davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-30
PURPOSES AFTER
SARDINES so FAST,
FISHERS WANT HE'LL
fRy A ssociated Press)

BREST, Jan. 3O-Such havoc has
been wrought in the sardine fisher
les off the coast of Brittany by
shoals of PURPOSES that fishermen
have. appealed to the French min
istry of marine for relief.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-30
AMERICAN FLYERS
LAND IN MEXICO
(By Associated Press)

BROWNSVILLE, Jan. 30-Lieut. E.
Davis and Lieut.. c. Grimes, American
army aviators who yesterday made
forced landing near Guerrero, Mexico
are not held prisoners by the Mexicans
and probably will fly back to United
States territory today it was announced
at Fort Brown
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-30
NO JAP LEASES ON
MEXICAN OIL LANDS
(By Associated Press)

'MEXICO CITY, Jan. 80 - Reports
that Japanese interests are securing
large grants of petroleum lands on the
Pacific coast of Mexico were denied by
Plutarce Gales, secretary of industry.
who declared not one Japanese had
made application.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-30
FOOD IMPORTS INCREASE
(By Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-Food inn
ports in December amounted to nearly
double the value brought in during
December, 1918 while exports of food
stuffs were $3O,OOO,OOO below the total
for the same month a year ago accord
ing to figures made public today by the
department of commerce..
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-30
John V. Lesher. 10Th District

Mr. Lesher was born in Lesher coun-
ty, educated in the rural school Blooms
burg State Normal and Bucknell Uni
versity. He graduated in law in 1897,
and is now engaged in practice and
farming. He resides at Sunbury, and
is serving his fourth term in congress.
Write to him if you ever lived in Col
umbia, Montour, Northumberland, or
Sullivan counties.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-30
COMMANDER RAILS
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-At the re-
quest of the railroad administration
acting secretary of war, Crowell signed
an order communicating 10000 tons
of steel rails which will be allotted
among the rail mills on a basis of their
productive capacity. The compensa-
ton in most cases will be decided later
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-30

his honor by the Boyd Aten Post.
The banquet was to have been held
Monday, February 2, but owing to
Mr.. Nelson's condition it was post
poned.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-30
Are You from Pennsylvania

ified with the development of Eagles
Mere as a summer resort. He is a
member of the Union League of Phila
delphia and trustee of Pennsylvania
state college. He served three years in
the state legislature and is now com.
pleting his fourth term in congress. His
district consists of Clinton, Lycoming
Potter and Tioga counties. Do not
leave him off YOUR list
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-30
WANT RETURNtOF ROADS

WASHINGTON, Jan. .r3O-r-National
farm organizations today asked that
the railroads be returned to their own.
ers at the earliest possible moment.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-30

Don't forget the big dance Saturday
night at Masonic halI.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-30
ARDMORE POLICE
BARRACKS RAIDED
(By Associated Pressl

YOUGHAL, Ireland. Jan. 30-The
police barracks at ArdmOre, near
here. were attacked for two hours
today. One person was injured. De-
tails are lacking.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-30
.ARREN|T
SCORED IN
LETTER TO
BOARDS
Association Demands Use of
Concrete: Royalties Strong
ly Disappeared BY Body; De-
clare They Mean Business;
Criticize Board.

The Automobile Dealers AssOcia-
tiOn of Imperial Valley has tleclar-
ed open war on the alleged plan Of
the county highway commission to
use Warrenite i'm construction Of
the paved highway system.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-01-30

Turn to Page 2, Column ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-28
At the Orpheum.

