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The Washington herald., 1920-10-03
What 1t Costs to Be a Star

Why do motion picture stars re-
ceiye such high saIariesg' an en-
thusiastic film fan asked Elaine
Hammerstein, the Selznick star.
Because they couldn't be stars
IL they didn't get big salaries" /"
Miss Hammerstein replied prompt-
ly. Picture starring is the most
expensive profession known. If the
upward tendency continues, some
of our best stars may be forced
out of business.
In the first place" Miss Ham
merstein explained, "a movie star
Just has to have nice home TO
come to in the evenings. For,
contrary to the accepted belief, the
actress spends many evenings In
her home. And it takes a beauu-
ful, restful place to make up for
the trying days she spends at a
big, poisy, ugly studio, or possibly
on location at some barren, out
of-the-way spot. Soft candle light
does much to neutralize the effect
of spotlights and studio glare.
"A motion picture actress must
have servants to look after her
home, because she herself Is gone
all day. No matter how much she
may know about housekeeping and
home management, she can't possi-
bly, put it into practical use when
she is away from home all day.
IAN actress has to keep a maid.
because her clothes must be kept
in shape-they must be ready at
a moments notice. The clerk or
the stenographer may throw on her
hnG nj
to her camisole, and hope that her
associates for the day will not
notice the run in her IS hose
but the evil eye of the camera
would catch a manicurist or a
hairdresser in her lair.and her maid
must be depended on for these at
tentions.
AN actress must have a machine
and a chauffeur. although their
mission in her life is not to afford
pleasure. Usually her studio is in
New Jersey or some out-of- the way
place, and she doesn't have all day
to make railroad or subway con-
nections. Her day begins at 3. at
the studio. -
And clothes-if they are a
problem to the average woman, they
actress. 1t is a homely truth, but
good clothes cost money. The bet
ter and more exclusive they are.
the more money it takes to lure
them from the shopkeeper.
The days are over when. an
actress can fake effects in clothes.
II she wears anything but the best.
the majority of women in the
audience know it. whether in metro
politan New York or in a cross
roads village. The picture actress
cannot buy her clothes In a depart
mcnt store-she can't run the risk
of duplicates. Her things must be
the product of some exclusive
modistc.
Actresses often pay hundreds of
dollars for gown that sees the
light of day in only one scene. One
may pay $1,000 for a coat. good for
only one pictore. If she dared to
wear the same costume in more than
one picture. the audience. to a wom-
an. would rise up against her. And
she must not only have smart frocks
and hats, but all the fashionable
accessories and jewels that a wom-
an of wealth is supposed to wear.
But even with the cost of starring
soaring to the skies, the number of
girls who have stage ambitions is
the country, stenographers and
workers in less decorative walks of
life are giving up their jobs and
The Washington herald., 1920-10-03

\ wayfarer from Philadelphia
brings back fragmentary news OF
the Fred stone show. Tip Top.
Mr.. stones first entrance, he re-
ports, is particularly noteworthy.
The scene is store. and sounds of
pounding come from the regions be-
low. 1t is our hero manufacturing
home nhrew. and a moment later he
is shS headlOng through the floor.
In addition to this expected aero
haticS. the comedian has added a
sharp-shOOting speciality. a bit of
which he revealed in advance at the
Lambs Gambol in the spring. lie
appears also as high diver who
does no diving. but is miraculously
saved from falling into the water
on several occasions
The Washington herald., 1920-10-03
0'Brien Start, Another.

Eugene OBrien must for the
nonce give up his playful summer
sport OF visiting prospective presi-
dents in their lsirs. a. he has start
ed TO work on his Forthcoming
Selznick picture. which has been re-
titled Body and Soul" Tho story
is by John Lynch, and Robert Ellis
is directing il.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-03
Letters to the Editor

