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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-20

Little Sonia. Serova, the premiere dancer, has a bevy of dancing beau ties which is to appear in the lead ing cities in dance recitals. She is a petite and talented dancer herself. and has been inveigled into going in to the musical field as a dancer for productions. No doubt it was the experience thus gained that prompt ad her observation on the effect of the dancing craze in general.
 There appears to be a tendency at present" she declares. flor men to grab a woman on the slightest pro- vocation, or without an excuse at all. I don't think they realize how ob- jectionable this is, nor do 1 believe they are really conscious of their ac- tions, so ascribe it to their tutelage in dancing. The modern dance begins with the assumption that a man must grab a woman without ceremony. and manhandIe her mercifuIly. Unques- tiona bly,, this accounts for their ad- herence to the practice at other times.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-20
The SeGn1y Side of Broadway

been given proper credit for their stamina and ability to stand hard work declares Walter Brroks, noted stage director who has many sue cessful Broadway musical plays to his credit. It was during an interview with one of the local scribes.
 Why he continued, q have known them to come to rehearsal at ten o'clock in the morning, work un- til late in the afternoon, and then hold meetings of protest for seven, eight or ten hours. It is simply re- markable, their ability 60 stand la hOr nunishnlent ;,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-20
(Bv Dixie Hinesl

New York, Dec. 20-New York is Che most cosmopolitan city in the world, if we take the estimate of the world traveller who should know, Here one finds "quarters'' from every section of the globe. If one is judg- ed by their amusements, no city can successfully compete with this for its polygl0t amusement enterprises.
 l company of French players was brought to New York last week and set down in their own playhouse, giv- en a Parisien programme as distin- guished from the average French, and started out on what promises to he one of the distiucive features of New York's artistic and theatrical world. It is as Paristen as the boule- wards of that gay city itself Serious drama, sex problems, and the what wouId-you- -dO-in-her place play has no assignment in their repertory. It is given over to light, gay and anus ing plays with and without lyric aC- compartment, and the first pro gramme was a, rare delight 10 Broad wayites. The significant feature is that the patronage is not restricted t0 French men and women. Aneri- cans compose the majority of the au- dience. This indicates that the pop QIarity of English as an imported language in France is to be reversed, and French is to become the step child of the English language in America This may be credited to the soldiers and war workers who have return by the millions and are still returning by the thousands. They take to the French sanEuage. which they learned abroad. and perhaps new group of German speakers will T. cupation returns to America and then, and then only. may German as a Ian guag ge for opera and drama be re- stored.
 The Theatre Parisien which was opened in New York last week has an assistant manager and treasurer who is one of the adept ticket hand lers of the profession. His name is Harry Nelms, and 1t was he who handled the "pas+e boards'' for the great Willard Dempsey fight in To- Iedo. Mir. Nelrs is more of a the atricaI man than a French student or a fistiana devotee. When he reached Toledo he met all the big fighters and fight enthusiasts, and took lessons in fistiana. so when the fight came on he knew all about left ia fs. right crosses and everything.
 Now Mir. NeIns is called upon to be courteous to French patrons, and some of the people who visit the theatre Parisien are French. The general director of the enterprise is Richard G. Herndon. who speaks French like a native-a native of Paris. not New York. He stood be side the box office and listened to MT. .Nelns converse with the patrons, 1
 T., 11y11 away The next day bfr- Nelms re e ed beautifully boxed gift, l ,randiIoquent in coverings and col i ored ribbons He opened it in great expectations. 1
 It wa~ a paper covered. French i Lessons Taught in Ten Trials for Ten l Cents"
 Actors and actresses have never |
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-20

picked-up surrounding cast, Tucker turned out The Miracle Man." a five star prdouct on. And incidentally in doing so he has achieved for himself a place in film directorfaI circles to be cnvied, for Tucker and his five principals find themselves famous literally lover night
 Not only in New England where it is having longer and more prosperous runs han any other feature, but over the entire country, The Miracle Man. is regarded as the one out standing success of the year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-20

piled, If I can't get a car I will take it a la Carte" And the manager told it to her press agent
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-20

because he cannot help it. bromidi- cauy asserted q friend in commisera- ton.
 And the other kind" the French man answered. because no one can stop Jhem.'
 'The recent actors strike has done one good thing. it has made the actor realize the value and importance of a contract And the Equity has insisted that it's members demand their con tract before, not after, the engage ment has terminated" observed Charles Compton, the brilliant juve- nile actor in summing up the results of the late actors strike.
 This statement has been confirmed by many others. Many actors did
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-20

whence she sailed for Honolulu. two or three days.
 ''Why, Miss Howard, I am surprised to see you on Broadway still" ex- claimed one of her friends, 1T thought you were leaving for the first lap of your world tour last Wednes- day"
 Yes" the actress replied. T made the same mistake''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-20

