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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
"The son-Daughter, A
Belasco Product, Is A Sue
cess at N. Y. Production.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2o.-1Iiss Char
~ Iotte Greenwood IS back in town
with a new comedy with music entitled
''Linger Longer. Ltry- presented b.
oliver Morosco at the Fulton tne1ter
This new piece, which is sequel
TO SO Long Lefty" IN which Miss
Greenwood had the leading role, tells
the story OF an elongated Cinderella
who does all the work Tor her butter
Fly family
The action OF the play. which begins
IN the kitchen with the theft of some
strawberry tarts by two Of the most
delightful stage children seen in many
moons. continues through two sue
ceeding acts, which show the interlos
OF Lettys boudoir with just a peep 81
her brass bedstead, and the lawn IN
front OF her home.
Miss Anna Nichols. who wrote the
book, has provided unlimited oppor-
tunities for Miss Greenwood to show
her eccentric talents-aud. good gra-
ci0us. how she showed EN-.
Particularly. in the first act, when
Lefty IS discovered making ice cream
In a batning suit, then baking straw
berry rarts and threatening her sutton
with an ironinEboard and finally de-
Gliding TO go on strike and try a
career as vampire
Lefty n Vampire Would Be.
Lefty retiras to her bedroom and
summons a fashionable uoQ1ste 20
bring ia his models for her TO select a
vampire costume. This provides an
opportunity for France Bandstan 20
give one OF his inimita bic Preach
characteriEatlous. and q very ComelT
and shapelv chorus 10 display some
exceedingly bizarre COS umes.
As a foil for Miss Greenwood. DIN
Rowland was chief funny man and
played the part Of Jim. a long. lanky.
uuEracerul COB who was wildly Iu
love with Nancy. but who finally feu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
HOROSCOPE

MONDAY DECEMBER - 1919.
Uranus rules strongly for good to-
y day, according 70 astrology- TEE
sway makes for fair luck to those who
have vision and patience
All the planetary Influences appear
TO combine toward the harmonizinE OF
differences iu families and among
nations. but surprising events are TO
disturb the United States withiu a Few
weeks
This should be a favorable day fo-
inventors and all who profit by origi-
nal ideas. The new year VIII upset
more than one old time process Of
manufacture and substitute novel
products for everyday use.
Uranus is read as presaEiug q new
perception regarding the value Of time
and reforms VIII include one that
takes severest account Of wasted
minutes
There ls a forecast OF marvellous
achievements in the schools where
the minds OF children win Re trained
according 20 scientific methods thar
insure the best development
Poets again VIII be much honored
and new singers VIII be recognized
among American writer's as never
before.
Government affairs are likely sud-
vacancies in high places VIII be num-
erous
Persons who seek employment are
not 20 be lucky today. IL the stars
are read Alright
Labor leaders should be cautious
during this sway which seems 20 pre-
saEe loss OF power and Increase in
responsibilities
II is nrouhesied that 1890 win bring
TO the front many hitherto unknown
men and women, FOR thus win be ful-
filled cha predictions that an who
have led and ruled must give way TO
those who belong 10 the new era that
has dawned over blood stained battle
fields
The evening Of this day IS not
lucky time for lovers as Venus is
held TO have power TO disturb the
Judgment and deceive all who are
susceptible to romance
Persons whose. birthdate it IS may
expect an active year in which there
are many changes Those who are
employed win benefit
Children born on this day are likely
TO be extremely gifted These sub
lects OF Capricorn are often inventors
OF promoters. saturn is their princi-
pal ruling planet.-Copyrig ht 1913.
uy the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

7 Os ANGELES calf Dec. go
Il Great floods have flown
From simple sources and great seas
have dried
When miracles have by the greatest
been denied"
But there is no denying the miracle
OF little Lillian Oaersetzer here-the
Miracle Maid Of Temple streets She
is caued-a child dumb almost from
birth who burst SUDDENLY into speech
as her emotions we're powerfully
stirred by a dramatic motion picture
film.
The stranke story, repeated in
awed whispers from household to
household in the neighborhood stands
today everywhere confirmed-by the
parents Of the child. her playmates
and the family physician. who is
astounded at the remarkable case.
During the eight years Of Lillian
OsterseHer's lonely life the sad eyed
child with golden brown euris has
lived in the land Of sueuce-siumb
when other children prattled Of their
pleasures dumb when her playmates
laughed at their fun II was 10 ease
the SORROW Of her Isolated little soul
that her mother led the child 90 a
picture show, and 1t was there in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
Thrilling M0Uie Causes Girl
Dumb Eight Years, To Speak