Dramatic Editor, Herald:
You will, / trust, pardon this in
terruption, but there are times
when one cannot hold oneself IN
leash. In today's issue OF your
paper / was attracted to the mas
terIy manner in which Clarence
the Booth Harrington comedy, was
reviewed and commented upon.
You are to be commended for your
equal division of praise of the sup
porting company. Too often, one
sees such praise divided in the
ratio of 95 per cent to the star and
per cent to the company-the
company whose ability frequently
makes possible the success of the
play. Trusting l have not taken
up your valuable time, I subscribe
myself, Ii. d. GRAY,
Upshur street, City.
Dramatic Editor, Herald:
You are a sport after all. When
you not only refused point blank,
Just like that, to cover Clarence"
totally the Sunday opening thereof,
1 really felt my efforts had been
more than vain. What prompted
you to reconsider, of course, can
not say. Perhaps after suffering
through Nom" and having visions
OF even more intense agony during
The Open Book" you decided to
try to play it safe and enjoy your
self for once.
However, since you did finally
comply with my request, l want to
offer my very sincere thanks, partly
because 1 am very appreciative OF
favors rendered, and partly to make
up for the sarcastic remarks your
column last Sunday called forth
from this quarter. You see 1 felt
you had Overlooked" several
points. First, the fact that "Clar-
ence" and The Open Book" were
not scheduled to open on the same
night. (When wrote you thought
Nom" was also due on Monday
motive back of my letter entirely.
my reason for wanting you to cover
the play at all. But your review
more than squares all that.
I realize that j can't get away
with accidentally on purpose fail
ing to sign may name again. Hon
cstly, / had a good reason, which Is
still effective, and is the only thing
that makes me hesitate about send
ing this letter. But both my in
Clinations and my sense of courtesy
demand that I thank you. So
thanks, regardless of the conse-
quenCes. Sincerely.
ISARELLE ". PARKS
The Washington herald., 1920-10-03

are thronging to the movie studios
and besieging the casting directors
to give them a chance. And who
can blame them? For no other pro-
fession in the world offers what the
stage does-if you are successful.
And the cost of starring-no mat
ter where 1T leads, will be met some
how by the serious workers.
And it's worth all it costs, and
more"
The War Department has fallen
into line with some of the great
manufacturing industries in reallz-
ing the Importance of the moving
picture for educational purposes
Scores of manufacturers are al
ready using the screen for the pur-
pose of recruiting employees, train
ing them in their new trade and
teaching them lessons in stopping
lost motion.
The army has decided to equip
some of its courses with sets of
films by which soldiers taking oc-
cupational training can the more
readily absorb what is before them.
There are 107 courses in the army
now, ranging from agronomy to
zoology, and 10000 soldiers are re-
ceiving instruction either along vo-
cational lines or in general educa-
ton.
1t is announced by Major General
p. C. Harris, the adjutant general
of the army, that the Bray Pictures
Corporation OF New York City has
received the contract from the War
a r MI fn l.
films for the automotive depart
ment in the vocational schools. An
order has been placed for making
thirty-five complete sets. each set
containing ten reels, to be used for
instruction. The films are valued
at $500. a set.
When completed by the Bray
Pictures Corporation and approved
and accepted by a representative Of
the War Plans Division, General
Staff and representative from the
Motor Transport Corps. the pictures
will be taken over by the Edu-
cation and Recreation Division,
Storage Service, of the Quartermas-
ter Generals office. The reels then
will be sent all over the country to
all the military departments of the
army, as well as to Panama. Ha-
wall. Germany and the Philippines.
where they will be put TO work In
the various army schools which
teach automotivcs.
The pictures are made precisely
like animated cartoons. with pen
and ink, showing cross sections Of
gas engines, carburetors and other
automobile machinery in actual op-
Grafton. There is nothing military
about them.-thc reels are purely
Illustrative of mechanical opera
tions and functions. What.is most
valuable in the films is that the
motion picture can be made TO show
that which is invisible. Some Of
the Commonest processes Of mod
crn industry have never been seen
except in the minds eye, and this
is particularly true of gas engines.
Explosions take place in obsCurcd
confinement. and besides they are
too quick to be caught by the hu-
man eye. even were the cylinder
made of glass.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-03

Edgar Hudson, son OF q million
aire silk mill owner OF Switzerland,
who recently came to America to
do screen work. is included in the
cast Of Wilderness Fear" a SELF
nick special production with Hedda
Hopper and william B. Donaldson
playing the leading roles Burton
George is directing.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-03

