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New-York tribune., 1919-07-06
By Virginia Tracy

IT isn't, after all, mere villany which
makes picture producers prefer to use
successful plays rather than stories
written for the screen. 1t isn't even
that advertising value of which we hear
so much. It's "the light, portable steel
frame" within a play that has stood
fire and which they may fall back upon
when all the story's Incidental graces
have been stripped away.
They may be, they probably are, cor
rupting pictures into imitation plays,
but perhaps it is better, on the whole,
COR a picture to be an imitation play
than an imitation road that ends in
swamp. Any but the best synopsis,
any but the most dramatically con-
ceived novel, promises you by the as
sured ease of its pleasant, circuitous
CAT that it knows where il is going
and then collapses into the swamp as
it suddenly discovers that it has no
rlace in particular to go. No wonder
the producers like to feel that they
have got hold Of something which has
already proved it can stand up to the
en1.
These profound reflections were
aroused in us by our enjoyment of
Lets Elope.' For Lets Elope!" is
Fred Jackson's play, "The Naughty
Wife" which the Famous Players has
had dramatzed for Marguerite Clark
and which has arrived upon the
screens of our neighborhood hard upon
our last weeks admiration of THE
Third Degree" Never having seen THE
Naughty Wife" we do not know how
naughty she may have been under that
title. but Lets Elope.' is as innocent
as a frisky lamb, and as engaging.
A poor little lady tries to make her
neglectful anthor-husband jealous by
running off with a young gentleman
who doesn't wish to be compromised,
the husband sees through the scheme
and goes amiably along to chaperon
the elopement, so that in the end 1t
Is he ard his wife who elope from the
mares nest they have created. II this
seems to offer all sorts of chances for
what ia delicately called "spice" no
advantage has been taken OF the o.
fer The story is told for its pure alb
surdity with a sort of friendly GRIM
ace as 10 human vagaries and predica-
ments; point follows point and situa-
ton tumbles upon situation with the
liveliest spirit and fun and with that
wit OF form and sequence which makes
so lust a substitute for the wit oil
words. In fact, LETS Elope' offers
no sort of soft snap TO the critic. Cast,
scenario, production. direction, they
are all exactly what they ought to De-
Miss Clark's Acting
But Lets Elope" is a godsend from
a more special point of view. 1t real
ly extends a challenge TO Miss Clark
as an actress instead of lying back on
her personality and thus giving her
personality no chance to exert itseif
effectually. She is one of those per
sons whose presence always creates the
impression that enchantment IS about
TO come into its own. From her iirst
entrance something suggests that she
is the princess Of some happy hour
particularly when she enters as the
beggar -maid-and that II we stand by
we shall stir to the pulse OF some SIN
gularly vivid and delicate adventure
before the princess passes. Miss Clark
il the last person 70 allow US TO re-
inquish such hope. How often nave
we not watched her decciving us by
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eeting a regular man almost consti-
ties an adventure. Mr. Golden is all
that. He hasn't the modern disap-
caring chin, but the good oldfash-
ioned square jaw Of determination. He
$50 has the restless energy, the surg
e force that spells success.
Vow, terrible tales of tumultuous
-mperament had filtered through TO
&C outside world, and after breathing
% atmosphere for FIVE minutes it Is
lain TO be seen that Mr.. Golden's Of
ice is no. restful place. Frank, the
offce boy. who does not call it day
nless he has been fired at least six
lines, hovers in tremulous silence at
ne outer gate of the inner shrine. An
other member of the staff would think
ro:hlng Of telescoping any one who
aappened to impede his progress in
answerlng a summons from one OF four
,uzzers that ornament the desk Of The
III Highest.
Afraid can't do anything for you
his morning." said Mr.. Golden, look
ng up for a moment from his desk,
when we had been ushered into The
Presence. won't you come back this
afternoon or tomorrow
But it will be the same story this
afternoon. or tomorrow. We answered
With a determination 10 impose our will
nat shocked frightened stenographer
at Mr. Golden's elbow.
Alright, alright. Sit down." grum-
bied the manager.
We did, but on the edge Of the chair,
80 that we had the appearance of one
on the wing. In exactly the space OF
time that it took 10 smoke one Gig
arctic, Mr. Golden said more than
most people do in an hour. 1t seems
hat his faith in rural drama is based
on the fact that most successful men
came from the provinces. Also he has
profound dislike for what he calls
"smutty" plays, and he wants the pub
lie 70 know that he never intends TO
produce one. This determination. he
says is based on cupidity as we'll az
taste, for everyone can 60 70 see
play about home and mother. In other
words Mr.. Golden has a use for that
portion Of income set aside by maiden
sonts and sweet girl graduates labelled
"snussments," as well as for the care
less dollars Of the worldly wise.
Mr.. Golden thinks that no manager
can ever be famous, because he is not
personally before the public. He even
intimsted that IL Nr. Belasco were 20
drop IN Unexpectedly at an average
Harlem fat his incognito would hold
good. On the other hand this would
not BE- true Of George 81. Cohan, who
writes shows and plays In them. Hence
the reward for Mr.. Golden's labors lies
In the fun he gets out Of his work and
in his financial success, and according
70 him. success In. America IL measured
only in terms Of dollars and cents.
We were suitably impressed with the
Information that Mr. Golden no longer
works for his living. but that his work
70 his hobby. Even on the golf course
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Sale of Mems
Sweaters

