davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
Popular Farce Billed for Walnut

"ParIor, Bedroom and Bath" will be
the Walnut attraction week of October
81. A framed up elopement which re-
suits in enough matrimonial mixups and
humorous complications for dozen or.
binary comedies is acted by company
headed by Walter r. Perkins (of My
Friend From India" fame).
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
Farrar's Newest Film

"Flame of the Desert" is the title
of the latest Geraldine Farrar picture.
1t was directed by Reginald Barker and
Lou Tellegen. husband of the star, has
mn imDOrtant role
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
"TobY's Bow" Movieized

obyS BOW WoVTeIZed
Tom Moore. the Godwyn star. will
be in the movie version of ''Toby's
Bow" which recently appeared in this
city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
PAULINE STAPKE
Wife LINE"
Capitoi ard Locust

rumor grows clearer every day that to
Hamlet in the near future Mr..
Hampton will add Romeo and Juliet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18

Vacations are given to movie players
as well as to the office force, and the
recent arrival of Pauline Frederick,
Tom Moore and Samuel Goldwyn from
the studio in Culver City, Calf. per-
mits these first two to purchase needed
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18

George Loane Tucker, producer and
director of ''The Miracle Man." which
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18
YKTALTER HAMpDEN believes

>rnscp company in England. The COM
4pns decided to put on Romeo and
|-] ]tiictv for week in Glasgow. and as
|'*igped the stellar role to the young
'fnserican. The Juliet was Mabel Moore.
uan English member of the forces. The
made a hit and was kept on.
|<not for one week but twelve. Soon
|fhereaftcr. Mr.. IIampden proceeded to
n .6nGon and became favorite leading
'lnan Miss Moore. too, heard the Lon
uon cail and became leading woman for
'ihc Reiterated Arthur Boucher. After
!, year or two Mr.. Hampden began to
tkink OF returning to his native New
Work. but he felt that ii would be risky
Is do SO alone, so he induced his quon-
<am Juliet Of the stage to be his Jnliet
IA real iife~-0mitting the tragic ending.
Miss Moore still plays in Mr.. Hamp
|'qn company; they have two young
Hostages 70 fortune, n delightful apart
Iaept on The sane periphery of Green
zt@<.,s, Village and farm that produces
sr> crops Ia Connecticut. And the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-18

TIME musical shows will be seen, re
- pectively. at the Chestnut Street
Opera House and the Lyric. At the
first will be staged ''Thc Gaieties of
1919" with book "revueing' theat-
rical and other fads and foiblcs, by
Edgar Smith. The music is by Jean
Schwartz, husband of one of the Dolly
Sisters, though which one we do not
know. At the other, Clyde Fitch :
blue Mouse a farce of yesterycar
in which the late Mabel Barrison met
with much success. will be musicalizcd
under the title of The Little Blue
Devil" with Lillian Lorraine, late of
the "Follies," playing the title role.
The Washington times., 1919-07-13

provided for the social fray. Would a
hundred thousand dollars a year income
be enough? And oh, yes, she must have
her town house. Take the Park avenue
mansion-the art collections and furnish
ings had been appraised at $500, 900
house and lot were easily worth another
$1,O00,0QOl Did she hesitate? Oh, yes
and she must have her country home.
Take the Bar Harbor estate, Sonogee-
worth 100000 more. Mr.. Kendall didn't
need It He would just go down to his
Southern place and smoke his pipe and
fish and look after the farm and stables.
And he would be so happy hearing Of her
brilliant successes.
Mrs Kendall considered the riches. The
divorce proceedings began.
What was the matter, asked the referee
any other man or woman in the case or
any charges Of infidelity? Indeed, no;
nothing of the kind-both were very fond
of each other. Well-any cruelty, deser-
tion or anything like that? No, indeed
they were perfectly contented with each
other. Well, what did they want to get a
divorce for, anyway? Well-Mr Kendall
didn't want to interfere with his wife's
social career and she wanted him to be
happy in the simple life he craVed. But
wouldn't Mrs. Kendall share that simple
life Oh, dear, no-Mr. Kendall wouldn't
for a moment accept such a sacrifice. II
would make him desperately unhappy.
And so they were divorced.
Right away Mrs. Kendall, contemplating
all the riches her so generous husband
had thrust upon her, began to wonder why
she had ever sought divorce. She felt like
a person who has had her hands suddenly
filled with jewels, and led while contem-
plating them to the door-and then had
the door softly closed and locked behind
her. She began to wonder what good her
treasures were to her. Hadn't they all
been hers to use anyway-the Park avenue
house, the Bar Harbor place, all the money
she needed-and husband besides?
why on earth" murmured the per-
picked Mrs. Kendall, did l want a d.
gorce." She decided she hadn't. But then
Why was she on the outside Of the door?
All the time the proceedings had been
soing on her relations with her husband
had been entirely friendly, although Pla-
The Washington times., 1919-07-13

