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The evening leader. (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) 191?-19??, 1919-01-30
SOC.

A big spectacle on the stage can at
the utmost employ 400 people in a
scene. This is an unusually large
number. 1t takes the same time and
pains to rehearsc them that it does to
handle 10000 people in a motion pic
ture scene. But the stage production
goes on daily with eight OF ten per-
formances a week and the salaries and
costuming Of the supenumeraries run
up to $500 a week, so that at the end
Of two scascha these forces have cost
easily $l50,C00. Here you have twice
the outlay for 400 people that it costs
"a motion picture director to employ
10000. If there is any significance in
these figures they point an important
moral without need of further explain
alton. In the same way we can go
afeldssnd get anything we want. If
there is a shipwrcck we show the an
CRY sea and the restless waves. For
lovers tryst we have but to pick out
some sylvan dell and bring our play
crs there and let them act as two peo-
pie in love would act under given cir
cumstances and the great audiences
weave their own romances and do the
larger share of the acting for that
scene. Along the side lines we can
have roses blooming in the sunlight
with snow-crusted mountain in the
background. In our drama the trees
wave in the breezes and blades of
grass damp with real dew drops, are
none TOO insignificant to become a
part Of thu action. You see an observ-
ing director has the world for his stu
dos. The centuries have been piling
up til Sc inexhaustible productions for
him. Il has hut to use artistic sense
in the ncltter Of selection.
III motion picture is no longer an
infant at. 1t is the newest and most
powerful form Of dramatic expression
and there is no end to which it can be
carried. l firmly believe the day will
come when poetic pictures will not on
ly compare with the best of the legiti-
Mate Stage, DuI Will De on d pdflCs
with the greatest productions of
grand opera, and at corresponding
prices. Remember few years ago it
was the limit of extravaganza to spend
$500 on moving picture production.
At that time we played to cent au-
diences. Now we spend 100000 on
picture and we crowd the theatres ev-
erywhere at 50 a seat. BY this ratio
what Is to hinder the superb producer
from spending three times that
amount and getting IS seat for it?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
Economic Grip
May Be Relaxed

Continued From Page One
on the exceedingly valuable contracts
for raw materials held by German cor
porations in other countries. Many
of these contracts have been Cancelled
directly as result of the war. The
rest are subject to cancellation under
the terms of the peace treaty or sub
ject to appropriation by the victors.
Germany probably will retain only
those which are Improbable.
In addition. there is the loss Of her
shipping and the power the Allies pos
sess, under the indeterminate repara E
tions, to take large sum annually
from her industrial returns. The in
centive to work largely is destroyed by
this sayision and the opportunity to
work " equally limited by the loss
of raw materials formerly produced in
Germany or supplied to Germany under
extremely favorable agreements. The
chief obstacle in the way of securing
changes are the ineffectiveness of the
rPTlllHH cEltltlslns VI tue ttiilis VI ptdCt
hitherto made. The Americans and
English privately express much harsher
views of the treaty than the Germans
themselves.
Another difficulty is that the agree
ment was so hard to reach that every
body lis tired and utmost unwillingness
exists TO reopen the questions. Another
factor is President Wilson'S desire to
get home, on account of which the Ger
mans lose much of the support they
otherwise would naturally have. Every
days delay, however, increases the
chances of notifications, because the
criticism is growing and Premier Lloyd
George is certain to feel the pressure
of liberal and labor opinion in England.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
Seuenth.ninth Division
Has Lost Battalion

The Seventy ninth Division now
has n lost battalion"
But unlike the famous battalion
of tho Seventy seventh Division. the
lost battalion" of the Seventy
ninth is not lost on the fighting fields
Of France. hut has been ''mislaid'
by the War Department.
All official schedules of troops ar
rivals given out by tho War De
partmcnt contained the name of the
312th Machine Gun Battalion as ono
of the units due to arrive on the Nir-
ginian. which dockcd at Newport
News yesterday.
When the Nirginian dorkcd hun
drcds Of relatives of men Of the 312th
Machine Gun battalion were dis
appointed to find the 311th Machine
Gun Battalion aboard. And the ma
chine gunncrs were equally disap
pointed at the error because it de-
privcd them of welcome by their
friends and relatives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
BOLSHEVIKI RETREAT
ON PETROCRAD LINE
Heary Blow by Esthonimus
Forces Reds to Fall Back