Consisting of Atwood Sweaters, Sweater
Vests, and Slip-onS. All substantially price
reduced.
$50 Sweaters, now. .$3.65
$3.50 and s. Sweaters, now. $5.45
So and SO Sweaters, now. $685.
SIP Sweaters, now. ..... .$S.45
$3.50 Sweater Vests, now. .$6.25
IS Wool Slip-ons, now. .$3.45
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DISTRICT FIGHTERS
READY FOR PARADE

Three hundred and seventy-five
District soldiers have registered for
the big parade in honor Of the Presi-
dent and themselves when he returns
from the Peace Conference.
I. Captain Edward H. Grove. Quarter
masteTr Corps. District Of Columbia
National Guard, an empIoye of the
collectors office in the District Build
ing, is in charge of the registration
and the participation of local service
men in the parade che latter part o,
this month.
Many Of the registrants bring w
the subject OF joining the Distric,
guards TO these Captain Grove out
lines the advantages and chances gor
promotion. Many Of them he says.
seem TO have the idea that because
they have had service they sboulI
enlist as officers. Those. he tells. have
as good chances as any. hut mus,
work their way I'D.
The Fifth infantry is being organ
lZed now and many recruits are be-
ing obtained from discharged serv-
ice men. No recruits are being &C
cepted for the Third infantry. this
regiment being held open for the re-
turning District troops in case thew
want TO form it as a body or enlist in
dividually.
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Mems Shirts

of Percale, SOisette or Madras,
81 and SIPS Values, now. .S1.3S
q fer &4yOOD
of Flannel, Percale or Madras, $1.65
q fer S4.75)
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URGE PEACE ENJOYS
TO REFORM OUR
CALENDAR

PARIS, Feb. THE peace con-
ference will no. be permitted to
adjourn until it has reformed the
calendar. if the French Academy
of Sciences has its way. The ques-
ton of dual dating through the
Gregorian and Julian calendars
and other anomalies has troubled
many generations of scientists,
and it is felt that this opportunity
of settling the matter Cor all
time should not be allowed to
pass.
The ecademy proposes to lay
two plans before the conference.
One divides the year into thir-
teen months OF twenty eight days
and four weeks, accounting for
364 days and leaving ono undated
day every year with two every
leap year.
The other plan is to divide the
year into four equal quarters COM
posed OF one month of thirty-one
days and two months Of thirty,
rounding off the year with I'M
dated days as in the first scheme.
This plan seems to be favored.
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CRISIS IN LONDON
STRIKE HASPASSED

LONDON, Feb. 7.-Great Britain 5
red terror. arising from strikes IN
spired by Bolshevik leaders, Is wan
ing
The subways were in operation
again today after being idle for two
days, and it is believed that the steam
railroads which were tied up by strike
troubles yesterday will have resumed
within twenty-four hours.
The governments determination 10
smash Bolshevism and arrest the
leaders is expected to Illustrate the
threatened strike of the electrical
workers who declared they would
plunge the city into darkness.
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WHO IS THIS JOHN DOE?
WOMAN ASKS OF COURT

NEW YORK, Feb. tt have NJ
idea who this man John Doe can be.
My case is being looked into, but my
husbands name is Rudolph. dark COM
pleXioned and six feet two" wrote a
woman to District Attorney Swami,
when asked to appear against John.
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the hotel. remembers the incident
Just as Carter tells il.
He remembers asking Carter who
the men were who rushed into the
elevator and he remembers that
Carter answered its the Chinaman
and his doctor"
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tContinued from First Page)
the room, but Wan protested, saying
the extra person was his doctor.
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HELD ron avAPOR VIsION.7

