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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19

in realizing the financial possibilities,
and until recently almost all of the
motion picture plants here have been
financed by eastern capital. This
condition is changing. The moving
picture industry has come to stay, and
has passed into the field of big
finance. Furthermore, it has come
to stay in Los Angeles, for expert
ments made by producers in main
tanning New York studios have not
been profitable enough to warrant
continuance, or at least an extension
of the practice AS an indication OF
the rapid growth of the business, the
Wall Street Journal finds that gross
revenues from picture theaters in this
country increased in the past year by
s125, 100000. or from $4,000. 600 TO
$500, 100000. 1t is estimated that
there are now under construction
200 new theaters where motion pic
lures will be shown. the total cost OF
which will be S72 100000.
Louise Fazenda. Mack Sennett star,
vouches for this one. Miss FaZenda
saws she heard the following CONVEX
sation in the lobby of a Los Angeles
hotel:
Stranger: as Los Angeles healthy
place to live -"
L. A. Citizen: 1.-THE healthiest place
in the world Why look at me. When
I first came here they had to carry
me and 1 did not have a hair on my
head and for months 1 lived on moth
ing but milk"
Stranger: you don't say. How
long have YOU been here?"
L. A. Citizen: "Oh, I was born
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19

John Barrymore will resume his en-
gagement in Richard H." in the
fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19

Barrie's famous story THE Ad-
Inirable Crichton" has been translated
Into French and will have it's showing
in the early fall in Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19

Hollywood, Calf. and no expense is
being spared to MAKE it one OF the
truly great and distinctive motion pic
ture classics.
The directing and fabricating
genius of this mammoth production
is Ferdinand Earle, whose art work
in such pictures as THE Blue Bird"
Toys of Fate" THE Miracle Man."
Daddy Longless," eye, has already
won for him a unique place in the
motion picture world. 1.-The Rubaiyat"
of Omar Khayyam was chosen by Mr..
Earle from all the gh-at literary works
OF history because he regarded is as
possessing the widest possibilities for
aesthetic and spectacular treatment.
April Brought "F1orodora."
A pretentious revival by the Shuberts
Of a musical comedy that does not
seem to have become burdened with
age. 1t was also featured by an inva-
cluded the thrilling "Ouija Board" by
Crane Wilbur and the not so thrilling
Hole in the WalP' by Fred Jackson.
Martinique" brought a Creole atmos-
phere to Forty-second street. "Lassie"
and Three Showers were musical
comedy representations. With May
came several new offerings, including
1.-The Girl From Home" a Cravenized
musical comedy: Betty Be Good"
Honey Girl" which is Checkers set
to music; mot So Long Ago" and
rather quiet for the Grand the past
week account of the employees and
their bosses in the Klaw and Erlanger
and the Shubert offices taking their
vacation. There will be q good deal
of activity in the booking line starting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19

picture ever screened, Miss Jerry"
and who would walk five miles, he
says, to see Charles Chaplin. Jordan's
favorite actor is Tom Mix. Can any
one claim a better record?
Mack Sennett's principal Celtic
comedian. Charlie Murray. is the re-
cipient of a treasured souvenir of war
times. 1t is a medal given him by
the Los Angeles lodge of Elks. No. 80,
concentrating Murray's patriotic ac-
tivities in behalf of each war loan, Red
Cross drive. Y. NJ. c. A. appeal.
knights of Columbus fund and every
other kind of worthy address to the
American people to help whip the
Hun. 1T got So" says Murray. that
as soon as I'd step in the ring Cf 1t
was at a theater) the wise ones would
begin to dig up their money and throw
it at me. They got the habit so
strongly that I've kept up the good
work. We got more than two hun
dred dollars a week ago for the Boyle
Heights Orphanage."
Louise Fazenda, who plays the stel-
lar role in Mack Sennett's Down on
the Farm" says that FaZenda is her
real name and was acquired many
years ago by paternal ancestors who
were born in Portugal, where "Fa-
zenda" means farm" You can't es-
cape your destiny" says Miss Fazenda.
81 was heiress to a rural role and got
it in the fulness of time"
At the Novelty
Information supplied by Press Depart
ment of Theater.)
AS a result of a combination of I'M
usual circumstances. Novelty patrons
are being furnished with Orpheum
vaudeville for a few weeks. Orpheum
houses are not closing for the sum-
mer months this year and Orpheum
acts are being sent west from the
New York booking houses to start
their summer tours back toward the
Atlantic coast. Practically every one
thus sent finds a week or so of extra
time intervening between contracts
and all are filling in the time with
short contracts in the western
theaters.
Such an act is the Four Hursleys
appearing at the Novelty for the first
bill of the coming week. The Hurs-
leys work in evening dress and give
one of the most refined and entertain
ing athletic acts on the vaudeville
stage. Every stunt is perfectly timed
and syncopated with special music
written for the act.
The Musical Montgomerys open
next weeks bill with a spectacular
musical event. properly staged and d.
rected so as to make one of the best
of prologues They are followed by
Louis Paulette. who bills his part of
the program simply as Dancing" and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19

