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New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Another Unknown Wins
Recognition; W. III. Powell
Tells of HallrOOm DAYS

Another young American actor has
arrived! Last Tuesday evening his
opportunity presented itself at Maxine
Elliott's Theater and was welcomed
with ability and intelligence.
When Wagenhals G. Kemper, an
nounced that they would produce
"Spanish Love" little mention was
made of William II. Powell, who plays
Javier, one Of the outstanding roles,
in the colorful representation Of cle~
mental passion. But the first night
audience recognized the ability of the
newcomer and seldom has star at the
premiere of a new play received more
applause than did this young man who
was playing his frs, real part on
Broadway.
"But who is Powell ?" they asked.
William II. Powell is a modest young
man who takes his newly gained sue
cess as part Of the uncertainty which
is one Of the intangible charms OF a
theatrical career.
Yes, they seemed to like me Tues
day evening" he says, but in reality
/ was not a bit better as an actor that
evening than was five days ago when
l was practically unknown. |, all de
pcnds on your luck. If you have the
ability and receive the opportunity to
play a good part III New York you
might be recognized Years Of snlen
did playing on the road do not count
for anything in winning metropolitan
recognition if YOU never get the real
opportunity in New York"
After graduation from n Kansas City
high school young Powell! planMcd 70
cross the state line and enter the | nj
vcrsity Of Kansas to prepare for tn"
bar. but temporary financial difficulties
forced him to rclnuuish TINS idea ana
it was never taken up again.
Six months in an office convinced
Powell that hc Was not meant for "
business career. While "A. school We
bad taken part in amateur thcatrical-
and since he could not study law il"
determined he would find moro Gov
genial surroundings on III" stagr. so,
with no profcssio ion"l experience TO Of
Ger to theatrical producers, he came
East. About the same time Ralph Bar
,on, II fellow toWnSlnull, with a Shcaf
Of sketches under his arm. set out for
Ncw York to offer his work TO mnEa
inc publishers. The success ot both
barton and Powell was hardly mp TO
'hclr expectations and soon they found
themselves out Of funds and out of
jobs They were living IN Il Tiny, ne
E.rclcd room, amusing themselves by
hooting roachcs oil the walls with an
"ir rifle, when Barton sold his first
picture. Then Powell received his
first cntAirrmcnt as an actor, playing
three minor parts in "lhc Nc'cr DO
Wcll"
Il kept adding hair to my face in
;ha> pluy,' Powell! sa'd laughingIy. 81
started out as a bcurd!cSs youth, later
| had to wear a mustnchc and IN the
end Wu. AN old man. ~ lpHst
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19

call the bare stage, the darkenrd audi
forum. the few people Utt 'front.' the
SHIRT !crVcd director. a novice in the
thcAtcr. ylrwjug rehearsal. without
costumes and without scenery. can
scarcely conceive what ,hr finished
product "jil hr like. 1t takes "A pruc-
tc"d eye to do that and few there are
NOV" pr"ctlccl thar George NJ. Coh"n.
he scene Is q rehearsal Of u Conan
play Tho players, fresh from having,
stGdIcd their lines. are irving them
cr"dlng smoothly, when almost in
tu'tIve!y the director senses difficulty
An old actor, long and experienced in
ia" profession, with children of his
own on the stage, rs stopped IN The
middle Of ono OF his speeches.
'What's tn" matter, kid" asks MIR
Conan, and he proceeds, good-humor-
cdly. to make clear his Interpretation
Of the role. soon the rehearsal is re-
sumcd and there is not the slightest
>'mhlHnce Of th" previous ditiicu ty
"rhat il the most dclighttul part Of
Norhlr% undrr George ". (oMan." said
MIa' toak'ry, who was describing her
observations Of rehcnrsul5 under him.
He li so sympathetic and so good
tumor"d. Tie treats every member Of
hl+ r"rupany with exactly the same con
aIdcr"tlon, from the star to II new
conner, who plays the smallest bit. He
Gait, ever one kid.
"Whrn Genius and tine Crowd was
playing on the road | had y scene in
me second act, which takes place in
IN" violin shop, in which had to
carry in VIOLIN. thUu"ht 1T was d
beautiful and effective bat, BUi IN ,h,
process of cutting on the road MIR
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
Screen Artist Makes Debut
On the SpeakinT Stage