Dramatic Editor. Herald:
Congratulations on your splendid
artice in The Herald regarding
O'NeilIs Beyond the Horizon" 1t Is
refreshing to find a dramatic critic
who is really frank Your article
is the essence of truth. Please ac-
ccpt my best wishes Yours very
truly.
ROBERT L. WRIGHT.
1922 Vernon street n. w.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-03

Mr.. Lawrence Grossmith. who Is
playing the principal male role op-
positc Mill Emily stevens in Foot
Loose" is a member of that most
distinguished theatrical family OF
Grossmiths in England. He Will be
remembered by Washingtonians for
his last appearance here as the light
comedian in Somerset Maughams :
TOO Many Husbands" in which he
made a decided hit.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-03

Nell Shipman, whose Cod Coun-
try and the Woman" was one of the
most popular of films. has begun a
new outdoor feature, The Girl from
Gods Country"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11
Followed Taft's Suggestions

tC,ligence were not beclouded by the
partisan prejudice of political cam
paign."
Followed Taft's Suggestions
The White House memorandum, con
taining some of the cables exchanged
r." President Wilson and Mr.. Taft,
stated that in 'evcry Instance the
President followed Mr. Tuft'S sugges-
tion. and Governor Cox's statement de-
clared that every suggestion of Mr..
Taft was followed literally" The cor
rpspondence indicated that Mr.. Taft's
suggestion dealt principally with pro-
tccting the Monroe Doctrine, and deal
ing with American domestic qucs-
tions. withdrawal from the league.
unanimous league decisions and diSarm-
amcnt. The correspondence made pub
lie contained two cablegrams from the
prosidcut TO Mr.. Taft and several from
Mr.. Taft TO the Executive, including
ono in which A. Lawrence Lowell.
prcsident of Harvard University,
joined.
nuotcd Mt length league amendments to
show adoption of Mr.. Taft's sugges-
THE final cablcgram from Mr.. Taft
sent to Secretary Tumulty. and for
wardcd to the President, as given in
mIblic correspondence, was dated June
5o 1919, Just before the President re-
turned to present the treaty to the
Senate. 1t read:
~ would like to send return mes
sage. and that is that the President
argue for the league and its necessity {:
the impossibility t" secure peace with
ont IL. the dreadful unrest in Europc,
the pressure Of our Allies to ratify and
secure peace at once, the need Of the
league with the United States to stabi-
lie and to resist holshcvism. the neces-
sity for renewal of negotiations il an
important amendment like striking out
Article Y is made, the absurdty Of Il
congressional declaration Of peace on
one side. the giving up Of all objects
of the war in such a peace il Germany
were to make u similar declaration. I
hope sincerely he will not attack the
Republican senators. His appeal will
be much more influential if he pleads
his cause and does not attack the oppo-
sition."
Taft Cables Wilson Direct
On March 10. 1919, the correspond.
cnce showed, Secretary Tumulty sent
the President a message stating that
Mr.. Taft desired to cable the President
direct with suggestions not looking to
change 'Of the structure Of the league,
the plan of action or its real character,
but simply removing objections in
minds of conscientious Americans ."
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11
HARDING ARRIVES
HOME FROM TOUR
Special Train Makes Up Five
Hours, Giving Nominee Time
to Prepare for Tennessee
MAY CANCEL EASTERN TRIP
BY the Associated Press

