normal School at Kutztown
today. Miss Stone, a Nockamixon Bucks
county student at the school. was caught
IN an elevator more than two years ago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-29

Tenn. he took a two years course in Uhat
lsh. Thence he came 10 New York. Whcre
he entered dramatic school. After term
there he graduated with honors and entered
the company OF THE Silent Witne1s.T After
a short tour In vaudeville he was onnaeed
as the only Japanese stage manager IN tlIIs
country, the position which he now holds
in assisting Benrimo and Harrison Rhodes
with The Willow Tree"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25
Rel RemoTed FROM Church.

often from the belsry of the Methodist
church was taken down Monday after
noon and given its new place ID the
tower Of the new church being erected
on the corner Of Ninth and college
avenues. The bell will ring no more
until It peals forth for the first wor-
ship En- the new building. which wiz
probably he in late August or early
September. Rev. r. r. Shul- stated
today that It would be impossible to
finish the church before that date be-
cause OF the great amount OF interior
work that remain t0 be done The
huge bell weighing 1909 pounds
proved quite load to handle. haa was
removed without accident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25

At q recent meeting OF the Illinois
Trotdng and Pacing association held
in kewa1ee. Secretary @. C- Bowers
made complete and final arrangements
for tie races and purses of the Sep
TENDER Mercer county fair Secretary
Bowers has arranged one Of the class
lest cards that has ever been put on
At the Mercer county meeting, and
with che assurance Or the entry Of
some of the fastest horses in the mid
die west VIII give the fair patrons
some OF the best racing that has ever
been seen on the local track. The
committee on music wilt meet NJ the
Mercer county fair Office In Aleao on
Friday fer the purpose Of letting the
contract for music for the last three
DAYS DR. the fair Brass bands des FOuz
Of making bids for Furnishing music
should send sealed bids 10 the chair
man. r. /. Wicket. Keithsburg, stat
ing prices and number of pieces they
wiIf furnish r. l.. Wicket NJ. A
Anderson and S. 81. Nelson are OH this
committee.
Following are the races and purses
as arranged by Secretary Bowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25
AntidOtes for
Bodily PoisOns
lBy L. II. SMITH M ID

The victims OF auto-intoxicatiou are
many thousand every dav. BY reason
81 the toxins, or p05sous bred iu the
zntcstues. these poisonous bacteria
are sent all through the blood chan
nels and the victim feels tired. sleepy
and hea6aCav. or the brain doesn't
work as usual The best treatment
for jhis is to drink hot water before
hrea kfast-plenty Of water all day ana
procure a simply laxative, made Of
Nay-apple. leaves OF aloe. etc, with
no calomeI and entirely vegetable.
which can be obtained a. any drug
store known as DR. Piercas Pleasant
Pellets.
Equally important Is II TO cleanse
kidneys and bladder. and drinking
plenufulIy Of pure water Mil CLEANSE
them TO . certain extent Then OBJ
tain at thu drug store 81 little Anur}c.
which was first discovered by DIT.
Pierce OF Surgical Institute In Buff
1aio. y. 7. Anur1c double strength
should be taken before meals It IS
many times more potent than Ithia
IN throwing OF the poisonous aCcumu-
iations Of uric acid
Through failure og Kidneys TO act
through congestion, Inflammation. any
persons condition is rips for disease
10 fasten its hold upon the system
Anurie has been tested for the past
few years for kidney. bladder. uric
acid troubles. rheumatism. govt. and
such ailments as follow. and SO MANY
cases both acute and stubborn have
yielded 20 this wonderful remedy that
do not hesitate 20 recommend it,
tAdv.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25
WAR CAUSES CHANGE
MISSION PROGRAM

James z. Wood. missionary for the
American Sunday School union, an
uounces that while May is 10 be oh
served as Sunday school cent enn{aI
day throughout the nation. the pill
eriuaEe Of the American Sunday
School union missionaries 10 Phil
ade. phia. Pa for the centennial ami
versary, May s to Il. and the exer-
C5ses and conference planned fer those
dates. have been Indefinitely postponed
because the United States IS now en-
gagged in the world war and the Amer
lean Sunday School union intends 10
show true patriotism By RETAINING
from any extra expenditure when the
countTys claim is SO great. desiring
to conserve all the forces for the &C
tual needs Of the work for the other
wise unreached by tbs gospel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily D0ings in Mercer county's Busy Capital

energy OF many AIed0 clubs and iBdi-
vicuals may be brought 10 hear on
this worthy enterprise and mat Aledo
community women Will thus express
their patriotism Their help. though
individually small would be couec-
lively power go preparedness, as
this work IS not only nationwide but
world vide no better way than this
can be found - help those Mercer
county bows WAC are ia camp at the
state capital and any small sacrifice
ON the part 90 the women Of the coun-
Try will more than be appreciated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25