Did she really believe this-or was her
statement the result of the natural desire
OF woman who, knowing herself to have
been most artistically hoodwinked, tries
t. save her pride. 81 fooled you," shouts
the kid. Didn't neither-I knew it all the
time" says the other
But the whole Kendall matter is pecu.
liarly mysterious. If it wasn't Betty Lee
why on earth was a divorce necessary at
all? And If it was Betty Lee-why on
earth did Mr.. Kendall go about getting It
in such astonishing fashion? Consider the
facts.
Twenty years ago Mrs. Kendall was
little Nellie Ballentine." Her father was
running for the Governorship Of Idaho.
She had gone to party in Boise and was
wearing her first train. She had gotten
tangled up in 1t and a tall and handsome
stranger extricated her. II was Lyman
Kendall, young LOchinVar up not from
the West but the South.
Before the evening was over little Nellie
Ballentine was engaged to him.
This, Of course, was quick work. II
might be filed as evidence that perhaps
Mr.. Kendall did do better than the hero Of
Three Weeks" with Betty Lee and didn't
The Washington times., 1919-07-13

tonic. He had attended her constaa,ly
soothing and reassuring her. looking -
her comfort! Why, even now-divorce5
as they were, he was so gentle and
thoughtful
Lyman" she told friend, "calls me up
on the telephone every night 1 know he
is watchful Of my comfort and happiness.
Last night he told me he'd been thinking
about how far the garage was from the
house up at Bar Harbor and said he was
going to send up a check and have It
moved so could get the cars with less
trouble.
HE was the same dear Lyman I have
always known when he came to see me
last week. He wanted to be sure that I
wasn't broken up over this, and If there
wasn't some little thing he could do to
make it easier for me-"
Then to Mrs. Kendall, brooding over her
riches, her freedom that she suddenly did
rot know what to do with, thinking Of the
husband who had won her in swiftest WOO
ing, Of their struggles-and picturing him
starting in on his simple life with hts corn
cob, fishing pole, farm and stables-to her
ell at once came the news of his marriage
to the actress!
Did another light dawn on her with the
announcement?
Il wish him all kinds Of luck" she said
at last 81 want to sell my place here at
Bar Harbor and 90 to Europe to study and
live. England, think hope Lyman is
very happy. feel no bitterness. OF
course, he no longer is my husband but
the years we have spent together nee7s.
sarily give me a lasting interest in hin.
1 hope Miss Lee makes him happy"
To those who raise the objection fhat
tired business man would hardly be l;a p
Iy to hnd rest in marrying a charmiEr
lively, beautiful actress half his age, thos,
who know the bride reply that she is Of
the finest Southern family, forced r1an
the stage by necessity. She belongs. they
say. to the historic, though now very large
family, Of the Virginia Lees, descendants
OF the extraordinarily prolific family from
which the great Confederate General
Robert E. Lee sprang.
And so it viii be seen that an astonish-
irg divorce, Astounding in astonishing cir.
ended with astonishing gen.
erosity, rings true to the end with an
astonishing equipment for the simple life.
The Washington times., 1919-07-13