The neatest retort I ever heard on the stage" observed Robert RendeI. the actor who has won so pronounced a success in The StOrm,' now run ming bEthely along on Broadway. was when a typical American pro ducer, the kind who says a thing when he has it in his mind He was rehearsing q. play in which the lead ing role was enacted by q newly dis
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-20

George Plateau, the noted French actor, is seeking a new play for the SeIwyn management, under whose management he is to be featured this season. Having read q score Of them without success, he turned away dis consOlate.
 "The true dramatist writes plays
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-20
STORIES ABOUT STARS THAT YOU LIKE TO SEE SHINE

not receive contracts for their ser vices until weeks after the play had been produced. If it was a success, then the contracts were issued, and if not, the actor found himself entirely at the mercy of an unscrupuIous man ager.
 Summed up," MT. Compton con- tinued, the strike proved that the pen is mightier than the sword"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-20

''So you were in the late war;" in quired Madame Marguerite Sylva, the noted operatic singer who is now do ing her moving picture in the United States, to a negro attendance at the studios of the American Film Com pany in Santa Barbara, where Sam ueI Merwfns "The Honey Bee is be- ing filmed.
 "Yessum, yessunl, was in it," the servitor replied.
 And how did you like ft?'
 q done like it till I was 8 deser- ter"
 You don't look like a deserter Why did you desert?''
 well. mann, hit was disser way. I done fight de Germans for a long time, an I got hit right smart, but hit don't maik no difference to me. l wuz right up near whar MT. Kaiser had his soldiers, an I wuzzent skairt a bit, no ma'am, not till my Cunnel done tole me dey was gwtne to fire a garage at me, and den l jest natchulIy lit out, yessum, done maik tracks,"
 Helene Flanders, the beautiful and talented opera and concert singer gave the first of her current recitals at Carnegie Hall in New York last week. It was, as usual, a brilliant success
 Before leaving her apartment for the scene of her artistic triumph, she called for a limousine.
 Sorry, Miss Kanders," the manager telephoned, but our best cars are all out now, and prefer not to send a taxi Can't I send you a carriage? We can send this right away
 That will dO,' the witty singer re-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-20

Actors and actresses have never
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04
HITCHCOCK AND WILSON
CONFER ON PEACE PACT
Nebrnskan Spokesman Asserts Presi-
dent Is Satisfied Tint IAsue.
Are Drawn.
fRy Assocla,ed Pass J

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-Senator
Hitchcock. OF Nebraska. the leading ad =
ninistra;ion spokesman in the Senate.
vas invited TO the White House toda Y
for inal conference before President
wilson started on his speaking tour
TO the Pacific Coast in the interest OF
the peace treaty.
The President" said Mr.. Hitchcock,
after leaving the White House, lis
g-a;fed that the issue mas been drawn
on amendments. He believed the peo-
pie would realize the danger of adop-
ton OF any amendment, or OF a re-
ecrvation, which would have killing
effect He takes the ground that
amend ment would cause our with
G-awal from the treaty
Action on reservations, the Presi-
dent was sad 10 feel. can. be le.; FOR
future consideration after the out
come OF the night against amendment.
The President said he was well
satisfied with the way the fight 50 far
mas been handled" said Mr.. Hitch
cock. and over the very distinct gains
made b. friends Of the treaty and the
league. l assured him absolutely that
every amendment proposed would be
beaten"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04
PIONEER METHODS MARK
BUILDING OF NEW CHURCH
Members Hew TImbers I'm NenrUx
Woods md Draw Them
10 Site.

