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The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-07-13
UNITED STATES FOOD
ADMINISTRATION


Federal Food Administrator for New
Mexico, Ralph G.. Ely
MIR. HOOverS Message dated May 26,
1918
The confidence OF the United
States Food Administration that the
people ofhe country would respond
enthusiastically and whole hearted
| ly upon presentation of the facts
to, any necessary requests for re-
! ductlOn In consumption of food has
been fully justified. We have dem
onstrated our ability not only to
think together but o ac ogeher. This
response of he people is the reason
for the present appeal
Our work is not yet complete. In
of our efforts, in spite of the fact
! that our exports OF food stuffs are
constantly increasing and are ap-
preaching the minimum require
ments abroad for renewed devotion
and effort is presing.s While all the
requirements of the food admins
| iratiOn should be- constantly OBJ
! served, there are certain matters
which | desire To stress at this
time.
IN the case of meats and meat
products the necessities for ship
mepf abroad are very oreaf Whore
MS thp allied rousli6lntion has noon
reduced fo an nypfs6n nj IL Ihs
Der nrrson ner week, we ara TO-DAY
ruioXinr an averaop of nbniif 2 ~
pounds. This division i. inpnuifohle
An undersfandinq .of these fafs viii
iusfifv our 1.nnliSst ihoG ihn cnn-
SUMPTION of All meals inrludjno
,uoultI[ ms nearly rs nNssible be re
/ ouced Ia . noiinds Nor wool, nar
person over four wears of ag6
I'm fhe ease of sugar we are ON
( bai raised bv The ncrr. eiiv 0f usinp
Sims lsr carving oui. oidiprs ana
] feeding The Allies and i'm 'ronsr-
GupncA We must usp sugar with
srrat economy. We musl ruuhas
me o:pDor,ancr of canning and mo
our pe6ple tbis s1mnrr and nul
available sugal, must hp c0nsa,,nI
for this plr60s..
But lhc situation with raoard tn
wheat i tbe most serious in he
food SUNNY of hc Allied World If
we are to satisfy thp minimum wheai
Iedlirpmcnls of orr armies and tbn
Allies and fhe suffering millinns in
the Allied countries our cnnsumn-
lion of wheat i'm the lInifed Stoips
mill fhc neXf harvest I1i,sf ho nv
duccd to approXimafpIv one-third of
normal. ii is i'm conceiyahlp fhoI
we should fail IN This crisis E0r
eah of us who can nprsonallv con
tribute tO the relief of human suf-
feriug if is n DriviIege moi n socIi-
flee. All elements of our ponuia-
4 4.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-07-13
$40 AGREED On BY CON
GRESS As WHEAT PRICE
Federal Food Administrator for New
Mexico, Ralph G.. Ely
Mr.. HOOVePS MeSSaQe dated Nav 26

Washington, July 6.-Congress
settled today the long standing con-
troversy over the government guar
anteed price of wheat by approving
a price of $40 as a substitute for
500 as contended for by the senate.
The senate accepted without debate
the substitute previously adopted in
the house and sent the measure TO
the president for his signature.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-07-13
THE AMERICANS DUTY.

The main duty Of noncombatant
Americans briefly may be stated as
follows NV
Increase prodution, economize in
consumption, lend your savings TO
the Government, and hold your Lib
erty Bonds.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-07-13

Professor Corning will be one of
the instructors at Union County,
Teachers Institute which begins
next week in CLAYTON.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-07-13
ANNoCNCEAIENT.

There viii be am ice cream sup
per for the benefit f the Red Cross,
Friday night, July 10, al the Apache
Valley School house Everybody
.cOgdiallY invited to attend.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-07-13
/. o. o. r. MAsONIC BAIL GAME

.-Ihe members OF th3 Masonic or
der of Clayton are not satisfied with
the results of the last ball game
played with the /. O. O. f. boys.
Those two frateruial ordArs Will
again cross bats at the fair grounds
next sunday afternoon.
At last the game. two weeks ago.
the Odd Fellows arrried away the
honors with a score of : to lG The
Masonic boys are uodoubt i'm better
trim and will make the /. .. O. f.
league play ball as they have never
played before.
The prize of admission will be
small and all money raised by the
sale of tickets will boz given to the
Red Gross.
The Clayton news. (Clayton, N.M.) 19??-1954, 1918-07-13
II. VI CORNING, NEW SUPER
INTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