whole life. He began to study It like a
science, and his luck came back
Those years, anxious and feverish for
US both. were the most wonderful ones we
had. We didn't begin to spend much until
we really had achieved our goal. That was
about seven years ago. It hasn't been
near so much fun spending as making It."
The great war came. The Kendall for
tune grew. They entertained largely.
Then came the rift in the lutte. The hus-
bands absences from home grew more
frequent, longer. Mrs. Kendall worried.
Mr.. Kendall said that the rush Of social
obligations was too much for him. What
he needed, what he wanted, was the SIM
pie life. OF course, it was different with
her.
"You have wealth, my DEAR" he said, or
words to that effect. You have all the
social graces. You are splendidly equip
ped to be a great social leader: That is
your sphere! There you would shine! /,
on the other hand, am just a plain fellow
I love solitude and quiet. like my corn
cob pipe and the prosaic life Of the farm
the old fishing hole and the COWS and the
smell OF the SLaDleS. VINO am L LnaL
should stand in your path, should hold you
back from your career?N
There was once a very clever woman
who, whenever she got in a crowded sub
way car, put what she called the getting
I'D thought" in the mind Of some comfort
ably seated males. That is, she would
gaze YEARLY upon him, sigh, shift in tired
fashion from foot to foot, roll against him
on a curve and 50 on. After awhile the
getting up thought" would make the
seated gentleman so uncomfortable that
he would arise and abandon his seat to the
grateful and resourceful lady. Had Mr..
Kendall mastered this same principle of
Did he put the divorce
thought in Mrs. Kendall's mind? At any
rate, they were soon discussing IL.
I'VE simply got together" says Mrs.
Kendall, "and talked the whole thing over
like any two intelligent people would"
OF course, Mrs. Kendall must be well
Great Britain Rights Reserved.
The Washington times., 1919-07-13

know her when Mrs. Kendall was getting
the divorce. What is that objection? Oh
that Betty Lee had danced at the Van
derbilt Hotel in New York for two years?
That Mr.. Kendall bought several years
ago big estate close to her own home in
the South? And what's that-her real
name is Elizabeth Coyle and that more
than a year ago she returned to Atlanta,
where she was we'll known, after making,
she said, a fortune IN the stock market
on tips given her by an admirer? Who
was the admirer? You don't know? But
Mrs. Kendall did say that friends had told
her MI. Kendall "had been making pres
ents to a dancer or actress or something
at Atlantic City," Well
But to proceed. Lyman Kendall was
then making $S5 month. Nellie Ballen-
tine told him she wouldn't marry a man
with less than $1,000 in bank. They set
out together to get It. Father BaIlentine
had been in the Senate and had some In
fluence He helped Lyman get some Gov
eminent contracts. In two years he had
$1,000, and they we're married! Youthful
Mrs. Kendall was ambitious.
During all that time" said Mrs. Ken
dali, once discussing their early struggles,
I'VE had been figuring out together how
we could make q great fortune. We
watched the newspapers with our whole
souls and played the stock market-on
PAPER. But we succeeded so marVelously
We decided to stake our destinies on our
good judgment and put our poor $1,000
in Wall Street. I'll never forget how mad
1t made my father and how he raved and
called me a silly, brainless little girl with
rothing on my head except my curls. But
We believed so steadfastly that we came
to New York and played the game.
"The first year we made $500 the
next $250,000. Then we lost. But Lyman
grew feverishly absorbed In IT. It was his
Copyright 1919. by Star Company.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03

It is quite probable that the revelation of these secret treaties will mark the death of anything of the sort in connection with the British foreign office. It is one of the things that has been characteristic of European na- tions-intrigue and secrecy in the foreign pol icies of all -government-made trea- ties that were entirely without the knowledge or consent of the people, and continual man euvering in the effort to gain the best of every other nation The United States has not had this condition to contend with, natur- ally, but it has played big part in European politics
 The war has changed all this for it has demonstrated most effectively that such ooli- ces are disastrous when followed to the ex- treme, and, at the best are dangerous. This lesson, learned at such great cost, is leading England to the clearer waters of truer dem ocracy, evidenced by her acceptance of the in ternationalizing of the colonies taken in war We honor England for proving her sincerity, and for backing up her boasted democracy with true democratic spirit. She has come thru with the goods, much to the satisfaction of the American people.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
NO CAUSE FOR COMPLAINT

