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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-10-21
GOOD JOKE ON POLITICIANS
French Senators and Deputies Accept
ed Invitations to Attend Cente-
nary Of Bogus Author.

Life is often stranger than fiction.
but that hoax should be pulled of
in cultured and brilliant Paris that
surpasses the ingenious fancy of the
clerical playwright who wrote the de-
lightful anglo-Irish farce, General
John Regan"-a play in which. thanks
to an American Joker. a monument
is erected In an isolated Irish town
to a military and political hero who
never existed-is a matter for some
surprise. A French newspaper that
had doubtless heard of the Irish farce
tried the idea on members Of the
present parliament. II sent letter
to senators and deputies in the name
Of a COMMITTEE" and invited their
participation In the grand celebration
OF the centenary OF the famous au-
thor. Hegesippe Simon" a specimen
OF whose profound and winged phrases
was given on the note paper. The
striking thought was. when the sun
rises. darkness vanishes." The com
mittee" offered to furnish material for
appropriate addresses In the memory
Of the great man. This was enough
more than enough.
Fifteen senators and nine deputies
among them ex-cabinet ministers
swallowed the bait. They were so
fiattered by the invitation that they
promptly accepted. emitting to look
into works of reference. Some added
tributes to the great thinker and re-
gretted contemporary neglect of him.
The paper promptly gave away the
hoax, and France is laughing at the
humiliated politicians. The moral OF
the affair is too plain to need point
ing out. 1t is safe to say that poll
ticians who hear Of the incident will
add some biographical literature to
their libraries or use more care In
the selection of secretaries.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-10-21

and she just fairly ate that note with.
out salt or pepper.
You may tel Mr.. Hardy that
cannot write a note just now. she
said. but to please send up his card
to mother and me right after lunch
con. I'll see that he's received
you'll win. ! told her. I've got
a bet on you
When told Hardy the stunt that
was cut out for him he turned the
color OF his collar and got perfectly
limp.
"'Cheer up said The returns
are not all in yet, and II there's any
way your Aunt Bessie can help stun
the ballot boxes. all her other engage
ments are on
That night he was waiting to walk
out to the car with me, and beaming
like a custard pie. He simply had to
recite II all to somebody. and / was
the only audience he could nail.
~ saw her. he said. and I'm to
see her once more. though I guess
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-10-21
The Manicure Girl

BY
George Randolph Chester

He didn't. He was puncture proof. and
when he got up to go he leaned over
the table to me and said:
what do you think OF a nice eve
ming at the theater tonight. and maybe
a bird and bottle afterr
"'Fine! chirruped. I like TO read
about It: but II you're hunting some
poor but honest working girl OF fatal
beauty to share It you'd better hurry.
for the hour ia growing late. For me.
mott I'm going to spend this evening
with my own grandfather
Il hadn't supposed II could be done.
but the red began to creep under his
makeup. and then felt little bit
sorry It's wrong to hit cripple, any
how, and as he went out sunshined
at him Just so | wouldn't feel like so
much of a crouch myself. thought
l ccvld take chance on that much
without putting out the Welcome
mat. but sayi when | die, put on my
tombstone, Will you. she was q good
gy-url. but she couldn't learn
That very evening. as passed out
through the parlors, | saw my Me
thuselah's uncle, about five years
younger In his silk tile and open-faced
vest, talking to a real foppy mother
and daughter who wore enough happy
harness to stock new Tiffany's. The
younger one was such picture that
swung up close to see II II was hand
painted or only a chrome, but that's
once had to send wireless apology
for her complexion was put on from
the inside and would stand scrubbing
She looked perfectly happy except for
one thing; all she wanted was some
thing interesting to happen. She was
real willing to go right away from
there TO find II. too. but the other two
had their chins on pivots and smiled
continuously without pain. Anyhow,
thought. Father Time is now bach
in his own precinct and they'll take
care OF him II he gets TO wandering
in his mind
The next morning. bright and
early, before even had my wraps of
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-10-21

2ty soon saw him watching my
and my eyes, and got ready.
do you know said he. you look
,tly Hike Maxine Elliott?'
'Of course know IT, handed him
<. Maxine comes In here nearly
y day and asks me to quit It, but
on't.'
That made him pause for the cross
anyhow. and got three minutes
her on the way.
What a lonesome city this isl he
in pext, and knew It was no
trying to save him a chill. He
ldn't be satisfied till he got froEe
why did you slip away from him
az ! asked
From he began, and then he
ped. ,. He wasn't so slow after all
| been going to ask from whom.
he had a fash OF second sight and
I'd hint that II was either his
fdian or his keeper.
What a cross little dear you arei'
aid, and patted my hand.
just see what ! have to put up
|. though ] explained. and then |
I'd him one under the thumb nail
set him jumping all over That
was for the little dear
vouIdnt you think he'd guess his
had been disconnected after that?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-10-21
Real DRUG.

