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New-York tribune., 1918-12-22
The Checkered Career
Of Charming Pollock

'N'i' aieei Ahe secret Orchard' had
'alied was very much discouraged. I
was then possessed with tn idacmfwyp
play dealing with the tragedy of old
age to be called The Enemy but |
dared not risk taking the time tB
write 1T. | had to make money. More
particularly. if / wanted to do this
play had to make enough money to
Keep me ahead for a year. In nv dis
couragement | spoke to Alice Kauser.
my agent and friend. and she sup
gested that write libretto to keep
the pot boiling. wrote 'The Red
Widow 1t made lot of money"
"And then did you write your plav ?"
l asked
"No, in the mean time Knoblock had
written a play on the same idea
'Milestones.' And then some one Of
tered me the job of writing another
iibretto, and l said Yes. will do one
more and put myself ahead of the
game; and so, again and again,
til l had written ten librettos, and
some OF my more outspokcn friends
SAID that a promising playwright had
oeen ruined to make a poor librettist,
Then when [ had finished doing the
1915 Follies book, said to myself.
Hold! You've hit the gutter. You've
sold your soul long enough
$50 I wrote The Roads of Destiny,
as sort of Offering to my gods. 1t
was the best work of which | was
capable, and / wrote it solely to sat-
lsfy myself. 1t was not going to make
money for its producer, | was sure. and
told A. H. Woods so when he ac-
cepted it. 4 am telling you this now
SAID, so that when you take this
play out on the road and find it does
not go, you will not ask me to change
this or that as a concession to nonu-
larity, for will not do it, And Mr..
Woods shared my feeling about the
play sufficiently to say, She goes as
she stands
But first l spent the two most dis
heartening years Of my life hawking
the play about in every theatrical Of
nee on Broadway. I wanted more than
anything on earth to have it produced,
but II was not the sort Of thing pro-
ducers wanted from me- Cohan G.,
Harris took it, and just as they were
about to produce it word reached them
that play called The Eyes of Youth
on the same idea was being done in
Atlantic City. Sam Harris sug-
gcsted that we go up to Atlantic City
to see the play, and they would decide
then whether or not they would do my
play. We went up to see it. and
through the performance I watched
Harris. | could see that as he grew
more and more impressed with sThe
Eyes OF Youth his opinion OF my play
fell steadily. AS matter of fact, |
learned later that he made an attempt
to buy The Eyes Of Youth while we
were there, but l did not know that at
the time. And the suspense was un-
nerving. We'll, are you going to do
my play?' I asked, as we came out.
I'll let you know he said. Pm going
home on the z o'clock train tomorrow
morning. I said and I've got to know
before l CO. Just then we fell in with
few friends who We're also coming
out of the theatre, and they suggested
that we go to the hotel and have a
party SO we all went, and as the
party grew gayer and gayer, l grew
New-York tribune., 1918-12-22

who had arranged the interview for us
said brightly, "Well, how did you like
him and shall take you back stage
now ?"
And we answered truthfully, eve
don't know thing about him except
ing that he has nice legs and nice
nose and nice voice. And, naturally
we don't expect to feel as much at home
with him as though he were Douglas
Fairbanks or Bill Hart or Charlie Ray
but for your sake we'll make the
plunge"
So we went through the swinging
door IN the stage box and up three
steps onto the stage and, as we got
near the dressing room door the Towe,
OF London almost fell on US and VIC
oldnt care because we we're so fright
ened at the prospect of interviewing a
hgh-brow person who knew every
Shakespearian role in the world and
had been playing them for ten years.
And then we got inside and were
introduced, and we looked at Macdufl
and he looked at US and we both
I heaved sigh of relief Mr.. Leibe1
confessed to us afterward that he haC
been quite as perturbed at meeting
US as We had been at meeting him. Ha
thought newspaper women were per
sons who knew a great deal and set
you down as saying things that you
hadn't said.
He learned almost Immediately that
the first was not true, and when he
reads this he will know that the last
is not true either.
Mr.. Leber had removed his make
up, but not his wig and we found GU;
later why. He doesn't look like any
body else on earth, though Mare An
tony probably looked like that wher
Cleopatra set her young affections OF
hir,.
We sat down on thet trunk to Grove
that we were perfectly at ease will
him and said "Mr. Lciber, this is all
terrible mistake We should not have
leen sent to interview you. We nevel
can be serious"
"Splendid," answered Mr.. Leiber
"Neither am I. Why be serious ?"
Emboldened by this, we asked wha
we had been longing to know. what
color is your hair?"
"My hair?" he said, looking in th'
mirror. "Why, brown, guess. Isn't it y
cob, we mean your own hair"
"My own-oh, | see what you mean
why, this is my own hair" Luck,
man!
"You see" he went on, 81 hate wig
and so l run the risk Of being thought 6
nut and wear my hair long" (It isn't
really very long. Not SO long as 6
poets. Only about as long as {
critic's.)
81 must tell you Of what a taxi driver
thinks of me. l tipped this particular
driver what thought was sufficient but
he handed it back scornfully, and wher
| demonstrated with him he said: 'Ah
keep it and get haircut.' So that is
the way | looked to him."
But isn't it BETTER" we said, "to suf.
New-York tribune., 1918-12-22
What to Do With the Kaiser