The announcement of the profit sharing plan of the Wilis-Overland company certain y sives the employees of that concern no calise for complaint By this new plan, which is effective from the first of the year, the workers in the factories of this firm share in fifty per cent of the profits of the business, each one receiving share in proportion to the time he has worked for the company. This is 3 modern up-to-date method of running big business. It shows that the heads of the concern recognize the value of the loyalty and interest such move will bring from their employees. It shows that they are also will ing to share some of the results of the work CTS labor with him, instead of grinding him down to bare existence wage, at the same time making enormous profits off his efforts It shows that they realize the moral rights of the workmen, and more, that they are giving this realization material expression in actual profits Of course it is morally right when men work hard and bring enormous returns to their employers that they should either re- cei>e wages in proportion to what they earn for their employers, or should receive share in the profits that they bring in by their work.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
AN OPPORTUNITY

Secretary of Labor Wilson, in a confer ence with congressional committee on the labor situation that exists today in the United States, declares that there is no need for the concern that is manifested in many parts of the country. He said that there was great deal of hysterical propaganda in circu- lation about labor conditions, but it was his belief that the problem would be solved satis- factorily with the coming of spring.
 However, he advised that there be the passage of some legislation providing work tor the unemployed as soon as possible, in or der that there should not be undue conges- tion of the labor market when the summer working season opens because of the discharg- led soldiers who will need to be provided for at that time. And right here is where there should be an opportunity for Alaska to help pay the nations war debt If that leg:sla- tion recommended by Secretary Wilson could be directed toward the development of Alas ka, there would be work for great part of the army of the unemployed, and along with that an opportunity for them to make homes tor themselves in a new country. If that legislation could take the form of measures providing for the rushing thru of the rail road to completion, it would not only furnish work for thousands of workmen, discharged soldiers, etc., but it would be impossible to estimate the benefit that it would bring to tEe interior in the way of development. It would furnish one way in which Alaska can pay the nations war debt," also providing op- portunity for those soldiers who fought so valiantly, giving up their work, ard ready to give their lives, that America might con- tinue to be land of peace.
 If this legislation could take the form of ar appropriation for the establishment of a government power plant in the interior it would furnish work for thousands of men who would doubtless welcome the chance to get away from the congested life of the big cities into new country where everything is before them. Why not suggest to Secretary Wilson that the legislation that he proposes would give untold relief to the labor situation at Nenana, as we'll as to provide for the re- turning soldiers in the spring? Why not tell him that Alaska is ready and willing to do her share toward paying the debt that the whole nation owes to these gallant lads, and at the same time will shoulder the paying of the monetary debt that the war has brot to the United States. The secretary's suggestion offers an opportunity for Alaska that should not be overlooked-an opportunity to prove that the slogan is not an idle boast, that "Al- aska can pay the nations war debt," and at the same time help shoulder the burdens that the war brings to the working man of the country. It can give him work, good wages, opportunity to be in on the ground floor of the biggest development left in the United States, if the government will but take the necessary steps along the line proposed by the secretary of labor to help out the situa- tion.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
WILL WORK IN
 THE B0NNFIELD

Today three of the hardy pros. pectors of the camp will be leaving for Gold King creek in the Bonnifield country to exploit some mining claims which they possess. Bill: Hart. wig. Billy Hines and Roy Mcqueen will comprise the triumvirate.
 It has been known for some time that something good exists In that section and these men will cndeav. or to locate the missing fortune. All necessary equipment for a pro- longed stay will be taken In and 1t Is expected that before the season ends good news will come from the Bon. nifield district. Three large dog teams will be used as a means of transportation and several trips will have to be made before the full amount of supplies have been hauled In.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
WAITING FOR THE MAIL

