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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

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A h6tel patron contracted Tor >
two wesks' stay 1t . hotel IN Maine.
Tha patron was . crank. Before
thstvo weeks had expired be pack
"a M and lett paying the regular
rate for the time hs had beep =
guest. He left because thers were
flies in the dining room. The no
tel proprietor thsreupon sued to
collect the full two weeks hotel
bin, and The supreme judtdAf court
Of Maine decided Civilians versus
Swest, ITO Ait, 316) that the guest
was justified IN leaving, inasmuch
- nies In the dining fuom consti-
Ftute . nuisance and are . menace
to health. Maine 10 . dry state and
Justice is sober there. So
A man purchased . railroad tick
Ct and approached the baggage
Window to check his bag. The busy
baggage clerk pushed ovef . pad
Of valuation slips and removed
from his mouth-where he held II
iike.a bit in Z horses mouth-a
pencil, dripping with saliva for the
patron to use. The patron declin-
ed to touch the filthy pencil and
asked for . clean one, whereupon
|! the clerk bawled him out and in
formed him that the railroad
wasn't supposed to furnish pencils
for the public anyway. Nor cour-
tesy, either. the patron amended,
and went away in search Of q pen
ell he might safely use. Aside from
the revolving thought Of handling
an object smeared with another'a
saliva, It Is within the realm Of
possibility that the virus Of syph-
Ills might be present In the salivs
Of such . person, and II Nigh,
readily invade the tissues of one
using the pencil, II there happened
to be a tfiAing scratch or fresh
abrasion Of any kind on the users
fingers.
In some Of the most gorgeou.
and expensive soda fountains thu
washing of the glassware and
spoons is mere Formally, not
withstanding any special ordin
ances. A mere dip in cold watel
Is the extent Of washing given il
= busy hour. Out in the open ali
and sunlight this would be com
| paratively unimportant, in my owl
,1udgment-I'll take q chance will
the common drinking cup almos
anywhere outdoors. Bnt indoors
where disease germs stand . bette
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

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- oDyus5eut 1870 alcag cnnieusN 81
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NJ D1eeoseae in1tyadual tn1daeay4 wno vaii
- ~ eltaA + Aoln6 taanSs ta1f - eel1eees
~ ~ 1ntegaGt e - gFeatsee nnM1ef - 49,
DfeD ~ - to- Ct eoono ~ d1ee9
II. aasalar = : hax1p1cked candidate, and
ttis u MI nj = reelection a the character
II ~ nan. but 70 pcint 70 The faet that the
rArnAiiean narty doeent propose 70 have an
egiee 10 6 H. Thsoaprs Roosevelt fype q
the Nd a The eovofnmenk Roosevelt was
president He was mot dictated to By
any pasty. II N. Harding 4 prssidsnt
he YIN dosbtless b guidsd Absolutely BY the
ecaneoljne Of his party CHIEFS Judging BY
paee peefornanceo NJ. Coz. ID the event d
his election, vfll trust largely to his own 5udg-
menf, That q what he has. done - governor
Of Ohio. and he has pleased the people Of that
state. -
-. Ar,eric.n naonis baya nassed through
ssx-v,n. rer,od m. industrial outlook ia not
=. hriehtest aithoueh therA IL 10 occaS,on for
e.,.ors alarm The Ranuhlic.n manaxers AGENT
n. rnr..& III seelinr AZ uncertainty In the
nina. :, r.rv vo.ar. and thew ara making
~. ro.t ~ thu m,restion .hat Nth = con-
t,...t,cn ~ r,arocr..,c Reconsideration thar.
= utt,e ,,re,ihonu, ~ . r...rn ~ thu ne.casul
ana proenerms times that the xrand old uartv
,or.s IA hart hack tn in former years when II
v.s In mower Then tbera are those Who still
elm. n n. .a.,,r, that American r.rt;cination
n the var "a. unneces,arv: that though ve
40 h.v. ~, ~st into u th.ra ma. NO necessity
for ~o,n. T., tho and. that ~ did IN bringing
cur ovn ,.t,cn IN n. verge ~ ,,rncver,.hment
,hro,.n ercs..,v. ,,v,n, costs Tb... sam.
,.o,,. h.,. ,or.o.tar .h.4 .h.;- ,.,;or .. 70
| spcnsible for the ending of a war that, il per-
ui,ted TO proceed unchecked by the hand
! that interviewed. would have practically
! cbltterated the peoples of Europe. The gov
/! eminent during this critical period vaa admin
| istafeA bv Democrats. whether the Democratic
| marty IA to IN sustained or discredited for the
v,ctorv ,.inad hv tho nation vh;l. that n.rtv
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

