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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
Too actresses,
RiUaLS In Cast,
Fast Friends
Ed. Maxwell Thinks Il
One of the Marvellous
Results Of War.

That established. tried and true
tradition Of the theater that every
prima donna cordially hates all the
other women in the company and
howls TO high heaven and the man
ager clear back in New York. II she
isn't given the best dressing room.
the most attention, a carpet to walk
On from her room to the stage. and
big type in the billing and in the
newspaper reviews. to the absolute
exclusion Of any other woman in the
cast. has received an awful jolt.
Through seasons Of cOmings and 60
ings Of prima donnas a very general
impression prevails that they GER
tainly do insist on what they are
pleased TO call their rights and that
they carry themselves with an air OF
enforced politeness towards the other
women singers in the company and a
very grand air Of superiority always.
But this prima donna's stage tradi-
ton has been knocked into a cooked
hat
Ruth Oswald and Grace Hoey. who
are prima donnaing in Have a Heart"
at the Texas Grand theater. are ex-
cellent friends-not the sort who say
Yes. she's my best girl friend and
she's a dear-but." and then launch
into a mOnolog about the short com
iEEs. social and professional. OF the
dear friend. absent but dear.
They share the same dressing room.
hook each others frocks up the hack
and powder those same beautiful
backs for each other. They are cast
as rivals in the production. and say
catty things to each other throughout
the story. but off the stage they are
real friends. Miss Oswald is from
Baltimore. Maryland. and has worked
her way up from a church choir start
Miss Hoey is from New York and
singer
When two pretty prima donnas
elect TO be pals and personal boosters. |
1t must be one Of the good things
some wise soul promised Us would
come after the war is the comment
"a. MaNweu makes on the nhenomena-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
UNABLE TO STOP SUICIDE
OF THE CROMWELL TWINS

New York. Jan. 29.-AIl doubt as to
whether the Misses Dorthy and Gladys
Cromwell, New York society girls and
twin sisters. jumped overheard from
the French liner La Lorraine. was re-
moved Tuesday on the arrival Of that
steamship here from Bordeau. Officers
Of the ship said the two young women
had thus ended their lives January IS,
the day that the ship sailed. They
jumped into the river Garonne at Z
o'clock in the evening, having been
seen by q soldier. who was unable to
stop them.
The girls left four notes in their
state room. One was addressed to
Mai James C. Sherman. Of Chicago.
in charge OF the contingent Of Red
Cross workers returning on the ship:
another to Seymour Cromwell. Of this
city, the girls brother: the third to
his wife. and the fourth TO a woman
friend Of the girls
The notes were not made public.
but after they had been delivered TO
the girls brother by Mai Sherman,
Mr.. Cromwell stated that "the con-
tents show both were physically and
mentally broken down"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
BOY GIVEN 2 YEARS IN
PENITENTIARY; THEFT

The trial OF Fernandez Gonzales, one
OF three Mexican boys recently ar
rested on a charge OF breaking and
entering the store Of Sol L Berg, at
206-10 san Antonio street, began in
the 34th district court Tuesday after
noon and resulted in a jury verdict Of
guilty by evening His sentence was
fixed at two years in the penitentiary.
without 8 recommendation Of suspen-
sion Of sentence The store was en-
tered by the back door on the night
Of January 10, after a pane OF glass
had been broken with q rock, which
was found inside A number Of silk
shirts were taken, part Of which were
later recovered by the city detective
force, the remainder having been
taken across the river into Mexico.
The timely arrival OF a police officer
prevented the loss Of a suitcase fun
Of other articles, which was left on
the floor as the burglars fled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
HE LIKES JITNEs.

HE LIKES JITNES.
Editor Fl l'asO Herald:
AFTER reading Of the Arizona street
car accident 1 think the masses
should have something to say.
W hen the Jitnes were running a
housewife could step outside. take a
1itne, 90 to the city, do her shoDping
and return in less than an hour and
30 minutes Her husband could come
nome to the noon day meal on his
nour allowance for 10 cents and eat
meal that had TO be prepared any
how
Now. husband has to spend so or GO
cents for an unsatisfactory meal or
eat cold lunch. How many of the
masses would sign 4 petition TO have
the Jitne question put to A vote OF
the people at the present primaries
It's the people who are entitled 10
accommodation. The street car com
pany cannot give il 10 them.
At present, IL is a case OF walk
three or more blocks to a car line
wait anywhere from TO 20 minutes.
then stand pu Is or 20 minutes-tir,s
one hour from home to the civ.
one hour is spent shopping. and
another hour getting hOme-total 3
hours-that IN jitne days could be
completed in one hour and 30 minutes.
All the people ought TO say: Vote
at the coming election for iitues to
be replaced at the plaza"
But Will two thirds or one half OF
Fl Paso's people make this request?
n Shaw
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
Actor On Way To PIayL Last Stand
In Life Says FareweH To Friend
D MILLIAlI b. NIcsTAY.