CHIILICOTHE. Sept. 3-Real pio-
necr methods marked the building of
Giikie Chapel in Springfield township,
this county.
The people wanted church They
did not wait for some denomination
70 come in and build II for them. but
turned in and built it themselves. Now
they have as neat a little church as
can be desired all the work o. their
own hands.
II. w. Gilkie gave the land on which
the building stands. Other nciShbors
~! M standing in trees in the forest.
The men sharpened their axes and cut
down down the trees Then, the logs we're
hau!ed to the right place. and every
STICK OF lumber used in the frame OF
IN: church was sawed right there
Whcn the timb.rs were ready notice
was sent out and the men Of IN.
neighborhood gathered for an old
fashioned raising"
made the pcws and all the necessary
furnishings. The women Of the com
munity were not idle. either. and with
chicken supperS they helped secure
fumdS Tor the incidental expenses.
Jhcn preacher was needed and
Rev DAME! McQuaid. having become
Interested in the community. bought
forty acres Of ground near the church
lie VIII farm six days and preach on
the seventh. As Metnodists Baptistg
ana Presbyteri aus helped in the build
ing OF the chapel, it will be Il real
com munity affair.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04
Sacrifices HsRanch
to SerOe His Friend
Sir William TyrreU to
Come to washington as
Grey's Secretary.
tBv Associated prcys !


NEW YORK. Sept. 3.-An unusual
story OF friendship between two men
IN high Office was told here today by
l.ieutenant-colonCl Thwaites. British
the announcement that Sir William
Iyrrcll would accompany Niscount
Grey, as his private secretary when
the latter arrives here at the end Of
the present month To serve as British
ambassador TO Washington
Sir William vas private pcrctary to
the, outbreak OF The war. when the new
Foreign Affairs When Sir Edward
Grey retired. Sir William was made
and held that important office for the
greater part of tho war. one Of his
two sons was killed at the front. fight
ing alongside American troops during
and the father determined to retire
from public lifc.
When his old chief consented TO 20
to the United states as amba ssad dor.
Sir William at orcc c;tmc forward and
volunteered to accept the compare
lively humble position of private sec
retary after having filled one Of the
most important posts in the empire.
Ambassador Grcy's cycsiGht has al
most completely failed him and il was
this fact Colonel Thwaitcs said which
determined Sir William to make the
considerable sacrifice ~ position in the
name OF friendship
Sir william Tyrrcli. according TO
the ablest diplomats in England. H.
visited the United states In 1919 on a
special mission after relations between
Great Britain and this country had
become strained because OF AFFAIRS in
Mexico After conferences with Prcsi-
dent Wilson it was announced that
complcte harmony between the Two
return home Sir William expressed
great admiration for the President.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04

cXcrts in this dreaded disease, rhcu-
matism. | have seen Plant Juice used
in thousan ds .of cases where other
remedies have failed TO give relief.
and have had the satisfaction OF see
ing people benefited to such an cX-
tent as to place them in average good
health with the rest Of mankind
Since Plant Juice has been intro
dcccd in Richmond. scores of local peo-
pie have testified to the great benefit
they have obtained from it's use. The
testimonial Of Mrs. Lucy Martin. of
No. 223 North Goth Street Dopula
Richmond lady, will be OF great in
tcrest. She says:
For the past IL months 7 have suf-
fered with stiff and aching joints,
pains all through my body and terri
BILE headache. { had no appetite and
became very nervous and could not
get any sleep at night was told
that ! had rheumatism and used many
different medicines and liniments to
try 10 get rid of the pain. Nothing
did me any good until I began to take
Plant Juice, which gave me immediate
relief. l have no more pains in my
limbs and body and am able to walk
without any stiffness whatever. 1t has
cured my headaches; have a good
appetite and can truthfully say that I,
am feeling fine. ! am glad to recon-
mend Plant Juice to Others"
Tho Plant Juice Man is at the Tragic
Drug Company's store, In Richmond.
where he Is daily meeting the local
public, and Introducing and explain
ing tho merits OF this remedy. Free
samples given.-AdV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04
WATCH THE COLOR
OF YOUR SKIN
Yellow Means You Need Gallo
tabs, the De-NauSeated Gallo
mel Tablet That Is Purified
From the Nauseating and
Unpleasant Effects.