The outdoor man or woman will
find much to delight their eyes in The
Fighting Chance" the film version
of Robert w. Chambers famous novel,
which is coming to the Orpheum
| theater. Some of the chief events in
the action take place during a week
end party of society folk at a beauti-
full country estate
Outdoor sports have been arranged
TO amuse the guests. There Is bowl
ing on the green and an archery con-
test, in which Anna Q. Nilsson, who
plays one of the leading roles, proves
herself an adept with the bow and
arrow. But the crowning event of the
day is a fox-hunt- Scores of fashion
ably clad hunters, both men and wo-
men follow the pack For the hero
and heroine the hunt leads to compli-
cations not on their calendar.
Conrad Nagel is featured with Miss
Nilsson in the picture and the rest of
the cast is of the same high caliber.
| Charles Maigne directed. It is a Para
mount Aircraft picture.
Ethel clayton's latest photoplay,
| Crooked Streets. will be the attrac-
| ton starting Thursday. It is an ad-
venture-romance of China and was
! adapted from an original story by
| Samuel Merwin-
Miss Clayton has the role of Gail
Ellis, who. answering an advertise
] iIlC1lts becomes secretary TO an anti
! quarian on a trip to China in search
Of rare vases. In Shanghai, Gail be-
comes suspicious that her employers
errand is not an honest one. Ventur-
/ ing alone into the native section OF
the city, she is involved in a brawl
| between some Cinnamon and roister-
| ing French sailors on leave. An Irish
adventurer named O'Dare rescues hel
with difficulty, but the adventure il
not half so startling as the one which
| follows. Suffice it to say that the
picture ends happily for Gail and heI
rescuer.
An excellent cast. including JACK
Holt and Clyde Fillmore, supports
Miss Clayton in Crooked Streets
| Paul Powell, who recently directed
Mary Pickford in "PolIyanna," wa.
the director. The picture is a Para
mount Aircraft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-28

AS the result of a motion picture
contest in Milwaukee in June. con-
Quoted by the Wisconsin News and
two local promoters, a situation has
arisen in which the Christie Film COM
pany and a local girl were the unfor-
tunate sufferers. The Christie COM
pany has called attention to the fact
that motion picture exhibitors and the
public in general are being hood
winked in several territories by fake
promoters who conduct enterprises
using the names of film producing
companies without authority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-28
Complete Renovation of Thea
ter for Opening Finished.
All Old Color Scheme Has Been
Preserved as 1t Was.
STAGE FACILITIES ARE BETTER
More Room Provided for
Scenery of Big Productions.
Money Spent for Improvement
Not to Make Display.

When the audience for "Oh Daddy
seats itself and starts in to enjoy the
opening Of the Grand fall season, il
will individually and collectively no
tice a cleaner and more wholesome
atmosphere. Mr.. and Mrs. Showgoer
viii know that something has been
done to the Grand, but 4 will take
them some little time to puzzle it out
So that they will not have their at
,tention distracted from the perform
ance too much, Manager Roy Craw-
ford announces that the change is
caused by a thoro renovation of the
theater building.
Not a bit of the paint or other
decorations of the place will be diff
ferent than before. except that it Will
be new. Manager Crawford in his
campaign of cleanliness, has dupli-
Gated the old color scheme. Wherever
new paint was used and where new
carpets or new hangings were IN
stalled. exactly the same colors as
were used last year and in some in
stances by redyeing the materials
The greatest change in the theater
will not be apparent TO the audience
except indirectly. For the past TWO
weeks a force of men has been at
work on the stage. in the dressing
roonns and in the scenery loft. Thursday
and Yesterday ten wagonloads of rub
hish. trash and other refuse, the &C
ct1mulation of years. had been hauled
awav from the rear of the theater. It
has been a real house cleaning back
behind" Where it used to be dingy
and dark all is now cleanliness and
The clearing away of the old
scenery. lumber and worn out prop
critics has added greatly to the stor-
age room available for handling
shows and their scenery In addition
to this feature. many new sets of
overhead lines" or ropes have been
installed. so that this winter the big
best production can get all its scenery
into the lofts and off stage all ready
for the scene shifters. It will not be
necessary this year as was the case
several times last winter. for the alley
behind the theater to be cluttered with
wagon loads of scenery. waiting for the
proper time for it's use. This will
mean that the audiences will have
shorter waits between acts.
It will be the same old Grand the
Topeka public has seen for nearly
thirty years, but it will be a clean
Grand and one that is able to take
care of its patrons and shows in much
ba<4er shape. All the money spent in
getting the place ready for the opening
of the new season has been spent
where it did the most good, not whe~e
il would make the most show.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-28
AT THE NOVELTY

