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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-18

from Fourth avenue into Lafayette
street, threading its way through Canal
street. over the Manhattan Bridge at a
fast clip to the Flatbush extension in
Brooklyn.
81 don't know as much about Brooklyn
as do about Manhattan" said McCul-
Tough to Mr.. Lewis, but the tall chap
seemed to know the streets we'll. On the
other side of the bridge. Just as we were
passing n police booth looked back and
said" The auto reached Myrtle avenue.
Mccullough intending to keep straight
ahead" but Handy suddenly yelled at
him, to turn, and. making a wide curve,
Mccullough Strengthened. the machine
out and slipped 1t through Myrtle ave-
nhe.
II remember a butcher shop along
here" said McCullough to the District
Attorney as the taxi rolled through
Myrtle avenue yesterday. Yes" as the
machine passed Fort Greene Park, 81
phatically. A few minutes later he
pointed. There's the butcher shop" 1t
proved to be Hildemann's store at 3S4
Myrtle avenue, two doors from Clermont
avenue. I'VE stopped on the corner"
added Mccullough. land the two chaps.
telling me to wait, got out and crossed
over TO the saloon on the other corner"
The saloon is at 3S1 Myrtle avenue and
bears the name John c. Martin"
when they came out they simply said
Drive on and did
Bank HoIdup Described.
Mccullough could not remember Just
what street II was at which Handy d.
rected him to leave Myrtle avenue for
the next avenue north. Park avenue. He
does remember that he returned to
Myrtle avenue through Kent avenue and
stopped at the corner there, one block
west, or below Franklin avenue. The
ba nix is at Myrtle and Franklin avenues.
again they told me to wait" said Nc
Cullough. They walked slowly up Myr-
tie avenue"
The taxicab yesterday stopped at ex-
actly the same place on Kent avenue,
and Mr.. Lewis and his party walked up
Myrtle avenue to the bank just as did
Handy and his short pal.
Yesterdays party arrived at the old in
stitution after 3 o'clock and II was
closed. David - Morehouse,---treasurer,
and other members OF the banks stan
met Mr.. Lewis at a rear entrance and
escorted him in. Then the banker de-
scribed the holdup.
After hearing the story Mr.. Lewis
walked to Kent avenue to the cab as the
bandits did and had Mccullough poin,
out where Detective Doody stood as the
getaway" was made along Kent avenue
to DeKaTb avenue Then the District
Attorney returned to his office. Hamby's
trial takes place next Monday.
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30. 900 FAMILIES
NEED HOUSING HERE
Fire Insurance Companies Are
Criticised in Report.

ALRANY, June 17.-Fire insurance
companies of the State are severely
criticised in the report OF the Joint Legis-
lative Committee on Housing. which
Chairman Charles c. Lockwood. made
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-18
defence SCORES IN
FORD'S LIBEL SUIT
Court Admits Preparedness
Testimony Bearing on Edi-
tOrial Comments.
MAY USE WILSON VIEWS
N. Y. Reporter and Plaintiffs
Lawyer Enliven Proceedings
With Verbal Battle.
Special Despatch 10 The suS.

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. June 17--At-
torneys for the defence in the 81. 900, 900
libel SUIT brought by Henry Ford against
the Chicago Tribune won a victory to-
day when Judge Tucker read from a
typewriter copy his decision regarding
the admission OF testimony touching
upon preparedness. He ruled that the
Chicago newspapers attorneys could
show. in any way they desired, that Mr..
Ford was an anarchist in the meaning
OF the alleged editorial calling him one
The victory, however. was not complete.
as u excludes testimony as to just how
mucn preparedness was necessary.
Judge fuckers ruling was as follows
How much or how little preparedness
was actually necessary for the adequate
preservation of the lives and property
of our citizens on the border. or how
much or how little preparedness Henry
Ford believed in, are not relevant mat
ters, II seems to me. But whether Henry
Ford sought to interfere with or nullify
the efforts OF the Government to pre-
pare to the extent II conceived to be
necessary, whether that preparedness
was much or little, adequate or made
quate, is relevant
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Opposed to Ford's Theories.