London, May 26.--(By \. pas
II result of the Fisthonian surprise attack
late last week when the Bolshevk posi-
tions along the whole Tskov front were
broken through. and tho threat to the
line of communication between Pctro-
grad and Pskov at Gatchna. the Bolshc-
wiki are retiring from their positions on
the northwestern front. according to u
Russian wireless message today. The
message also says that the Bolshcviki
have retired to new positions ten vcrsts
C. "a milcs) each of Riga.
In tho region of Pskov. owing to Il
sector of the front being uncovered. the
Bolshcviki are rctreating to new posi-
tions. while the retircmcnts are admitted
in the regions Of Nolmar and on the
Mitau- Poncviczh front.
The ESth6nians in their big stroke
on the Pskov front. captured lzbOrsk and
advanced to within six miles of pskov
1G2 miles southwest of Petrograd) =,
sciging 1000 prisoners and many cannon
and machine guns.
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Copenhagen says ii is reliably res
ported that the Esthonians have cap
tured PetcrhOf, nineteen miles west of
Petrograd.
While there is no confirmation of tho
report that Nikolai Lcnine. the Bolshc-
vik premier of Russia, has proposed an
armsticr to Admiral Kolchak. head of
the all Russian government at Omsk.
there are indications that the Bolsheviki
are anxious over the fate of Petrograd
and Moscow A wireless Russian dis
patch states that the defense committee
of Moscow is appealing for women vol
untccrs for military service in towns
and admits that non -Boshevik troops
are fighting in the outskirts of Riga,
on the left bank of the Dvina.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
KOlchdk Regime
Gains Allied FAVOR

Continued From Page One
military and economic terms of the
peace treaty. which are not acceptable,
Montgclas is quoted by the correspond
cnt of the Ncucste Nachrichten, of Bcr-
lin.
He says that the military terms do
not allow Germany n sufficient number
of troops to maintain order, the recent
events in Berlin and Munich being cited
as proof of this statement. General
Montgelas also says that n professional
army is grave danger from demo
cratic viewpoint. He adds that the
acceptance Of the economic clauses
would condemn German workingmen
10 slavNry.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
WITNESSES TESTIFY
FOR FORD IN COURT
Employment Head Ayers Auto
Company Kept Jobs for Ma
tional Guardsmen
DENIES EDITORIAL CHARGES
by the Associated Press

Mt. Clemens. Mich. May 2G.-Aftcr
two weeks of prcliminaries. the taking
of evidence in the 81 ZOO. 900 libel suit
of Henry Ford against the Chicago
Daily Tribune began before Judge j. G..
Tucker today.
The alleged !ibelous editorial if June
%. 1916. headed Ford is an An
archist.' was, read slowly and with
solemn emphasis by Attorney Alfred j. q.
Murphy. of counsel for Mr.. Ford. The
first witness for the plaintiff was John
j. Henkel, manager of the employment
department of the Ford Motor Com
pany.
As the editorial alleged that Mr.
Ford would not pay employees who en-
listed in the National Guard called for
service on the Mexican border at that
time nor hold their places for them.
Mr.. Henkel was called to state the
plaintiffs side of the phase of the case.
He testified that it was the rule of
the company to reinstatc employees
whose absence was beyond their con =
troll. These reasons. he said, included
military service. Employees. he said.
uuu ullfhutu VI luP Nu
tiOnal Guard in years prior to June.
1916. and it was the practice in all
cases to hold their positions for them.
This was the case also. he testified.
when the Michigan National Guard
went on riot duty in the copper region
Of northern Michigan The rule. he
continued was not varied when the
call came for service along the Rio
Grande. When one of their men quit
Mt this time. he said, he was given n
badge bearing the letters M. y. 6. -
which assured him Of his old position
when he returned.
Weymouth Kirkland and Elliott S
Stevenson. of counsel for the Tribune
interposed repeated objections. but wcr,
overruled.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
MOB STUDENTS AT YALE
Service Men Say Soldiers Parade
Was Kissed

New Haven, May ga riot oc-
CURED on the Yale campus at l o'clock
Sunday morning, when crowd of more
than 800 soldiers and sailors mobbed
about dozen students. Forty police
men were rushed to the campus and
scattered the disturbers. No arrests
were made
Bricks We're thrown through few
of the dormitory windows, but the only
students involved We're a few who were
out of doors.
The disturbance is said to have re
suited from the attitude taken by some
Yale students when New Haven's serv :
ice men marched near the university in
their parade Saturday. 1t is alleged
boots and Kisses greeted the overseas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
D'ANNUNZlO QUITS ARMY
General Gave Him Order Of Political
Nature. Elier Saws