NEW YORK, Feb. Visions Of
beautiful women and flowers wero
seen through "a kind OF a vapor' by
William Greaves. a self-styled pastor
Of the Church of Natural Science
who, when hailed into court yester-
day for charging 81 for each ''vapor-
ing" said he had gotten between ths
material and spiritual world and
in his practices was able to see all
kinds of visions.
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
ADVERTISEMENT.

ouinIne That Does Not Affect Head
Because Of its tonic and laxative
effect. LAXATIVE BROMO QUI-
NINE (Tablets) can be taken by
anyone without causing nervousness
or ringing in the head. There Is
only one "BromO Quinine." L. W.
GROVES signature on the box. 3Oc-
The Washington times., 1919-02-07
EBERT PLANS SIEGE
TO TAKE HAMBURG
by u. }. GREENWALI..
CHbIe by the International News scry-
ice and London Daily EHprcsa.

WEIMAR, Germany, Feb. 7.-Tbe
Ebert government IS preparing for 2
conquest Of Hamburg. similar - that
carried out against the Spartacans M
Bremen. The cabinet has DECIDED il (
is necessary TO maintain control of !
the ports owing 20 the expected arr |
rival of food ships from the entente |
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TO Parents Who Have Given

Name of son or daughter.
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ROADS BEST FIRE RARs

National forests can not be eco
nomically and efficiently protected
against fires until they are we'll
equipped with roads. trails, telephone
lines and lookout stations. says the
the l.. s. Service.
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the hotel. remembers the incident
Just as Carter tells il.
He remembers asking Carter who
the men were who rushed into the
elevator and he remembers that
Carter answered its the Chinaman
and his doctor"
Actress Not Found.
Jeanne Lamar the stage favorite of
the murdered Ben Sen WI, has not
yet been located by the police. Every
effort is beinR made to find her to
secure from her a personal interview
or at least a deposition which would
reveal the phases OF Wu's life, which
were apparently unknown TO his
Patron and friend, the murdered DR..
Wong.
That WI led something Of a double
life is apparent TO the police. Secre-
tary to DIR. Wong and student at
George Washington University, he
was known to most people as a most
exemplary and studiOUs young man.
To others, including Jeanne La
Mar, whose name Oft the stage was
Cealia Dean. he appeared as a rather
gay young Celestial, fond Of spot
light beauties and a liberal enter
tainer and spender.
The police are not at all satisfied
that WI was unaware of the death
plot to be carried out at the Chinese
Mission. The final details OF the in
vestigation may cooperate him COM
pletely, and he may be shown to be
but one of the three tragic victims.
On the other hand il may be discov-
cred that he had knowledge OF the
plot and was finally killed by the
nc to !,
Wu was the first member of the
mission family to reach home on the
fatal night last week. He had no
intention OF going out again because
when he was found dead he was in
bis shirtsleeves and slippers.
Notes Are Found.
Notes from the dancer to WI were
found in his trunk. Most Of them
Jeanne La Mar" Two at least indi-
Gated that the young dancer was
quite a little interested in the young
Chinese student.
One read:
Dear friend. Mr.. WI:
Undoubtedly I am somewhat sur
prised at your personal behavior.
You pay much more attention to my
friend than to myself
eff you care for her company more
Than mine. probably it is the best
idea for me TO go home. Do you also
want my company
Another note says.
''To B. S. WI,
Dear friend:
II have certainly enjoyed the even
ing with you end took the greatest
pleasure in dining with you, but I'M
absurd actions and impertinent re-
marks.
But my one wish is I will have
the pleasure Of meeting you again.
Kindly ansfer.'
1t was unsigned.
WIS Gun Used.
1t was Wu's 32-caliber revolver
that did the killing. All the bullets
came out Of box Of fifty which were
known to have lain beside the re-
volver on Wu's desk on the second
floor Of the mission.
p The police have accounted for every
bullet out Of this box. Twenty-sia |
bullets were still in the box, fifteen
we're found in the drawer OF a kitchen |
ca binet. Three empty shells weT. |
found by Sergeant SandbUrger in the |
same drawer, five were the ones
which dealt death to the three edu- |
gators, and the last was found in the |
kitchen wall II had been fired by |
someone standing at the foot of tic /
cellar stairs. It had passed through !
the kitchen table and into the wall. |
The police believe that one Of tEr /
victims was running around the /
kitchen table and that the murderer /
had aimed at him and missed him.
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Jobs" COMMITTEE
HEREFRON CHICAGO