look fond desires in her lonesome
little heart. She can talk And more
the wonder, greater the miracle.
She articulates amazingly well for
one who has just spoken for almost
the first time since birth.
From Chicago.
Lillian came here with her parents
eight months ag from Chicago. Here
tofore a timid child and therefore
more or less lonely. she Is today
the pet Of the neiEhb0rhOod. From
far and near visitors flock 10 see the
miracle child. She is the object OF
scientific interest from medical men.
Lillian had torn glands at her
birth" Mrs Ostersetzer explained to-
day. We were never able to get her
20 talk Once in a great while she
would try 70 say Few words. but
she has always been practically
dumb Since we came 10 Los Angeles
she has not uttered sound.
Doctors always told me that per-
haps a sudden fright or some power
ful emotion might restore normal
speech. And sure enough it has. What
e miraciei
She is so happy now-so. so
happy
Like the wife IN AnatoIs Frances
story. The Man Who Married a
Dumb Wife, who suddenly found
her speech and chatted necessarily.
Lillian prattles and rattles on all
dav-
and we shall never tire OF hearing
her" her father smiled 1T is beau
tiful music 10 our ears
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
ByLina CaoaLieri.
The Most Famous Living Beauty.

{ By a fretful disposition But they are
not always signs Of temper. They
may be the lines etched by intense
concentration
In fact, I have always considered
them not temper lines but student
lines. 7 have always contendsd that
close application and beauty are not
companions Habits OF concentration
bring rewards to the intellect, but
Tot 10 beauty.
It IS true Intelligence adds to the
beauty a certain flashing attrac-
ton Of the face. but an alert intel
trimmed eyes, the STOPPING shoulders
and the knotted brow caused by eE-
cessive study are quite another.
At your study, at your work. or
even at your pleasure. as while au-
tomobllinE. remember the ugliness OF
the knotted rope Don't frown- Or
II you catch yourself frOWning smile
as Instantly as though you saw the
man you love best in all the world
approaching
II you find the muscles about your
lips tightening, while you read or
write, relax at once. ] have seen a
rope so knotted that no human be-
ing could unite Il That is what habit
does to the muscles that are too long
Used in an unnatural and unbeconling
way. For instance. the frOwn Is uu-
natural So is the down drawn ex-
preston OF the lips. So are the
clenched hands So are the feet drown
tightly together as you sit So are
the knees pressed together
We learn from animals wonderful
lessons in relaxation. Watch a bull
terrier summing himself on the lawn.
He spreads himself out almost as flat
as q rug. His hind legs are flattened
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

TITHEN women write TO me and re-
w quest some lotion or magic for
mula to reduce them 50 or 100 pounds
in two weeks. I confess I grow a
little inpatient Under normal condi-
tons OF life. the woman who is too
stout does not gain excess flesh at
the rate Of more than two pounds
a week and frequently only a few
ounces a week. so that her excess
flesh creeps on her gradually, 50 TO
speak, and il is years before she no
tees how very much she weighs
Now. ft Is Impossible 70 melt off this
gradually accumulated fat In any
short period Of time; ard II it were
possible. it would be dangerous 10
ones health. The safest rate OF re-
duction IS about two pounds a week
This may not sound as though IL
were very much. FOR even twenty
pounds off viii not make much dlt-
ference in the figure OF a woman
who weighs two hundred ana IorLg-
However. when you consider rnaL
in the course Of year woman OF
even this weight can reduce TO what
would prohablysbe her normal NUM-
Der OF pounds, you viii see that the
SLOW way AD AaAANa - aHAaH- go ---H
sanest method.
If woman wanted TO reduce and
disliked both dieting and exercise,
could give her no better advice
than 90 tell her 70 cultivate q little
worry. for 7 do not believe there is
anything that pulls flesh from the
body more effectively than mental
trouble.
However. as recognize the prac-
teal imDossibiity Of this in many
cases, ] must go back 20 my old ad-
vice. which is exactly what viii be
given you in one form or another
by every specialist in the country.
And that is diet and exercise
II YOU wear off from your body
more flesh than you feed into it with
your meals. you are bound 20 lose
weight There are any number OF
methods Of applying this principle.
and some Of them are mentioned
here in my Beauty Column almost
every week.
"perplexed Plump" - "A "a @ O s
Brownie" - FATTY" - Anxious
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