Rod La RocQuc, who plays a leading
role in "Moncy Mad" the George I'itz-
maurice production for Paramount in
which Dorothy D.Nou makes her screen
debut, makes his bow on the speaking
stage with Alice Brady in "Anna
Ascends,' TO be produced at the Play
house next Wcdues day
New-York tribune., 1920-09-19
lbsen PLAY at Lexington Theate,

loSens social satire, AN Enemy Of
the People, which has just completed
= two weeks run at the Manhattan
Opera House. under the direction Of
Robert Whittier. Will play an engage
ment Of two weeks at the Lexington
rhcnter hc"inninc tomorrow evening.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-11-24

Continued on Seventh fae }
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01
CATCH BAD CHECK ARTIST
Fleet Footed Bankers Spell Negroes
Downfall In Fast Chase

Overlooking the fact that tho First
National bank has several extra ok
men and army officers among its
officers or employees. "a negro who
gave the name Of ~. G.. Dowl. tried
10 pass forged check yesterday
afternoon anC landed In the city
holdover. The negro presented q
check for - signed with the name OF
Dr II, r, Bridgewater but became
frightened when he saw that the
forgery had been detected and COW
cred considerable territory in moth
ing flat" lie raced south on Main
street and WAS captured near the cor
Nor of ftrth street credit for his
capture going To Arlie Cripe. presi
dent of the Ad club, who, according
20 reports, trippod him and then
grabbed him by the back OF the neck
and the shiny part of his pants white
W. III, Walker and VI. NJ. Shaver. as
sistont cashiers of the First National
bank, grabbed him on either side and
detained him until the police ar
rived. The TsEro claims he came
here three days ago from Kan sas
civ and tried to cash the check be
cause he was hungry
This IL the second cscapade in
which shaver and Walker have par
tcipated and the former victim Is
now serving a term In the penitcn-
'iary.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01
AS a Woman Thinks

sire 10 escape from the meagor
wages Of that profession.
The school teachers were subject
ed 10 the same tests as other ap-
plicants and managers have report
ed that former school ma ans far
oXoelled all other recruits Of the year
from every standpoint. not on'y
have they advanced further in a
single season than the average new
corners, but brought TO the various
companies "A SOLDERING sense or re-
sponsibnity and poise which has per-
mcatcd the entire troupes," accord
ing to one well known producer. SeN =
oral have done so well that they
viii be given small speaking parts
next year In one show running IN
New York, one.fourth OF the en-
semble being former school teachers.
They left every kind OF educational
work from X kiaA-- S-rten to music for
the chorus. The producer who mas
had such success with the teachers
this year expects to offer Jobs to two
hundred OF them next season.
which only goes to show that the
colorloss little moths who are teach
ing in your school may be lured
away by the bright lights of Broad
way and there be turned into daZ-
cling butterflies by the magic OF a
decent salary
Copyright 1920
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01
BALLET WINS PRAISE
Highest Compliments Showcrrd on
Artists Who Thrill 1ulsans
with Dancing and Music.

Perfect music and perfect dance"
was magnificcntly portrayed last
night in Convention hall when before
one of the most appreciativc audi
cnces OF the season. The Adolph
Bolm Ballet lntime and the Little
symphony appeared. This was their
premier performance in Tulsa. II
may be stated, should they ever re-
turn, "A packed house will greet
them. Just mere words are in
adequate to express what one feels
while listening and visioning such
music and dancing. Truly it feeds
the soul.
Under the able direction OF Carlos
Saleedo. massed instruments OF reed
and brass gave a program from mod
ern and old composers that evi-
denced the superiority of this small
orchestra. To mention any one mum
ber more than another is superflous.
Possibly the third number in the see
ond group, "L'Hermit" by Perilhou,
"Pastorsie" in the last group by the
wind instruments and THE Guardian
sworn In this afternoon Harrison
struments may he mentioned.
In the magnificent ballet when
artistry in body movement and toe.
with costumes faultless and beautiful
wove q spell, the dancing of Margit
Lcraas, Ruth Page and Adolph
Bolm only deserved the superlative
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01
TULSA WINNERS
IN STATE MEET
Good Showing Made in
High School Contest
at Norman.