A Universal comedy is promised,
called "A Kaiser There Was" This
two-reeler is to deal with what should
happen to the mad European war de-
mon. Billy Armstrong and Eva Novak
are featured in the film.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31
Established in 1891.
BERTHAS SHE'LL VITAL LINE.
More Formidable Than Gun Which
Shelled Paris.

With the American Forces, North
west of Verdun, Oct. 28.-American
long-range guns this afternoon began
firing on Longuyon.
The town of Longuyon is twenty
three miles northeast of Verdun. The
American long-range fire also is be-
ing directed against the vital Vole de
Rocade on the railway line parallel
ing the front. The Germans are de-
pending upon this road to shift their
troops and supplies from one point to
another
The location of the gun may not
be announced as yet, but the gun
can shoot many miles. The weapon
is said to be infinitely more formid-
able than the big gun with which the
Germans bombarded Paris, though it's
range probably is not so great.
The big guns were ready some
time ago, but could not be used be-
cause bad weather prevented the nee
essary support of aviators. The sky
now has been cleared for two days.
The results of the bombardment have
not been announced.
The use of these long-range guns
has been awaited eagerly ever since
the Americans advanced to point
from which the guns could reach the
vital railroads. For days the guns
have been on the American sector
manoeuvering for positions from
which they might successfully bonn
bard the Observation-Disclosures
Longuyon line.
The cutting of this line, toward
which the Americans have been press
ing constantly, would mean the vir-
tual collapse of the entire German
front to the Dutch border. Even to
interrupt the railroad intermittently
would be huge gain, since most of
the German relief divisions sent
against the Americans have been
brought in over that line.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31
PRESCRIPTION FOR PNEUMONIA
Reprinted From Washington Star.
Declared to be MeritOriOus.

The epidemic of influenza and
pneumonia, now raging in Washing
ton, recalls a prescription printed in
The Evening Star of January Is,
1909, submitted by Marius A.. Red
ding, of San Francisco, CAL, who de-
fed any, doctor in the United States
to question it's value as a cure for
pneumonia. Many requests to re-
produce it have been received from
readers of the Star.
AS printed in the Star of that date
the prescription is made up of three
articles-cotton, alcohol and chloro-
form. Redding, in his letter to the
Star, describes the cure as follows:
"Saturate a ball of cotton as large
as a one inch marble with spirits of
alcohol, add three drops of chloro-
form to each ball of cotton, place it
between the patients teeth and let
him, inhale the fumes in deep lung
breaths for fifteen minutes, then rest
for fifteen minutes or longer if need
ed, then inhale again fifteen minutes
and repeat the operation,- as
directed, twenty-four times, and
the result will be that the lungs
will expand to their normal condi-
ton, and in twenty-four hours the
patient is out of danger and in forty
eight hours he is cured-although
weak.
"Change cotton often; it ought to
be changed twice in fifteen minutes.
Another method of inhalation for
elderly people without teeth, and pa
tients in the last stages of pneumon-
ia follows:
"Ge a small alcohol lamp, or any
heating apparatus and porcelain
cup. Make a one inch cover for cup.
Bore a hole in the middle and in
sert a half inch rubber tube long
enough to reach the patients mouth.
Boil the alcohol Ono chloroform is
needed in this method) let the pa
tient inhale through the tube the
fumes from the boiling alcohol in
long breaths for fifteen minutes and
follow directions above"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31
Many Flu Cases at Cope.