For the first half of next week, the
management announces Rucker &
Winifred, two of as clever entertainers
as have ever appeared in Topeka.
The Ebony Entertainers" these two
irresistible sons of Ham are billed.
are dyed-in-the-wool comedians and
artists of the highest order. Mr..
Rucker in his Chinese character car
ries a real vein of humor. and is a
good foil for Mr.. Winifred. the other
partner. Their act thruout is built on
original lines and as entertainers in
the vaudeville game they are without
a peer.
The opening act. Rollo and Peggy.
is a novel roller skating exhibition.
followed by Miss Nell O'Conne1l in
character songs. Fred Schwartz &
Co. present a fast moving sketch full
of laughs and clever lines entitled,
THE Broken Mirror" Eldorado &
Co., comedy heavyweight jugglers,
conclude the program The Ninth
Episode of "Trailed by Three" featur-
ing the co-stars frankie Mann and
Stuart Holmes will be the screen
offering.
Fifteen actors shaved their heads
in order to play Indian parts in
Maurice Tourneur's new picture for
Associated Producers. The Last OF
the Mohicans." by ]. Fenimore Cooper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-28
THEATORIALLY
Things That Would Never BE Said
Regarding Movies, ct cetera, in
Any Other Way.
BT XII.

The theater going public has stood
the increase in cost of being enter
tanned without a protest. Movies now
cost from twenty-five cents to thirty
five cents with the war tax added
Vaudeville admission charges are
nearly double what they were five
years ago
With that in mind, why is it the
audiences never seem anxious to get
all they have paid for? Fully a min
ute before the last drop of the curtain
or while there are several hundred of
feet of film to run, fully half of each
audience is on its feet and started
toward the door. As soon as they are
reasonably sure that the hero is go
ing to come out all right or when they
have found that the acrobats have
staged their best thrillers, they are
more anxious to get on the street than
anything else.
Aside from the fact that there are
street cars running at least every ten
minutes and that there are enough
seats in the various ice cream dispen-
saries of the city to accommodate ali
who care for that kind of thing. there
seems no real reason for the grand
rush, aside from the foolish desire on
the part of most of the early birds"
to have the honor Of being the first
ones out. They seldom realize, they
are making an unholy spectacle of
themselves nor do they even think
that their haste shows poor breeding
as well as very little consideration Of
the rights of others.
It is bad enough to be trampled
over several times while the audience
is seated, but to be ground into the
hard seats and floor of the place a
second time just because someone has
suddenly become obsessed with the
idea that if he does not start now, he
viii never get out of the place, is too
much. There are a few people who
go to a show with the idea of seeing
all there is to see. They may try to
keep their seats and see the whole
performance. but try is all they can
do. with the early birds continually
! crowding between them and the stage
or screen. as the case may be-
! None of those guilty of this unman-
nerIy practise would even think of
| leaving a party at the home of some
friend, until it was manifestly the
time to leave. Any hostess would con-
slider such an act on the part of a
guest as more than irnpolite and It is
not TO be expected that the person who
perpetrated the insult would ever be
invited to that house again. OF course
the theaters are not private homes.
The guests. there, pay an admission
price, but why not apply some of the
rules of common courtesy to ourselves
when we are in public as well as when
we are in the private circle of our
friends?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-28


The Isis Theater will present the
Screen Classics, Inc. production of
The Walk-Offs" for a run of four
days, beginning Monday. May Allison
has been starred in this feature at
traction dealing with society and APP
pears in fashionable gowns specially
designed for her in advance by sew
eral Partisan modistes.
The adaptation of this Oliver Mo-
rosco stage hit was made by. June
Mathis and A P. Younger. Frederic
and Fanny Hatton, the gifted col
.laborators of lombard, Ltd" wrote
the play.
In addition to gowns and beautiful
women adjoining them the production
is set in background of rich society
and studio life in New York City.
These scenes were designed by John
Holden and executed without regard
to cost. Herbert Biache, who has a
long record of big productions to his
credit. directed May Allison and a
notable cast in this romantic and alb
sorbing comedy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-28