81 had strong admiration for him."
said Mr. Alderman, because of his Just
economic policies which provided for a
more equal distribution of earnings. but
l was totally opposed to his policies on
patriotism, through which he was doing
an immense amount of harm. probably
not through malice so much as through
ignorance of the subjects on which he
talked"
Considerable time was consumed to-
day in the reading Of editorials and
newspaper articles by counsel for the
defense TO show that the policy of the
Tribune was not pro-German. as claimed
by plaintiffs counsel II made a special
point of reading the editorial comments
touching on the Standard Oil fine OF
s2s. 900. 900 imposed by Judge lands of
the Chicago Federal Court, which
strongly upheld the decision. 1t had
been claimed by plaintiffs counsel that
on account OF a distant relative of Trfb-
une owners holding a small block OF
Standard Oil stock the Tribune was keen
for intervention in Mexico from a purely
selfish standpoint.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-18
justification the Main Issue.

Whether what he did or said justi-
Ned the criticism aimed at him in the
editorial In question will be the main
question in the case"
Judge Tucker also added that he felt
that anything said or anything that was
done. or any overt act or opinion ex-
pressed. that was done for the purpose
of hindering. or delaying or preventing
the Government from making prepare
tons ms It saw fit TO make. whether
much or little. or adequate or made
quate.. is admissible material.
The ruling came when F. f. Acker-
man. former reporter on a New York
paper. gave testimony regarding an
Interview he had with Mr.. Ford in
which he said the automobile manufac-
turer declared the sinking of the Lusi-
tania and SUSSEX were not sufficient
reasons for breaking with Germany, and
that II was in the Alderman interview
that Mr.. Ford asked his famous ques-
ton: What in hell did they go aboard
for?' when told Americans had lost
their lives.
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Attacks Newspaper Reports.

Counsel for the plaintiff made a hard
fight against allowing the testimony to
DO introduced. and took occasion 70 siur
the newspaper profession In general In
his attempt to discredt the witness,
Claiming newspaper reports were one
tenth true and were nine-tenths fiction
Strength was added to. rather than taken
from, the testimony during cross-exami-
nation OF Mr.. Alderman.
The ruling by Judge Tucker means
that the Tribune counsel Is privileged to
enter newspaper articles in which Gov
eminent officials. including speeches by
President Wilson and reports by Secre-
tary of War Baker, have announced That
preparedness was necessary. and Dir
Ford's attitude toward such prepared NJ IS
as claimed necessary by the highest on
Gals
Under the courts decision II Is quito
probable the defence will introduce EVIL
dence of all the PLAINTIFFS propaganda
against preparedness and his public ut
terances on the subject
The verbal sparring match between
counsel for the plaintiff and Mr.. Acker-
man was refreshing. Mr. Alderman
claimed no animus toward Mr.. Ford
on the contrary. he said he had quite
an admiration for him but contempt for
his opinions on patriotism.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06
CONCERNING REAL AUTHORS
. AND THE MAKING OF FILMS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

later they will understand that reputation
sells lard careless whether
the purchase be used for
wheels Slowly the film beginning understand that
money will They couple their
good with intelligent Of their purchases after the
deal has been made No author of will sell second film
when he has his former
who became director because he
bawl actors, navey admitted
while back.
All this the work of the future To mind,
patrons the who take the
alike hopeless improve conditions They must
reaches crucial that hauteur
arrogance swept aside bood the films in the
shape of real film stories.
Then high prices coupled with real production
doing film stuff first hand instead
permitting adaptation of their
think the spoken
to production than standard
spectators recently averred yields but SIX stage
out o one hundred plays produced
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06
The Belle Of New York" Made Edna May Famous;
Now 1t Appears as Vehicle for Marion Davies
Hugh Morton's $ Story Has
Been Revived Many
Times-The Films Are
Showing 1t to Millions.

The screen production of the famous
musical-comedy success. THE Belle Of
New York" enjoys the distinction Of
having been purchased not only ct q
price said to exceed all records. but In
the face of the most spirited competi-
tion ever known for screen rights. In
keeping with the prestige 1t enjoyed
on the audible stage. the cinema YER
sion has been given a production that
promises to make 1t the most nota BILE
Of its kind in years. Patrons Of Gran
dal's Metropolitan win have the op-
portunity to judge for themselves, for
it will be given its first local projec-
tions at that theater during the latter
half of next week.
The Belle of New York; was first
produced on September q, 1897, at the
Casino Theater, New York City, where
IT ran for two years. Following the
original engagement. the cast was
taken to the SALISBURY Theater, LON
don. wher 1t ran for another year.
Since then 1t has been subject to more
revtyals than any other musical COM
edy. At one time there have been. as
many as nine stock companies play-
ing 1t in different cities throughout
America and Europe.
Not only has 1t been played In Eng
lish, French, Italian and German. but
also in Greek, Chinese, Russian, Hin
dustani. Yiddish. japanese and SIAN
ish.
The plot of ''The Belle Of New York"
Is built around a young and sickle
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06
Height-S # Hair-Biond-
Weight-lS0 Eyes-Dark
Type-Young-Heavy.
Experience.
Remarks:

There are over 6. 900 cards like this In
the nies of the once Of the Famous
Players Studio in New York. on each
one of which statistics concerning va
rious players have been entered
With each card there are placed a
few photographs of the person in
question, one of which shows a
straight pose, the other exhibiting the
party Of the first part under the influ-
enee Of makeup. as IL were
This was the first discovery made In
the search for the system which lies
behind the remarkable ability of mo-
ton picture producers to choose al
most infallibly the correct type Of
player to fIt any given role II the
producer simply happened to have
made fortunate choices for one pic
ture, one would be apt to regard Il
as a mere stroke Of good fortune, but
where an organization maintains the
same standard for years, though
there may be five or six individual
companies headed by the various
stars all operating at the same time.
II becomes apparent that there Is a
distinct system behind Il all
In the case of this particular con-
cern the responsibility for ''suiting
the actor to the deed" belongs to
Hugh Ford, director general in the
cast of Paramount-Artcrsft pictures.
and Albert Z. Davies, casting direc-
tor at the studio.
First Of all, please emphasize the
fact that there are over 5000 OF
those flled-out cards in my file"
said the casting director. 81 would
like TO throttle the men who ad-
vertise that they can make movie
stars out Of grocery clerks and that
1t is only a matter Of a few days
of study on the mere details of
cavorting before the screen. The
worst of it is that thousands Of
weak-minded people believe that
sort Of thing.
'As for that card index of mine
/ do not believe that II represents
more than a tenth of the people
who have applied within the last
two years We never bother to
make out a card for anyone who
does not appeal TO US as possessing
some unusual talent. The vast ma
jority of those who apply to US
have nothing but colossal esotism
behind their claims to consideration.
'In addition TO the card file. we
also have a complete set OF still pic
lures for every photopIay that has
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06

G street and the yelling throngs
ahead made him focus his atten-
tion upon them
There is one feature in "Come-On
Charley" the new fantastic comedy
by George V. Hobart that opens at
the Shubert -Garick Thester, Monday,
March "a, that requires a special no.
tice to the attention OF the prospect
i've audience. The prologue which is
short. contains a plan Matched in a
lawyers ONCE. That is the keynote
of The actions which follow, and see
ing the prologue adds much to the
surprises that make UP the evening
Twenty-Five characters are required
to portray the everyday people that
take part in the comedy, and with
his usual keeness for selecting
types" Mr.. Hobart has succeeded
in gathering a company excellentIy
fitted for its task. George V. Hobart
Is no stranger to lovers of humor and
comedy as he is world known for his
characters Of "Dinkelspiel', and John
Henry and the many fsrces. come
dies and musical comedies that have
come from his pen. In "Come-On
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A Iegfeld Beauty Chorus
Used in Screen Version.
A Thing New York Knew
Not in 1897.

While the novel and original sit
uations used in the plot of the play
are preserved. IT was also found
possible to use the bright and
catchy music to accompany the
showing Of the picture, still further
adding to the delight of its show
ing.
The picture was produced under
the personal and capable direction
of Julius Steger, who has been re-
sponsible for many screen sue
cesses. Eugene Walter, playwright
of international fame. outlined and
adapted the plot of the play to the
needs of the screen.
"The Belle of New York" is de-
clared by critics to be the most pre-
teptious and best-fitting role that
Marion Davies has ever enacted. The
irnmensity of the settings, the act
ing possibilities offered the young
star; the atmosphere obtained by Dt-
rector steger In the different phases
of society called for in the picture
and the splendid cast engaged all
combine to place 1t in class by it.
self. Scenes showing the famous
Ziegfeld beauty chorus are included.
MIR. Ziegfeld having loaned the mem
bers of his company for this purpose.
The supporting cast, together with
the character each portrays, Is as
follows: l.. Rogers Lytton as John
Bronson; Raymond Bloomer as John
Bronson. jr.; F'ranklyn Hanna as At
torney Harding: Etienne Girardot as
Amos Grey; and Christian Rub as
the butler
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06
Picking Types a Fine Ant

