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New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
MARY PICKFORD ADOPTS 500

Ever since the announcement of Mary Picllford's adoption of six hun- dred soldier boys of the California Field Artillery, the Aircraft star has received numerous letters from sol- dlerS stationed in the training camps in this country and in the service in France, requesting that they too, be enrolled as Mary PickfOrd's sons."
 A long letter from a member of the cavalry forces at Fort Myer, Vir- ginia, is signed "601", and this sol dier, by special dispensation, will be duly enlisted as a part of Mary Pick ford's fighting forces with the armies Of the U. $. A.
 In the letter to his prospective "Fairy GOdmother," the trooper de- clares, "I can only say that I will try to be a regular kind of Godson, and when the time comes to go over the top, I'll remember that the honor of Princess Mary's Own" is in my keep ing, and I'll sure do my best"
 Perhaps you would enjoy a word direct from the front line trenches once in a while as to just how this 601st outfit is conducting itself And I'll try to get you Q Boche's helmet- they seem to be the most sought for pl lAGS-- pIONluluS Ol course, some 1n- dustrious Boche sgentleman doesn't get my headgear first.
 T forgot to tell you of the first thought that came to my mind when l learned of your being Fairy God mother. It was of your picture, Cin- derella, and of the pranks her Fairy Godmother played upon her, and I immediately crossed my fingers so my pictures of you would not turn to pumpkins as did Cinderella's gifts"
 This is only a sample of many let ters which the little Godmother of 600 troopers has received, and she would enjoy reading direct word from the front line, although the task of answering all the letters has assumed tremendous proportions. The Aircraft star is endeavoring to do her best though, to write to the boys at the front. and has asked all the girls of America, and the older women too, even though they have no sWeetheartS or sons in the trenches to do this one little bit, for a letter says Miss Pickford, is one of the most appreciated gifts that can be given to 0 boy far away from home.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

State after state has taken up the search for "alien slackers' by public declarations of their defense coun- cils. Illinois, Indiana and Michigan were the first, but IS opportunity offers, other states including Wy oming, have taken up the matter, and labor unions and employers are prodding or encouraging men to volunteer for fighting under the flag they claimed as reason for exemp- tion from Uncle Sam's draft.
 The opening for recruiting for the Royal Flying corps has brought to the various depots of the British Canadian Recruiting Mission men of Canadian or British citizenship who were disinclined to serve with British battle tanks or infantry, forestry, railway construction. ar tillerv, medical corps or inland water transport service. For all of these branches of service men are prom
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
BILL HARTS S1,0OO HAT

That a hat may have other uses than merely that of resting upon the head Of it's owner is proved in the case of the sOmbrerO belonging to Wm. $. Hart, which has been worn by the Aircraft star for thirteen years on the stage and screen. Bill has surrendered his hat for the benefit of the Ameri- can Red Cross. He has autOgra phed it and sent 1t on it's travels to have the signatures of prominent officials in America, England, France and Italy attached, when it will be re- turned to this country to be raffIed off and the proceeds given to the Red Cross.
 It is expected that when the hat comes back it will bear the signatures of President Wilson, Secretary of War Baker, Secretary of the Navy Daniels Food Administrator Hoover, Railway Director McAdoo, King George of England, Asquith, Balfour, North cliffe, Lloyd George, President Poin- care. of France, General Haig, General Byng, General Pershing, General Joffre, the king of Italy and his 1nili- tary and executive staff.
 The headgear with it's wonderful array of signatures will be a valuable document from a historical stand point, and through it's sale the Red Cross should realize a great sum of money for it's work. w. T. Eaton, Los Angeles, secretary of the Red Cross, is enthusiastic over the pro- ject, and has made arrangements for securing the desired signatures. Thomas H. Ince has already bid $1,0O0 for the hat, and has put up his check for that amount, but it is expected that he will have to increase this amount considerably if he wishes to get it, as lively bidding is antici- pated.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
OVER THE OUIJA BOARD
Mark Twain "COmes Back'' in St.. Louis and Delivers a Few We'll
 Pointed Paragraphs

Mark Twain insists he is not dead one" Washington Irving ayers he is very much alive. Phychical inter- viewers with both writers are printed in this months issue of the Journal of the American Society for Psychical Research. The interviews were ob- tained by subjective methods and through the use of an ouija board, a small mechanism designed to receive spirit messages, Mark Twain refers in the messages to Mark Hanna.
 The mediums in the case were Mrs. Emily Grant Hutchings and a Mrs. Hays, whose full name is not given. Both are St Louis women, whose integrity is vouched for by their em- ployers and lifelong friends. Mrs. Hays is described as an advanced psychic.
 The messages were written down by MT. Hutchings as they were spelled out on the ouija board. Mark Twain worked the ouija so fast MT. Eutchings had the greatest difficulty in keeping abreast of Marks verbal parade.
 Mark Twain took charge of the
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
TFEED A'S RROTHFR .FNITSTS.