Special 20 The world
NORMAN. April 90.-"TNilsa
School Life received honorable
mention In the class 4 newspaper
contest OF the sixteenth annual inter
scholastic meet at the state univer-
Friday ait srnCon.
Lucille Thompson, Tulsa, was
awarded third place In the piano
contest out OF "A field OF 81 entrants
Nennth obcrholtzer, Tulsa, won third
place In the original oration contest,
Charles Adams. Tulsa. won first
place In the art contest and Marie
Hall Tulsa, was awarded second
place. Helen Wallace. Tulsa, re-
cciNed honorable mention In the
standard Grafton contest. out OF n
field OF ~ entrants Mary Maroney
Tulsa. received second place in group
2 Of the home economics contest She
exhibited one-piece bingham school
urcss.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01
TULSA TOWN CLUB ELECTS
Name Officers Monday at banquet
Mrs, Ncya Holmes To Sneak

Officers to head the activities OF
the Tulsa Town club during tho
coming year will he selected at tho
semi-monthly dinner in the Ken
nedy restaurant at 6:15 o'clock
Monday evening, May 3. A list of
suggested appointments for the diff
ferent offices will he submitted 10y
me nominating committee, OF which
- Lena Spahr is chairman. There
VIII also be balloting on new mem
bers.
Mrs. Ncva Thomas OF Springfield.
~ state treasurer of the W. G. T.
u former president OF the woman's
federation OF clubs of Missouri and
actively Identified with club work.
VIII he the principal speaker at the
annual banquet of the Tulsa Town
club at o'clock Monday evening.
May 81, Msss Louella Beets. presi-
dent. announced yesterday. Several
other talks and musical program
under the direction of Miss Eulalie
Parks will complete the banquet
program.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01
RN Edlth d. Moriarily.


The school teacher is surely get
ting her share Of publicity these
DAYS Tho newest story of the un-
dorpaid school teacher Will surprise
even tho teachers themselves Some
how or other. beauty. style and grace
have never been inalicnably connect
80 with school teachers as class
When one saw - beautiful young
woman 1t WIS never said she must
be a teacher. Indeed not More
often tho dowdy carclessly groomed
woman Of uncertain age and angu-
lar proportions wa singled out as Il
school ma'am
Authors. cartoOnists. artists, ana
almost everybody else in fact, nave
helped establish the idea that the
school teacher was all, in looks. that
beauty Was not People began 10
think that they could tell "a school
teacher by Just looking at her and
tCachefs themselves were a bit elatod
when newly made aCquaintances did
not Immediately guess their calling.
with public opinion so well cstab.
lishcd along these lines what could
be moro startling than the report
from \cw york city that many OF
tho applicants FOR places In the
choruses Of tho musical comedies
are former school teachers who de
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01
Watch Mexico

BROWNSVILLE. Texas, April
30.-Amcrican military authorities
at Fort Brown tonight were watch
ing the Mexican situation closely
following the receipt of what they
termed apparently reliable reports
that the Rebel Leader Juan Andrew
Almazan with 800 men was withln
less than 10 miles Of Matamoros.
the Mexican town opposits Browns
vile. Almazan was reported TO be
without ammunition and Officers
here were puzzled To account for his
movements. They gave the report
uough importance 10 order an air
plane to proceed here from Meal
len for observation purposes.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01
P0NCA SQUAWS
GOOD FIGHTERS
Settle Affairs of Honor
First Hand and Avoid
Appeals to Court.

PONCA CITY. Apul 3O.-Pcr-
sonal encounters between Indian
women to settle affairs Of bonor are
not lnfrcqucnt and this is particu.
larry true of the women of the pOnca
tribe. who. although sfoical and IN
many Instances tho slaves. pracu-
calI,. or their husbands. are OK
trcmoly jealous ~ their men" and
they invariably scttle their differ
cnccs on the spot
They figh; ike Wildcats" is the
declaration 81 ono riurhmau who
has lived among those Indians since
the first days in oklahoma Seeing
these women ON the streets here
daily atlircd always IN scmi-tribdl
costume. sccmingly paying but little
attention 10 anything that is going
on. 10 seems impossible 10 under
stand that they possess this spirit ~
jealousy Their ttcs with their
bucks thoy hold inyioiato, however.
and the squaw who attempts to go
between them must flEh whenever
nor Interference becomes known
Only recently there was settle
IlfIlI Nl an az AAll bl AlllH lldNAIt ~
the general store on the Big-N ranch.
southwoat Of this city The two
Ponca squaws happened 10 meet in
the stor, whore they had both COM"
TO trade one had accused the other
Of trying to "vamp' her husband
and this was the first meeting Of the
two Excepting Tor a hricf Jargon
In tho ponca tongue there we're no
preliminarics. and the bout started
forthwith.
1T was one Of the most bitterly
fought encounters | have ever wit
messed. even between indian women, ="
said one Of the white men who hap
pencd 10 bc present. 1T was not
only "A fairly good boxing match, hut
II developed into a rough and tumble.
together with hair pulling. biting
and scratching, with frequent
clinChes.
mo Indian seemed to have any
intention to interfere with the bout
and the white men have learned that
these are strictly affairs OF honor to
he kept away from In fact. the
man who would interfere might get
a good trouncing for his trouble.
Consequently the two women were
pesmlttcd to have a finish fight
THAT portion OF the general stock
OF the store that happened to be in
the way of the fighters suffered con-
sidcrably, and when the bout finally
ended. with the complainant as tho
victor. there were canS Of vcgeta bl@'
and fruit scattered everywhere, t.,-s
were overturned, turnips, potatoes,
sweet potatoes and onions were fairly
well mixed on the floor and the
whole thing looked like the finish or
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01