LehAnce Of. surviving on objects
away from the body. this sort Of
washinx 10 dangerous to patrons
ana sh0uld b deemed . nuisance.
sean and water vashing should
10 The minimum pfscaution after
each use Of such utsnsils. soap
Il sunlciently antieeptic IN itself to
take care Of any Nyphiliuc spiro-
chete6 or other germs which may
b present on soda fountain ware.
Il thefe were some assufance OF
the temperature Of ths water, .
washing in boiling water might
sufice, but even cold water with
soap u safer. !.
Lunch rooms, dining rooms and
restaurants where flies are admit
ted on even terms with guests are
unwholesome places to patronize.
The presence OF flies Is proof OF
filthy conditions In the kitchen. the
cellar or the rear area OF such .
place. Some Of the conditions l
have inspected in New York and
| New England eating places the last
summer were simply frightful.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21
Campaign Waste.

Both the Republican and Democratic man
ayers have about rescued the conclusion that
thu funds they have been expanding in sending
speakers over the country has been sheer
waste; that few votes have been changed a.
result Of arguments Of spellbinders: that the
American citizen ia not having other people
do his thinking for him. Is he formerly did.
He reads and thinks for himself. Both the
Harding and Coz managers are making pre-
dictions. and each side presents figures that
lcok convincing that show how It will b
inpossible for the other to win In November
Were tho election held the week following the
nouinations there IL NO doubt a. to what the
have been elected hands down. But there has
bsStl change. All honest observers are forced
to this admiration
N. Cox Is proving the more popular Of
The. Two candidates with the people. not be-
caS6e he Us Democrat. but for the reason
that his utterances have more Of the II VIII"
ring than those Of Mr.. Harding The latter
one day will make . statement 7and the next
10 Nill o66r explanations. Close students Of
the situation arc gaining the Impression that
Mr.. Harding 10 too much in the hands Of q
committee on advice. while Mr.. Coz assumes
fuli responsibility for his statements. ana when
- Says anything It Is an exprsasion Of his own
oplaicn and mot that OF somebody else.
After al. the people run this country
A president may start something but the peo-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

The handsomest bridal couple probably
woald be the girl on the magazine cover page
and the collar I'd man inside.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

Poland will have Paderewski In the concert
o. nations. Uncle Sam might nominate John
Philip sousa $50
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

II Carpenter wants some more bouts owe
here the promoters might put him up at th
Lambs club In New York
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

II this weather continues . few weeks
lonssr. We can At least refer to 1t a. warm
election.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

Departing Of ever getting q hearing in
court, the ex-kaiser Is going to write 4 book.
Jttt what his enemies have been praying that
~ would do.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

Things are on the move in New York. Van
nm have gone back to work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

ICabbages drop and there's hope for the s.
cent cigar.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

rifty years ago Germany was collecting
from France
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

what : sinister nance has Malatssta the
an6eehist
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21

who IL the master mind" in your homo
sasetion day1
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-21


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All
connoenua u sssan"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Wbat'$ (Ubat in new York Cbeaters

AsToR"Ea comedy Of
BEAsCo"The Son Of
BUOU-"The Ouia
BOOTH HNot So Long Ago" Period
BEIMONT-See theatrical offerings.
EROADHu RST-'smiin' Through"
CAslNo-'Bety, Be Good" Comedy
CENTRAL"A In fancu
Americanized French girl
CONGRATULATIONS"
CoHAN"The Hottentot" William Collier typical
COHAN HARRIS-"Honey to
CoMEDYMy Lady Friends Clifton Crawford
CORT-"Abraham Lincoln" poetic historical drama.
CRlTERloN-"Why Change Your Wife," motion picture
DANSE
by his "Midnigh Frolc."
ELTINGE Martinique,' o
FORTY
Canadian Northwest.
sTREETLook Mayhed
FULTON-"Oh Henry. Amend farce
GAIETYLghnn,'
GARRICKJan Clgs Theater Guilds
GLOBE-"The Home" plus
GREENWICH vlLLAGE-"FootLoose" Story a
HARRls-"Respect for comedy
HENRY MLERS-"The Fair
Fobcss
HUDsoN"Cence American smaltown
kNCKERBoCKER"
LIBERTf-"The Night Boat musical, farcica comedy
ILTT1E"Beynd Horizon
LONGACRE-"Adam and Eva" American domestic
Gold Dger Ina Claire
LYRC-"What's in a Name?" OF musical
MAXINE ELLIOTT's-"Al Souls Eve"Psychica
ole in the Spirituaistic drama
NEW AMSTERDAM-EG musc andco
NORA BAYES-"Lassie" Unique Scotch musical comedy.
PARK-"Macushla." Chauncey
PR1NCESS-"Mrs Jimmie Thompson" farcical comedy.
REPUBLIC"The
sHUBERT-E Sothem
IN domestic
VANDERBILT-renegir ndnu
WINTER GARDEN"Ths Passing Show Of 1912" Qas music mpdsy
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Yvette Cuilbert Will
Build Own Theater for
New Dramatic School

