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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-12-27

In matters of this kind, it proba bly,
is best to be guided by your mother.
If she gave her approval. the matter
should rest there. Some persons be-
lieve that young boys and girls ought
lot to Exchange gifts; others take the
view of your mother.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
Moving Picture Stars Just Ordinary People
Live And Talk And Think The Things WeDO

fNfHG do you know, 81 only seems
HN last week since I first went
into pictures" said Miss Jean
Darrell. e former movie actress. but
row press agent for GoTdwvn Pic
lures who Is visiting IN Fl Pas0.
1T was IL New York. Of course, 7
ulayad ny first part Win the original
Aalen company opposite Henry b.
Malt1aIL Aalem had q tiny little
studio in Twenty Third street in New
York ard Sc Was what was then called
q dark studio. having no outside
lights OF any Eind-only the huge
arcs with mirror reflectors which we
used In taking the pictures This,
OF course was almost fatal TO one
eyes i only lasted shout three pic
lures. then was confined 70 my room
for sorle weeks with Klieg eyes, so
called because Of the lights used
when Alice JoEee Started.
"Aeice Joyce and Ruth Roland and
lIarshan Neilan were the only other
players on the Ealem pay roE- Miss
Roland was a native Of California
and was doing the old kalem west
ems out thera when Mss Joyce was
sent out 20 California for the winter,
along with Marshall Neilan, who was
placed az leading man for Ruth
Rolaud's company. That only LEFT
Henry Waithan and me IN New York
After my eyes gave oQt on ne
abandoned pictures for a while, pay
iuF III dramatic stock for a season and
Iatsr Joining the original Thanhouser
company as leading woman. IN those
DAYS which were happy ones thei
Eha1hcuGer company was among the
first 20 publish the names Of the
players Just fancyi GTas better
known then than Nary Plckford or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

pearing with various companies in
special roles Little Marie E1ine, who
was known as the ThanhOussr Kid
IS quite a young woman now. If you
please I saw her last winter in
California for the first time in about
six years and 7 was utterly stunned
She has been appearing in vaudeville
for some time
.sThe Fairbanks Twins.7
fThe famous Fairbanks Twins who
used TO battle both directors and
members OF the company, being 50
alike. are now featured players in
ZieEfeld Follies. and, believe me, they
are ravins beauties and, n possible,
look more alike than ever. The
FoIlies would not be complete with
eut them.
Doesn't Know Thedhi
yes. indeed. / know everybody in
pictures-well. nearly everybody
do not happen TO know Theda Bara--
have never even seen her off stage
But they say that she is very nice to
know. I love all the folks in the
film colony in Los Angeles, they are
so real. so genuine They surely live
IN q world Of their own. 1 resent
some Of these stories telling OF the
ridiculous fads some stars are sup
posed to have; Of the absolutely i'm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

any OF the BioEraph players, as It
was the policy OF Biograph TO feature
only Biograph and not its players.
When la Badle Started.
In this first Thanhouser. c1mpanv
were Florence La Babe, one Of the
most lovable girls who ever appeared
oeLore a camera-she was killed in
New York City about three years ago
IN a motor accident-MarEureit Snow
and James Cruze, who are now mar
ried some nine years and have an
adorable baby girl, seven years old
called julie Marguerite Cruze. James
to1 the past three years has been di-
recting for Laszy such stars as Wal
lace Reid, Liza Lee, Robert warwick
and others, While Marguerite has only
been playing in pictures as she felt
inclined as Miss julie demanded most
OF her mothers time.
Many Familiar Names.
"Bfliie GarWood, who was leading
nan for me 70 many pictures. is now
connected with WINS and Ineles,
photoplay agents in Los Angeles.
William Russell, who on many many
occasions played ny husband or lover,
is now a star II Fox pictures. while
his brother, Al Is married TO VIOLA
vale and IS directing at Universal.
Anderson and her husband
Iaurry roster, are IN California ap-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
By FRANCES COWLEs
HIT STEVENS2