Cope, Oct. 26.-From information
received this afternoon from DR..
Stuckey, there are over 800 cases of
influenza in Cope and the surround
ing vicinity. The doctor said that
some days, he thought it had prob
ably reached it's height, then again
he would strike localities where it
was on the, increase. The worse
cases are those, where crowding one
or more in one room cannot be- avoid
ed, and the fatalities in most cases
result from not following the doc
tors orders, and taking treatment
as prescribed. The people are at last
beginning to 1earn of it's contagious
qualities and are not congregating
together as much as heretofore. The
wearing of masks is practiced by
some, and the people generally are
now using various precautions. As
nearly every home in town is affect
ed to a certain degree, there is little
mingling, one with another, Els every
one is "sweeping before his own
door," as it were, but when it hap
pens that all parties in home are
stricken, there is always plenty ot
help to tide things over.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31
Red orossNotes.

The various auxiliaries of the
county have been writing the Bam-
berg chairman for work. There is
plenty of material on hand to make
up, and it will be appreciated very
much if, as far as possible, the aux
iliaries would send for their allot-
ment. This would be a saving of
stamps as we'll as help and time
saver to the Bamberg workers. The
ladies who have finished bags on
hand will please send them in at
once, so that they can be shipped.
We have an allotment of, garments
to make for the Belgian children and
we must get to work on these. A
sample for another style bag has
been sent and We have an allotment
of these to make also.
Ladies, we beg of you to come and
help make these articles.
uted.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31
Preparing for Battle.
Sentiments of Colored People.

Editor The Bamberg Herald:
ask space in your columns to express
our regret upon the demise of the
many citizens of Bamberg and vicini-
ty. It seems to me that the present
plague is the worst disease which has
ever affected Bamberg and vicinity.
The Rev. Lawrence Rice, of Mid
way. charge, passed away ON Sunday,
October 10th. He was i'll for only a
short time. He was truly beloved by
his people and the community be-
cause he lived an upright life, and let
his light so shine that others saw
his good works. He glorified his
Father who is in heaven.
The passing away of DR.. j. j,
Cleckley, Bamberg's brilliant and
faithful physician, has not only
thrown a gloomy shadow in the
home which he lived to make happy
and pleasant, but the hearts of the
people of Bamberg and vicinity in
the many homes that have been griet
stricken on account of the death Of
this hard worked and faithful ser
want of the people, white and colored
The people of both races are deeply
grieved, but God will pour the oil o.
consolation in their hearts.
! Again the death of Dr.. Charlie:
Black is also lamented by both races
DR.. Charlie Black was genial anc
kind in his manner to all. He wa:
beloved by all who knew him. The
families have the deepest sympathie'
of the people of Bamberg, coloreG
and white.
We all really and truly need tt
draw nearer to God than we eve
have been, and put down all formali
ties, and keep in our minds constant
ly that God is a spirit, and they tina
serve Hi mmust serve Him in spiri
and in truths H. H. MATTHEWS
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31
AUSTRIA ASKS FOR PEACE
DIAL MONARCHY SAYS SHE is
READY TO QUIT.
Accents President Wilson's Fourteen
Principles of Peace.-Asks
For Immediate Armistice.