a FATTY Arbucklc general scramble
at the movies
And believe me, that fight be
tween the squaws would have made
"A fine movie film
In these affairs Of honor IN
which the Ponca women participate.
there seems TO be no double standard
uf morals Tho man In the case Is
held equally guilty by his squaw
with the woman who has tempted
him. aud II it happens that nc has
succumbed he is also given a sound
trouncing by the wrouged wife
There are very few instancs-in
fact. recall none-wherc the
squaw. II she SO desires, cannot and
does not thrash her buck IL he
proves rebcllious or unfaithful," said
the same man quoted above. The
women are accust AGad to do more
work than the men. who really -
none at all IL there is any way out
Of II. Consequently the women are
in better fighting trim, and the buck
Is not infrequently made to UNDER
stand this. If he gets gay he is at
tended to Immediately by his squaw.
There are very few OF these af-
fairs of honor that ever reach the
courts. None Of them do through
the Indians themselves. once in a
while the courts learn Of a misdc-
meanor and the offending parties arc
taken in, but this is very seldom
At the present time there is one case
on the Kay county district court
docket, wherein an Indian man and
u woman are charged Cith statu-
tory offense, TO which both have
pleaded not guilty and their case will
not be heard until during the autumn
Term OF court
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01
Injunction Sought.

BUFFALO, April 30--Fcderal At
torney stephen II. Lockwood late to-
day sent a message TO Washington
making authorization OF the depart
ment OF Justice for injunction pro-
ceedings TO end the walkout of yard
men which today paraly2ed the yards
or alrallroads entering Buffalo. Mr..
Lockwood said that Ii the attorney
general sanctions the move, he will
ask for inJunctions TO compel the
railroads to reinstato the men In their
old positions,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01
JUNIOR CHAMBER
BANQUET TODAY
Civic Body Celebrates
Oklahoma Day With
Big Booster Dinner.
PROMINENT SPEAKERS
Mayor Evans, Judge Camp
bell and ont of Town Men
to Address Meeting.

Tho fr. annual oklahoma day
dinner OF t0c junior chamber of
commerce which Misc marks the
bcruuiuG o. % urWbcrfhIp drive.
will Do, hD.1 ua noon 90 ~ D.
O'Clock pt uo', Tulsl and speak
crS from ST. Louis and Dallas VII
tell how the Junior chambers ul
comu4rco junction In those cities
Mayor g. n Hubbard issued proc.
! lamaton Yesterday settling today
snsidc a. junior chamber of com
kmcrcc daS and some ~ NE civic or.
| ganiza lions made plans io itend
fthc dinner ln body The city club
| luncheon ordinarily g. held at mis-
! time saturday and members NJ That
| club are expected to attend In
! addition to the 49, Louis and Dallas
| sneakers Mtyor-eicct T. - Evans,
| Judge Ralph Campbell and John
Rogers have been inNiiCd TO max"
! short tallf
: To mako % u real oklahoma din
1 ner special menu. has been pre-
bpared consisting ot products grown
lin Oklahoma Nothing will be
served bat oklahoma products and
I the luncheon Will not only acqunlni
those present with the aims Of the
. junior chamber Of commerce hut
| also familiarize them with the great
I variety of products grown in this
! state.
quiet campaign has been con
Quoted among the young mon or the
city In an effort to secure 800 Nom
hers by this noon. ana tho dinner
will he the opening event of an ac-
tive campaign to enlist every eligi-
bic young man in tho Junior orgnni-
zation. 4 paid secretary was secured
rwo weeks ago and even before
dts fun membership has been
secured the club Is functioning ana
planning many things for the good
OF Tulsa C. A Border Is tho sec
retary. wiA offices In conjunction
with the senior chamber Of com
merce at tho city halt
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01

in expression. Carmoncita OF OLD
never danced ln her Sonish role with
such grace and abandon as did Miss
Lerdas in Faure's "Payannc.' Adolph
Bolm evidenced his premier place
as a ballet dancer in Wieniawsky' 8
Mazourka and the Spanish dance,
also I'm q wonderful Assyrian dance
which closed the program. Miss
Lcraas brought new glory with the
white Peacock" and Miss Page de-
lighted with the "Papillou" by GriA.
and In the Chopin Nalse. sewers
ensemble dances completed the pro-
gram
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01
HARRISON QUITS AS CLERK
Gives Up Officc To Nnnc Mcclure
After II Years service.