At a meeting of the School Direc-
tors last night, ii. NJ. Corning, prin-
cipal of the Rice school, was chosen
from large number Of applicants to
fill the vacancy in the Superinten-
dency of the City Schools caused by
the resignation of j. r.. Morgan.
Mr.. Corning came TO Trinidad one
year ago from Pennsl wanna where
he had formerl" Engaged in school
work, holding the position of Sup
erintendent Of the City School of
Newport, Penn. He was educated in
the public schools at Washington, ID.
o., and at Dickinson College, Car
ii lie, Penn. From the latter institu-
tlon he holds the degrees Of PHI.
b. and A. M.-Picketwire.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-05-02
THE BARR|ER"
IS FILM Of
GREAT MERIT
REX sEAcH's STORY OF rHG
GOLD RUSH DAYS At ALASKA
70 As GOOD ON SCREEN A. IN
0ook FoRM-pUsLIc PLEASED

In The Barrier" the Aim photo.
play from the celebrated novel OF the
same name by Rex Beach. played at
the Star theater last night. the local
public 10 given an unusual treat. A .
usual thing when Aim plays are taken
from novels. various changes from the
original story seem to be necessary.
which prove more or less disappoint.
ment to those who have read Il.
This condition 10 noticeably differ.
ent In THE Barrier" where practical.
" every episode Of the story IL faith.
fully recorded on the screen. Those
who have enjoyed this exceptional
story Of the gold days At Alaska were
more than pleased with the photoplay.
% even the Illustrations In the book
were carried out to . surprising o..
tent. The great unselhsh love OF the
giant French Canadian. Polion Doret.
and his sacrifice for the happiness Of
the girl he loved. are brought out In
striking contrast to the debasing prin.
ciples Of most Of his associates. II IL
. dandy show.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-05-02
Local Red Cross
Activities

Those present at the work rooms
yesterday were:
Sewing room: Mssdsmss 4. Carl.
son. n. csrstsnssn. 2. Bics. q. Z. No.
Donald. Robot Alexander. Ida Grimes.
c. r. Miller. L. .. Sullivan.
sur9!ea Aralcinss: Nssdsmss oso
Chssttit. q. ". White. II. \ Crane.
Frank AAf<ey. u y Mage. ". 4.
Robertson. jss. Driscoll. c. =. Stone.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-05-02

A. French and A. c. Briegs are reg
istsred at the Hotc, Hall nom Ash.
land.
Mn. A. L. Marshall OF Olcne spent
part Of the day yesterday trading with
Klamath Falls merchants.
Mr. and Mrs. d. W. Crawford Of
ChiloQuin are down for a short busi.
ness visit In this city.
William Schultz, who operates the
barber shop In the Mecca pool room.
will move his family here from Med.
ford Immediately. MIR. Schultz takes
the place Of Wesley Kennedy. who lcft
to enter the army service.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-05-02

W. A. Harden and n. Van sickel an
in town for short time from Reddins,
Calf.
Peter Hanson paid the county seas
n visit yesterday from the Merrill dis.
trict.
James Swanson 10 remodeling his
residence property At 723 Second
street.
Louis Gerber. who came in last
night from his ranch In Horseny Val.
ley, Is indisposed At his home. and Ia
under the care OF q physician.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-05-02

Greater vitigraph's premier serial Of
adventure In the great outdoors.
which will be the attraction At the Or.
pheus tonight.
Q Q Q
Tho wonderfully vivid and pictur.
ssQue Alaskan r0mances Of Rex
Beach have been read by 50 many mil.
lions Of our people that Mr.. Beach ID
today the most popular Of American
authors. His most widely read story
10 "Ths Barrier" showing In aim form
1t the Star theater. The picture close
ly follows the swift action sud strik.
Ing situations Of the book. and Ii .
faithful portrayal OF adventure and
romance Of life In Alaska In the days
when that land was the haven Of hunt.
ID men and the last frontier Of civil.
Iation.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-05-02
DERANGED
man NOW
IN JAIL
MAN WHO MAS TEMPORARY
sPGIl OF VIOLENT INSANITY 70
IN cvsroov. AND WILL PRosA.
0Lv sG COMMITTED TO ASYLUM