Rome. May 2G.--CBy A. pD.-Ga-
briclc DAnnunzio. th" poet aviator. rc-
signed his post rs lieutenant colonel in
the Italian army after tn" general in
command Of the flying corps had ordered
his immrdat" return {" camp
DAnnunzio. who was II volunteer.
exercised his right in asking to he re-
tired. saying that he considered the
order from the general of II political
nature rather than military.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26

Dispatches from American CORE
spond"ntS in Paris have stated that it
was understood tho chief opposition to
making the treaty public came from
Premier Lloyd George. although Prpsi-
dent Wilson later had approved the
British premicr's view. 1t was stated.
however. that while Mr.. Lloyd George
was absent from Paris the week before
last. the remaining government heads
tentatively agreed to the publication Of
tn" financial and territorial sections Of
th" treaty owing I" the demand Of the
French Chamber Of Deputies to see the
d"rmmcnt. When Mr.. Lloyd George
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
WILSON KEPT TEXT
OF TREATY SECRET,
PARIS PAPER AYERS
Echo Declares President Re-
quested Withholding Because
tie Wished to Avoid Discussion

Paris. May 2G.-cByB rD-Thc
Echo dc Paris today declares that il
was on the request Of President Wilson
that tho heads Of the allied and asso
riat"d powers have declined to permit
publication Of the full text of the peace
treaty presented to the Germans
President Wilson, adds the ncwspa .
per. 'rorcsaw Inconvenience and risk
in opening an important discussion in
tn" | nitcd States during his absence "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
ERZBERGER HAS NEW Wall
Charges French Are Encouraging
Bavarian Palstinate Separatists

Berlin. May 26.--By \. P.n
Matthias Erzbcrgcr. chairman Of ~
German Irmisticc commission. has sru
Il note to General \UdHnt. tho rcrr.
sentative Of Marshal Furh nj Spa. pr"
testing against thr alleged cn"Ou"ng"
mcnt given by General Gerard. of tho
French army, to those seeking the sop
aration of tn" Bavarinn lalatimnt" from
Bavaria and Germany.
The note was sent through Genera
won llnmmcrStcin. the German military
representative ut Spa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26

returned he declined to give his approval
TO the plan, however, and il was abnn-
doncd
In the British House of Commons
on May ~ Andrew BOnar Law, the
govcrnmcn, leader. stated that tho
Council Of -Four. for reasons which
could not be disclosed considered the
publication in full Of the peace terms
undesirable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
RICHEST NEGRESS DEAD
MADAM Walker" Who Amassed
Fortune Of Million, Succumbs
IryinRinn On Hudson. n Y Nav

26.--(By A. PD-'Madam Walker
reputed to have been the wealthiest nc :
gress in the United States, If not the
entire world, and credited with having
amassed fortune OF more than 81. :
600, 900 through the sale of chair
restorer," died at her country home
here yesterday after a long illness
Besides an elaborate country place
hero. Madam Walker" owned house
Ia New York and operated factory
Ia indianapolis, where she employed
$50 pessons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
EDUCATIONAL.

THE wTsNER SCHOOLS FOR BOYS
Asburv Park, y, ]. Better than Gamp' o
woods; Experienced teachers: physical direc-
tor. elementary and college preparatory sub anJ
music. tutoring optional. Opens June 70,
For booklet address, a ". WisnEr IN, VIZ. p.
ner. A. r.. PeekskiH Military Academy,
Peckskil. y. Y.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
LlazIeton coIllery Laborera Strike

Hazleton, Pa, May 20. The Halle
ton shaft colliery of the Iehigh Valley
Coal Company was tied up today BY a
strike Of laborers. who demanded wage
readiustmeDl About 100 woskmen are
idle.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
DOmeStics viii
Form Union Here


Continued From Page One
is tired of having this illpaid. trying
form of manual labor urged upon her
as pre- cmincntly woman's field and
proper choice when she knows that in
almost any other calling II woman re-
ceiyes not only better pay. hut moro
consideration as human being. aud
has PERHAPS chance of advancement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
SPRING RESORTS
SPRING LAKE. n. :.