Madame Yvette Guilbert is to build
q theater for her own use in the artis-
tic section of the upper West Side
within a short time, it is learned by
The Tribune, where she will maintain
"School of the Theater," which she
recently established after returning to
America from her native France.
Nine. Gutlbert Is at present max
ing plans for opening her school In
private salon at the Hotel Majestic
in October, and already she has re-
ceived scores Of applications for men,
bership In her classes.
The institution which she contem-
plates IS, according to her, the natural
development from the lessons and con-
ferences which the great artist has
for several seasons been accustomed
to accord select numbers Of private
pupils.
The addition Of single item to an
already long dist Of educational foun-
dations in New York would not call
for special comment, but the new in
stitution which she is to head is
unique, in that it will have as its mas
ter one who is acknowledged one Of
the greatest artists of her day. To
J her come requests for entrance into
her new school from California, from
Kansas, from Texas and from every
state where she ever has appeared.
Her work with her pupils will not
be a makeshift, such as those which
flourish for time and then fall into
obscurity. She is planning q course
of instruction that not only will teach
the fundamental principles Of acting,
but will give to the pupil more than
that-an understanding and an appre-
citation Of work already done on the
stage. She will strive to make Of each
Of her pupils a trained critic, thor
ough student OF the stage in al Of its
serious angles.
Nine. Guilbert, when asked Il her
classes would be limited in numbers
smilingly replied: ~ do not know, l
am sure, how I am going to limit the
numbers when I already have a fair
sized high school roster on my hands
She will teach, she said, not only
the American ideas of the stage, and
American thought from theatrical
standpoint, but will broaden her work
to include French and English work
so that after q course in her new
school Of the theater" young women
will have a fairly broad conception of
the foreign stage as we'll as Of their
own.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Juggler Must Practice
Constantly to Perform
His Balancing Tricks

1t Is all work and no play to be a
juggler, says ". C. Fields. who tosses
boxes, hats, cigars and other things
about on the New Amsterdam Roof at
the Ziegfeld Midnight Frolic.
There is no occupation that re-
quires SO much diligent rehearsi ng
and patience as juggling" says Mr
Fields. II believe that the man who
said Practice makes perfection came
Of a juggling family"
He is up every morning at 9 o'clock
despite the lateness of his hours, and
after brisk walk in Central Park,
near his home, he breakfasts and then
walks to the theater, where he begins
practising at 10. He rarely stops un-
til 2 in the afternoon, when he eats
very small lunch, smokes cigar
and returns to his work until 6.
The juggler must be a trained ath-
lete, Mr.. Field points out, and must
have perfect control over his nerves.
One slip may be so disconcerting as
practically to spoil the whole per-
formance. Mr. Fields plans his new
acts without any suggestions. He has
found that the unexpected movement
brings the heartiest laugh and he Is
constantly planning Il surprise. One
of his biggest laughs resulted quite
from an accidental slip-the dropping
of his cigar and hat at the same time.
He improved this bit Of buEsness un-
til 1t became one Of the outstanding
features Of his act.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16