Here in a valley all covered with
 snow. Lies a fine little town wish you
 could know. Guarded by mountains 70 high on
 each side. To the north of us the Arctic. to the
 south the divide. Just to see the sun when the days
 nearly done. Shining on the peaks in dazzling
 streaks, Would make you think real life had
 just begun. For 'tis here the voice of Mature
 speaks. The name of the town is Wiseman,
 'tis but 8 dot on the map. Turn over your calendar and you'll
 find 1t. old chap. We have no wireless. and no tele-
 graph is here And our mail we get but ten times
 each year. But here you'll meet. on trail and
 street, Men that are men. and that can't be
 beat. With a cheery "Hello!" and . How
 does 1t go." And a clasp of the hand that's not
 a bit slow. All are 30 eager for news of the
 fight, They keep saying 1t over. the mails
 due tonight" And they talk of the chances of the
 boys in France, Putting old Bill where it's too hot
 to grow plants. Some wait for letters from sweet.
 hearts or wives. Others from brothers who have of.
 fered their lives. But to one and to all this day has
 first call. The day when the mail reaches the
 end of the haul. In days gone by. before Alaska went
 dry. Had they heard the news of the Yan.
 kee ruse. And how they slaughtered the Huns
 with their sawed.off guns. The bar-keep would have been one
 busy guy. But now that old John is dead and
 gone, They turn to the door of the village
 store To tell of the deeds our boys have
 done, And each man seems prouder than
 ever before. Now with a shout to the river
 they've gone. For they have heard the bells and the cry "Mush on.' The moon is bright. and the air is
 clear. At last, thank God. the mail is here.
 T. A. P.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
BROWN NOW HAS
 BEAUTIFUL EARS

According to late arrivals from out the trail R. M. Waterfront" Brown Is the possessor of Q "beauti. ful'' pair of ears. acquired unknow. ingly.
 According to the story some josh. CTS on the line above the Rapids quarantine station phoned into Brown that some Indians were on the trail and intended to pass the quarantine. All on the alert to exercise his au. thority and to protect his home town from the ravages of the flu he went up the trail quite . piece. derby hat and no ear muffs, and laid in wait for the unsuspecting aboriKinies that never came. For some time he waited and became quite chilled. Do. ciding that he was too early for his intended victims he returned to the roadhouse. the lobes of both ears frozen as hard as marble. Tcc hard. ened to the rigors of the North he refused to give the necessary treat. ment for reducing the frost and now he is possessed of . set of ear lobes as large as Bartlett pears. Tough. these joshers!
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03


 peal to these potential sources of help, at the same time furnishing them with material that they could use in their campaign for the benefit of the territory.
 Another factor in enlisting the aid of the coast states is the fact that the majority |of Alaskans hail from this section of the country, and often have personal friends among those who might be asked to help On the other hand, the congressman, or commer- cia. clubmen of these states, knowing that from their state, would have faith in their doing them good turn.
 And an additional fact that should in fluence the interior in trying to gain the CO., working for Alaska they will! become inter- ested in the possibilities of the country and will throw their weight on the scales in favor |of the other projects that the interior is plan ming to present to the government, and will |bc able to give invaluable aid on this score They will see, if they have not already ac- ccptcd the fact, that the development of the territory will mean much to their states and cities, and consequently will be interested in rendering whatever aid they can.
 The action of the working men of Me- mana is step in the right direction, but it should be followed by much more of the same thing. Fairbanks as we'll as Nenana should join in, and should work at the proposition from every angle There cannot be too much done to hasten the building of the railroad. Now that the war is over, the government should be able to devote the energy necessary to rush this road thru to completion. It is not unreasonable to ask it, when it is SO vital Ito the future of the interior. It is time now fer everyone to rally round and lend their support to such a movement. Now is the time for the interior to join together as one man and work as never before, for the life of the country. It is the time when every bit will count and when united effort will ac- complish much more than haphazard work Cooperation and push should be the watch words now for the interior, that the railroad upon which all the development of the coun- try depends should be finished in the shortest possible time. If the layoff at Nenana brings about a concerted, united effort, an appeal from the people which, thru its very impetus and strength, will be heard and needed at Washington, it will be blessing in disguise, Ia cloud whose silver lining quite overcomes its effects.