J. o. stspp. who has been tsmporsr.
lily dersnsed several times recently.
and who was brought In from Puckctts
lumber camp some time aso BY the
omcers and released. was again taken
in custody today BY Deputy Sheriff r.
e. 0rimth below the Van valkenburg
ranch on the Keno road. and II 10 prob.
able that he will b committed By the
county court TO . state Institution,
where b can receive proper treat.
ment
Stspp. who II . powerful man. 10
said BY the omesrs 10 bs . fine fellow.
except during his spells Of violence.
when he loses ell mental control Of
himself Shortly after being brought
in today and placed In the city jail. hs
had another spell. during which bic
csptors retired rapidly to . safe dis.
tancs. He lays his trouble 70 . fall
when . boy.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-05-02

SENTENCED
YESTERDAY
MEN WIZ oasrvam raSm svss,.
e'ous TRIPS ACROSS STATE
l., LINE oGr SUBSTANTIAL PEN.
ALrIGs sGroRG LOCAL JUSTICE

Justice z. W. Gowen sees 10 reason
Why . county court house cannot b
completed here somewhere at IN early
date. II the bootlesssrs continue 70 b
brought In and remit their Anss at the
present rate.
The o@esss q The law have bssn
unusually successful In their efforts
the last few days. and the county's
Golfers will bsns6t proportioaatsiy.
Lsandro Cottsro. who was spprs.
hendsd BY O@csrs Price RscoS and
Hank Wilson. - hs GOT ~ The train
Tuesday night. plead guilty yesterday
afternoon 10 having liquor In his pos.
session. He was Given . ans oe e3S
and sentenced 10 thirty days In jail.
J. 0srbarini. caught bringing liquor
across the state line BY auto. was siv.
en- . similar sentence.
Chas. Shannon also plsad guilty To
. charge oe having liquor in his pos.
session. but - there were Sxtsnuatins
circumstances In his case. hs was lot
on with 6ne Of 80.
Hong Sing. who operates . Chinese
laundry In this city. has also bssn sp.
pretended for having liquor IN bis
possession. His case 10 scheduled to
come up In the Justice court nsxt
Monday.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-05-02

Several popular makes Of DINNER
lenses which comply with the new
DINNER law. Teliord 0ros. 0arsgs. 30
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-05-02
WGooiMo LAST NIGHT

Dan q. Hutchins and Miss 0oid,s
May Deal Of this city wers united In
marriage last night at the Underwood
apartments At Third and Main streets.
By Rev. Y. r. Lawrence Of the FIRST
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-05-02
ANNoVNc gMGNr

The usual church services will be-
auspended next Sunday At the Pres.
byteriian. Baptist. Methodist and
Christian churches.
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-05-02
PIANO TUNER

II you ere intsrsstsd In having your
plano tuned b. . prominent concert
piano tuner Of San Francisco. phone
ss1J. or call at once at Shepherd Piano
Depot. next door posto@,cs. LIT
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-05-02
TOO LATE 70 CLASSIFY

FOR HALnEPotatoss In large or
small quantities. Soc per sack. Can
sss5 OF address p. o. boz %sl s-sts
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-05-02

A May dancing party TOR the bsAsn
of the 81. Psul's Episcopal Mission,
will b sivsn At Mooss hall Nay "a.
Dance tickets Is cents. Sandwiches
and coffee will - served BY several OF
the Episcopal Guild. I,St
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-05-02

Are you saving for yourself alone or
buyins War Savinss Stamps and ssv.
Ing for yourself and your country
The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1918-05-02

diamond shining parlors. 81 Naia
street. High class work; expert 90.
vices~ Prank Ward 9O.1mp
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-06-13