Strong Endorsement was given to-
day to the Kenyon bill for a board
TO take charge of emergency public
works and to prosecute such work
in order to overcome unemployment.
by a delegation which appeared be-
fore the Senate Committee or Edu-
cation and Labor, representing the
Chicago Association of Commerce
and the Chicago city council.
The committee was told that a.
grave condition OF unemployment is
already presented in Chicago and
vicinity, and that conditions are
growing worse. The Government
was urged to give relief through the
employment of men on public works.
The Kenyon bill, which was intro
duced some days ago, would appro-
pirate $lOO,OOO,OO0 for this purpose.
and would provide a fund OF $780,
100000, which could be advanced 10
the States to enable them to initiate
public works.
Louis 7. Jamme, vice president of
the Chicago Association of Commerce:
Horace q. Moulton, of the University
Of Chicago and the Association OF
Commerce, and John 4. Rickart.
chairman Of the committee Of france
OF the Chicago City Council, spoke.
Tells of Fruits of study.
Mr.. Jamme, who was the first
speaker, told the committee that
stody of unemployment made by the
association showed a steadily in
creasing volume OF unemployment.
With the discharge of men at Camp
Grant, the Great Lakes Naval Station.
and other military or naval centers
within reach of Chicago. he said the
tendency was for men to drift into
Chicago to find work.
This greatly accentuates the I'M
employment" said Mr.. Jamme.
He predicted a desperate social
and business condition" il some way
were not found for emergency en-
ployment, and said there was not
enough business to meet the demand
for work.
1t was the opinion Of Mr.. Jamme
that the Government, by putting into
effect the Kenyon plan, could allevi-
ate the situation.
Horace G. Moulton agreed with Mr.
famine that the unemployment situa-
tlon in and about Chicago was such
as to demand Federal action.
Worse Than Bulletins show.
Mr.. Moulton declared that unem-
ployment was more pronounced in
the Chicago region than the bulletins
OF the employment service indicated.
Never before, he said, had members
Of the council had so many requests
tor jobs. Mr.. Moulton informed the
committee that the Illinois Manu-
facturers' Association reported $4,000
in the States, with ali in
dications Of an increase. Business
were drifting from bad to
worse, in his opinion.
He did not think business could
readjust itself and obtain foreign
markets soon enough to meet the
present emergency conditions.
Mr.. Richart agreed with the other
as to the gravity of un- 1
lie said that because Of /
the financial condition OF the city
Of Chicago no relief could be given /
unless the Federal Government /
stepped in.
Prepare Report on Bill.
Following the hearing, which was
concluded Al
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Prepare REPORT on Bill.

Following the hearing, which was
concluded at noon, the committee
went into executive session to pre-
pare a report on the Kenyon bill
Another delegation OF Chicago bust
ness men is expected TO reach Wash
ington tomorrow. The delegation
which visited the Capitol today will
have a banquet at the willard this
evening.
The Chicago delegation is headed by
T. r. Beach. secretary Of the Chicago
Association OF Commerce. Others in
the delegation arc l. T. Jammc, Al
bert J. Fisher, George n. MaypoIc.
John 4. Richart, Ross 4. WoodhaI. r.
.. MOulton, Blaine Smith, Edmund T.
Perkins, Elmer II. Adams, Edwin Y.
Sims, and Alderman John Toman.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-07-11
HONOR MEMORY OF FRYATT
National Tribute Paid to British Cap
tain Who Was Murdered by the
Germans in 1917

London, July "a national tribute
Of honor was paid to the memory of
Capt Charles Fryatt, executed by the
Germans in 1917. The body arrived at
Charing Cross station at IL o'clock
and was placed on gun carriage
drawn by bluejackets. With a naval
escort and a band the procession
passed slowly through silent crowds to
st. Paul's cathedral at noon. The cOf-
fin was hidden under a mass of flowers,
among which were magnificent
wreathS from Bruges and Antwerp At
the cathedral the ceremonies were SIM
liar to those in memory of Edith Ca
veil. At the conclusion of the service
the easket was placed on a train to
Dover Court, the home of Captain
Fryatt, where the body was inferred In
the parish churchyard. All flags over
public buildings were at half staff.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-07-11
WILLARD GETS TERRIFIC
BEATING IN THREE ROUNDS
Former Champion Refuses to Face
Dempsey for the Fourth-Floored
Seven Times in First.