ever been produced by us. together
with a cast of characters When
we want a particular type We fire.
ouently refer TO these pictures and
engage the person who played
similar character or one who showed
exceptional character ability In some
previous production. BY means of
the cards and the pictures we re-
neve ourselves of the necessity OF
depending upon the memory Of indi-
viduals when II comes 20 picking
the proper persons for any given
cast
Il imagine that many players would
be very grieved IL they were TO see
the type which is marked opposite
their particular names. For Instance
such little epithen as thug dope
field. BARTENDER or wharf rat would
hardly be conducive TO gentlemsn's
self-esteem- But. they are there in
many cases and when we are collect
ing q mob for some such scene as that
which ia now being done with Louise
Hun IN Destiny,s Toy which shows
the inside of a gang rendezvous, We
go through the list and call upon those
whose cards bear those distinctly un-
complimentary chArscteristics-
when each new script is accented
and assigned to a director and star,
the next problem Is TO gather the cast
Tor the other parts which are called
for. OF course. the principal parts are
more easily filed for there is generally
some striking personality or some es-
pectslly well-known player who in
stantly springs to mind as one reads
the script Having gone over the script
and conferred with the director as 70
the sdvisabIlity Of engaging those
players, II Is then q matter OF con-
sulting the files and the stili pictures
and OF choosing the lesser characters
from them
''of course, there are times when a
specialist is required for some parts,
and then we may have 70 go outside
OF our regular routine to secure him.
II Is part Of our business TO know er-
actly where such persons can be
found. We have hired dancers, turn-
blers, clowns. almost every known
species Of animal; IN fact, almost ey-
erything that moves II an inantnate
object is required. then It falls within
the province Of the chief property man
TO supply it.
''on my wall you will find a chart
covering the daily schedule OF every
company which Is at work. telling
where they are, what they are eoins
to do. and who is included in the COM
psny for that day. That is all part
OF the intricate system by which we
collect our players and then, having
gathered them together. determine
where they are and what they are
doing"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06

Charley he has combined comedy
with touches Of mystery and drama
that put it in a class by itself. and
is believed TO be unique in many
ways.
Moore's Rialto Theater has been en-
tertaining distinguished guests dur
ing the last week. After the sue
cess Of the Actors Fund Benefit was
assured. Daniel Frohman. Qne OF the
fosemost theatrical figures in the
country and president Of the fund.
spent a large part OF one afternoon
at the Rialto observing the screened
subjects, listening intently to the or
chestral program under the direction
OF Mr.. Breeskin and subsequently,
making a minute study Of the plan
and equipment of the thester.
Following close on the heels OF Mr..
Frohmsn came TO the Rialto Adolph
ZUkor. president of the Paramount
Company. and Roscoe Arbuckle,
known TO millions OF screen fans as
Fatty" both also eager to see for
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06

spendthrift who meets his fate II. the
person Of a Salvation Army lassie
after he has been turned out by his
parents and scorned by the brilliant
young ladies who move in his exclu-
siye set. The lassie takes hin, under
her wing, and before she completes
her plans for his reformation she her.
self becomes THE Belle of New
York"
In the original production. the
role of the 1assie was played by
Edna May, who was promoted from
the ranks of the chorus because of
her winsome manner and charming
voice. In the same cast were the
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06
Moore's Rialto-.eghe White
Heather"

The White Heather" Maurice
Tourneur's superb. perturbation of
the famous Drury Lane meIodrama
of the same name, will continue TO
be shown as the feature of the
photoplay bill at Moore's Rialto
Theater throughout the remainder of
the current week.
Next week at the Rialto will be
featured by showings throughout
the week of "A Midnight Romance, a"
a new Anita Stewart starring We
hicle. "a Midnight Romance" was
made under the direction of Lois
Weber. Marion Orth's story Is one
that combines the essential elements
of dramatic interest. The customary
abbreviated camera features will
complete the bill.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06

then comparatively little known
Dan DAILY. and David Warfeld. Be-
months, Edna Mays name was
known in practically every city on
two continents. Its tuneful music
was sung and whistled everywhere,
and is popular to this day.
Exquisite and charming Marion
Davies has the same role on the
screen that Edna May created on
the stage. Every line and situa-
tion that 1t was possible to adapt
from the original book. by Hugh
Morton, was used in the celluloid
version
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06
Cosmos-YaudeyiIIe.