The Bowery theater, New York City.
set up a box office record in 1895
when THE Last Days of Pompeii'
played to $4,000 the first week of its
production.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
Coming to the Grand.

Otis Skinner has been an added
booking for the Grand the coming
season. II the bookings keep up as
they have the past two months, To-
peka theatergoers are promised some
real attractions for the Grand. keep
Smiling will open the house in Au,
gust. 1.-THE Acquittal," "Mikado,
Carmen" 1.-The Man Who Came
Back" breakfast Before Bed, the
Hillman Stock company" Harvey
MinstreIs," 1.-The Gumps," "Old Home
FIo'' 'McIntire and Heath" May
Robson" The Little Whopper,
Mighty Night" Take 1t From Me"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19

during the season. This is Conan
and Harris attraction. Their name
spells Good Show"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19

July LIST. The "Acquittal" was booked
over the Crawford circuit the past
week and will appear at the Grand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19

Jack Marvin. a former North Bros
star at the old Majestic. has been
engaged for the Yorkyille Stock in
New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19

Babe Ruth. the home run king, will
do a few pictures for Robertson-Cole
in the new future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19
AT THE
THEATERS
THEATER NOTES.

John Barrymore will resume his en-
Eagement in Richard ILL.," in the
fall.
Barries famous story THE Ad-
nirabls Crichton' has been translated
into French and will have it's showing
in the early fall in Paris.
Babe Ruth. the home run king, will
do a few pictures for Robertson-Cole
in the new future.
Jack Marvin. a former North Bros
star at the old Majestic. has been
engaged for the Yorkyille Stock in
New York.
Jack Wilson of the Novelty said
that owing to the high cost of print
next season will be printed on white
satin.
Dewolfe Hopper just closed 1.-The
Better ole" in Manchester. o., after
\ most successful season.
On August 81, 1743. a performance
of Punch and Judy" was given at
Hamilton Hooverton's house near
Whitehall Slip, New York. 1t was adj
logue between Punch and his wife,
Joan.
The Nassau Street theater. New
York City, which opened in 1850, was
then unique because Of it's lighting.
The chandelier hanging from the cell
ing was made of a barrel hoop thru
which were driven six nails into which
were stuck so many candles.
The Bowery theater, New York City.
set up a box office record in 1895
when THE Last Days of Pompeii'
played to $4,000 the first week of its
production.
In 1s41 the Park theater New York,
struck a period of depression and the
price OF orchestra seats was reduced
TO IS cents. Two weeks later it was
discovered the play at the theater was
a hit, and prices were raised.
The champion film-goer seems to
have been discovered, down in Gov
ington. Ky. He is Jack Jordan, who
has averaged seven shows week for
ten years, who saw the first moving
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19

Jack Wilson of the Novelty said
that owing to the high cost of print
paper the programs for the Novelty
next season will be printed on white
satin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-19

DeWolfe Hopper just closed THE
Better ole" in Manchester. o., after
4 most successful season.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
Christmas Candles
in the Window