DUFFETED in uufriendly channels
d Of LIES sea. worn by the battle
against unkind fate. tired OF the strug-
gle. sick in body and mind. Forrest -
Oet's not mind his other name). once
a matinee idol. thence down the steps
until an occasional bit in a stock
company production maintained self
respect and life in a broken souI-sheII.
is today making his last jump TO play
the final stand on this worlds stage.
Farewell TO Homeland.
Monday night there came TO the
stage door Of the Crawford an enact
ated individual. who shivered in the
chill wind which swept down the track
AS the door TO stageland swung. the
watcher peered within. not with the
eyes Of stranger but rather with the
longing gaze Of one who is saying
farewell TO homeland.
He ventured within the portal. To
the actors and stage hands he occa-
stoned no curiosity for he depOrted
himself as one Of the manor born and
they took him to be one Of their craft
and entitled TO admission
Is there someone you wish TO see
solicitOusly inquired a member Of the
company.
4sOh. Never Mind
Yes. That is-er. Is Ed here2 Oh.
never mind M" and he hurried
from the theater-
Tuesday night came a letter to Ed
Redmond which told the story of
man who'd fought LIES battle but
failed The sheet holds the swan-song.
the tagging heart throbs' cry Of
man, once a master Of his profession.
once-but that is story Of other
years.
Tried to say Good Bye.
Ed" saluted the letter. 4 tried to-
night to say good bye 10 you, but it's
better, perhaps that you remember
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
PALS FIRST IS
4 GREAT PLAY
Harold Lockwood Is Fea-
tured In Francis Perry
Elliott's Famous Novel.

The Unique viii present Pals
First" a special attraction eztraor-
binary. starring the popular Harold
Lockwood, Ruby de Remer. James
Lackaye. Richard r. Neill. Frank de
Vernon. Anthony Byrd. Payline Demp-
sey. Walter P. Lewis and RoIlo Lloyd.
pals First made its first appear
auce as a novel published by Harper
and Brothers. and last season as
sumed its second form of garb when
Lee Wilson Dodd adapted the story
into a stage play. Its third telling
is IN the screen version.
The story has to do with an sd-
venturesome young sOutherner who
assumed the identity Of Danny Row
land. an ex-conviot. in order to redeem
the lost soul of Dominic, once a re-
spected clergyman in England but
later an Outcast Of society. who be-
comes his pal.
The price for this extraordinary
production will be IS cents. plus the
war tax-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
He WENT UP
FROM 81 To
1877 POUNDS
Lawless says he was nearly
down and out when he
began taking Tanlac.

when first began taking Tanlac
I only weighed 81 pounds and was just
about down and out" said o. D. Law
less. the well known Omaha produce
merchant, residing at 604 South 2Sth
street recently, but I now weigh I37,
and so far as my health is concerned,
/ couldn't ask to feel much better.
I have not gotten all my los.
weight back yet" ne continued, for
I dropped down 81 pounds. But / am
still taking Tanlac and expect soon
to tip the beam at 15S. my weight be-
fore my troubles began began SUI
fering from stomach trouble and get
ting into run down condition five
years ago. when my appetite went
back on me- I lost all desire for food
and everything ! did eat caused
nausea had 10 give up my coffee,
and many other things / like best, as
could not retain them. and the only
thing that half, way agreed with me
was fruits There were terrible pains
in my right side, which would almost
cramD me double two or three times a
week 1 became uneasy, fearing ap-
pendicitis. and no one seemed to un-
derstand my case or do me any good
I just kept suffering and losing
weight until II looked Ike I would
shrink up to nothing
Ny condition had become notice
able TO all who knew me. and while
talking over my case with a friend
one day he asked me why I didn't
try Tanlac- Well. this put me to
thinking there might be something in
Tanlac for me- and there certainly
was, for I have already picked I'D 40
pounds and my old time strength and
energy have come back to me I
hadn't finished my first bottle until
the pains, which I feared were caused
BY appendicitis, had disappeared 1
can drink my coffee now and eat Just
anything ] want and never have the
least trouble with my stomach. So
you can see why I'm so strong for
Ianlac- It has made life worth liy-
ing for me and I feel like I ought In
pass the good word along"
Tanlac is sold in FL Paso By Kelly
< Pollard ana by the leading drug
gists in practically every city, town
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