IT has been said that the Stevens
4 or Stephens connection In Amer
lea has always been active and
aggressive. saying and doing things
worth while. II is an interesting
fact that the men OF this family
have been especially prominent IN
an Intellectual pursuits. They have
rather intellectually than physically.
Doubtless the name has gained its
greatest repute because Of the angi-
neers OF the Hoboken family Of Stew
ems, who experimental with steam
boats on the Hudson before F'ulton's
time, and who took the Phoenix,
which two Of them, John and his son
Robert L, built. from View York to
Philadelphia. This was in 1908. The
Phoenix was large side-wheeler,
and iu this trip from New York 70
Philadelphia was the first steamer TO
navigate the ocean The son OF the
first settler OF this branch OF the
family was John Stevens. a delegate
TO the continental congress. HIS
father was John, who in 1897, mar
ried Grace, daughter OF Capt San
ford OF Barbardoes, ana East New
Jersey, John was the son Of Richard
o. St Clements parish. London, and
came TO New York as an apprentices
20 g gunmsker. These Steveuses
have always been counted aIidong the
most aristocratic families Of eastern
New Jersey.
Stephens has the same origin as
Stevens and both 81 England and the
United States the prominent members
1f the family Of whichever spelling.
have been numbered among artists,
authors. scholars, actors and minis
-ers-au men Of Intellectual attain
meut
Stephens Is from the first name.
which was of Greek origin meaning
,rown- This first name has given
rise to the popular name. Fitz Ste
lhen in England. also 20 Stevenson. Z
5teeu, Stubs and Tiffany
right. 1890. by the Mcclure NeWspa-
per Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

walkers viii be f1ocrwa1kers. She
quits the shop and Joins the crooks
who Etill patrouize a Chinese restaur-
ant with rooms" a dubious place.
Yes, and also in bad taste. But cheap
as It Is. e gives q certain flavor 10
the proceedings. FOR the rest OF the
play ranges to an uptown apartment
in which the loWly Mary Brennan
makes herself 50 much az home as
Margaret Waring that it's impossible
70 choose between them They turn
out 70 be twins. after the daughter
OF the household has been shot by q
safedrilling crook and the ring on her
finger makes the erstwhile lndiffer-
ent lover turn from one 90 t'other. as
it were. It's all so simple that you
couldn't possibly get excited about t.
You think Of zone" and Frances Starr
and then you don't A bit OF mind
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

border, and who lands IN the home Of
an old sea captain and his foster
daughter, who regards the visitor as
the answer 70 a prayer for 'grinE0"
husband.
The courtship, interrupted By a
highly amusing bandit Of the villa
type-capitally played By Alphonz
Ethier-for1ns material for the last
three acts. IN which amnesia, due to
the hero's accident plays a consid-
cradle part
Charles Trowbridgs, a. the unfor-
tuuate aviator, acts with conviction,
at times displaying ability 70 a high
order. Mss lnez Plummer Is good 20
look az and q welcome addition 70 a
fast decreasing 1ist OF ingenues. Hers
are the honors Of the evening.
Mss Nary worth acts the small
and rather inconsequential part Of
Ouichita, 8 Mexican servant, with
more than ordinary realism, and Miss
Myrtle Tannahill as an-but that
would be tellinE -has a short but tm-
portant role in the last two acts
Louise W0iheim and Joseph Spurin
exert considerable effort and much
ability az two uuloTely charzcters-
those OF q Mexican General" and his
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
The Meanings OF Your Name-Wha They Stand For And Why
LSH PALMER

TIE name Palmer had one Of the
most Interesting possible deriva-
lions, A palmer wss a pilgrim
Who spent an his tine visiting the
holy places Of the east. This vas IN
distinction % an ordinary pilgrim
who returned home after his Jour
nav was finished IRE palmer carried
palm On his hand when he occa-
siona-ly came back from the Eoly
me name IS met with as e last
name lu England 81 the early 18th
century, 81 its Latin form VIXEN
Ehomas Falmerius gained fame az q
theological writer. BE wrote orth0-
lie church He was only the first Of
dozen or more prominent church
men or England. including a martyr,
an archbishop and several famous
dissenting ministers and theoioEianE
mere we're also many Ealmer1 IN
England who we're prominent ia the
government. including SIR GeorTa
Palmer. attorney general 70 Charies
III and Roundel Palmer. first earl OF
SeI1orue. lord chancellor o. Veto
-la'z reign and connected with Clad
stone I'm pu1lic life.
"A good many CT the Palmers came
20 America by way OF Barbados.
E1ere they established a reputation
~ A-Aa- GIL a- Aaa one o. lNeaa was an
trolT Palmer. who went TO EhiIadel-
plil nom 8lr1ad0es in 1907 and es-
.1eIlalel q large and flouriEhiuE
family. another was John Palmer,
who went 20 New York from Bar
hadoss some so years earlier and up
lel1 Ancros and his policy. Lieut.
VILLAIN Palmer. who came over on
the Fortune ln 1881. was the founder
Of large New England family. and
water Palmer At Stouiugton. Conn.
q 1888 established another big NeW
l1E-111 family, which Included
governor Of Vermont. two united
51-teE Ee1ators and famous dfscov-
erer.
Other big families Of the name
we're established ia Virginia by Eng
-l-1 settle Copyright. 1890. By
-l1 Mcclure AaUsDapar Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
IS IT VOORHESSp