An electric shop in Chicago has en-
deavored to revive the ancient and
beautiful custom of burning candles nj
front windows of dwellings as a mas
sage of greetings and good will to the
passer-by. For this purpose special
electric candles have been designed,
the bases being silver plated with
frosted lamps covered by silk shades.
The electric candle with out the silk
shades are placed in living room win
dows between the window and the cur
tain The effect of residence street
on a wintry night with those beautiful
candles shining from the window will
be wonderfully suggestive of the Yule-
tide season. After the holidays the
candles adorned with silk shades may
be used most effectively as boudoir
lamps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
LIME-sULPHQR WASH
INJURED BY FREEZING

One can never tell just what the eff
feet of freeking will have upon con-
centrated lime sulphur wash Some
times it is not injured in the least by
freeking, and at other times it is alb
solutely spoiled. Samples from the
same barrel have been taken, in differ
ent bottles. These have been placed
side by side in a freezing chamber and
after having been subjected to freez-
ing for the some length of time and
returned to temperatures above freez-
ing, one sample was found to be Of
absolutely no use, while the other
sample was in it's original condition.
Injury to lime sulphur by freezin is
easily detected because injured lime
sulphur will always have lost more or
less Of its rich dark red color and by
the presence of its fine sulphur parti-
cles in the bottom of the container
1t is always best to store lime sui
phur where it will not freeze.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
PRUNING GRAPE VINES

Pruning grape vines is absolutely
essential in order that the best size of
fruit and cluster, as well as flavor, be
attained. If the vines are not pruEed
they will produce smaller punches and
fruits, the berries will lack flavor and
color, the punches will not ripen even
ly and the wood will not ripen proper
ly. When too great amount of wood is
left there will be large crop that year
but, due to the wood failing to ripen
there will be short crop the following
year.
Definite directions for the pruning OF
grape vines cannot be given, however,
because the conditions vary so you
must decide for yourself just how
much wood to leave. You will be gov
erned by such local conditions as eli
mate, soil, adaptability of variety, til
lage or lack of tillage, fertilization,
yield and wood growth of the previous
year and the system Of training.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
Indian Belief in Magic

Civilized Indians are very reluctant
to give up their belief in magic. The
idea of worshipping objects is quite
settled one among the tribes, and
some stories which connect corn and
flowers with benefcient deities are
very pleasing and attractive. Animals,
too, are spoken of in very singular
and superstitious manner and the diff
ferent sizes of the beasts which are
hunted is accounted for in a story or
the creation, which has bany varia-
tions, but always agrees that at the
time of the creation all Of the beasts
clamored for priority of size.
Each was vain and dictatorial, and
one after another was humbled by be
ing made smaller than hated enemy,
the idea being that everything human
and otherwise that was born had a
prior existence and came into the
world with the benefit of the expert
ence thus derived.
Indians in many tribes believe In the
doctrine of transmigration of souls, by
which is meant that they believe souls,
after the death of the bodies of mammals
that they have inhabited, pass into the
bodies of others.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
INDIAN MEAL MOTH

The Indian Meal Moth (Plodia inter-
puncetlla) is a common household
pest, the larvae of worms being found
in flour grain of all kinds either ground
or whole, chick-peas, table beans, pea
nuts, English walnuts, almonds, edible
acorns, chocolate beans, dried fruits of
all kinds, including currants, raisins,
peaches, apricots, prunes, plums and
cherries, clover seeds, garlic heads,
dried roots of dandelion, pecan nuts,
and cinnamon bark, and has been re-
ported to invade beehives and does
much damage in museums by feeding
upon dried specimens of both animal
and plant material.
The larvae have habit of spinning
a web and working into it particles of
food and excrement, thereby rendering
ing much more unfit for food than
what they actually consume.
The best way to control this pest is
to fumigate with carbon bisulphide,
using it at the rate of two pounds to
1000 cubic feet of space. Use tight
box for this. Leave the material in
tested in the box for an hour or two
or over night would be better, Have
no lights or fires about when fumigat-
ing as this material is very explosive.
Articles too badly infested to be used
should be burned, and constant
watch must be maintained as the in
sect is very common and easily intro
duced by purchasing more goods.
For further information on house
hold insects write to the Bureau OF
Plant Industry, Pennsylvania Depart
ment of Agriculture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
Seattle Has One-Man
TWO-Men Street Car