Rutger Jewett. the New York lie.
terateur, gave a luncheon the other
day at the Players club In Germany
park aud during the game course q
club attendant brought to one OF Mr..
Jewett's literary guests long. omin.
ous-looking envelope.
At sight OF this envelope. so famil.
lar to all litterateurs. shout OF laugh.
ter went up.
The object OF the laughter blushed.
and thrust the envelope hurriedly into
his inside coat pocket.
ITS only an elegy. boys" he said.
that the editor OF Scribbler's has
turned down.
Mr.: Jewett shook his head.
How true II is," he said. that 20.
etry 10 on the decline"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-10-21

who should come prancing into the
barber shop but my Mr.. Sear-and.yel-
low TO have his face ironed. and with
a nerve tall enough to make the Sing
er building look like hitching post
he lifted the roof OF his toupee to me
and smiled as pleasantly as a mummy
that had died dippy. escaped him
when he went out. though. because
was busy with one OF the worst kind
a merchant from Darkest Indiana who
had come to New York to buy last
years latest style. and who was ex-
planning how much he missed his wife
so would go to the theater with him
and let him tell me about her.
1T helped some that afternoon to
have a real one drop In. He was a
tall, living-picture built young man,
and looked so solid he could have had
his clothes pressed right on him with
out hurting. His hands we're not a
ut pretty; they were better than that:
they were good TO look at. They were
mans hands. big and strong and
brown. but well shaped enough. too:
the kind that can hold a high stopper
down TO an even trot through ten
miles OF fireworks. II was a nice. firm.
warm hand. but It didn't know I held
II. and that interested me right away.
You know, suppose I'm like other
girls. II makes me mad II they do.
and I'm disappointed II they don't. He
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-10-21

You don't have TO ring 'em TO tell all
counterfeits." observed the Hotel
weigh manicure girl as she opened
bundle OF emery paper. only last
Elk | had one in here that was so
TX an imitation you'd think he'd sit
nights TO make fun OF himself; any
y. you'd begin to understand how
ssie Chadwick took up collections.
was old enough to have fed Me
iselah his fennel tea. but the help
old man can get from ugliness. doc
9 and tailors that ought to have
IN taxidermists, makes anything
~ show at the Hippodrome look
~. The minute caught sight Of
It saucy little freshman hat and
, college-cut clothes, knew the
ole play before the curtain went up.
wouldn't look in Billy's direc-
n. He was already joshing more
IN was good for him. You know
ly. He's the boss barber and wants
buy me a plain gold ring and n
hVPtaytit but pooi biig mn u hihh
his word. He promised he'd do any
ng In the world for me. and reneged
the only request made. He
uldn't change his face.
or course. the first thing Mr.. New
lie did when he kittened down into
chair was to squeeze my hand.
at was a terrible shock to me. |
SIS, since 1t only happens from nine
twenty times day. and | hardly
Nv what to do--only just how to
. II. | shifted his hands into and
OF the ninety-eight-cent near-cut
IS bowl so often he fell to II that
program had been changed with
notice. and then he took the num-
Billy snickered out loud. and |
I a glare at him that ought TO have
unk him to the size OF a one
ged peanut; but II didn't. He only
slled up and watched for more. He's
sgular cut-up, Billy is. and OF course
knew there was more coming.
sse past-due fiirty boys get so cal
to turndowns that nothing short
brick makes a dent In them. and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-27
HARDING DECLARES
HE'S UNWILLING BUT
WILL Be WINNER

INDIANAPOLIS, March Ex-senator
Warren g. Harding. "r OHIO. announce"
himself a. a rather unwilling but
confident" candidate FOR tn" Repuhl-
can nomination Tor president Of the n
tied States at a luncheon given N his
honor here today.
|, was the senator's first campa ign
address IN Indiana. II" declared thar
IN times Of peril the country always
had turned 70 the Republican party ana
tha; il would do so again this year
Senator Harding counselled his sup
por,crS and Republicans generally NOT
70 knock" competitors IN the presioen-
,Ial race. for ne said he regarded n! o.
his opponents as worthy men. NTi'i'i"-
ing president Wilson'S attitude toward
the proposed reScrNat,unS TO IN" League
OF Nations. the speaker referred ." the
p-. sid,I.i's statement about pr'Ak!'E
IN. heart Of tho world. lie salu ne
would "ra.her break tn" heart or the
world Than destroy IN" soul or Aner'-
can nationality"
Mr.. Harding expected to leave milan
ano,fs for his home at Marion, ONO AZ
5 o'clock tonight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-27
TO INCREASE PAY
OF THE OFFICIALS
AT ELECTIONS