VOORHEES, IS 50 wen established a
v surname IN this country that It
IS hard 20 realize that $50 years
ago when the man who established
the family In this country came from
Holland the surname. as such cid
not exist lie was named Albert and
as he came from the town OF Hees
iu Holland he became known as AL
bert N0or Hess. HIS descendants
took the name voorhees, as their sur
name, sometimes spelling IL Nurhls
and sometimes VOORHEES, and some
times using 10 IN the form Van Noor-
er OF the family save that he died
in 1854 leaving six out OF his nine
children 20 survive him A list OF
the names OF these nine children
throws an interesting sidelight on
nomenclature Of those days. They
were COert Albertse. Steven Al
bertse. Hendrick. Suytgen can Hack
volt, Hilbert Albcrtse Van voorhees,,
Wesvei Al1ertse Van voorhees, Geer-
ten AlDertse Van Oscheer en- NeEh-
ten and Marghin Van voorhees, These
were the names that these Voorhess
OF the second generation usually as
sumed and at that time Albertse was
sued IN the place OF surname among
them quite as often as voorhees,.
The tradition has it that the Noor-
hess family came over from the old
work in ship named Bonce Cou.
meaning spotted COW. They settled
in different places IN New Jersey.
Maine, Long Island and other parts
Of New York state. but it Is in New
Jersel that the name IS most re-
uOwned at the present time.
One OF the best known OF the
name was Daniel Wolsey voorhees, O
native Of Butler county, Ohio. who ]
was g United States senator from IN
diana elected 20 iii a vacancy caused I
by the death OF Charles W Fair +.
banks. Foster MacGowen voorhees, Z
vas vel known govern OF New 4
Jersey. who first became acting gov
arnor when William J. Griggs ac- Z
,epted the appointment to the post OF I
attorney general under McEin1ey-I
Copyright. 1890. by the Mcclure ]
Newspaper Syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

henchman. Henry DuEgan, Walter F.
Scott and George SpeTlin contribute
much to the performances. A word
should be said for Babe Sundance-"
played by himself. for he IS the most
delightful and lovable canine actor
that has ever been seen hereahouts.
Tbs four acts are handsomely
mounted By p. Dodd Alderman. and
the whole production is staged By
Mr.. Dickey himself.
II thrills and hearty laughter, TEN
pered occasionally by a yelling Of
tears, constitute an evenings enter
tainmenL then "The Broken Wing"
more than fills the bill
JudinE from the continued prosper
ity which is being accorded Joe Web
er's production Of Zimbalists musical
comedy "HoneydeWs" now playing at
The Casino theater, Il practically set
ties every doubt that this musical de-
light viii remain to charm and lure
those seeking light musical enter
talnment, with its melodies and clev-
erlJ constructed story Tor q very long
time 70 come.
A feature that helps 70 make
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
IS IT DENNISp

nEsEus Is derived from the first
name which came from the
Greek and means son OF Diouy-
SOS, the god OF vine and revelry. II
was adopted IN the early ohurch be-
cause it was a usual name among the
Greek converts to Christianity. This
accounts for the fact that the patron
saint OF France was St Deuys, a
bishop Who WIS martyred near Paris
in z12 A. D.. where ne had been sent
20 convert the Gauls. Sometimes the
lrtsh Denis is translation Of Do
nuughs 3 Celtic name. So Il Is pos
ElDle that some of the Americans
realv derive their name from the
Greek and some from the Celtic.
There IS one other explanation for
this last name That IS that Il was
given in England TO Danish travel
ers VINO settled down there and so
save their name to their children.
This Is probably the explanation Of
the last name Dane which has been
borne by prominent family in this
country established here By DR.. John
Dane who came from England IN
1885. He settled a. AgaWam. Lass.,
and one Of his descendants was Ma
than Dane, a delegate 20 the Con-
Rev Francis Dane, second minister Of
AndoVers Mass
A prominent family OF the south
was settled by DOnnach Dennis. who
arrived In Maryland n 1856 and was
an ancestor OF John Dennis Of Der
very long a famous colonial es-
tate In worcester county This John
was a representative from Maryland
In the fifth. sixth, seventh. eighth
and ninth congresses He was one
Of the I'VE Eederalists who withheld
tqeir vote ia 1901 and thus enabled
Thomas jefferson TO be elected pres
ident over Aaron Burr.
Sir Thomas Dennis. OF Deuys, an
early form OF the name, was a do
nestle servant OF Henry WI who
established a family that was knight
ed ana became very important in Eng
land. He was sheriff OF Devoushire
eight or nine times and lived in the
reign Of eight English sovereiEns-
Copyright 1920. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
Is IT BENJAMIN?