, OF gold and silver. has been greatly
Handicapped in many ways during the
war but now II looks as though bet
ter conditions will soon prevail But
very much must be done by labor
as well as furnishing new equipment
10 establish those better conditions
and all labor and effort should be
concentrated TO open and work mines
which can be made 10 produce and not
In assessment work which is mostly
waste work the way IL has been done.
I think II is not wise to expend 2
great amount Of work this year in
assessment work.
am writing senator Fan and rep
resentative Walton asking them TO
work for such a relief measure 1
trust that many other miners viii
write 10 congressman in regard TO
the same ". C. Chandler.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

Editor FL PasO Herald;
Calling the Sim Feiners OF Ireland
allies Of Germany is not justice. sim
Fem" when translated into English,
means ourselves" The Sim Fein
element IS the element which IS try
ing 10 get for Ireland what il has
been denied for such a long time.
namely. home rule, and because they
have pluck enough 10 say so in words.
quite a few of them are behind prison
bars in England Several of these
men in prison. have. in their absence,
been nominated and elected to a seat
in the house OF parliament.
Dispatches about the Sim Feiners
come through the English censor.
suppose; so can understand just
how il is English 1itera ture has al
ways and always viii try 10 lower
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

not know they were good English.
Are you ALI coming to see me to-
morrow CWhen speaking 10 two o.
mOre.)
Jane. bring me ny body" Shirt
waist)-
He ate pronounced "et'D the ap-
pie"
His born abode in strength
Gen 1924
And the Lord turned a mighty
strong west wind FIX 1919.
All English literature is saturated
with references. direct or Indirect, TO
the Bible i do not mean most of
the books turned out by wholesale
within the last few years. They are
not worthy OF being classified as
English literature Let no one flat
ter himself he is a well educated man
OF u wei educated American until he
is more or less familiar with that
group Of poets. historians and philoso-
pliers which constitute the Bible.
2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

EulLOr FL RaSo Herald.
I wonder il these e. Paso chfIdren
knoW-if IL has been drilled into them
by their English teachers-that the
Bible contains the purest English we
have. that constant reader OF the
Bible seldom speaks incorrectly: that
clear, concise, accurate style In
writing is generally TO be found in a
constant Bible reader?
In Virginia. where I was born. the
people speak good English. MANY
masters Of English have said that the
English OF southerners Is more like
the English OF Great Britain than me
northerners' spepech- attribute this
to the fact that the south is largely
a land Of Bible readers. and the little
children absorb correct forms of
speech at their mothers knee and in
the home.
Now. I'm going 10 give You a few
expressions I have been familiar with
since babyhood-perhaps many did
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
ANOTHER MUSICAL SHOW
IS COMING SHORTLY

Rod Waggoner, advance representa-
tive Of Arthur Hammersteir1's bie New
York Casino musical triumph. You're
In Love which is coming to the
Texas Grand for three days. starting
Friday. February Z. is in the city to-
day TO complete details for the en-
gagement here This new play Is by
the same authors as The FREELY"
Katinka," Madame Sherry and
High links" and the cast is headed
by Oscar Figman. There are IS peo-
pie in the organization.
Mr. WaggOner is an old friend Of
manager F. F. Maxwell. Of FL Paso,
having been associated with him sew
eral years ago in Lima, o. Waggoner.
until this season, was connected with
the Detroit Free Press. in Detroit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

1.-THE Heart Of a Girl" viii be the
attraction on the screen at the Bijou
today. This theater takes pleasure in
highly recommending this production
to every photoplay fan. It's a charm
ing love story. and Barbara CastletOn
Is the star featured Charlie Chaplin
viii be the added attraction today. in
one of his best comedies Saturday
and Sunday the two popular screen
stars will be presented at the BijOu.
Norma Talmadge and Eugene O'Brien.
in The Safety Curtain" from the
book Of the same name-AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