The Old Ian. For rest and rec. in Poenns
Mts Mod swim pool, tennis amuse. Gar
Halt. New nwn'ship Oadar a. at4pn AZ
CLIFF VIEW H0UsEs-For a real vacatisa
and plenty ROnd things 10 eat. Rates 1jI
un PonF'st SHAs KnfiH' y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-05-26
RADNOR, PA.
RADNOR INN, Radnor, Pa

corntry home Of comfort aud fefinement.
within easy reach nf city center. Good fooina
4 eXcellfn table. Motor partiescared FOR. Sum
day luncheon 81 dinner sl.2a. Ph.. Wayne ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-08
CITY CLUB IS CREATED
BY GRANT OF CHARTER
Washington's Old Commercial Club
Passes Out of Existence by
New INCORPORATION,

Washington's old Commercial Club
composed entirely of business men,
has now passed out of existence, and
has been replaced by the new City
Club, admitting persons of all pro-
fessions. businesses and interests.
The new association. organized last
summer. is now legal entity, having
just been incorporated and having
received its formal charter.
Action by Committee.
Legal steps necessary for the in
corporation of the City Club under
the laws of the District were taken
by the committee on constitution and
bylaws. composed of Charles F. Mes
Polk, NJ. D. Rosenberg. T. Lincoln
Townsend and Stanley D. Willis.
Last spring 1T was decided to use
the membership of the old CONNER
cial Club as the nucleus for the for
nation of a city club, which would
be all-inclusive. The idea was so
popular that within eight weeks a
membership Of 1900 had been built
up. Since its formation the City Club
had been operating under the charter
Of the Commercial Club.
The committee on constitution and
bylaws is rapidly framing the laws
under which the City Club will be
governed. Mr.. Nesbit has invited sug-
gestions from members of the club.
It is expected that the committee will
be ready to submit it's report within
several weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-08
MISS MARY LYNN HURT
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
Knocked Down and Bruised by Au-
tomobile-Number of Vehicle
Collisions Reported.

While crossing at 14th and G streets
yesterday afternoon. Miss Mary Lynn,
Stratford Hotel, was knocked down
by an automobile driven by Samuel D.
Gibson. Braddock. Va. Her left leg
and foot were bruised. She was taken
home by Mr.. Gibson after receiving
first aid at Emergency Hospital.
Motor Cycle Policeman G. E. Brown
of the eighth precinct yesterday aft
ernoon received an injury to his left
leg as a result of collision between
his motor cycle and the automobile of
Policeman Hillery NJ. Smith of the
seventh precinct. The accident hap
pened at 18th and r streets while
Brown was in pursuit of a speeding
automobile. He was taken to Emer
gency Hospital.
A motor truck driven by NJ. S. Com
mer, Rosslyn, Va, collided with a
Capital Traction car at 25th and K
streets yesterday and was slightly
damaged. Harrison Ashton. colored,
1926 23d street, was thrown from the
truck and injured.
Two ladies and a man were occu-
pants of an automobile that collided
with a wagon owned by Dennis Jack
son. Sheriff road northeast, at Ben
ming road and 18th street northeast
about lis o'clock this morning. Iden-
tity of the three occupants of the au-
tomobile was not established by the
police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-08
BRINGS MISSIONARY MESSAGE
Paulist Father to Address Holy
Name Society.

Rev. P. O'Callahhan. c. S. P, Paul
list missionary. will deliver a message
to the Holy Name Society at a special
Holy Name mass in ST. Martins
Church tomorrow morning at Z
o'clock. The members of the organi-
cation will receive communion at the
service in a body. Rev. Eugene A.
Hannah. rector of St Martins. will
celebrate the mass. and Father OCal-
laghan and the Rev. Francis X. Cav
anaugh will assist in giving COM
munion to the men.
Invitations to the Holy Name mem
bership urging every member to hear
Father O'Callaghans message are be-
ing sent out by a committee today
The committee on arrangements Is
as follows: ]. E. Boyland, Aloysius
Bauer, Robert Barrett. G. H. Bradley,
Francis p. J. Cleary. Arthur Dalton
Raphael L. Dondero. ]. P. DAILY, ]. E.
Daily, John Foley. Charles w Flock
er. Thomas F. Fitzgerald. Joseph F.
Gill. Frank p. Cunning. J. F. Jones,
Walter Kennedy, Lewis Krause Glenn
emit Krogmann, Fred b. McGivern,
John F. McCarron. ]. F. Newman,
John T. Noonan, Francis H. Ogle. P. H.
Quinn, James F. Quill. Thomas p.
Rooney. Thomas j. Shea. Fred Seyf-
ferth. ]. T. Simpson and David Wild
mayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-08
lL I1IILES10R!Es
%BEGDTInTE
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1919, by T. W. Burgess.)
How Paddy Warned Light
foot,