Feel mean, look yellow? Your liver
is out of fix. The poisonous bile is
being retained in your system. You
need a good dose of calomel. for it is
tho only thing that will do the work.
Why not try Calotabs. the new and
improved calomci tablet that is as de-
liIhtful to take as it is beneficial in
cleansing the liver and purifying the
system. Calotabs contain all Of tho
valuable medicinal qualities OF calo-
mel but are freed from the unpleasant
and dangerous effects. one tablet at
bedtime. with swallow of water
that's all. No taste. no gripping. no
ma usea. no salts. You wake up in the
morning feeling fine. with clean
liver and a hearty appetite. Eat what
you pleasc,-no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original.
scaled packages. Price thirty five
cents. The finest medicine in the
world for biliousness, indigestion and
constipation. So fine that your drug
Eist is authorized to refund the price
as guarantee that you will be thor
oughly delighted with Calotabs-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04
MANY AUTOS UNSOLD
Onicerr Inform Congregational Commit
tee That 1000 Are at Camp
Holabird.
fEy rrYcr-al S>rxicel

WASHINGTON. Sept. 3.-Searly 1000
automobiles bought for the army but
no longer needed for that purpose, have
stood for months in open parking at
Camp Holabird. Md, exposed TO ali
weather conditions, and are deteriorat-
ing rapidly.
This condition was revealed to the
RcaNiS subcommittee OF the House COM
mittec investigating the War Depart
ment today by officers stationed at the
camp.
Although Congress has directed that
surplus army motor cars be distributed
TO the various State highway commits
sions and several departments OF the
Federal government the officers de-
ciared that ll.000 cars arc at Camp
HoIabird. and only "A small number
have been released in accordance with
the direction of Congress. Many of
them have never been uncratcd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04
LACK ROOM AT FARMVILLE
Stute Female Normal School Enroll
ment for Next Term Exceeds
Capacity of Institutions.

opens September II. at Farmville.
every room will be fun and there will
still be a long waiting list of young
women that the school will be una bile
10 accommodate for lack of dormi-
tories, according to the statement Of
PRESIDENT Jarman. who was in Rich
mond yesterday.
The enrolment last year. DR.. Jarma h
said, was &C.,, and it will reach $50
this year. There is need of another
dormitory in which TO house the girls
although additional cottages have
been secured since last session.
1t is probable that the General AS
sembly OF 1920 will be asked to APP
propriatc funds TO relieve the exigcncy
OF the situation at Farmville.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04
TWO NEW TAX MEASURES
IMPOSE LEVY ON INCOME
House OF Delegates Adopts Joint
Resolution Preventing Further
Legislation.
TRY 70 CUT HOTEL FEE
Increase OF I Per Cent Is Made on
Taxable Incomes OF More Than
S3,OO0-Liccnsc Remains us Pro-
vided by Senate.

After passing two tax measures, inn
posing additional kvics on taxable
incomes over $4,000. on merchants Ii
censes. on hotels and on soft DRINKS,
Tor the purpose Of realizing funds to
be applied 10 county road construction.
me House yesterday adopted a joint
Assembly can consider no measure
after today. This later was concurrcd
IN by the Senate
The tax measures were passed BY
inc HouSe in practically the same form
IN winch they came from the Senate.
An effort 70 have hotel licenses taxed
Nl.ID per room. instead Of 81. failed.
This vas an amendment brought in
by the Committee on Finance An
other amendment. proposed by Dele
gate PIits. under which merchant It
would pay flat minimum license tax
of $40 on purchases under $4,000. also
vas defeated. leaving the new tax at
$40 for purchases less than $1,000 and
at $50 for purchases exceeding $1,000
ana less than 5000.
Fix Tax on Incomes
The tax on taxable incomes OF more
than $1,000 Is Increased b. / per cent.
The House rejected = resolution Of
Tered by DELEGATES Gilmcr and Hall.
granting added compensation TO at
t.ches Of the General Assembly. /;
also failed 10 adopt another proposed
by Delegate Dodson. OF Norfolk. set
State executive committee of the
Anne rican Legion.
Amid great applause II adopted one
offered by Delegate Norris. expressing
pr!d" in tho action of members Of the
General Assembly who served in the
armed or auxiliary forces of the United
states during the World war. The
are Senator's Cannon. Robertson and
strobe. and Delegates Evans. Gilpin
Wilbur 6. Hall. iudginS. Joyce, Muir
ray and RaEland.
Give $50 to Injured Page
The House voted $50 to Page John
scarborough. who fell from n window
in the Capitol yesterday morning and
broke his arm. He was carried TO the
Memorial Hospital. where ne Is re-
ported as resting com fortably.
The House has before it to-day the
so-called corporation commission bill
the wheel tax bill the conference re-
port on tn" antitrust measure and
sucn other matters as the Senate may
send over.
The Governor yesterday urged CON
sidcra tion by the General Assembly OF
tho bills 10 appropriate $1,000 for the
American Legion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04
TEXAS RANCHERs ADMIT
PACKERS PAID EXPENSES
Declare, However, They Do Not En-
pcct Reimbursement for Present
Trip to Washington.
MAKES SPECIFIC ARGUMENT
l.. f.. Gates, for Chicago Board OF
Trade, Addresses Senate Com
mittcc, Declaring Kenyon Bill Is
to Lcgislutc Blanket Authority.
RE Associntcd Prcss.l