The war was responsible for tho in
PRODUCTION of the one-man car which
was introduced as and accepted by the
public as an economical measure, but
at the same time there has been con-
siderable dissatisfaction with it, prin-
cipally at the delays experienced at
loading points where the vehicle and
it's riders must be held up while the
entering passengers are relieved of
their fares and change made. During
these delays the riders already in the
car become impatient.
An effort has been made to relieve
this situation by street car officials of
Seattle by the invention of what is
called a One-Man- Two-Men car, and it
is so designed that it is operated dur
ing the slack hours of the day by one
man, whereas during the rush hours
there are two men, one to look after
the mechanical operation of the car
and the other to take care of the finan-
ces of the trip. 1t is said that the in
PRODUCTION of this vehicle has resulted
in an improved service and answers a
number of the objections which have
been raised by passengers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
MEALY BUGS ON coLEUs

The most common insect found on
coleus is the mealy bug. When not
abundant it will be more often found
In the axis of the leaves, but when
abundant it will be found on bath the
leaves and stems.
This is an aphid which lives by suck
ing the plant juices. 1t is covered with
a yellowish-white, waxy excretion
somewhat granular in appearance
which gives it the name of mealy bug.
As the coleus is a very tender plant
care must be taken not to injure it by
too strong asolution. Probably the
best mixture for this will be tobacco
extract. This can be made by sleeping
(not boiling) one pound of tobacco IN
three or four gallons of water in a
covered vessel. Add, when applying,
one ounce of soap tdo each gallon To-
bacco extract such as Black Leaf 40
can be purchased at seed stores. Di-
lutte at the rate of 1 part to 1000 parts
of water. Directions for diluting will
be found on the package.
1t will be necessary to spray the
plants once week for some time in
order to kill all the insects.
1t will be necessary to spray IT,,
plants once week for some time in
order to kill all the insects.
For the SUPPRESSION of insect pests
and the control OF plant diseases wr: e
to the Bureau of Plant Industry, Penn
sylvania Department of Agriculture,
Harrisburg, Pa
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
WARN AGAINST DANGER OF
HOOP AND MOUTH DISEASE

The Bureau of Aniaml Industry,
Pennsylvania Department of Agricul-
ture, is this week issuing warning
to veterinarians, stock dealers, stock
yard officials and others to keep a
sharp lookout for the appearance OF
the hoof and mouth disease in this
State. The disease is raging in Eu-
rope and has invaded the Jersey Is
land for the first time.
While there is no evidence that the
disease is present anywhere in this
coutry yet, DIR. T. E. Munce, head OF
the Bureau of Animal Industry, be-
lieves that with the cattlemen of Penn
sylvania ON the alert, the malady will
have little chance of gaining a strong
hold should it appear in the United
States.
The letter which is being sent broad
cast throughout the State follows:
Foot and mouth disease is raging
in a number of European countries
and for the first time in history mas
invaded the Island of Jersey
Federal officials are taking every
possible precautiou to prevent the In
PRODUCTION of this dreaded disease In
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
VEGETABLE EXHIBIT TO
BE PART OF STATE SHOW