serious lesion in the psychic hardening
Of the impressionable nurse, making
way for inroads by the overweeninp
mother memory. And so follows the
dual spirit possession, or, at any rate,
the ruling of Nora by the dominating
mood Of Alison. 1t is tYite knowledge
that we grow to be the thing we love
Somebody once put it this way: "In
the magic light of love they saw each
other and grew to be what each to the
other seemed by thus seeing" The
dramatic difficulty in this situation is
naturally overcome by the star, Miss
Lola Fisher, playing both roles, Alison
and Nora.
The Introduction of Miss Fisher in q
third role, that of the spirit Of the
mother, presents more difficult prob
lem. Those who know say Miss Fisher
has not fallen from the best materi-
aiistc standards OF the blessed ghosts.
Of course, the dimly lighted room is
an essential. This requisite was some
what marred on the opening night by
an awkward gush Of light grade too
white, revealing an overpalpable figure
in long chiffon veil But that was an
accident. Those who hold that the
spirit was "unconvincing" must as
sumo the burden of proof and show US
q better--and lovelier. All the situ-
ations were handled by Miss Fisher
with charm and delicacy.
Cyril Keightley, in the part of James
Heath, adheres faithfully to the natu-
ralistic school Of acting. Instead Of
superposing himself upon the charac-
ter of the bereaved husband who Is to
be aroused to new interest in life
and to fresh ambition by the marvel of
the reincarnate wife, Mr.. Keightley ap-
pears to evict his own personality for
complete possession by James Heath.
This type Of psychic play is justified
in Its existence. Humor and pathos
are naturally and consistently blended
to hold it above the level Of the NOR
bid.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
Americans Slow to See
Real Jokes, Says Author
OF 'SRespect for Riches
Believe it or not, he said It'll!

Believe it or not, he said it!
William Devereux, who wrote "The
Respect for Riches" and, furthermore.
who is playing a leading part in it at
the Harris Theater, knocks into n
cooked hat all precedent so far as is
recorded of the profession, and de-
clares he wrote "The Respect for
Riches knowing all the while it might
not be popular success, but probably
would draw large enough crowds to
pay the expenses Of the piece
He isn't in the author business or
on the stage for the money there Is in
1t, but he paints his face and wears
shiny front shirts every night behind
the footlights for the same reason
Dainty Marie of the chorus Is where
she is He's stagestruck. He isn't
worrying about the "panning" he says
the critics gave "The Respect for
Riches" and is Of the personal opin-
ion that the American theatergoing
public doesn't see real joke until 1t
gets back home and toasts IT'S toes be-
fore the fireplace. Moreover, if the
same production were set down in the
heart OF things in London it would
draw like mustard plaster very,
very strongly.
And that doesn't mean that Mr. Dew,
ereux, who has played for the King
and once wrote real American play
that was a success, and (proud he is of
this, too) married an American girl
it doesn't mean that he is resentful Of
anything that may have been said
about his latest piece. He just won
ders why the people don't realize that
sincere effort has been made to pro-
duce something unusual. He guesses
they don't like the unusual.
He didn't resort to bedroom scene,
it's true, he says, and he didn't put q
lot Of suggestive lines in 1t to attract
the salacious. What he did, he is GER
tain, was to put lot Of bright lines
into a timely play that are spoken on
the stage to faces that will smile about
as often as leap years come around.
There must be too much English in
it, he fears, for the taste Of Americans.
Still, he doesn't know that there's SO
much difference in the likes and dis
likes of the two peoples.
when you speak Of things in this
mannex" he said, "some people always
want to drag in international affairs.
There's nothing in my attitude involv-
ing international affairs. I want 1t
understood I'm not complaining"
"The Respect for Riches" he also
wants known, would be known. in Lon
don as society play" he doesnt t
know just why it shouldn't attract q
certain element in America. The SUBJ
ject seems fitting. He's seen the
"respect for riches" demonstrated right
here in America. In fact, it was at
French Lick, when little incident in
volving respect for riches" occurred,
that he conceived the piece.
But the jokes!
They're bright!
The people sit out there and won't
even smileI
o.. wsls--
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16
1So~0f@s A8s2azs &c; zs2xkxz T. as ze A3Af R0af "
What Is the Supreme Ordeal?
Ziegfeld Says 1t Is Picking
New Beauty for the Chorus