Marion, o., Oct. 11.-Scnator Hard
ing returned to Marion today from his
midwestern speaking trip and began a
busy program of work at his office,
clearing away odds and ends of cam
paign business preparatory to leaving
tomorrow to speak in Tennessee.
In the last stretch of the trip here
from Oklahoma City the senator's spe-
cial train was put on fast schedule,
and it reached Marion five hours sooner
than was originally planned. The
change, it was said, was to give the
nominee more time at his desk here be-
fore he leaves for the South.
Except TO the short stops and lay
over of three. quarters of an hour in
st. Louis. the Harding train was
routed for continuous run from Okla
homa City. Okla, where he spoke Sat
urday night, to Marion, where he will
arrive this afternoon. He will leave
again twenty four hours later for n
swing through the political border
states.
With his political advisers on the
train the candidate discussed again to-
day the question Of an eastern speak
ing trip in late October. An address
at Buffalo on October 81 already has
been announced. but it was indicated
tIHl tHe Whole pan 10 90 INTO inc Last
might be given up.
Despite his three days of whirlwind
campaigning, in which he made more
than forty speeches in Iowa, Kansas.
Nebraska, Missouri and Oklahoma, SEN
ator Harding was up early yesterday
and smilingly greeted crowd Of
Coffcyville, Kansas. In all he shook
hands with hundreds. coming out on the
rear platform at nearly every station
and leaving his car in st. Louis for n
public reception for a great crowd which
packed the Union Station plaza.
The mayor of Nevada. Mo-, was in
the crowd about the nominees car at
that station and he reminded Mr.. Hard
ing that It was the old home of the
late Senator Stone, who was Demo-
cratic chairman Of the foreign relations
Il am very glad that you reminded
me of that" said the candidate in
short talk to the crowd. "While I
differed with the late Senator Stone in
politics, he was one of the most lovablc
men I ever knew, and I was very proud
to count him one of my very dear per-
sonal friends.
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Wilson GiUes Out
y Reply to Spencer
Copilnusd from Page One

Continued from Page One
by Secretary Tumulty with this com
ment:
"This letter speaks for itself "
Senator Spencer, ia his reply to Prcsi-
dent Wilson's telegram of October 3,
said the statement which he had at
tributed to the President. was made
upon the floor Of the Senate on Feb
ruary .. 1920, by Senator Reed, and, 50
far as | have learned, has never been
denied until now.
In his speech of February Spna-
tor Reed quoted from copyrighted syn
dicated article by Frank ii. Simonds,
which purportcd to give the text OF the
Presidents address at the eighth plen :
airy session and which Senator Johnson,
OF California, caused to be inserted into
the Congressional Record on December
4, 1919.
Along with Mr.. Carlson's transcript,
the white House issued in parallel
columns "fOr comparison" the version
OF the Presidents speech as given in
Mr.. Simondss article as it appears in
The Congressional Record.
In the opposite column from the Of.
'Acial version of the Presidents words
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11

Storm frequently beat storm,s otn, -
by his first wife. Mrs. Storm countareaa Srea
four children by her first husband ner
The twelfth child an infant az,
culties. uiih.
This is a case for So,omon
decide" remarked Magistrate to
who sat In the Twenty second rice,
and Hunting Park avenue station 'rees
IF ! send YOU to prison" bn -,
addressing Storm. your wife nv an Said,
twelve children may not get cnomu 'he
eat. will compromise by ho,diugsn 10
in $500 bail to keep the peace, +" W you
Storm announced his intention ds
pealing to the domestic relations VI ZAP ap.
Tor relief. .a ... court
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11
UDhOldS Article Y

The curative measures are these:
First. Article Y of the league is
nothing except the eighth commandment.
Thou shalt not steal.
Second. All treaties made between
nations in the future must be filed as
public documents with the League Of
Nations
Third. \ systematic process of dis
armament is provided.
Fourth. Differences between nations
which in the past led to war are to be
submitted to discussion and arbitration
for a period not less than nine months.
"o"l"s of the world want pro
lection against war. 1t cannot be given
except by n concerted action on the part
of nations of the world. A method en- =
tered into now by forty -one nations
has been devised. No one has proposed
substitute.
even Senator Harding admits that,
in his talk Of new association of ma
tions, he has not single constructive
idea as to how it is to be done. The
ease is about ready for the jury. To no
electoral body has ever fallen the oppor-
tuuity OF making such contribution to
the civilization of the world as that
which now comes to the men and women
of America -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11
HURT IN GAMING ROW

William Stuws, twenty nine years
old. 2636 South Iscminger street, was
stabbed in the abdomen by n negro after
the two disagreed in crap game to-
lay. Staws chased his assailant for a
'quarc. after being stabbed. He then
collapsed.
Staws and the negro argued about n
quarter, the police say. Staws was
he is in critical condition. The stab
hin~ occurred ut the Willow street
wharf.
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STORM FAMILY is RIGHT
Eleven Children by Former Mar
Faces In Domestic Quarrel