me as I was and not as 7 am. How
many years ago is II that We were to-
eetner. Ed Success never left my
doorstep in those days Really. I
wanted to say good bye 70 YOU in
passing through, for We are not going
TO meet again. but the ordeal would
have been all too much.
For All Eternity.
7 sat out front tonight 10 watch
you work It's the first time I've seen
you in 20 years; and it'll be the last
time / viii see you for all eternity.
That's long. long time. It connotes
mystery yet to be solved in that
bourne from which no traveller re-
turneth."
The Last stand.
Ed. old boy. am making my last
jump ! am on the way 10 play my
last stand I am going up into New
Mexico-the doctors say the climate
may help my lungs. They don't know
what the real trouble is It's a broken
heart that's wearing the life from me.
a realization. all too late 10 recOup
and rebuild, that I have made my life
q failure. As a man sows. so shall he
reap. said the Master. Ny harvest
chaff. thorns. nettles.
Plays This Part hut Once.
L soon am going to play a part man
plays but once in his career-the CEN
tral figure in the drama OF Death. 7
do not fear the part: mayhap I well
come it. As the days drop away.
bringing me nearer and nearer 70 the
hour 1 open IN the part, I pray I may
nave the courage to present well the
role assigned by the worlds great Dr.
rector. There'u be none about me who
VIII know me wen enough TO reeOg-
nize whether I made good. III not
near the applause I'll not cringe from
me criticism viii never know. Good
bye. Ed"
And so goes another trouper along
the road TO the Great Beyond.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

SILVER JIty, n n, Jan g.
Editor FL PasO Herald:
In your paper Of January % there
was a statement that the miners OF
Alaska had. by act Of congress. been
relieved Of assessment work for the
next four years. am interested in
mining and have been for many years
at Pinos Altos, y. ". and I think I
know the sentiments and wishes of
mining people generally. I am GER
tain that all Of them. with scarcely
an exception, desire and hope that
congress viii give them at least one
years exemption from doing assess
ment work
The mIning Industry. especially that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
Fills Stomach
With New Energy
Weak Worn Out, Classy, Sour StOm-
ach Revived and Made TO Enjoy
Food With Stuarfs Dys-
1ar-1s Tshl.t-

Most Of Us eat three times day
and often forget that each meal
should be disposed Of in the stomach
70 make room for the next. The fall
ure Of the stomach 10 do this is called
Indigestion OF dyspepsia, with its sour
rlsings, gas, rumblings. pain, depres-
sion and the feeling OF stuffiness
when breathing is difficult.
The most effective remedy and the
most reliable one. because YOU can
get II at any drug store in the Uni
ted states or Canada. is Stuart's Dys-
pepsia Tablets. at so cents a box. In
stead OF depriving yourself Of food
or going on a starvation diet simply
keep on as you have and let these
tablets straighten out your stomach.
digest the food and keep you in the
fight.-Adv,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
No DECISION ON NEW
AMBASSADOR TO FRAME

Paris. France. Jan. 2e.-The ap-
pointment Of a new ambassador TO
France TO succeed William G. sharpe
is still undecided upon President VIII
son has offered the post to a man.
who has not yet signified whether he
VIII accept il. This man. il NAV be
said, is not Vance Mccormick. who
recently resigned the chairmanship
Of the Democratic national commit
tea
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
IDENTIFY BODY
Of DEAD WOMAN
Daughter of Wealthy Tam
pa Man Believed to Have
Ended Own Life.

Enslewood. y J.. Jan 29.-The
lody OF q young woman. found sun
day on the Palisades, was identified
Tuesday as that Of the daughter Of G
II Paclzw0od. Of Tampa, Fla. and
widow OF major in the American
army. who died Of influenza in France
last October. according to an an
uouncemenr by Thomas J. Huckin,
prosecutor OF Bergen county.
1fr. Huckin. who declared an su-
topsy established the fact That the
girl was killed by poison self-admin-
istered asserted she apparently had
married with the knowledge Of her
parents or friends News of the death
II her husband. whose name is not
known 10 the authorities. made her
respondent
Identity Established.
Identity Of the body. Mr.. Huckin
said. was established by Mrs Brad
l1rl Ellsworth, OF New York, and
other friends OF the young woman,
whose names he did not make public.
To -irs. Ellsworth. AR Huckfn said,
The young woman confessed ner in
tention some time ago 10 commit sui
e-oe IN manner which would leave
her identity forever unreVealed-
Il was reported that Miss Pack
wood was engaged in Red Cross
g ok In New York and frequently
went 90 Camp Merritt at Tenafly when
her husband was stationed there
Dispatches from Tampa. Fla. stated
that Hiss PackWood. aged IS. was the
laughter OF a wealthy real estate
dealer. who had heard from his
daughter only occasionally since she
sent 10 New York early in November.
after returning from France. where
she went as a Red Cross nurse Mem
ners OF the family said they heard she
had been engaged 70 marry an army
officer who was killed in action. but
they did not recall his name. They
rad not been told that their daughter
r-ae married
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

san FrancisO. Calif-. Jan. 29.-One
Chinese was shot and killed instant
" and another fatally wounded here
last night, almost on the eve Of the
Chinese New ear. in what was said
by the police to have been a resump-
ton Of tong war activities. Both were
merchants The authorities arrested
two Chinese.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