At the regular meeting ~ tn" Dom
ocratic county executive" committee last
night committee oC thr"" men COM
posed OF Edmund l.. Jones, Robert En-
merth and Albert w. N-rsS was an-
pointed 10 meet with n Ike commission
from the Republican county committee
10 discuss pay for election officials.
An increase in the amount paid 1"
election officials has been discussed for
some time hut as yet nothing has been
accomplished.
The committee Also completed It's list
~ re- gistrars for tho coming election.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-27
FARR|NGTON'S CLAIM Of MINERS
INALK-OUT APRIL 1ST IS DENIED

PEORIA IL. March -6-rhere will
undoubtedly b, a. suspension Of work
In the coal mtNrs of Illinois. April /.
frank harrington. president Of the Tn
tred Mine Workers Of Illinois. said here
today.
understand L viii not h" = strike.
r. added. but IN unavoidable Suspcn-
sion Of WORK II may be for short
tune or y long time.
Our agreement expires AZ mIdniSht
March -. l bcuev" = Sili u" impoS-
sible to keep the mva At work after
that
1T IS POSSIBLE" OF course. tina; some
sort OF an acrr~InSrt viii be reached ~
the meeting in New York Monday -
kr"N the mines running hut even AZ
r.s: \ brief suspension oc work Will oc-
cur
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-27
Grant Higher Water
Rates at FOIlanSbGG

CHARLESTON. ". Va. March %
p~d.r WAS issued today by tn" public
scriv,.c commission. granting increased
water rates to the Foll"ush"e Water ana
Light company IS follows:
Fire protection S6j Per year: tor con
su,,ars 60 cents a thousand gallons FOR
N. first coon gallons. 30 cents
thousand gallons for tn" next 4'oue
gallons. ~ cents = thousand gallons Tor
the r,xt $4,000 gallons. = cents
thousand gallons for IN" next ",""o
gallons: % cents Thousand GaiiohS
for the next 81. N0o gallons, and 10 cents
- thousand gallons for all over $4,000
gallons.
The minimum rate charge tor nv"
room house or less was placed At 81
and FOR more than five rom house
SO.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-27

rUlJ.NHUS.. March c6--Jo"n Moore.
president Of the United Min" Workers
OF Ohio. said today that he did not hook
-,r any trouble n Onto on April ! be-
cause OF the expiration Of the miners
agreement
"Arrr viii hc \ holiday IN IN"
mines and the miners will no; work
that DAY" said Mr. Moore. We expect
trat the first action taken by the New
York meeting Monday will b" TO order
the men to continue work. If such an
order - given W" feel sure that the
ONO miners will obey II"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-27

rEREE HATTIE Ind. March c6-Wo'
liam Mitch. secretary OF District H..
United Mine Workers Of America. sac
today ne could see no reason why
,hcr> should BE- cessation Of work In
Indiana on April l." in discussing
statement made BY Frank tarrington'
president Of the mine workers organ
ration IN Illinois. that such action in
Tho coal mines undoubtedly would b"
taken with the expiration OF the wage
agreement March 81.
OF course. II events at New YORK IN
tho cor inference Monday shows there Is
10 possibility OF the miners and opera
,o-s getting together. there might b.
su-rersIon." Mr. Mitch continued. but
7 40 not anticipate this turn II there
- as expected. prospect or settlerf'enC
~, national officers will doubtless IN
~:-uct the mon 20 continue at ~"rN
Tocding The, completion OF n wage scale
r. ihis - done. believe they Will com
~ VIII the order
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-27

Kansas miners Will be idle April !. but
only 10 celebrate The eight hour day.
Alexander Nowat. president o: the Kan
sis miners. said Today.
~ strike OF the Kansas miners will
occur a little later" H"wa; declared, in
dicatinE that ii would BE- early in April
Whether this strike Will ~ u genera.
strike or against companies against
which tn" miners have special Gri"N-
anccs. was not specified Either would
test the Kansas industrial cOurt Jaw.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-27