MUSkOGEE, Okla, April S0.-R.
T., Harrison walked out--of the fed
cral building today after II years
service as United states clerk. lie
was succeeded by w. Vano Mcclure,
Muskogee railroad man, who was
end served as Cicrl, mdcr ruur fed
was "A protego Of Uncle Joe Cannon
the Mexican town opposite browns
eral judges,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01
Irish Policy Discussed.

LONDON, April sO.--At an Irish
conference, attended by Premier
Lloyd George and Andrew Bonar
law, Field Marshal Niscount French
lieutenant OF Ireland, and Sir Hamar
GREENWOOD, chief secretary for Ire
land the situation was discussed on
a basis of three fundomentnI
yhanges In the government's poIicy
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01
Turks Protest.

by The Associated Press
CoNSTANTINOPLE, April 26.-
klazimkara Bekir. commanding the
10Th Turkish army at Erzerum,
wrote letter on March 80, TO the
American commander OF that dis
trict protesting against alleged pros
ecution OF the Turks by Armenians
In the Kars and Ardahan sections
since last JaSuary.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01

WINNIPEG, April 30 -Mennon-
ltc colonies OF Slnitoba and sas-
katchewah plan to lpnve Canada for
the United states TO establish one
great colony in the Mississippi val
ley, according to the Winnipeg
Tribune.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01
Uphold Kansas Law

pITTSBURG. Kan, April 30
Following the announcement of his
decision that the new court ofin-
dustrial law Is constitutional, Judge
Andrew Curran, in theCrawford
county court granted a tcmporaryin-
junction enioiniur AlcN4udcr How
and other district and local union
officials Of the Kansas district Of the
strike.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01

YOUNG LADY who got wrong suitcase
% going to Pswhuska may exchange kand
get her own by calling Usage 32s5.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01

TULSA CAMP No. 696I NJ. w. Of A. and
g E:: 8; e. Ga:
4. A. Hughes. O-S2si, Clerk
Mrs s. p. Kennedy.
O-20lo Oracls
Mrs l. J. Wright,
0-39Oe, Recorder
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01
u1iiIss:sss;osstsSto
~-fsIl. ~
ANNOUNCEMENTS


WILL PARTIES who took pan1e velvet
hand bag from *. &. dance hall Thur
day night keep hand bag and return let
ters and articles to NJ. c. Hale a co
Hardware. 1OT : MAIN
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-01

LODGE NO. 36. l. O O. +.
Next meeting May s. Initiatory
degree. Visitors welcome at all
NJ meetings,
~ J. T.. MOORE. y. G..
NJ. l.. POUNDSTONE. Sec
Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-05
II. WILLIS MANWARING DIES
AT HIS WATERFORD HOME

II. Willis Manwaring, prominent in
Waterford's political affairs for many
years, died at his home in Jordan vii
lage. at $50 o'clock Thursday afternoon
in his 54th year He had been in poor
health for several months. Mr. Man
waring was the son of the late Ansel and
Sarah Morgan Manwaring of Waterford,
his mother being the daughter of the late
Phillip Morgan, prominent citizen of
Waterford. Mr.. Manwaring learned the
stone cutters trade at Milestone and af-
terward conducted a granite yard to
Waterford and sold monumental work on
his own account for several years. He
had not followed his trade for several
years.
Mr. Manwarng was tax collector for
many years, being nominated by both
the republican and democratic parties
and had also been a member of the
trustee of the First Baptist church So
cety of Waterford and was active in
church affairs.
He affiliated with several fraternal or
CARNATIONS being a member of Mantle
lodge of Odd Fellows, Relief lodge, An
cient Order United Workmen, Bayview
lodge, F and 4. NJ. and Jordan lodge
New England Order of Protection.
He is survived by his wife who was
Miss Sarah Brainard of Waterford. Mr.
Manwaring was a brother-in-law of the
late A H. Lanphere and a cousin of Sci
den &. Manwaring.
Mr.. Manwaring was of a quiet and Un-
assuming disposition and he was well
liked and held in high esteem.