Miss Theda Bara, the William Fox screen star, proudly displays a serv- ice flag in her limousine denoting that her brother, Marquo Bara, is "doing his bit'' for Uncle Sam. MT. Bara is attached to the United States Signal Corps, Aviation branch, stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
 Before enlsting in the Signal Corps Miss Bara's brother was employed by the Fox Film corporation as assist ant director to Kenean Buel, who di- rects Jane and Katherine Lee, the William Fox Baby Brands"
 When the army officials sent out a request for recruits fer the Signal Corps, young Bara got in touch with Major Bert F. Underwood, stationed in Washington, offering his services. Within a few days he got word to proceed to the Western cantonment at Fort Sill, where he was enrolled as a frst-class private.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
NTANX-MAN PLAYER IN NAVY.

No one fortunate enough to witness "The Manx-man,' released by Gold wyn, can ever forget the appearance of Fred Groves in the picture. Tn his hands the homely character of Pete became an epic of manhood. His stall Wart simplicity and rugged honesty cndeared him to American audiences. His genuine acting ability, also of a high order, added to the impression created by the Englishman on the oc- casion of his debut in America. All of which is recalled with especial in- terest just now, because within the week news has come of the actors enlistment in the British navy&
 Fred Groves has a long Vist of screen successes to his credit, though The ManX-man' introduced him to American audiences. In his family are six members of the army and navy, each a married man who, when the call came, rclinQuishcd cnga gements on the stage and in the administra- ton of motion pictures in London.
 Probably his newest picture, com pleted the day he enlisted, will be seen here in time. It is the famous Zola novel, 'L'Assomoir,' not, how ever, produced by George Loane Tucker, later engaged by GoIdwyn Pictures largely on account of his capital handling of "The Manx-man."
 Doubtless MT. Groves, in his new capacity, will be vastly pleased when he receives the big batch of letters from points all over tho country for Warded to him by GoldWyn.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
FAIRBANKS ASKED
 TO AID SOLDIERS

Evidently the success of the Doug | las Fairbanks Rodeo held in Los An geles recently. which cleared over l $1S,OOO. reached Washington. Last week DOuglas Fairbanks received tho following telegram from John N. i Willvs. Chairman National Committees War Camp Community Recreation Fund, that read:
 May I ask your cooperation in successfully completing the war camn fund quota by giving your rodeo Tn San Francisco. The many things have heard of your successful Los Angeles Red Cross benefit assures me that you will duplicate the success in San Francisco
 Before the afternoon was over an- other telegram from Washington ar rived signed by Raymond $. Fordick, Chairman War Department Commits sion on Training Camp Activities, reading:
 Twill you repeat your Los Angeles Rodeo for the War Camp Community Fund in San Francisco and thus ma- te11ally assist this important work"
 In less than an hour after the ar- rival of these telegrams Douglas Fair banks corraled over two hundred Of 1l0 No"oOy0 WHO 1llnlGQlately pleQSGd their services.
 According to Mr. Fairbanks it is probable that lie will stage his rodeo in San Francisco on February Stn, and also throw in a vaudeville show to be given at the Civic Auditorium that evening which should considerably boost the box office figures of the day. . Among the champions who took part in the Los Angeles show who will Journey up North with Fairbanks arc Prairie Rose, Tommy Grimes, Shorty kelso, Vester Pegg, Dave White, Bob Hall Eva Fox, Sam Cochrane and the Burns brothers, who will have charge of the arena.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
HONOR VIRGINIA PEARSON

As the result of. a silent voting con- test among the affiliated clubs of Brooklyn, N. Y, Virginia Pearson, the William Fox star, was adjudged the Queen of Motion Picture Actresses" !" and at a ball of the Clarindon club in the Brooklyn Labor lyceum, she was presented with a massive and beauti- fully inscribed silver loving cup.
 The presentation was to have been made by Mayor Hylan, but at the last moment the mayor sent word that he was unable to attend and delegated the presentation function to County Judge Jacob S. Strahl, who was classmate of the mayors in college.
 On her arrival at the hall, Miss Pearson was met by a delegation of soldiers from Camp Upton. More than 5000 persons were in the hall. Harry Ii. Schlack, on behalf of the affiliated clubs, introduced Miss Pearson. She was enthusiastically received. Judge Strahl then gave Miss Pearson the cup and the big crowd reared it's approval. Miss Pearson later was presented with a massive bouquet by the young wom- en present
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