YOU can always tell that a family
with a surname derived from a
Bible name In England acquired
that surname sometime since the
coming OF the Normans about 1906.
when Bible names were introduced
into England. OF course few people
had any surnames at all until with
in the last three or four centuries.
Benjamin is one OF our surnames de-
rived from a Bible surname. II was
the name Of one OF the u natri-
archs- Rachel named her second
child BenOnl, Son OF my sorrOWs
because she thought that he had
been born at the cost or her life. but
his father renamed him. 'Son OF my
right hand" or Benjamin These
early Biblical surnames we're almost
always given In a spirit OF predic-
ton.
The surname BENJAMIN IS found
more often In Wales than in England.
Some OF the English Beniamins claim
Welsh origin while others persist IN
the tradition that they are sprung
from German count OF Jewish line
The Benjamins located IN lower
Hereford. England, insist that they
are descended from the De Lacys.
who came over with William the
ConQueror and who founded the fam
ton and Benjamin. The Benjamins
they say were descendants OF one Of
the De Lacys who settled in wales
about 1904.
The Oldest American family o. the
name Is that established by two
brothers. who came from Lower
therefore belong 20
the De Lacy line. OF these brothers
Richard settled in Southhold. Long
Island. where his family have long
been counted among the most re-
spected settlers. and John, the other
brother. born in 1881, was a member ]
81 Gov. Wlnthrop's company and was
designated as a gentleman by Win
throp. He bore arms and the fam
.ly motto, "Pousse en- aVant," mean I
Ing press forward and had his own I
personal motto, "A race by vigor. not I
by vaunts Is Won-"-Copyrigh 1920. I
by. the Mcclure Newspaper Syndi- |
ate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
IS IT RAYMOND?

nATlTOND is from the source that
N has given Ronald. Reginald and
Reynard- il comes from an old
Christian name Ralmundus, a Teu-
Reynard IS also the French name FOR
Fox. In old French golpe was the
name for fox and in an animal epic
Of the middle ages the fox was
named Mr. Rernard. Thereafter the
old French word for fox was dropped
and Reynard was substituted So a
name with a very exalted meaning
has come 20 have almost q suggestion
Of slyness about %.
However Raymond does not have
this suggestion II is a name that
has gained q great deal OF repute, in
this country, especially among edu-
Gators and writers.
The name was first established
here in Salem. Mass, by Richard
Raymond, a mariner. he died In Sa-
lem IN 1892 after having settled
down there. One OF his descendants
was Henry jarvis Raymond. who
was appointed assistant editor by
Horace Greeley when he established
the New York Tribune. on a weekly
salary CT So. For this sum Mr.. Ray
mond did q great deal toward edit
ing the paper. Not only that. but he
went about getting stories and origi-
mated a system Of reporting before
modern shorthand was ia practice.
There was g. famous family named
Raymond in England which NUM-
hered among its Well known mem
bers Robert Raymond. VINO was lord
chief justice He was just one mem
Der Of IN arist0cratic family who
have made the name closely associat-
cd with nigh achievements in judi
clal life in ngland--Copyrigh
1870. by the Mcclure Newspaper Syn
dicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

Except for san Keith. Who save
poise. distinction and excellent dlrec-
tIon 20 Basslnio. the supporting com
pauT was rather weak in the knees
Then. too. voices ratified and echoed
In the big house. especially durIng the
earlier scenes. At first william Owen.
the AntoHio- semed 20 be suffering
from a lisp but he grew better as
the night wore on toward the witch
good elocu 1tou IN The quality ~
mercy speech The Lluncalct Of
John Osgood and the Gobbo OF Wiz
liam Marsh were irdescri1ably bad.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

Mr- Eeuerd was g businessilke Shy
lock. but except FOR his make up
there vas llttle further suggestion OF
social quality. UucommonlT free rom
rnannerisns. however. he held atte1-
ton By his directions and read his
lines clearly. u was apparent that be
aimed at sincerity He certainly
proved 70 Be the most erect enTlock
we have ever seen. Only az the end
OF the trial scene did be uuhenc. but
on leaving the court he was again as
straight as an Indian While he may
1t times have mistaken erec-uess for
ausreritv he succee ded In winning
good measure Of applause
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18
John E. KeIIerd Produces
Merchant Of Venice" N
New Surroundings.