1t was a queer partnership, that
partnership between Lightfoot and
Paddy, but it was q good partner
ship. They had been the best of
friends for long time. Paddy had
always been glad to have Lightfoot
visit his pond. To tell the truth, he
was rather fond of handsome Light
foot. You know, Paddy is himself not
at all handsome. On land he is a
rather clumsy-looking fellow and
really homely. So he admired Light
foot greatly. That is one reason why
he proposed that they be partners.
Lightfoot himself thought the idea
splendid one. He spent that night
browsing not far from Paddy's pond.
With the coming Of daylight he lay
down under some thick growing hem
lock trees near the upper end of
Paddy's pond. 1t was a quiet, peace
ful day. 1t was so quiet and peaceful
and beautiful that it was hard to be-
lieve that hunters with terrible guns
beautiful Lightfoot. But they were.
and Lightfoot knew that sooner or
later one of them would be sure to
visit Paddy's pond. So. though he
rested and took short maps all
through that beautiful day, he was
anxious. He couldn't help but be.
The next morning found Lightfoot
back in the same place. But this
morning he took no maps. He rested,
but all the time he was watchful and
alert. A feeling of uneasiness pos
sessed him. He felt in his bones that
danger in the shape of hunter with
a terrible gun was not far distant.
But the hours slipped away and
little by little he grew less uneasy.
He began to hope that that day would
prove as peaceful as the previous day
had been. Then suddenly there was a
sharp report from the farther end of
Paddy's pond. 1t was almost like
pistol shot. However, it wasn't a pis-
toll shot; it wasn't shot at
all. 1t was the slap of Paddys
broad tail on the surface of
the water. Instantly Lightfoot was
on his feet. He knew just what that
meant. He knew that Paddy had seen
or heard or smelled a hunter.
1t was even SO. Paddy had heard a
dry stick snap. 1t was a very tiny
snap. but it was enough to warn
Paddy. With only his head above the
water he had watched in the direction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-08
AID FOR SHORT LINE ROADS.
House Committee Adopts Provision
for Financial Relief,

AS part of its draft Of permanent
railroad legislation, the House Inter-
state Commerce Committee yesterday
adopted provision under which
short line roads, which have not been
under federal control. would receive
financial aid from the government
similar to that given the larger sys-
TENS now operated by the government.
The new sections approved by the
committee provide payment for six
months of amounts equal to the rental
the short lines would be entitled to
have received under the rail control
law had these lines been retained for
operation by the railroad administra-
ton. The short lines also would be
given the privilege Of obtaining gov
eminent loans.
The committee began consideration
of the labor sections Of the measure,
but no decision was reached. The
discussion indicated that anti-strike
legislation similar to that in the Sem
ate bill would not be accepted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-08
THREE DECENTRALIZATION
SECRETARIES ARE NAMED
z. M. C. A. to Maintain Assistants
to Give Aid to Soldiers Who
Come to Adjust Claims.

Three full-time rehabilitation secre-
taries are to be maintained in Wash
ington by the war council of the Y. NJ.
&. A. to assist the thousands of demob-
ilized soldiers who come personally to
the seat of government to adjust back
pay claims, according to a statement
issued by war council headquarters.
These three officers will be established
at 1904 G. street, local "Y" headquar-
fers; at Eagle Hut, 18th street and Penn
fylvania avenue and at Liberty Hut, OPP
posite the Union station.
Thomas NJ. Galloway, who as demob-
i.iZation secretary at Cumberland, Nd,
assisted Allegany county soldiers to
collect thousands of dollars of claims,
will direct the work. The two other
secretaries will be drawn from the men
who have been doing ''Y'' work at near
by camps and hospitals.
These secretaries. in addition to help
ing the men secure back pay, travel al
lowances and unpaid allotments, will
assist in Strengthening out war risk in
surance problems and In securing ex-
ira compensation, hospital admission or
vocational education for those entitled
to such benefits. Demobilized men who
Rre compelled to stay over in Washing
ton will be accommodated at the Lib
erty Hut, where they can secure bed
and bath for 35 cents day while wait
ing for adjustments.