: upon the ground His front paws are
stretched out before him. and his head
lies between them How differently
we liei We clench our hands, place
our hands firmly on the pillow, twist
our feet backward. bend our bodies
into bow and then try to sleep.
Look at your pet cat. Have you
noticed how completely she relaXes
when she is at rest2 She IS never
rigid except when having troubled
dreams
But animals rest so completely
because they have no worries" you
exclaim- But in answer TO this
insist that We must learn TO rest as
nearly as possible in the way they
do Stop worrying for the time at
least AS you lie in bed, don't for
get 10 let the bed hold You. Don't
do its work by holding yourself on
the bed
You can give yourself up 20 the
bed; relax your muscles entirely and
give yourself up 10 its comforts as
completely as you do to the waves
when you are on a vessel Nonresisr-
ence is rest. Some authority has gone
so far az 20 declare that e is the
unconscious. resistance TO the waves
that is the real reason for seasick-
II you feel your fare hardening
and your mouth forming straight
hard line. relax by inhalinE deeply
and expellinE the air slowly from
between slightly parted lips.
When your hands and rect are
drawn tightly. Try 10 shake them
loose OF course I do not mean this
literally But shake the hands from
side to side and up and down. This
sIde-to-side movement Of the feet VIII
also relax them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
One Should Not Be Slave To Sorrow,
But Believe In TOnorrOW'S Happiness
Memories of Dead Loved Ones May Be Cherished
Without Loss of Hope In Future; People Do
Wrong to Coddle Their Grief Forever.

How many there are who meyer
would have the courage to go on II
they didn't believe that. didn't ac-
tuaIIy know Il, even IN the midst uf
the most terrible suffering and
sorrow2
II Won't Last.
That IS the general message there
always is for despair. Il won't last
Nothing does Change and fluL are
the law Of life and the tide that
goes out comes in again-if only you
have the patience TO wait and see.
Mourning that goes on and on and
refuses to adjust itself 20 the miracle
of dawn and birth. facing insteld
back TO the more iusCrutable miracle
Of death and darkness. is an insult
10 our God and his miracles Of ever
glorious rebirth.
The year dies and is born again.
Trees and bushes are left naked and
dead TO face the winter. and burst
into beauty and life with the spring
Resurrection That is the whole
message OF life
How. then. shall one Of Us defy life
and all its meanings, and insist on
remem bering only the sad and gray .
Dear child. keep the memories OF
the boy you loved But keep then
green and beautiful. not gray and
dead. And go on 10 your own duty.
Forget UnhnppinesE-
Forget for the time your own hap
piuess. Don't seek f. Give IL.
Neither Of the men who houored you
with his love was Stacker. Are
you2 Your duty 10 live, TO believe IN
the dawn. 10 bring sunshine into a
world which has need Of it is as great
as was theirs 20 fight-one on land,
one on sea
Let me quote You a few lines from
your own letter. See II you do not
find yourself reading into them what
read out Of them
MY great love for children led me
20 dream Of a home and babies That
my dear, Is the miracle Of birth and
resurrection in your own heart The
The feeling that God put there for
a glorious purpose.
He is so good and wise And
again. Ny husband is so good"
Don't YOU see. that though you deny
it out OF some fantastic feeling that
you ought 70 live with a ghost, the
splendid character. the fine manhood
OF the man who Is here and who
needs you cry our TO your You could
love him as he deserves-if you only
would
wouldn't every one who loves me
be happier knowing was happy az
last2"
In asking that you show two vital
things. Your own morbid selfishness
forgive me for a truth that must
hurt) and your natural sweetness
and consideration You think that
mere happiness counts too much You
fancy that your own happiness in
world Of struggle is altogether too
important But in the same breath
you confess that you'd like 10 see
those who so unselfishly care for
you happy too
Think il out. all you can find to-
day too heavy TO carry. Won't to-
morrow-or another tomOrrOW-be
different Isn't IL worth while wait
ing 20 see2 Must you be unhappy, or
do you morbidIy nurse and codile
your s0rrowe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