Rev A. E- Prince of La Grange
Mo, arrived here Monday. called by
the serious condition Of his father.
Peter Prince
Miss Stella Adams returned Mon
dag from EaLeaburE. where she had
been visiting relatives and friends.
MIR. and Mrs. William Webb ana
Miss Emma C0wau arrived i'm this city
Tuesday. called bv the death oE their
mother, Mrs Sarah Cowau.
sam GfHen was IN Rock Island
Tuesday.
Miss Eleanor Harvey was ia Mon
mouth Yesterday
Henry WeiseL left Tuesday for Eeo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25
STRIKE OF BAKERS
DRIVERS CERTAIN?

Chicago. april 25-The threatened
strike Of bakers drivers, which has
been set for Sunday appears today to
be a distinct probability following .
statement issued by the bakers that
they are unable 10 grant the drivers
demands for q wage increase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25

SEARS. ROEBUcK AND CO. Chicago IL
Gentlemen:
Please send me at once your free Illus.
trated, descriptive booklet about the Handy
Volume" Issue Of the new Encyclopedias
Britannica, printed on genuine India paper.
want this so that can learn whether the
Britannica will be useful to me ia my work
and my home. so that / can decide before oil
the remaining sets are sold whether or not
want 70 buy.
Send me full information TO the smallest monthly
payment alll have 10 make for OF these remain
ing sets also the lowest cash price.
Name -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25
4=.000 SAILORS ARE aDRYs'7

L0nd0n.-stalistics gathered by the
admiralty shos that there are $1,000
total abstaIHcrs in the British navy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-25

Eir and Mrs. Ray Huff of this c-tE
are the parents of a uiua-puurd boy
born Monday Of this week.
The sun., 1917-08-22

Baron Moncheur John Wanamaker
and Rodman Wanamaker made ad-
dresses from sheets Of parchment which
we're then given to the Baron.
Thr0ngs Cheer Envoys.
From the arch the mission proceeded
up Fifth avenue to he cheered. by
throngs which packed the sidewalks all
the way TO Forty-third street. Soldiers
of the First. Seventh. Twenty-third and
Seventy-hrst regiments Of infantry and
500 policemen commanded by Inspector
Dillon formed protecting guard. In
front Of the Union League Club the
troops were reviewed by Mayor Mitchell
Major Gen. John +. organ and his
stan and Charles l.. Hughes
After luncheon at the Btltmore AT
which seventy persons were present, the
commissioners were taken by automo-
bile to Coney Island. Returning. they
boarded the Mayor Gaynor at the foot
Of Thirty-ninth rect. Brooklyn. whence
they went to the foot OF West Forty
third street. Manhattan, and back 10 the
hotel
The members OF the mission Will he
the guests OF Col. Roos welt at a lunch
con at his home in oyster Bay to-day.
The members of the mission besides
Baron Monchcur are NJ. dc cartier de
Marchlennc, Belgian Minister in Wash
ington: Lieut.. Gen. f.eclerCQ Of the Bel
sian army. Major Osterrietn and Lieut..
Count d'Crsel, des-de-camn Hector
Carrier and Jean Mertens capt. r. G..
Cook, l.. S. A.. acting as aid to Gen, Ie-
clercq; James q. Whitley of the Belgian
Legation and Warren -. Robbins. rep
tsenting the State Department, are ac-
companying the party.
The sun., 1917-08-22
SEND OFF PARADE
SET FOR AUGUST 80
"a, 900 Men in Linc-Lanbs
to Cosnbol in Evcning.

Thursday. August 80. has been named
as the date Of the send OF parade OF
New Yorlls Guardsmen comprising the
Twenty-seventh division as it has been
redesignated. This announcement was
made offically late yesterday by Major
Edward Olmstead. Assistant Chief of
Staff. On the day following. IL not on
the same night. the movement of troops
to the Spartanburg training camp will
begin. In the line of march will be
approximately $4,000 men.
For the benefit OF the spectators each
company will be preceded by n large
white placard bearing its numerical ap-
pellation. Tags will be given relatives
Of the departing guardsmen in order
that they may get preferential posi-
tions on the sidewalks.
Almost Immediately after the an
nouncement Of the date Of the parade
August Silz chairman of the send of
dinner committee, stated that the BAN
uuets for the soldiers would be given
Wednesday night. August 80. at Van
Cortlandt Park Sheepshead Bay. Pelham
Bay, Mineola and at all armories where
regiments are still quartered.
On the same night the Lambs Gam
Dol. under the direction of Shepherd
william Courtleigh will be divided into
several Little Gambols' to be given at
each encampment
Major-Gen. John F. Organ and staff
will be entertained by the committee at
the Hotel Biltmore. where Mayor
Mitchell will bid formal farewell to the
division on behalf Of New York.
The sun., 1917-08-22
GEORGE J. GOULD, JR., EXEMPT.
Rejected by board Because ~
Physical Disa bilities.