The Grand theater opens the 1920
81 season Monday night with ION
Sweet Daddy" which is billed as a
'-razzIing dazzling musical cocktail ."
Funny men and pretty girls are fea-
tured. Some of the many features to
be seen are the harmony quartet, Jack
and Hazel Grant A study in Black
and Tan" and Russell and La MARI,
female impersonators- Jerry Cox and
Billy Steed, two comedians, who have
charge of all the fun making, and are
built to make laughs
With a record of capacity business
everywhere and a reputation OF being
the best revue ever produced in New
York, George Whites Scandals of
1919" will be the attraction at the
Grand Wednesday evening. The book
and lyrics of this sensational revue,
which has set a pace for Broadway
producers, are by Arthur Jackson and
George White, and the music by Rich
ard Whiting, Herbert Spencer and AL
Gumble. There are plenty of brains
used in the making of the Scandals"
OF course it isn't about ans-Haing in
particular, but everything in general
And it is superior to many of its kind
by being cleverly written, expertly
stage managed. acted by a zippy
troupe, consisting chiefly of comely
maidens, interpolated with real
comedians and with tunes sung by
vocalists who can sing. Much of the
success of this revue comes from the
really beautiful chorus which makes
up the background, foreground and
center of its attractiveness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-28
NOTES OF THE MOVIES
CLEANED BY XXI

Never again will motion picture
fans see Jack Holt in the role of the
villain, for he has just signed long
term contract with the Famous-Lasky
in which there is a clause specifically
stipulating that he shall not be cast
as a heavy" Jack much prefers to
be the hero.
Pre-release bookings of the Tom
Teriss special production, Trumpet
Island" would seem to indicate that
it will be one of the biggest films
in the history OF the industry and
break all records for number of book
and length of runs. A keen interest
has teen taken by exhibitors and mo-
ton picture fans ever since Vitagraph
announced the purchase of the story
by Gouverneur Morris. and the pro-
gBess Of the work has been closely
watched.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-28

Anita Stewart has arrived in New
York. accompanied by her husband.
Rudolph Cameron, after a strenuous
season spent in making motion pic
lures of the west coast. She will
take a two months vacation at her
summer home at Bayshore, long Is
land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-28

Benjamin A. Prayer, president of
the Mayflower Photoplay corporation,
has opened negotiations for the pur-
chase of part of the original timbers
of the Mayflower, the hull of which
was discovered recently in Bucking
hamshire, England, by DR.. Rendel
Harris. noted Quaker. If successful
in acquiring the timbers, Prayer plans
to convert one into a miniature of the
Mayflower, for presentation to the
Smithsonian institution.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-04
CALEDONIA
ASSOCIATION
AT DAlNvILLE
COn'gatiOnalists Hold Thcii
Eighty-siXth Annual
Conference

"This County of Ours" was the
ttcme of the Seth annual meeting Of
tre Caledonia association of Congre
gational churches, which met in the
| ;nville church Thursday, and the
speakers showed how closely related
he county was to the nation and the
We rid in the great forward movement
There was d good attendance
throughout the afternoon and even
ing and strong program was pre-
serted.
Rev Robert Clark of the Lyndon
church was moderator of the gather
iae and Rev. J. y. Perrin of the East
( s. Johnsbury church was scribe. At
:he morning service the report of
the churches was presented by the as
si>tant registrar. Rev. E. Z. Grant
Of East St. John: bury. A strong ser
non on "The Psychology of Giving"
followed, ~iven by Rev. H. J, Hin
ran, pastor Of the Lyndonville
7turch
The ladies of the Danville church
,elved an excellent dinner and at the
,lcse OF the afternoon service a
bounteouS supDer.
The afternoon session opened with
he devotional service led by Rev
Ichr Irons of East Hardwick. The
4 dress which followed on "An Ade-
alate Ministry for the Churches Of
his Country" was bv Rev. F. W.
Hodgdon of Boston. 1t was a strong
D'ea for an ad daQuate wage for the
clergy. He said 40 per cent of the
Congregational ministers received
$1,000 a year or less. The Pilgrim
Memorial fund. hich has now reach
q S6,500,000 vas established to pro
r'de pensions for aged ministers. DR..
Hodgdon gave r any striking instanc-
IS of how individuals and churches
IN all parts of The country surprised
hlm in their eifts and said there
was an unsupported capacity for Civ
-" in our churches. He spoke in
closing of the great need for new
"eCuits in the profession and said
rat ministers should be recruiting
arencies for the ministry.
The county survey was presented
w the three members of the commit
>ee. Rev. A. +. Gregg of Barnet, Rev.
c. A. Adams OF Danville and Rev.
= E. Richards of St. Johnsbury. The
FIST speaker reported nothing part
cular being done in Americanzation
the farmers ge lerally prosperous, but
less acreage fc,' farm products in
Continued on Page Four)
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-04
WOODS EASTERN
MANAGER NOT HIDING