eLNDl ~ DECEMBER IL 1919
JUPITER rules strongly for good to-
) day. according to astrology- The
influences should be stimulating and
conducive 10 optimism.
Under tits ruie OF the stars men
who use their brains in the learned
professors should be favorably az
fected, ths sway making for fore
sight. confidence and judicial judg-
ment.
The clergy should benefit during
this planetary government. which IS
believed TO broaden understanding
and 20 encourage AL lines Of human
itarian effort
Changes in church organizations
which tend toward union in work ana
greater use Of edifices and buildings
owned BIZ the various denominations
is prophesied as a feature Of the com
Teachers come under a direction OF
the stars that should be exceedingly
helpful in extending their power In
civic and national issues.
Again an extra ordinary revival N
building is foretold and the trend
toward immense hotels and apart
ment houses viii be evident IN all
cities.
As a result OF changing domestic
conditions movement for the restor-
alton Of old time residences and in-
crease in home owning is prosnosti-
Gated.
One Of the prophesies for the COM
ing f4ar is that women in-public lie
will incur severe criticism. Tor the
planets foreshadow tendencies to-
ward intrigue and selfishness that
win be increasingly apparent
The growth of interest in life be-
yond the grave viii be responsible
for a spiritual awakening that is part
of a reaction after fruitless psychic
investi CATIONS
The pope now COMES under a ulrec-
ton Of the stars that pOrtends many
heavy responsibilities and anXieties,
some Of which will arise from trou-
bles Ca Italy
In the United States the Catholic
church has the forecast OF a year Of
great growth and prosperity.
Persons whose birthdate il is have
the ausury OF q year OF important
events Prosperity is foreshadOwed-
Children born on this day are like
~ 20 be generous and popular. As
they are on the cusp they probably
viii reveal many Capricorn charac-
opyright. 1919. By the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

on the part Of the patriots ana
schemiug on the part OF the 111er-
ents 20 royalty me two tac-
tons forming material for a sus-
tanned plot o. intrigue and romance
The story ceuters about the At
tempts OF certain Cinnamon 70 raise a
million dollars Tor arms % aid n
the overthrow o. The throne me
amount is promised the ammunition
Is purchased ana the snip ready %
san on receipt OF balance OF tlgli-
300. u Is 70 secure this that four
wealthy Orientals agree 70 betroth
their daughters for fz5-Q4a each
among them the father OF Lea Wa
Loves q Chinamnn
she has fallen In love with CHI
uese student, Tom Lee, being edu-
Gated at Columbia. and il is when
she discovers he is really the Prince
Chun and is called on to take his
murdered fathers place at the head
o. The patriot forces that the little
Chinese gil has one OF the Dig mo-
meuts Of the play. Her rcuurciation
Ism in raising the 100000 as ee-
trothal money from me sinister
gambler. gives her father impulse 90
cali her his son-dauEnt er--tne nisl-
est praise a Chinese Eirl can hope
But little Lien VIA IS not alone re-
sourceful and l0Table, she l7 heroic
as E6iL and her great scene with her
new husband slfes eFlle1le OF le-
strength OF hand as vel IS her
strength OF vengeance
In her new roll Kiss Urlch has
various opportunities TO display her
versatility, and she grasps them all
20 the fun
me supporting Characters are ably
taken Albert Brunlng made an In
pressire fiEure as sin Eai and Harry
Festayer a. Zen Sen the gambler
and sly. gave q finished performance
Others in the east were Frederic
Burt. " r. CLARK, Nick Long. I'd
moud Norris, Miss Marion Abbott.
Jane Ferreu, Josephine Morse. Olive
west. Richard Malchien, Tohn wiz
lard. Charles r Burrows. Logan
Paul. John Mellon and william Co
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