Musical programs begin sat q: sd and
4 300. Lectures begin &c 81 80 ma Il. III
Childreu,s work begins at 3 100 Sc. 81.
Moning lectares begin III 10: 00 o,nIock
A rogralng begin promptly Bo 81
Thursday.
Opening exercises and e important
announcement at half past two
EMIT rtainment by Jess Pugh. "a
f0retaste Of the week enjoyment.
Afternoon address { through Trench
and German Prison Camps, Private
Lowell OF the Ganad liam Expedi tionary
y Forces
Admission &c, war tax Sc, total soc.
Followed by organization OF chill.
dren for circus building. ss3ss
High class evening entert ainment
BY Jess Psigla. the only one of his
kind.
Evening lecture, How ia Live 100
ear. Or. Chas. p Barker, Physical
Director to President Taft.
Admission Sec, war tax 4c, total 40c
Friday. u ~ s.s.;9=
Children learning to build animals.
Afternoon N elodies BY Knight Nc
Gregor, the great Scotch baritone.
Afternoon lecture Ioonsilin Z q
rare and novel treatment Of shams,
Hon. b. E.. Mcdonald.
Admission &c, war tax Sc, Total 30c
Evening Music and Mirth, knight
McGregor specially costumed and
brilliant. S5E
Evening address tsThe Man FOR
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-06-13


ged, plain, f3rceful and convincing.
Admission 36c, war tax total Ace
Evening Business travesty
Pays to Advertise, Z, al stirring comedy
Astounding Ia wholesome fund and in
noeent amusement.
Admission 45c, war AK Sc, total Soc
Wednesday.
Children finishing their circus
At 80 d grand parade through the
streets by Kiddiess Menagerie, follow
ed by Circus Performance lat big tent.
Assisted BY Reno, the great magician.
omission q " n tex &c. tota acc
Grand musical finale at 500, The
Royal Grenadiers an orchestral sing
ing band Masterful music in rich
cariety
Admission 45c, war tax Sc, total SOC
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-06-13
the countrys lorenzo t orators
Admission 45c, war tax Sc, total soc

Admission 45c, war tax Sc, total soc
saturday
Children building their menagerie.
Grand afternoon concert, The Bos-
tomas, led By Belle eaton Renfrew.
The leading women players Of the
] world
Lecture to be announced later.
Admission SEC, war tax 4c, total 40c
Evening musical extravaganza, The
Bostonias, sublime music ia every
shade Of sweetness.
Admission 45c. war tax Sc, total SOC
Sunday. M
Afternoon Jubilee Music. Williams
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1918-06-13

am ~ j 81,
me hiac + Beit AZ Ing address by 9
admission soc. war tax ~; total A0c
briel yesper service III ~ ffctSaIl
are invited t0 paft Il pafe.
~ Grand evening fest wal of ha 1Inony;
Williams Jubilee Singers, the worlds
premier combinatio ion 81 coIored \,
lists.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
ME-. CONFERENCE
BEGINS WEDNESDAY
Bishop Mcdowell Will Pre-
side Over Sessions at
Huntington.

The annual conference OF the Methn.
dist Episcopal denomination of West
Virginia will be held in Huntington
beginning Wednesday morning Sept.
ember % and continuing until the
following Monday Bishop William F.
Mcdowell of Washington, d. c., will
preside over the sessions. 4 number
Of prominent men Of the denomination
will participate on the program which
is being prepared at this time. Among
those scheduled to appear on the pro-
gram are Bishop William Hamilton
Who has recently returned from a
several months stay in Europe; DR.. S.
Parks Cadman, the world famous
preacher and lecturer who will lecture
on the subject Our Duty in the Pres
ent Crisis DR.. Frank Mason North
president of the Federated Churches
Of Christ in America; Dr. Edgar Blake
Of Chicago Sunday school specialist;
Dr. D. S. Howell Of Buffalo and DR..
Greenfield of Utica n. Y.
The conference will be entertained
in the First Methodist Episcopal
church and the Seventh avenue Metho.
dist Episcopal church Of which tn.
Rev. James W. Engle and the Rev
Fred Anderson respectively are pas
tors.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
aCLoSE.UPS"