Magistrate Price was given recipe
for domestic dynamite today.
Take widower with seven children
and widow with four children, have
them marry and then add one more child
to their composite family. The result
fireworks.
Nicholas Storm, forty two years old,
md who lives Mt 50iO y rth Marvin
street, faced the magistrate on a charge
of wife beating.
storm protested that the present Mrs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11
United States Not Aggressive

''NOw, II the agreement is Il separate
agreement among groups of us, that does
not meet the object. II you should adopt
the language suggested by the CHcchO-
SlOyakian delegates and the Serbian
legation-thc Jugo. Slovak delegation
that it should be- left to negotiation
between the principal allied and aSSO-
Ciated powers aud their several dele
gates, that would mean that after this
whole conference is adjourned groups of
them would determine what II to be the
basis of the peace Of the world.
1T seems 10 me that that would be
most dangerous idea to entertain, and.
therefore, ] beg that we may part with
II sense, not Of Interference with each
other, but Of hearty and friendly CO.
operation upon the only possible basis
of guarantee. Where the great force
lies there must be the sanction of poacr.
II sometimes wish, in hearing an
argument like this, that l were the rep
resentative of small power so that
what | said might be robbed Of any
mistaken significance, but | think YOU
will agree with me that the United
States has never shown any temper
Of aggression anywhere, and it lies in
the heart of the people of the United
States, as ] am sure it lies in the hearts
Of the peoples of the other great powers,
to form a common partnership Of right,
and to do service to our associates and
no kind 0f disseryice."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11

Of the world" and that It ''incorpo-
rated all the suggestions that were hon
estly offered by leading United States
citizens.v
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-11

at has been an easy matter to sense
the temper of the people in the last
week. They resent the deliberate plot
~ IN" senatorial oligarchy and its po-
litical agent, William II. Hays, head
of the rcactionary forces in America, to
keep the facts joined to the greatest
issue of the century from becoming pub
lie.
II have found it an easy matter TO
present the basic principles of tho
league, 1t is bascd upon the primary
objective of preventing war. The pro-
found International authorities who per-
tccted it dsccrned the symptoms of dis
order in the world and applied the rem
cay along cOmmonscnse lines. Reduced
to few words. tho plan is this: The
causes of war in the past have been:
First. The scizing of territory by
ono nation from another by force.
Second. The practice of secret
treaties under which the local contro-
vcrsy is apt to involve n dozen nations.
Third. The immense national arma-
ment
"Fourth. Power of monarchirs or
their diplomats to precipitatc war over
night.
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Visits LincOln's Tomb

Governor Cox spoke here at an open
air mass meeting on the courthouse
square, The candidates appearance was
the occasion for rally on southern
Illinois Democrats. Events on the pro,
gram prior to the speaking were a
hotel reception and automobile parade.
\ patriotic feature of the governors s
visit here was ii pilgrimage to tile tomb
Of former President Lincoln for the
laying Of wreath at the bier. Leaving
here ut $50 p. m, Governor Cox was
to speak lat" this afternoon at East
s. Louis. H.. and tonight at st.
Louis, with another days campaigning
tomorrow in Illinois arranged prior to
u fourth visit to Indiana on Wednesday.
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LEAGUE CASE Up
TO JURY, SAYS COX
Nominee Asserts Taft Has Re-
pudiated Harding Plan for
World Association
FOUR CURATIvES FOR WAR
BY the Associated Press

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. II. - The
League Of Nations lease is about ready
for the jury" Governor Cox declared
here today in an address launching his
Illinois campaign.
Senator Harding. his Republican OPP
ponent, Governor Cox said. has given
what appears to be an ''ultimatum"
against the league, and the American
electorate, the Democratic nominee
said, has an unequalled opportunity Of
making a contribution to the civilized
world"
Following up his publication of cor
respondence between President Wilson
and former President Taft. in which the
latter appeared as the Presidents ad-
wiser in the league drafting, Governor
Cox quoted Mr.. Taft in an effort to
show that the former President had
rcpudiated Senator Hardngs plan for
new world association. The gov
ernor also reiterated charges that
Chairman Hays, Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee. was behind econ
spiracy of silence" to stifle the Demo-
cratic campaign in the Republican press
and otherwise.