Basel. Oct. 2S.-Austria-Hungary
in notifying President Wilson that it
is ready to enter upon peace negotl-
ations and arrange an -armistice, asks
President Wilson, in it's reply to him,
to begin overtures on the subject.
The Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister of Stockholm begs to ask the
Swedish government to send the fol-
lowing note to the Washington gov
ernment:
sIn reply to the note Of President
Wilson of the, 18th (19th?) of this
month, addresse& to the Austro-Hun-
garian government and giving the de-
cision of the president to speak di-
rectly with the Austro-Hungarian
government on the question of an
armistice and of peace, the Austro-
Hungarian government has the honor
to declare that equally with the pre-
ceding proclamation of the president
it adheres also to the same point
of view contained in the last note
upon the rights of the Austro-Hun-
garian peoples, especially those of
the Czecho-Slovaks and the Jugo
Slavs.
consequently Austro-Hungary,
accepting all the conditions the presi-
dent has laid down for the entry into
negotiations for an armistice and
peace, no obstacle exists, according
to the judgment of the Austro-Hun-
garian government to the beginning
of these negotiations.
"The Austro-Hungarian government
declares itself ready, in consequence
without awaiting the result of other
negotiations to enter into negotiations
upon peace between Austro-Hun-
gary and the States in the opposing
group for an immediate armistice
upon all Austro-Hungarian fronts:
"It asks President Wilson to be
so kind as to begin -overtures On this
subject
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31
ROWeIl.Eke.

Miss Julia Mabel Rowell and Mr..
A. A. Exc were united in marriage
at the home of the bride on Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock, the Rev. R. H.
Jones officiating. Only the members
of the family were present. After
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Exc left
for Charleston, where they will re-
side for the present. The bride is
the daughter of Mrs. S. A. Rowell
and the late Mr.. R. w. D. Rowell,
of this city. The bridegroom Is a
young sailor, whose home is in the
State of Washington. He is at pres
ent stationed in Charleston.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31
Deaths in Mill Village.

Miss Minnie Borneau died at her
home in this city, in the mill town,
last Saturday night of pneumonia fol-
lowing an attack of Spanish infuen-
"a. The remains were carried Sun
day morning to her former home at
Pacolet, S. c., for interment..
Zelma Morris, a young girl of the
mill village, died also on; Saturday
night fro mthe same cause. The body
was buried Sunday in this city.
There are few cases of pneumon-
ia among the employees Of the cotton
mill, all of whom were reported
slightly improved yesterday.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31
Carter-Grimth.

Miss Connie Carter and Mr.. Lewis
Griffith, both of this community, were
united in marriage last Thursday
afternoon in Orangepurg county, the
Rev. Mr.. Bolen officiating. The bride
is a popular young lady who has
scores of friends throughout the
county, and the bridegroom is pros
porous young farmer of the county.
The young couple are now receiving
the congratulations of their many
friends.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31
subject ,

mental in the building of the Bam-
berg, Ehrhardt &. Walterboro rail-
road. For years he worked inces-
sanity to get this enterprise under
way without the hope of reward,
and this was characteristic OF the
man throughout his life. The city,
county and State have truly lost a
valuable citizen. He was loving and
kind in his home. For years to
come this good man will be missed
and grieved for his good works. His
business methods were straightfor-
ward and honest, and his life was an
open book. What is said in this ar
ticle could truly have been said OF
Mr.. Black at any time du.ing his
long and useful life in this commun-
ity.
Mr.. Black was member of large
family, there being thirteen brothers
and sisters, eleven of whom survive
him. The family of the Blacks is
noted for the strong bonds of affec-
ton with which it is bound, aud this
blow, following so soon after = the
death of DR.. Charles Black, a neph'
ew of the deceased, must indeed be
hard to bear. The sympathy of the
entire community goes out to thi:
stricken family, several members o.
which are i'll at this time.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31
ASK ELECTION DEMOCRATS
PRESIDENT ADDRESSES AN AP-
PEAL TO THE NATION.
Republicans Reply Demanding ~. o
P. Be Given Rigtful Share In
Responsibilities of War.

Washington, Oct. 25.-President
Wilson, in a statement today ad-
dressed to his fellow countrymen,
asked them to return Democratic
Congress in the November elections if
they have approved of his leadership
in this critical time.
Failure to return Democratic ma
jority to both the Senate and House
of representatives, the president
said, not only would seriously impair
his power to administer the great
trust assigned the president by the
constitution, but would be Interpret
ed abroad as a reputation of his
leadership.
The presidents action electrified
Republicans at the capital, who pre-
pared a formal reply in the name OF
the party leaders in the senate and
house and the chairman ofthe senate
and house Republican congressional
campaign committees.
G. o. P. Record Cited.
The Republican statement, declar-
ing the minority party in congress
had supported the administration pol
icies since the war with unanimity
and an absence of criticism unprec-
edented in party history, pointed to
the record as proof.
The war, the Republican statement
contends, is not the presidents per
sonal war; nor the war of congress,
nor of party, but of the American
people, and declares ''the Republican
party, representing more than half
the citizenship of the country, de-
mands it's rightful share in the bur-
den and responsibilities it imposes.
If given a majority in either OF
both houses, the leaders said, the Re-
publican party would drive forward
the war and hasten victory. The
statement pointed out the Republi-
cans would "check the waste now 60
ing on of money" given by the ma
tion.
Preparing for Battle.
Several senators and representa-.
tives, both Republicans and Demo.
Gratis, issued personal statements dur.
ing the day and most leaders on both
sides prepared for the debate which
was expected in the senate, and pos
sibly in the house, when congress
reassembles Monday after the week.
end recess.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31
Congressman Byrnes Under Fire.