Toledo, O., July 5.-Today Jack
Dempsey Is taking bows as the latest
champion of the heavyweight boxing
brigade. He won the championship be-
fore $4,000 spectators.
Jess Willard quit in his corner after
three rounds, during which he was
knocked down seven times and
punched into a bloody mass around
the face. He was whipped from the
jump and never had chance with the
tremendous and cyclonic Dempsey. All
of the knockdowns occurred In the
opening round.
Willard actually was counted out
once, the last time he went down. But
he was saved by the gong, which rang
a few seconds before Referee Ollie Pc
cord had finished the count. Pecord In
his excitement stepped over to Demp-
sey and lifted his hand in token Of VIC
tory.
Dempsey rushed back to his corner,
ducked under the ropes and started TO
scamper down one of the long aisles.
JdCh hCdILS, LuG DClupSCJ AhohA6SAp
had entered the ring during the mixup
and heard the timekeeper. Warren
Barbour, shouting that Willard had
not been counted out before the bell
rang. Then there was a mad scramble.
Kearns and a couple of seconds rushed
down the aisle and brought Dempsey
back
Willard, who had been punched
dizzy. was sitting In his corner with
silly smile and did not know what It
was all about. He answered the bell
mechanically. Then they went ahead
without much to ruff1e the situation.
Dempsey's long, swinging left hooks
did the business. They had boxed eau
tiously for about a minute In the first
round when Jack let one Of them fly
that meant business. He followed 1t
with short right and the two wallops
knocked Willard dizzy. He sank to
his launches for the first knOckdOwn
he ever had received.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-07-11
NO GENERAL RULE POSSIBLE
Matter of Proper Amount of Bodily
Exercise Must Be Left to Dis
cretion of Individual.

sit is an axiom that mental excel
lence is to very considerable extent
dependent upon a mans physical con-
dition," declared Secretary of State
Robert Lansing. 1T is equally true
that rules of health. except the most
general, depend in large measure up
on the individual and upon his peculiar
needs.
''If I were asked to lay down rules
which might be applied generally" con-
tinued the American premier, II
would embody them in the phrase
much bodily exercise should be taken
and it's character depend upon the
individual, his physical condition and,
I to an extent, on his tastes. Of course,
exercise is, as rule, beneficial, but
it ought to be a pleasure to the one
taking it if he would get the best re-
suits.
sit may sound like heresy, but I
sometimes wonder whether exercise,
when it is not a diversion, is really
worth while. Certainly the mind is
not rested If It rebels against certain
forms of physical training which are
being taken, and recreation for the
mind of one engaged in intellectual
pursuits is. in my opinion, one of the
most essential purposes of exercise of
the muscles.
II believe, however, as I have said,
that fresh air is one of the great re-
storatiyes, and the fact that exercise
rs generally taken in the open is one
OF it's chief benefits. From "Secre-
tary Lansing's Story Of His Health
and Energy" by Richard NJ. Winans
in Physical Culture.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-07-11
TO TRY KAISER IN LONDON
Former Rulers Guilty Of Infanies Also
In Dock, Says Lloyd
George.

London, July 5.-The former Ger
man emperor will soon be placed on
trial, Premier Lloyd George told the
house of commons. The premier said
the tribunal would sit in London.
German officers who had committed
appalling infamies, the premier added,
would also be placed on trial.
The terms Of the treaty with Ger
many in some respects were terrible.
the premier said, but terrible were
the deeds which justified it and still
more terrible would have been the con-
sequences if Germany had succeeded.
The German army, the premier said,
was at present inadequate to disturb
the peace of the feeblest of the neigh
bors of Germany.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-07-11
Summer Complaint in Children

There is not anything like SO many
deaths from this disease now as before
Chamberlain Collie and Diarrhoea
Remedy came into such general use.
When this remedy is given with castor
oil as directed and proper care is taken
as to diet, it is safe to say that fully
ninety-nine out of every hundred cases
recover. Mrs. w. G. Campbell of But
Ter, Tenn, says, 81 have used Cham
berlain's Collie and DiarrEoea Remedy
for summer complaint in children. 1t
is far ahead of anything l have used
for this purpose.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1919-07-11
BIGGEST YEAR FOR EXPORTS
United States Total Is $6,806 ,0O0, 900
and Trade Balance Is
S3,704 900, 600.

Washington, July 3.--Exports from
the United States during May were
valued at 5000, 1879 500, the department
of commerce announced, and on the
basis of estimates covering June ex-
ports, exports for the fiscal year end
ing June 80 have amounted to $6,SO6.-
600, 900, by far the largest total in the
history of American foreign trade.
The greatest export total previously
recorded, during the fiscal year 1917.
was SO, 100000.