ised comfortable barracks with plen- ty to eat - no meatless or wheatless days. In every branch there are real opportunities to ad- vance quickly. Canadian soldiers are paid $1.10 per day with S25 per month for dependent, and additional sums from Western Relief and American Red Cross.
 Where are the 100000 men of British military age who were re- vealed by the exemption claims when the United States put into effect it's draft said Colonel John S. Dennis, second in command in the Mission in the United States. "There have been not more than 17,OOO recruits from among the 3OO,OOO.
 'The others, if they ever expect to claim the right to call themselves sons of Britain, must volunteer now to fight under the flag they claim or register a reason why they cannot"
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG It's EaGy-lf You Know Dr.
 Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to feel young - to do this you must watch your liver and bowels - there's no need of having a sallow conplexion -- dark rings under your eyes - pirnples - bilious look in your face --- dull eyes with no sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety per cent of all sickness comes from in- active bowels and liver.
 Dr. Edwards, well-lznown physician in Ohio, perfected a vegetable cona- pound mixed with olive oil to act on the liver and bowels, which he gave to his patients for years.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi- ute for calon1ei, are gentle in their action yet always effective. They bring about that exuberance of spirit, that natural buoyancy which should be enjoyed by everyone, by toning up the liver and clear ing the system of impurities.
 You will know Dr. Edwards Olive Tab lets by their olive color. l0c and 25c per box. All druggists.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

ouiJa board unannounced, and did a little monologue full of funny quips Then he let the sitters know who he was. A part of the records of the society read:
 At the next sitting, Mark Twain came at once, although on the day before we had believed the persons ality to be that of Mark Hanna. He said: Funny a man cannot write his own name without so much fuss, but when one assumes so many titles one must make his mark in the world of literature, even if the literature as- sumes the ponderousness of psychic research "@t~ q
 Referring to the Mark Hanna in-> cident, he continued: To think that anyone could take Connecticut Yankee for an Ohio statesman. Joke lost on you. To think a man of my superior hirsute growth should ever be mistaken for the bald and baby face of him who ruled a president (The words "A Connecticut Yankee used in the foregoing message, is the title of one of Twain's books). He registered his nom de plume and his real name, Samuel Clemens.
 Later Henry Ward Beecher -our- ported to communicate. It seems that MT. Beecher's purpose was to voucn for Mark Twain's identity. Washing ton Irving then came along and also substantiated Twain.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

''The praying woman Of Mount prrow" now takes it's place with |e pendant virgin of Albert ca ledral in Belgium as a marvel to |hich grieving hearts during the lar have attached superstiticus inn brtance. A rock formation resembl- Eg the figure of a woman kneeling prayer was discovered on the Kwering slope in the British Colum- R Rockies which faces Mount Hilth Cavell in Jasper park, the Puntain named in memory of the
 glish nurse who was shot in Bel N1m by the orders of the Germans. 8 atch 1t when the war ends", whis-
 superstitious ones.
 Wars shadows fell Q long way
 h tne gun frs wheE the moun-
 ns 1n ID western Canada were named
 aven ana Sorrow" No glistea- M sul,salne on snow peaks relieve
 soiemntty of Mount Sorrows
 ss0y slope although many tiny
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
A MARSH FAMILY FANCY.

Marguerite Marsh, of the Goldwyn orces, is an enthusiastic student of
 ou'n never guess! Not the psychol-
 gy of color, not the welfare of chil- ren in Goldwyn pictures, not war ork of a pretty negligible kind. None If these, but something real. She elves into astrology, seriously, almost 8everently. For some years this has cen her dominating interest. Now she Bromises to cast horoscopes of all the Roldwyn stars for publication.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
Japanese Memorial to American
 Sailors.
(East and West News.)

(EaSt and West News.)
 A monument erected in 1889 at the Honmonji Temple, Ikegami, near Tokio, in memory of thirty American sailors drowned when the American warship Oneida foundered in storm off Honmoku, Yokohama in January, 1880, has been repaired Ivy that covered 1t has been removed. The sailors were buried in the temple com pound under Buddhist ceremo onies. Yokohama merchants erected the memorial.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
PEGGY INLAND KEEPS BUSY.

Peggy Hyland, the motion picture star, whose services recently were ac- quired by William Fox is tireless and energetic to the nth degree. When she is not working in the studio she devotes her spare time to writing au- tograph letters to the boys of Uncle Sam in camp and lover there" and knitting sweaters, wristlets, helmets and mufflers. She has earned the title of Patriotic Peggy" Miss lily land soon will begin work on her first picture for William Fox
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
MAE NlARSH'S CALLERS.