With the American Armies in
France, Oct. 2S.-Congressman Glass
of Virginia and Congressman Byrnes
and Whaley of South Carolina were
under she'll fire in the Verdun region
recently. One shell landed within
200 yards of the party.
The congressman visited Montfau-
con and other points on the front
held by the first army.-Washington
Times.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31
Trinity Nj. E. Church Services.

Services will be resumed at Trim
ity Methodist church on next Sun
day morning, November 3rd, at II
o'clock, and evening at 1880 o'clock.
R. H. JONES, Pastor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31

Remember our "Everready" bat
terry service when your flash light
needs a new bulb or battery. Faulk-
ner-Electric Service Co.-adV.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-10-31

Do your ironing at home with a
Universal Electric Iron. Best service
Cost reasonable. Faulkner-Electric
Service Co.-adY. -, al
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-06
CHRISTMAS PARCELS
information Regarding Christmas Par
GELS That Are to be Mailed to
the Men Overseas.

Labels for the Christmas boxes
have begun to arrive and friends are
anxiously awaiting the coming OF the
cartons. These are in the custody
of Louie Evers, chairman of distri-
button, at the county treasurer's. Of
flee, and can be obtained only upon
the presentation of label. When the
boxes are packed but unWrapped they
must not weigh more than 2 pounds
and 49, ounces.
Nothing should go into Christ
mas parcel which will not keep fresh
from the time of packing until Christ
mas.
Dried fruits and other food products
should be packed in small tin or wood
en- boxes, one quarter to one-half
pound size.
Hard candy, including chocolate,
would probably be safe in tin foil or
heavy cardboard, but no soft choco-
lates nor anything that could possibly
be crushed should be used, as the
remaining contents of the package
might be spoiled thereby.
Several dainties packed in oblong
tin boxes holding each a quarter OF
for a packet than a larger quantity of
a single confection.
No liquids or articles packed Yin
glass should be placed in the pack
|age. sI.@ >...
For wrapping the gifts use a khaki
colored, handkerchief. !.
No poisonous nor infiammable ar
ticles, including matches. are mail
able. seFFs Ss% .st'ts<fs. teG
Do not mail the box yourself. When
packed, take it unsealed and unwrap-
ped to the nearest station named by
the Red Cross where it will be in
spected, weighed and prepared for
shipment.
The e-Brodersen firm has gem
erously donated floor space, wrapping
paper and Irvine for use of the Red
Cross committee on Christmas par.
GELS and the station for Denison and
vicinity will be opened Monday, No
vember 18th.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-06
MRS. AUGUST voLLsTGoT DEAD
Victim of Pneumonia Passes Away on
Friday, Funeral saturday-Leaves
Husband and Two Children

The death of Mrs. August Vohstedt
occurred at her home near Denlson on
Friday, November LIST, following an ~
ness of influenza and pneumonia. IRE,
da Clausen Vollstedt was born in 1851
in Sonderburg, Sclfleswig- Holstein'
Germany. She was married in the
wear 1908 to August Volistedt, and IN
1912 they came to America and locat-
ed on a farm where they worked lor
several years. About a year ago they
rented farm in Denison toN'nshlP p, a.
which place they now reside. ine
her husband and two children, b. sldes
one brother and two sisters living IN
Germany. A brief service was he'd at
the home on Saturday, November "a
Rev. Frese, officiating, after which tne
remains were laid to rest in the LutAt
eran cemetery.