Fort WORTH. TtN March "6-i.vcn
4 miners elsewhere quit work April l,
when thn present waEv agreement eN.
pircS. Texas works. Will remain IN the
mines. It was announced today. oyer
ators and miners have concluded an
agreement BY which The miners VIII re-
main on the Job with the understanding
that any wasc change bc made r"tr"ac-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-27

VIII Strike Later
VITTSEtEGU kaS.. March -o-F"c
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-03-27

nouncc his candidacy. Gen. Wood was
out months before Johnson and Cen.
WOODS managers had mad" their alb
anccs with old Roosevelt leaders every
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08
HELEN KELLER
KEITH HEADLINER
Seasonable Vaudeville OF Quail
ity Displayed at Other
Houses

Keiths-Despito the fact that she
cannot hear or see Helen Keller, the
headline feature, answered questions
covering wide variety OF subjects.
Miss Keller II billed as the star Of
Happiness" and lives UP to this an
nouncement thoroughly. She smiled
constantly while on the stage and also
showed by her replies TO questions that
she possesses p good sense Of humor.
Miss Keller Is blind and deaf. but
interprets words by placing her fingers
on the lips of her teacher, Anne Sullivan
Macy. II was through this method that
she learned to speak herself.
Asked how she thought the public
schools could be improved, Miss Keller
answered promptly: give the teachers
better. salaries" This brought pro-
longed round of applause. A man then
asked her n II hurt her TO talk. "Tm
surprised that a man should ask q
woman that" she replied. This aroused
very emphatic laugh. Numerous cur.
tain calls were her reward
The biggest hit Of the bill was scored
by Horace Wright and Rene Dietrich
Their act could be Justly called 100 pei
cent vaudeville. The fact that they were
compelled to take six bows indicate.
that the vaudeville public appreciates
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

. .
her shadow on the silversheet In see
ing this picture II would be best to go
fortified to sit through a period OF love-
making that is rather static and OF the
old-fashioned, leisurely sort as con-
trasted with this age OF airplane court.
ship. Chet withey grasped the full
meaning of this emotional story, which
had such "A lengthy engagement upon the
spoken stage in this city and else
where.
Doris Keane is a newcomer 10 the
silent star list, and her initial bow be-
speaks for her future success IL given
proper vehicles, because she has the
happy faculty Of screening well. Norman
Trevor, whose work in up From No
where" was so appreciated earlier In the
season, also comes in for goodly share
of the acting honors, while Amelia
Summerville Is another well known in
theatrical productions. Basil sydney IL
intrusted with the role of the bishop who
tells the story that makes the play.
Beginning with n prologue In which
n youth asks his episcopal relative about
his approaching marriage. the elder tells
the boy Of his own earlier experiences.
It appears that he, member or the
cloth, was in love with an italian opera
singer, The romance has to end with
a touch Of pathos. This pathetic ending
is brought home to the audience In a
/ very beautiful way. IL is n good pro-
duction and Edward Sheldon, the au
thor, will receive more attention via
the screen route than did his play By
/ means of the spoken version, due to tho
| possibilities Of thousands of movie thea
tres in which to show II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08
"SHORE ACRES" FILMED
James A. Herne's Famous Play a,
Garrlck

Garrick-"Shore Acres" Is not tho
name of new seaside development. but
that good old melodramatic stage stand
by which thousands Of theatregoers have
seen. In It's new garb of cellulod the
story has a far better grip upon the
interest Of the spectators than did tho
spoken version. because there Is per-
mitted that latitude of action which was
prohibited by reason of the limitation
of painted scenery and necessity OF
making 80 many changes.
The audience was truly entertained
by this play, which, however, Is not eX-
actly like James A. Herne's drama.
Paramount virtues OF this piece are
faithful acting in character by the many
players and the Introduction Of Alice
Lake as the star. While this little new
conner has the stellar honors in type
acting, honors must be credited to Ed
ward Connolly for his sterling portrayal
Of Uncle Nat"
Rex Ingram directed this play with q
wealth of understanding of It's require
ments, and the result is one that should
crafty any type of audience, for II IA a
human document Of the sacrifices of a
bachelor who keeps lighthouse In the
old New England town. The wreck OF
the schooner which carried the girl and
her husband Is done with such thrilling
effect as to make other stage wrecks
seem weak. Views of the sea from the
lighthouse and many interesting types
of seafaring men are carefully displayed
and give the right impression OF the
locale OF the tale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Apply at once to the follo'
George W. Smith Co.. lncr
49th St. below Grays Ave.
Unit Construction Co..
5Sth st. and Grays Ave.
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Sd and Cumberland SITS.
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Schuylkill Ave. and PETE st.
A. Wilt & Sons,
723 North Front st.
b. Bernheim 4 Sons, Inc,
Sd and Master SITS.
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2lst st. and Paramount Ave.
Hall Bros. & Wood,
54th and Lancaster Ave.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08
PHILoPATRIAN PLAY
Nothing But the Truth" Opens
Week at the Broad