An extensive exhibit of Pennsyl
vania grown vegetables will be one oil
the features of the Fifth Annual Farm
Products Show, which will be held in
Harrisburg, January 24-28. The vege
tables will comprise the choicest from
every section and the exhibits receiv-
ing first honors will be entitled to all
State championship honors.
Followin are the rules governing
the vegetable exhibits, the classes and
prizes:
Entries are open to all vegetable
growers in Pennsylvania, and all ex-
hibits must have been grown in Penn
sylvania by other exhibitors.
No more than one entry in any one
class will be accepted from the same
Individual.
Marketable value will be given pref
ence in judging.
In classes 2 to inclusive, the judges
will give attention to the type of pack
age, it's attractiveness and general
adaptability to local morket or ship
ping purposes; and to the grading and
packing as well as to the quality of
the produce itself.
All exhibits must be in place Janu-
airy "a, 1921, so that they may be set
up and judged Tuesday night.
: Apply to w. B. Nisley, State College,
Pa, or to your County A ent for entry
blanks and shipping tags.
Glass l. Best collection exhibit OF
all kinds of vegetables. Premium:
first, $25; second, Is; third $40.
Glass 2. One dozen stalks celery, any
named variety. Premium: first, 81;
second, SO.
Glass 8. Commercial package of
Whitloof Cnicory-not less than three
pounds. Premium: first, 81; second,
81.
Glass 4. Commercial package of
Greenhouse tomatoes--not less than
five pounds. premium: HrSt, 81, Sec
ond, So.
Glass S. Commercial package of
Greenhouse Lettuce-not less than
three pounds. Premium: first, So; sec
ond, So.
Glass 6. Commercial package of
Onions any ahmed variety. Premium :
first, SIS; second, So.
Glass Z. Commercial package OF
Carrots named variety. Prem
ium: first, 81; second, 81.
Glass 8. Commercial package OF
Turnips-any named variety. Variety.
Premium: first, 81; second, 81.
Glass 9. Commercial package ct
Beets-any named variety. Premium:
first, 81; second, 81.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
CARE IN SEED SELECTION
OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE

The Pennsylvania Department of Ag-
riculture is endeavoring to impress
upon the farmers of the State, the ne
cessity of securing first grade seed for
their spring planting. Following is
statement on the seed situation by Dr.
E. M. Gress, State Botanist, who has
been placed in charge of seed inspec-
ton work by Secretary of Agriculture
Fred Rasmussen:
"The yield of farm crop depends
upon conditions. One of these con-
ditions which the farmer quite fire.
quently overlooks or underestimate
sthat of good seed.
MANY INSCRIPTIONS and dishonest
seed merchants sell to the farmer
seeds which are low in percentage of
purity and ermination. If, for ex-
ample, the farmer sows seed that is
only 80 per cent pure and only 70 per
cent of the pure seed terminates, ne
secured only SO per cent of what he
expects. In other words, only Is per
cent more than half of full stand,
or he must SOW just twice as much
seed to secure full stand.
"If the farmer wants 100 per cent
crop, and he does, then he should see
to it that he is oswing seed that is
nearly 100 per cent pure and will test
100 per cent termination. The farmer
should also know the source of seed he
sows. In many cases, seeds that come
from a different soil and different eli
mate, will not give so large yield as
seeds that are home grown.
Cheap seed is not only likely to be
poor seed but it may contain seeds of
INJURIOUS weeds that will cost the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31

Pruning the vines can be done at
any time after the leaves fall until the
buds start in the spring. The sooner
the pruning is done the bette because
there will be less bleeding from the
wounds and the loss of sap cannot hep
but be devitalizing. 1t is better not to
prune when the canes are frozen be-
cause at that time they are as brittle
as pipe stems.
For the suppression of insect pests
and the control of plant diseases, write
to the Bureau of Plant Industry, Penn
sylvania Department of Agriculture.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31
The FurrOW
Ne0s and Vie0cs About The Farm

our country. Therefore, it is very
essential that veterinarians, county
agents, stockmen and others who come
in contact with livestock to be on the
lookout for any sign of this disease
and to report promptly all suspicious
cases coming under their observation.
Cattle, hogs, sheep or goats with
sore mouths or feet should be regarded
to this Office or to the nearest agent
of the Bureau.
please pass the word along and
thus help keep Pennsylvania and the
country free from the devastating dis
ease"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-12-31

farmer much labor and expense in
their eradication, and in addition will
lower the quality and price received
for his products.
1.-THE farmer, therefore, has the right
to know the following things concern
ing the seeds he purchases; Percent
age of purity; percentage of germina-
ton ;source of the seeds and whether
or not the seeds are free from noxious
weeds"