TOMS RIVER, y. j., Aug 2l.--Georce
J Gould. Jr.. will not have to leave his
bride and take his place in the ranks
Of the national army preparatory to en-
ter!ng the trenches in France. This was
for the exemption board hero to-day and
was rejected tor physical defects.
Mr. Gould failed to receive the no
tice for his appearance before the boa rd
whicn was mailed to him, 1t was no,
until he saw his name in a newspaper
yesterday that he learned ne was to he
examined the day following. lie mo
tored down from Lakewood and wnen
scrutinized by DR.. Thomas ]. Buchanan
and DR.. John Lewis Lane both promptly
rejected him
The sun., 1917-08-22
HOOVER ASKS MORE
MILLIONS FOR WORK
Plans Extension Of Credit to
Farmer to Increase Size
of Herds.

WAsH1NGroS. Aug. THE food ad-
,,,,,; . ,ho,, a., ,,,La , c,u IN
congress lot aho'ne' appropriate" VIA"
which to defray its running expenses
and ao finance the several projects II
has in mind IN tho conservation OF food
stufrs and the stimulation of production.
Herbert G. Hooyer was in conference
with members OF Congress to-day and
also discussed the situation with Post
,pas.er-Cener,l Rurleson.
An ,mportant move the food admins
,rat,on has in mind Is Tho extension OF
credit IN the stock f,rner ;, ipcrea Sc the
siza ~ tho herds =, statement from
~, ,,-.-., a. :, ,,,. ,,tl.
The sun., 1917-08-22
ship BOARD ASKS
FOR BILLION MORE
Hurley and Colleagues Ex-
pand Plans-Lake Vessels
COmmandccrCd.

49, D a., ~,,r
"Ash'N'roH, aug ''.' "'",.
Hurley OF the Shipping Board conferred
with Secretary McAdoo on an Increased
,nr,rr,,,,o, >o, ,h. co,s,ruc,ion Of
Nr ,,
ships ana government shipSaroS' Inc
amount was not decided. but IT is ex-
,o,,o, ., n. , billion do,,ars
cocra,,r, >Jo A1oo ;e .1nectsd to suh-
,i, ~ .,;..,.,a 49,, ~ .n5 ~, N.
-, 7, :. h.,,,..a Oh. onIro,r,,,ion
,.,n +, ran,oa ~. Conrr.ss aI,hnuon
,La sh,,,1,nn .,roara,,,r,a q. in,ny,nc
wv ope ,, ,.,,u,
n,., -. -,
n"'',neu ',,' n.
,ne NJ" 500 WI - 80,
c'ilt'Ie nee' ~, u. HanNpolt oi ~, -
s''us o' '"ol's W ir"''.e "'u " ,'"'
TN !.''e ol to'n'''u'., ' "''oN al'u a, w
same t."' Continue the ,noN e"'e"' VI
i'ou anu ui.u''s,o' W 'he A,ies'
Noou' '""'""' ,o"e y, sn'pp'ls i.o'i
'he great lakes Is 10 oe rePuls''ioneo
10 siipp!eneht the tonnage coHiihah-
o"ered on the ocean r. a fus'ls. "ho
mas weathereo All the storms MS Wooneh
Shlp idea strred W,' recently was deie-
Eatsd ny tne ooard 10 VISIT laNe por's
and take general supervision or the
transfer 70 the Atlantic seaboard.
II will be necessary 20 cut all the
larger ships in two in order to get them
through the Weiland Canal locks between
Lake Erie and Lake Ontario Most of
the ships will be used In coastwise trade.
Congress will be asked for special
rush appropriations for the immediate
expansion Of ship and engine building
plants TO carry out tine big destroyer
programme decided upon by tine Navy
DEPARTMENT
Secretary Daniels indicated to-day the
Shipbuiders have said the necessary en-
pansion could be carried out only II the