Brosd---The clever actors OF tho
Philopatrian Institute gave a deft and
delightful performance OF Nothing but
the Truth" II will be repeated all this
week for the benefit of the House Of the
Good shepherd, Germantown, which for
q number Of years has been the bene.
ficiary of the theatrical productions Of
the institute. This year II the twenty
eighth season Of the Philopatrian Play
ers, but IL IL doubtful IL any preceding
production has seen such UNIFORMLY ex-
cellent work by these talented amateurs.
The play will be remembered az
light and bright comedy of situation
and pat dialogue in which Willie Col
lier negotiated a success several seasons
ago. His role was capitally revived
by James J. Shelly, for long time
favorite with Philopatrian audiences
Madeleine Barthmeier. also Identified
with the Phlopatrians for some seasons,
was gracious in feminine lead. :"
Mary Carr was another player out or
former casts to win favor as a princi-
pal. Other familiar figures who were
fully up to Philopatrian standards were
Hugh Dunlap. NJ. J. Hickey and Carroll
Dugan. Newcomers who gave good
account of themselves were Alice Roth
well, Josephine Burell. Agnes McCar-
| thy. Madge I.aferty and John Dough.
! erty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08
Photoplays Else,ohere

PALACE - "The Woman Gives
moves from the Stanley and has
Norma Talmadge as star.
CAPITOL = Paris Green" with
Charles Ray.
COLONIAL - The Rivers End"
with Marjorie Daw and Lewis
GREAT NoRTHERN--"The Rivers
End" with Lewis Stone. .... -.
TMPERfA 1.-THE Paliser Case"
with Pauline Frederick
ALHAMBRA--"why Change Your
Wlfe2'' with Thomas Meighan.
MARKET st. - "Pollyanna," with
Mary Pickford.
STRAND AND LOCUST - "why
Change Your Wife?"
BELMONT--"Trilby with Clara
Kimball Young.
JUMBO--"My Lady's Garter"
WEST ALLEGHENY---"The Little
Shepherd OF Kingdom Come" with
Jack Pickford.
CBDAR--."Love without Question"
with Olive Tell.
COLTSEUM--"The Confession" with
II. u. walthall.
RTVOLI --- THE False Road" with
Enid Bennett.
LEADER---"The Deadlier Sex" with
Blanche Sweet,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08

Woman" was what Paul Sloane based
his scenario upon, while George Beran-
ger saw to the direction of II.
The story should not be taken
seriously because It Is preposterous in
It's claims. A youth goes TO a fortune
teller and is told to slip out the rear
of some one. Climbing into n room he
discovers a lady in distress beside the
body Of a suicide. There Is a package
of missing stolen jewels, which the half
brother OF the girl has stolen. A gang
of thugs attempts to waylay the hero,
after a thrilling fight. Happiness comes,
however and boy who was kidnapped
some years ago proves to be none other
than our own hero. played by George
Walsh.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08
CHINESE oPERETTA GIVEN

The pupils Of Miss Agnes Keifsnyder
gave very creditable performance Of
Paul Bliss Chinese operetta, The
Feast of Little Lanterns" at Withcr-
spoon Hall last evening. The princi-
pals, all Of whom appeared with credit
both to themselves and their teacher.
were Misses Nal y. Carver. Anna +.
Ellwanger. Helen +. Greeuhalgh. Made
line Reifsnyder and Marguerite Sibley.
Helen Boothroyd Buckley was at the
piano.
The operetta was given for the bene :
fit of the Friends Select School Alumni
Association. under the auspices OF the
classes Of 1911 and 1912. The costumes
were Of unusual beauty and were from
the private collection Of Frederic Poole
and Mrs. Augustus Korndoerfer, Jr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-08
Continuing attractions

LYRfC-"Civilian Clothes" o COM
edy which shows humdrously,
with Just touch of seriousness,
the readjustments OF getting out
OF Khaki. Comedy and sentiment
q light touch. william Courtney
featured.
OPERA HOUSE 'Tinger Longer
Lefty" musical play featuring the
elongated and 1.-the Charlotte
Greenwood in the title role.
There are delightful musical num-
with the Cinderella sister of some
society folk. Last week.