A YEAR ago last July my boy. the
n one boy Of my life. was killed in
the last battle Of the Marne, Heart
broken. and afraid Of what life held
for me. I came to New York and took
a position. In January a lifelong
friend who was in the navy passed
through the city and came TO see me.
After months away from home
with only unhappy thoughts for
companions. he came like a ray Of
sunshine. He'd always been more
than half in love with me. and soon
found that he was wholly so.
II can't tell you why ] promised to
marry him. Ny main thought was
10 escape from the terrible loneli-
ness, and my great love for children
led me TO dream of home and babies.
Heart Lay I'm France.
"Still. when 4 married in June 7
knew my heart lay In France.
Il have told my husband all about
It. and he is so good and wise that
he says ] viii learn TO forget
L am not forgetting. Every day
the dear memory becomes dearer.
Ny constant thought is Of the boy
whom God took I wake in the night
is constantly in my heart
NY husband is so good 7 try to
live up TO my duties. But I feel that
the whole thing Is not worth the
pain and trouble.
Would il be very, very wicked for
me 20 slip quietly away from Il an
and 90 where I viii find peace and
happiness wouldn't every one who
loves me be happier, knowing I was
happy at laste
Fears Laugh VIII Give Out.
II laugh and am merry Just as Of
old. But all the time I ana afraid
that some day the laugh viii give
out. I have TO try so hard
Il am so tired. go very tired, and
I cry 50 much when am alone. /
am only q I wonder why there Is
so little happiness in this big
world"
This letter has come 10 me from
a girl who sadly yet wisely calls
herself "Just a Unit" in recognition
OF the fact that her problem is only
one Of many besetting our world.
At first reading, perhaps, Il
sounds unusual and even unique. But
it isn't In two Of its phases II has
a certain universally. ANY number
Of Us share two Of her burdens. SAD
burdens. too.
She is afraid 20 be happy
She IS living in yesterday. rather
than int0day.
Believe in Tomorrow.
Dear little girl who wrote me,
want so much 70 make you believe IN
tomorrow and tomorrow, and in the
happiness that comes at last 10 brave
hearts who dare wait
The night is long and pain weights
heavily.
Yet God viii hold his world above
despair
Look TO the East where up the rosy
sky
The morning climbs.
The day shall yet be fair
Dawn comes And the day shall
yet be fair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20

for Lefty in the last act His eccsu-
trio steps On the second act were one
Of the hits OF the show
Arthur Hartley ia really an e4ysrt
dancer and reminds one OF GeorBu n
Conan Miss Eleanor Henry was an
acceptable Nancy
The music which was written By
Alfred Goodman, VINO has long been
one Of AIr. MOroscO's orchesrr CON
ductorE was excellent. and there were
two or three catchy numbers that
made Instantaneous hits. one OF these
Of the same name as that o. the play,
viii be heard from now on iu all the
restaurants and tea rooms The goth
Century Lullaby" sung by Lefty and
the two child actors. Frances Victory
standing number, as was slow Town
in Jazz town now sung by Arthur
Hartley and chorus
Bernard Grossmau wrote the lyrics
The settings for the three acts were
extremely handsome, particularly iu
the last act. with its lower covered
ladders and myriads Of electric lights
- Let Us hope that Lefty win unger
for some time. as she IS an exceeding
- wholesome and worth while y0ung
person.
Another Belaseo Triumph
David Belasco has again shown his
wizardry as a producer with his new
play. The Daughter. watch had
its metropolitan premiere at the Be
llsco theatre.
This play. the Joint effort OF 1Ir.
Belasco and George Scarborough.
deals with the workings Of the Chic
nese revolurionists 20 secure freedom
for the dynasty ridden people Of their
country, and the Oriental atmosphere
gives 1Ir. Belasco a chance TO en-
velop his scenes in marvellous color.
inEs and 20 embelish them with
beautiful costumes and sdrlparies-
Moreover, 20 add 70 the Impressive
ness Of the premiere. the heroine was
introduced as star. and as such
Leouore Llrich came into her own as
the Wistful bur heorlc Lien Wha-
The action takes place entirely in
the Chinese quarter Of New York
City and the story is one OF sacrifices
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-20
Silk Thefts In N. Y.
100000 In : Years

New York. y. Y Dec. 2o.-More
than 100000 in silk. raw and manu-
featured. has been stolen by truck
thieves and loft burglars in this city
in the last two weeks. according TO
the reports made by the SILK assOcia-
tion Of America.
approximately 100000 worth OF
silk products have been stolen from
members Of she association alone In
the period from January !, 1915. 20
November so. 1919. OF this vast
amount. something like $500. 600 20
S1.75o.000 worth has been recovered.
leaving the burglars with profit Of
SL250.0le