RTEW YORK Dec. 1.-THE Broken
~ Wing" a new comedy drama By
Paul DscEey and Charles ~. Cod
dard. both Of whom have contributed
Htop uctchers' TO the dramatic out
nut several times in the last few
years. il g. CON hinati0n Of farce, n1elo-
drama and real burlesQue. This latest
Mexican border play at the Eorty-
eighth Strest rheate7, is a Emashing
hlE hit from start 70 finish and con-
talns one OF the most thrilling bits
Of starscraft seen here In many years.
The authors have conceived high
y amusing and genuinely interesting
plot and the producer, Sargent Aborn.
las provided an uncommOnlT con-
uatert east
The play concerns the love effairB
Of g young American aviator, whose
airpiane Is disabled south Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

''Honeydew" so successful is its ex-
cellent company. which includes Hal
Forde. sam Ash. Theresa Maxwell
C0nover. Dorothy Follis- Ethelind
Terry, Nile. Marguerite. Marie Hall.
John Dunsmure. John Park, Frank
Gill, Guy Kendall and others to-
gether with its sprightly, youthful
and comedy chorus
With g mechanical smile always at
e pathetic angle. that April ike
charmer Of "Fair and Warmer" none
other than ladEe Kennedy (herseif)
as the movies hasten TO reassure Us.
came back to a cordial audience at
the Aston theater IN -Cornered-
"Cornered" i1 a somewhat restricted
play by that earnest actor. Dodsou
Mitchell In 70 q shopgirl Is driven
cut OF her natural path because floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

reading adds to the danger OF tht
play.
Miss Kennedy was pleasing, though
rather Iistless. IN the two roles she
played, lisplng her lines in a lacka-
dusicial manner. A vivid. highly SEN
sitiVe perforance OF the druE-crazed
crook who shot the Eighty Second
Street girl was given by Morgan Co
man. a remarkable young actor who
has been wasting his time since The
Witching Hour Leslie Austin did
a clean cut bit o. work as the impos-
sibly acqulescsnt hero, and there were
other good examples OF acting.
But ~Cornered" e. trick play. pure
and likewise simple.
= .
It IS something 70 get Shakspere at
popular prices. with lemonade and
candy peddled between the acts. These
cheering conditions may have been OF
aid 90 John F. kellerd at the Mauhlt-
tan Opera when he appeared. modest
" enough, IN The Merchant OF Ven
Ice
Probably no one looked for a great
performance and in this respect no
one was disappointed. Neither was
there cause for complaint on the part
OF those who have decried over elab-
crate Shaksperiau productions for the
scenery was simple, 20 say the least.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

"reminiscences of Former Picture AcTes-Thee Is Much
Happy Family Life Among the Actors and Actresses of the
Film Screen-Baby Actors of Generation Ago Are Stars
of Today Once They Get Into the Game. They Stay.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-12-18

Miss Mabel r. Boardman. secretary
Of the American Red Cross and one
Of the three commissioners Of the dis
trlct Of Columbia. has been awarded
the French reconnaissance gold medal
for her work FOR France during the
war
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-05-21
COMPANION Not Hurt
HUNGRY. YET FEEDS KITTENS
Woman, Alone and PenniIess, OBJ.
tained Milk for Only Companions

taineo MIX ror Only companions
Mrs. Mary Conuor had no food for
herself for week. but she somehow
managed to keep life in four little black
kittens, three weeks old and without a
mother. who were her only companions
In an empty house at G3O Rush street.
Today. when she was taken to City
Hall on her way to the Philadelphia
Hospital. her only trouble was that
two OF the kittens had been lost. Th"
other two she carried with her, wrapped
up in her lap on the trip downtown in
the patrol wagon of the Germantown
and Lycoming avenues police station.
The woman. who is old and helpless.
had lived with brother and sister ut
the Rush street house. \ week ago
they moved. She refused to go with
them, staying behind in the empty house
with only an old quilt and some odds
and ends of clothing for q covering. She
had no money aud no means of earning
living For the entire week she went
without food herself. vet getting an
occasional saucer Of milk to keep the
kittens alive.
Last night neighbors told tho police
about the old woman. fearing she would
die. Two Of the kittens disappeared in
the excitement of moving her to the
station house. She held tho other two
In her arms all night in the matron ;
room.