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3-Heads OF
the two largest hacking concerns in
the United states outside Of the big
i've" a scattering of stock raisers and
meat dealers, and representatives OF
the Chicago board OF trade. We're
among opponents Of the Kenyon and
Kellogg bills for the control of the
packing industry heard today by the
committee.
Senator Kenyon cross-examined w.
r. Reynolds and J. Il. Neal. two Fort
Worth rangers, bringing out admis-
by tGc packers after appearing before
congressional committees on a previous
occasion, when legislation considered
consideration, but both men said that
thcy did not expect reimbursement FOR
this trip.
j.. T.. Gates. for tho Chicago Board
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04
Queen Maud Is First
to Pilot a Seaplane
my Universal servicc.I

LONDON, Sept. a.-tluren Maud,
OF Norway, sister OF King George,
or England, IL the first queen Ia
pilot scapianc. The queen wn,
watching nome flights over Chris
tinnn nnd grew so enthusiustIc TINT
hhr insisted ON going up herself
She did 40 twice. The second time
she Nvns accompanied by Crown
Frincc Olnf. Queen Mnud took the
controls md pllOted the bout skill
!uiiy, to the cheering or vnxt crowds
below.
She In the second queen to 20 I'M
In nm nirpinne, Queen Elizabeth of
5hc BelEianr being the first. though
nhc never plotted n machine.
Queen Maud piIOted the snme
machine TINT mndc u record flight
from Fclf1stowc to Norwny.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04

OF Trade. gave the committee a spe-
cjhc argument in opposition to the
bills.
This is law OF rules and OF ex-
ccutivc orders" he said. referring to
the Kenyon bill, rather than law
of specific provisions. A change OF
executives means a change in the re-
Men cannot tell from day to day what
is legal under il.
at is an instance think. OF the
habit Of lcgislating blanket authority
20 executive departments which grew
up during the war.
IT the theory of licensing business
operation is good. why not extend it?
If the trouble is with the five large
packers. why not treat them directly.
instead of extending control to an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04
PROVIDE NO GRANDSTANDS
funds Not Available to Provide Seats
for Frat Division Parade
Event.
fRv AwociAled Prc..l

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-No funds are
available 20 rebuild grand stands along
the Central Park side OF Fifth Avenue
and the hundreds OF thousands who
Will want 10 see General Pcrshing at
the head of the First Division parade
next Wednesday will have TO stand or
provide their own seats.
Seats for the parade VIII be pro-
vided for only 1000 persons who will
include only relatives of the officers
Of the division and members of the
Mayors committee OF welcome and
their guests.
The Lcviathan. bearing General
Pcrshins. is due TO arrive at Hoboken
Monday
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04
SEA SERPENT? BLOOEY!
This Time It's Inland Mon} stcr Inn
mune TO Bullets That Startles
ReaD People.

RENO. NEW. Sept 3.-Doubt not the
authenticity Of this. for the nation
went dry long since.
-Four hunters report a sea serpent
iarges, fresh water body vest est Of the the
Great Lakes. II has huge ms and a
serpent's tail. comes TO the surface Of
the water and dives. and its hide is
impregnable 10 bullets.
The hunters who shot the animal.
but who report ii dived after being
hit unhurt, are j. S. Neff, Mike Macy,
w. j. Nen and NJ. GEM. They were
camping on the shore of the lake when
the monster was first sighted. they
said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-04
Caru.o Lands in New York.

NEW YORK. Sept 3. -Enrico Caruso.
panv. and Mrs. Caruso arrived here
today from Italy on the Italian liner
Giuseppe Verdi. Mr.. Caruso said he
was under contract for twelve perform
aaces in Mexico City for $4,000. but
that If conditions were bad in Mexico
ne would not go there. Failure TO
appear, ne said. wsuld cost him $500 O0O
In damages. according TO his contract