Chicago. III. Jan 2s.-~Capt." Rich
ard Ives, Of the British royal flying
corps. was turned over to British
army intelligence agents Tuesday by
the United States department Of jus
tice and will be taken back to To-
ronto, Canada, charged with being a
deserter- he is said TO be the son OF
a wealthy family OF Bloomington, III
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

cleveland, o., Jan 29.-IntrOduc-
ton Of United States senator Warren
G. Harding. Of Ohio, as 'the next Re
publican candidate for president Of
the United States" threw the annual
Mckinley day banquet here last night
into demonstration. which lasted for
several minutes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
LA LEE-ALHAsIRRA.

Lila Lee, Paramount new star. viii
be at the Alhambra today only. in
Frances Hodgson Burnett's delightful
story, The Secret Garden This play.
while a melodrama, is interspersed
with judicious seasoning Of light
comedy and is an admirable vehicle
for Miss Lees pleasing style OF por-
trayal.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
Dr.. Ebert. Dentist. 21s Mills Bldg

Norfolk. Va, Jan 29-Ensign James
A Clarke. an aviator attached to the
Hampton Roads naval base. was
fatally injured Tuesday in the wreck
OF a hydro airplane, which he flew
low over the Norfolk Country club in
order to drop a note to his wife.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

Chicago, Ill. Jan. Zy.-Leaders Of
the industry. in addressing the Ma
uOnsl AutOmobils Dealers associa-
ton Tuesday, expressed the belief
that the automobile business was en-
tering the greatest boom in its his
tory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
The Camera shOp-sI1 n oregon.


Denver. Colo. Jan. 29.-Pearle
CenteTs last night was found guilty
Of first degree murder and life i'm
prisonmeut was recommended by a
jury in criminal court for the death Of
his wife, Daisy Centers in the latter's
home on December .. last
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

Montr0se- Colo, Jam 29-Chief
Atchee, Of the Ute Indians. died Tues
day at Dragon, Utah. following an
attack OF Spanish influenza, according
to information received here. He was
80 years old.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

Havana Cuba. Jan. 29.-Prohibftion
Of the manufacture. sale or consump-
ton Of alcoholic beverages in Cuba is
provided by a bill prepared for intro
duction in the lower house OF
congress by representative Acosta.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29

Portland, Ore, Jan. 29.-Henry L.
Pittock- connected with the Portland
Oregonian since 1883 and its publisher
for more than 50 years. died here last
night. following an Illness OF several
weeks duration He was So years Of
age.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
DUSTIN FARNUN
At THE WIGNAN
Famous Actor Will Be Seen
In Latest Picture, Light
Of Western Stars.

The Wigwam today offers its pat
rcns a experimentation. The Light Of
Western Stars" This is the first pro
duction Of the new amalgamation Of
picture show exhibitors, the United
Picture Theaters OF America, which
promises nothing but super-pictures.
Dustin Farnum is the star and this
p odUction is conceded by the critics
to be his best. barring none. It is an
adaptation OF zane Grey's popular
novel and deals with our own great
southwest 1t is the story of a cow
boy who swore he would marry the
first woman he saw She turned out
to be beauty and he fulfilled his
oath at the point of the pistol. Then
he learned that her brother was hair
trigger on the gun and he started out
TO square himself. How he did Il is
suggested by one OF the titles which
says, Three to one-so the odds were
even" 1t is a splendid story. full OF
unlooked-for situations. action and
thrills. Mr.. Farnum has great sup
port with Winifred Kingston as the
girl
The WtgWam management expects
great things Of United Picture Thea
tiers and is confident that the first
production will make many friends
for the new organization. The second
picture will be shown in February.
1t is Kitty Gordon. her back and her
gowns in "Adele-'-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-29
Letters To The Herald

2 Ireland and Irishmen in the eyes OF
Z the world, especially in the Tinted
STATES James J. Cronin.