Patrons of the Cosmos Theater
next week will have something in
the way of a real treat in Lady
carmen's Mlnstrels," which is not,
as It's name implies, a girl aggrega-
tiou. but an Old-time show by
minstreI men. with a modern in
novstion in the form Of a charming
inteFlocutoress. Another surprise
will-be Lehr. Edmonson and Marr,
three boys OF Battery d. r. A. en-
tertainers from the front line
trenches OF the war zone. Their
offering is much out OF the ordinary.
LEstrange and Batiste are two
girls with unusual voices which
will be heard in a musical number
of exceptional merit. Others in
clude Halliday and Neville in THE
Battle Of what's the Use" a mil
ftary farce: Charles Innis and Maud
Ryan In character studies. with in
terpolated songs and comedy, and
Sherwtn Kelly. the only prima
donna on wheels. The big matinee
film attraction will be David wark
Grifhth's beautiful production, The
Romance OF Happy Valley" while
the comedy, Never too Old" a Sem
nett lsughmaker; the Pathe News
and the Bray Photographs will
further entertain at all perform
ances.
Sunday starting at p. m. a bill
of unusually good vaudeville num-
oers and flm features will constI-
tute the entertainment.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06
Moore's Strand-A'Todd of the
Times.o

Todd of the Times" the chief at
traction at Moore's Strand Theater
the last three days Of this week, be-
ginning Thursday, affords Frank
Keenan, one Of the most delightful
roles that have ever fallen to his
lot, either upon the stage or upon
the screen. The supporting cast Is
one that nagnifies the effectiveness
of the story.
Next week at the Strand will be
notable for the presentation as the
feature of the bill Sunday through
Wednesday, of "Out OF the Fog" the
perturbation Of the stage success,
"'Ception Shoals" in which the stel-
lar role is played by Nazimova.
Beginning Thursday and continuing
through Saturday OF next week. Ethel
barrymore win be the pictured star in
THE Divorcee." a film version OF w.
Somerset Maugham's comedy, Lady
Frederick" As an added attraction
the last three days of next week.
Martin Johnson's remarkable pictor-
ial record Of life in the Antipodes,
''Cannibals Of the South Seas" will
be shown.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06
Next Week at Theaters
Loew's Pniaee-LiIa Lee In Puppy
Love-

Leew's Pniaee-Ltla Lee In .Puppy
Love-"
Lila Lee, remembered as the famous
Cuddles" Of Gus Edwards vaudeville
revues. will be the featured star at
Loew's Palace for the last three days
OF the present week. beginning today,
in her most recent photoplay effort,
Puppy Love" The feature win be
supplemented by Sennett comedy,
Tho Nick OF Time Baby" and the
Palace subsidiary attractions
Beginning next Sunday and running
through the first four days of next
week, the Palace will present Dorothy
Dalton in "Extravagance" and Fatty
Arbuckle in Love" Beginning Thurs
day OF next week and running through
to Saturday, the featured attraction
at the Palace will be Fred Stone.
Americas most versatile comedian, in
Johnny Get Your Cum" a film which
Is said to exceed in humorous possi-
bilities the best work of Douglas Fair
banks
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06
Loew's CoIumbia-Louise HUFF I'm
"Crook of Dreams.5

Louise Huf in Crook of Dreams
is the feature of Loew's Columbia bill
for the remainder OF this week, be-
ginning today, The story deals with
the adventures OF Constance, a prod
uct Of New York's East Side. The
usual smaller features OF comedy,
news and cartoons complete the CO.
lumbia offering for the remainder of
the week.
For the first half of next week, be-
ginning Sunday, Loew's Columbia will
feature Kitty Gordon in a strong and
tensely dramatic production, THE I'm
yelling Hand" To Offset the deeply
dramatic course of events in The
Unwilling Hand" Loew's Columbia has
added another feature to the bill with
Fatty Arbuckle in Love"
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06

Philip Gibbs, whom millions OF
readers on both sides OF the Atlantic
have acclaimed as the finest cor
respondent of the war, will speak
on his four years experience with
the allied armies in France and Bel
gium. Tuesday afternoon. March IL,
at $3.50 o'clock at the Poll Theater.
The Washington herald., 1919-03-06
Cr,ndaIps Knickerbocker-"T
Brand

A perturbation of Rex Beach's
vivid and thrilling novel, The
Brand" will hold the screen at
CrandalPs Knickerbocker today
and tomorrow, with Kay Laurell in
the principal role. The Saturday
attraction will be "Life's Greatest
Problem" starring Mitchell Lewis.
The program for next week includes
the following films: Sunday and
Monday, Alice Brady in The World
to Live In" Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Marguerite Clark in Mrs.
wigs OF the Cabbage Patch"
Thursday and Friday, Marion Da-
yies in The Belle of New York"