Mae Marsh is working at the Gold Wyn studio with a zost born of a holi- day spent with old friends from the coast now visiting in New York City. Blanche Sweet MT. and Mrs. Jack Pickford (OliVe Thomas), Edna Pur- viance and Anna Luther have been r1ent.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

people may be assured that the kaiser does not intend to surrender until
 beaten; peace by negotiation is a re- mote possibility and the German na- ton was never more united than now.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
Unity of Germany.
(Omaha Bee

Americans should not be misled ito unwarranted security by talk of impending collapse. No lore dangerous or insidious form of is possible than this. Our
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

Louise Huff, Theodore Roberts and Jack Mulhall are the three stars who are appearing in "Wild Youth" Paramount picture being produced by J. Stuart Blackton from the book by Sir Gilbert Parker.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

Tn Fatty Arbucklo's next picture for Param ount, he will be a nigh clerk and head barber in a rube hotel
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08
PARAMOUNT RELEASES

Seven big attractions will be re- leased by Paramount during Febru- ary which will include Dorothy Dal- ton in "Flare-Up Sal" Pauline Fred erlck' in Madam Jealousy;' Vivian Martin in "A Petticoat PiIot;;" Wal lace Reid and Kathlyn Williams in 'Tho Thing We Love-" Enid Bennett in ''The Keys of the Righteous" Ses- sue Hayakawa in Hidden Pearls;" and George Beban in One Moro American" Together with the above, Paramount will release during this period, two Klever Remedies, four Bray Photographs, four Burton Holmes Travel Pictures, two Mack Sennett Comedies, the final install ment of the Paramount Serial "Who is Number One,' and the three initial installments of Benjamin Chapin's '"The Son of Democracy"
 The terrible cold weather and the coal famine in the East this winter" declared Jesse l.. Las1y, vice presi- dent of the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, producers of Paramount and Aircraft Pictures, twill have more to do with forcing Eastern pro- ducing companies to California than any other single medium. Studies in New York, where work could be done during the cold spell, were so much at a premium, that many stars were compelled to go west to finish the pictures for their companies"
 There will be two Thomas Ince pro- ductions released by Paramount in the near future, in which Dorothy Dalton and Enid Bennett are the re- spective stars and which MT. Ince de- clares are of the best type of picture his studios have ever produced.
 Plans are being made to have Billie Burke go west to make a number of pictures for Paramount at their Cali fornia studio, in the near future.
 Joseph Kaufman, one of the most successful motion picture directors in the industry, and who has been the man behind'' many of Pauline Fred ericks Paramount Pictures, will go west in the very near future to take charge of one of the western con- panies for Paramount
 Naughty, Naughty" is the name that has been given to Enid Ben nett's next Paramount Picture. The picture is said to be quite as attrac- tive as the title, and just as jolly as the name would imply.
 Miss Rose Tapley who was recently enga ged as special Param ount repre- sentative to make @ tour of the coun- try in connection with the Benjamin Chapin series The Son of Dem racy," started last week on her itinerary, making Boston her first stop. On her tour, Miss Tapley will address women and children clubs, schools and theater audiences, thus creating wide interest in these pie lures which are based on the life of Lincoln.
 Tn Fatty Arbucklo's next picture for Param ount, he will be a night clerk and head barber in a rube hotel. Louise Huff, Theodore Roberts and { Jack Mulhall are the three stars who arnaa in f'XVj1d YO1t11'' Q
New Britain herald., 1918-02-08

Naughty, Naughty" is the name that has been given to Enid Ben nett's next Paramount Picture. The picture is said to be quite IS attrac- tive as the title, and just as jolly as the name would imply.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-07
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-07

who issued George Eliot's books con-
tinued to address the author as my
dear George" and conducted his cor
man tenor. George Eliot" would
have preferred to remain in perpetual
obscurity as far as her personality
was concerned. She had no desire
for the limelight, and her wish for
fame was confined to a yearning for
appreciation of her work-not hun
ger for personal glory.
Finally, however, after having re-
jected all sorts of temptations to
show himself in public or to attend
any of the functions which the
hterati of that day were eager to
give in honor of the new novelist,
the climax of what had become a
tantalizing mystery arrived.
For suddenly an obscure English
country person made the announce
ment that he was George Eliot. He
so advised the publishers, accepted
invitations as George Eliot, and in a
manner which has never been ex-
planned, kept up the ruse for some
time
Some who have studied the decep-
ton claim that this man was an ar
dent reader of George Eliot's works,
and having familiarized himself with
her plots and characters, was able to
carry on an intelligent discourse on
thes ubject with the critics of that
day.
Others advance the theory that he
was slightly demented or cratic
pointing out that the bubble of he
popularity was exploded before it
was full blown.
In any event, this fraud made it
necessary for Mary Ann Evans to an
nounce publicly that she was George
Eliot The announcement made for
some curious embarrassment, not
only for the minister who had claim
ed her reputation for his own, but
also for her publisher, who remem-
bered with chagrin some of the very
informal letters he had written to
my Dear George
The first meeting between Miss
Evans and her publisher must have
been moment of conflicting emo
tons upon his part. Picture the
scene for yourself.