MIR. Tetrick, OF Tetrick & Morgan.
owners OF the Lyric theatre. Worth
ington, W. Va. has entered he ser,
vice of Uncle Sam, having been called
in the draft and having left for Camp
Lee. His partner, Mr.. Morgan, will be
in charge Of the house during Tetrick's
absence
THE Contrast will be the name
Of a moving picture to be produced
which is described as "A great labor
problem play" 1t will have the back
ing Of the coal miners in the FairmOnt-
Clarksburg region, according to state
ments made by w. NJ Rogers, presi.
dent OF the West Virginia Federation
Of Labor. The Contract Photoplay
Corporation was incorporated recent
ly under the laws Of West Virginia. It
is presumed that this picture will
show the workingman's side OF a Ques.
ton that is to be touched upon in
King Coal" a moving picture ii.
nanced by coal operators and the State
Council OF Defense, which was start
ed at Charleston some weeks ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
TRENCH LIFE NOT So
BAD SAYS DOWNEY.
FairmOnt COlOred Boy Says
He Has Learned to
Dodge Bullets.

Trench life, according to Oscar W.
Downey, one Of the best known Of the
colored boys who went from Fairmont
into the army, is not half had and life
in the army is pretty good Downey
is in Company G, OF the 370th infantry,
which has been in France for some
time and he writes to W. II. Fortune.
of 5O4 Oliver avenue, this city, as fol.
lows:
we are having some fine weather
over here, and have been ever since
| arrived All the boys are getting
along fine and so am !. / have been
in the trenches and believe me can
dodge bullets to beat the devil. The
trenches are not half as bad as |
thought they would be. The French
people are as good as can be to us and
our officers are the same. They arc
all fine men. Give my regards to all
the boys OF No. 40 and az soon as we
finish this little job l will be back
with them again. certainly have
seen lots Of this country since have
been here. It is a very pretty coun.
try"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
PERSONALS

Born, on August 2lst, to Mr.. aud
Mrs. L. p. Brown at their home IN
Akron, o.. twin sons, each weighing
8 pounds. Mrs. Brown was formerly
Miss Byrd Kelley, of this city. Her
mother, Mrs. II. c. Kelley, lett today
for Akron to spend several weeks with
her daughter.
Bernice, the little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Rannenberg, OF Flora!
avenue, who was injured recently
when she was struck by heavy mo.
tor truck. is improving rapidly.
Born, yesterday. to Mr. and Mrs. o.
d. Rulong, at their home in High
street. daughter Mr.. Rulong is
foreman in the mechanical room at
The Times.
Miss Edith Wise, of Canton. Ohio.
Is here on a visit to her sster-in.law.
Mrs. Pearl Reed Wise, in Fifth street.
Mr. and Mrs. William Pratt and son.
Charles, have gone to Pittsburgh to
spend several weeks with the formers
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Graftius and
daughter, Miss Irene and Miss Lucy
Blaney have returned from a motoring
trip to Lockhaven and Clearfield, Pa.
John Jones has gone to Washing.
ton, u. C., and Camp Meade, Nd, to
visit friends for a week
Mrs. A. w. Reed and daughter. Miss
Mildred, have gone to Newark and
Cedar FONT. Ohio TO visit.
Mrs II. {. Mckay and sons. Robert
and John, are the guests OF relatives
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
Miss Raymond Asks
For a Jury Trial

Appeal was made by attorneys for
the defendant in the condemnation
proceedings brought by the city
against Kate Preston Raymond yes
terday. The appeal is to the Circuit
court for a jury trial.
Last week commissioners awadred
Miss Raymond 5000 damages, but
the defndant feels as IL she is enti-
tied TO more money. II is for a strip
Of land on Locust avenue, near the
Gettings property.
The attorneys are James a. Mere
dith. Marshall l.. Sturm and A. IL.
Toothman for the defendant and
Henry S. Lively and City Attorney
Albert ]. Kern for the City Of Fair
mont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
Good Ticket Sale at Grand.