they will continue for few days moro
selling silk or doing up the chores
A large percentage Of stagestruck
girls have the Follies or the Midnight
Frolic in mind. 1t is proverpial that
whenever Ziegfeld says "yo. II do
fame and fortune await just round the
corner. And they come in Russian
sable and gingham, some trembling and
some brazen, some afraid they won't do,
and some positive that the legitimate
stage long has been missing the treat
of its. life.
All applicants are met by two secre-
tarles, efficient young women who do
some of the selecting themselves. Be-
cause If there is girl, or half dozen
OF them, whose appearance shows be-
yond doubt that they will not pass.
these young women frankly advise them
to that effect.
There are some young women who
have impulsively left home and perhaps
their schools to risk all on impressing
Mr.. Ziegfeld aid obtaining the chance
of dazzling the eyes of blase New York
er5. Youth is impetuous, and it is
with Youth that Mr.. Ziegfeld deals. He
seems 10 realize their whims, their
weaknesses and their fears as they are
ushered into mis- presence He has a
way Of putting them at ease. He in
vites easy confidence-and nearly every
girl just sits down, after she finds he is
not such a person TO be feared, after
all, and tells him all about the folks
at home. He says he could write a
book on what's going on down on the
farm.
But all the while he Is Judging them,
appraising their beauty. There might
be something in the intonation of the
voice, the expression, the gesture that
promises stage material. And he
watches as he listens. He hands the
blond beauty g book and asks her if she
ever has read it. AS she opens it he
decides instantly whether she ever
would open book properly on the
stage. He walks across his room and
tells her that this is an ivory work OF
art he bought while in Milan recently.
and in the expression of her eyes and
the substance Of her reply he decides
whether she knows where such q city
might be located. She must know
something to pass muster with this
man. The idea that the young women
who make up the choruses of the great
musical productions are ignorant is a
myth.
He asks her if she will not be seated,
and as she seats herself he watches
her every move. He looks at her
finger tips. He glances at the manner
in which she has arranged her hair. He
searches for signs Of WEAKNESS in her
eyes. He imagines her on the stage,
beneath a spotlight. He studies the
quality OF her voice. He asks her
whether she can sing, and then per-
haps asks her to sing line He asks
her where she was born. what her
schooling has been and whether she
is coming into the show business as a
means of finding a husband or whether
Continued on neSt poge
New-York tribune., 1920-05-16

7 of opinion as to the
~ psychic healthfulness OF
Mrs. Anne Crawford Flex-
sr in writing "All Souls Eve" there
Pill be no disagreement over the all
hent Of little Leland Chandler, the
our -year-old actor in the nursery
cene. He is the perfect croupous kid.
II you happen 70 be youthful
parent, you are deceived IL YOU think
you are going to have an easy seat
through that second act, where Young
Peter pays with choking spasms for
the Halloween frolic of the preceding
night. Spontaneously you will want to
offer 10 Nora, the nurse, the loan of the
Group kettle and creosote with which
you probably sat up all night last. All
Souls Eve, November will you ever
forget the date?
All Souls Eve" is the fourth of the
seasons plays to respond to popular
interest IN that eerie sphere where Sir
o'iver Lodge, Flammarion, Maeter-
''heK, Conan Doyle and whole cata-
'Osue CT distinguished folk are more
a. nome than are the common run Of
U.s. But 1t is different in tone and
.shos from "Smilin' Through" "The
a0ie IN the Wall" and THE Ouija
'oard,' the other members of the
splritistio series.
10 indicate clearly just where the
emphasis is to be laid. the advertise
nsnts, which might have made much
u the psychical element, characterize
'as work as romance of motherhood''
VI love stronger than death.
ae wise critic will deprecate some
v she threadbare and sleazy comedy
assigned to the gruF old doctor who
I'Asies profanity and physics by right
emlhent domain in the siekroom.
.1' after that onslaught it is time to
sack arms. For whether there be
.ra' r"ts' and whether they survive, dis
'V'iea or reincarnate, Is, perhaps
- 'ne phrase beloved Of William How
~ ,u 1afs~a non -justiciable question"
,10agn' on the astral side and in the
se''woridly sense, there is a growing
''"aad for q change Of policy toward
% foreign relations. All truth is not
p,,' ~ FOUND at the end Of syllogism.
~ s''a' too, is an organ of knowledge.
~ ~ 'ove' the third theological virtue,
a. .''1'eSner postulates not only knowl-
=. 0u' continuing efectual power.
doubtful that the author Of "All
.as's .;.s Eve' intended to make addition
,,r"a. 70 the theory or practice Of
-. 'ai research, or that she offers
a. '''n as an oracle of the seance and
n., M nights. If any psychological for
~. 40 may be made for her thesis, it is
Nm, framed somewhat as follows by
49," "'sm Butler Yeats: "The borders Of
n., ~ino are ever shifting, and many
,h,... can now into one another. These
- ,As borders are subject to an in
~. 'H from stored energy Of mind.
s.. memories are part Of one great
M. the memory of Nature herself.
i. great mind and great memory can
~ evoked by symbols"
70 apply this formula. Nora,
c,ls. a'sn girl, stepped in the poetic
s,.',, folklore and instructed in
sl-s tradition, arrives as an i'm
.,s..a., a., suffering from amnesia. Be-
ah..o aso by Alison Heath, the mother
l., .s Peter. she spontaneously loves
q, as'actress. That very day trag-
s.,s. 'sls the family circle, the young
H.. w oe'ng killed in an accident, and
ss, heath is left with Peter and
''s already has served as