WASHINGTON, June 4-Horlce
S. Stebbins of New York, eastern
treasurer for the Wood National cam
paign committee, explained to the
Senate Campaign Investigating COM
mittee today why officers of tho Sen
ate had been unable to locate him for
his appearance at the inquiry.
Nothing could be more false than
the implication that have been evad-
INC an appearance here" he said. Il
have been on trip in the Canadian
woods which was planned long ago
which took me more than 60 miles
from a telephone of telegraph. The
idea that | have been trying to hide
is ridiculous. My family and assoc-
iates have been prosecuted by U. S.
Marshalls and subpoena servers"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-04
TAKE STEPS TO
SAVE NEWPORT'S
WATER SUPPLY
Alarming Shortage Causes
City Committee to Issue
Warning

Alarmed at the great shortage of
water in the reservoir and fearing for
the safety of the city in case OF fire,
the Water Committee, eonsisting-ef
Aldermen ID. n. Dwinell and, h. w.
Savage, has issued the following
statement:
I'VE have beel trying for several
weeks to get the reservoir full> OF
water We have been shutting the
water off nights and in this way have
gained little each day. The gain,
however, is very slow and it is also
unsatisfactory as well as expensive
to keep shutting the water off. We
believe that owing to the leaking o.
faucets, closets, etc, and unnecessary
use thousands of gallons OF water
are going to waste every day. Fol
this reason we request all users to
have leaks repaired at once and to
exercise extreme care in using the
water.
"On Monday, June 7th, is to be
&C mmenced an inspection of the en-
tire system. All faucets found to be
in need of packing or other leak:
that need attention will be repaired
:fd the cost of same will be charged
II the water user.
"More care must be given to leaks
and waste by everyone using this
water. If we are unable to increase
orr supply by taking care of these
le;k ks and being more economical in
using the water we will have to in
crease the supply for the whole sys-
TEN. This means that a lot of money
viii have to be spent on our supply.
l. also means higher water rents and
higher taxes.
Give this matter the same consid
Grafton and care that you give to the
waste of electric current and we be
fevc our prcsen. supply will be suffi-
ciont.
"rWe find the reservoir is lowering.
arl for the safety of the city from
ine, the use If hose for sprinkling
lawns, gardens and streets must be
prohibited, until further notice"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-04
LOWDEN CLAIMS ilISSISSlPPIDELEGATION
WILL GIVE AWARD
WITHIN 90 DAYS

WASHINGTON, June 4-Presi-
dent Wilson today appointed COM
mission of three men to settle the
wage controversy between the an
thIacite coal miners and operators.
The commissions award is TO be
be made within 60 days if possible
and the award as to wages will be
Ie-active to April 1st, the date when
the contracts between the miners and
operators expired. This commission
will hold public hearings probably in
Washington as did the bitumnous
commission, with both sides given
opportunity to present figures and
a. umcntS.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-04
All the News, While
It's News in The
CaledOnian-RecOrd

The day of Real Big News has
arrived. The great Republican
Convention at Chicago, the Dem
ocratic convention at San Fran
Cisco, the presidential campaign,
the Senator'al, Congressional,
Gubernatolial and other political
fights, are now on for the final
knock out.
DO YOU want to read the real
news while it is news, or wait Il
day and dig it out OF the Boston
papers? OF course, you want the
real nCWs like the other 25O0
daily purchasers of the Caledo-
Record. This is q warning
to order your paper in advance
because the shortage of print
paper prohibits The printing of
extra papers unless We are sure
OF their sale.
The Associated Press have
made elaborate preparations to
cover the big conventions. Their
special leased wires will run di-
rect from the convention hall TO
their Boston Office We will re-
ceive the latest returns up to 2
y. m. daily for publication and
after that hour our bulletin
boards will carry the news of
every ballot no matter what hour
OF the day or night.
The Associated Press and the
Caledonian-Rccord is controlled
by no political organization or
special interest The only purpose
i to give the real facts and rive
them first without political twist
or bias. This is the service you
will get in the Caledonian-Re-
cord.
Order YOUR paper today for a
month OF six months in advance
tc insure getting all the news
while it is news.