There is a demand for rood musical
comedy II the sale Of tickets for toe
opening at the Grand tomorrow nigh.
is any indication. The little paste.
board coupons are rapidly crossing the
counter, and If they are all working
the night OF the performance, a full
house IL assured And the show Is ed.
titled 10 a good hearing here. II the
people Of Fairmont don't care for such
attractions as opens the Nixon thea.
tire, Pittsburgh, and plays all OF the
larger cities. there isn't any use TO al
tempt to secure pleasing entertain.
ment. Manager Morgan got rather a
late start, but good luck was with hin
in making it possible to &c the opener
he has secured Other early bookings
are said to be equally good, but more
Of them after tomorrow night.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27
Painfully Injured
In Auto Accident

On Sunday mo ming Fren Fatter-
son and Miss Marguerite Price, OF this
city, drove to Metz in a Ford l"adster
to spend the day at the home OF Miss
Estelle HOrner. AS they were re-
turning to this city in the eve.ing ac-
companied by Mis- oHrner, IL pass
ing a vehicle OF the road - driver
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27


at Ravenswood. Miss Dorothy Mckay.
who had been the guest Of relatives
there and in Akron, O., has returned
home.
Miss Ella Meehan. who had been the
guest for several months OF her sister
Mrs. Tom McCray, on Rhea Terrace.
left tcisy for her home in Brooklyn.
y. Y.
Miss Mamie Tchinsk, the seven.
yearOld daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Tchinski, OF Pennsylvania ave.
nue., who has been i'll for several DAYS.
has developed typhoid fever.
Stuart Race, OF Logan county. W.
Va, is the guest Of c. +. Hutchinson
and family at Sonnencroft for a few
days. lie formerly resided here.
Miss Jane Montgomery has returned
from New York and points in Penn.
sylyania, where she had spent several
weeks.
Frank p Kelley and Ernest Shcr-
wood returned last evening from an
eighteen days trip to Wooster
Springs.
Assistant Postmaster Jesse Wilson
OF the local pOstOffice and Mrs. Vii
son have returned from Camp Sum
merdale at OClfaX on the Valley river,
where they had been in camp for the
past two weeks.
J. NJ Moore, Of East LIVERPOOL,
Ohio, toured TO this city last even.
ing. He is visiting his daughter. Mrs.
Francis McQuillan. Of 1928 Mccoy
street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-08-27

plays the cOuC p. . fat boob" Very
amuSlngly.
sf
Nelson Showing Wallace Reid.
Appearing asa wealthy manabout.
town, Wallace Reid, who is starring in
Believe Me, Xantippe," has one Of
the best roles ever portrayed by him
in his motion picture career. In this
Characterization Reid uses his fayorite
expression. Believe Ne, Xantippe,
once too often and while il gets him
into temporary trouble, II serves 20
win him the cmpanionship for life OF
a very splendid young western girl.
The story OF Believe Me, Xantippe,'
a. the Nelson today, is based upon the
play OF the same name by Frederick
Ballard, which scored so decisive a
hit In New York five years ago As
George Mcfarland Mr.. Reid makes
a wager Of $4,000 with two friends
that he can commit a crime and elude
the police for one year. He accord
ingly FORCES a check for 800 and be-
comes a fugitive from justice the in
slant II is handed over 10 the police.
While the country is flooded with
his photographs bearing the statement
that his fayorite expression Is BE
lieve Me, Xantippe," he goes 70 Color.
ado and for eleven months remains in
hiding on a ranch and is only discoy-
cred when he inadvertently replies 10
the question OF young woman, the
daughter OF a sheriff, whether he is
hungry, with the statement, Believe
Me, Xaatippe. I am
The girl courageously arrests him
herself, and subsequently develop
m nts are exceedingly dramatic and
interesting. The situations In the play
ar cboth novel an defective and with
the admirable support given Mr. Reid,
this phOtoplay stands out with cameo.
like cleamess as one Of the best char.
acterizations OF his screen career.
4 Mack Sennett furnishes plenty of
fun. Ladies First" is the title Ches.
ter Conklin finds his wife getting to-
friendly with her man tailor, and dc
sides to stop the filtration What hap.
pened IL faithfully portrayed in the
reels.