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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
ANTHRACITE MEN MAY
DEFY THE BOSSES"

Wilkesharre. Pa. Sept IL. Leaders
OF districts /. 7 and :. United Mine
Workers OF America. meeting in lIaa.
elton today. are reported 20 be Ia IA.
vor Of adopting 3 policy OF ordering
all union workers back 10 their places
Such a step X vas said. however. will
not be taken without fight among
the labor chieftlaus The plan il sal
to resume operation by means OF aI-
peal to President Wilson. The ofrI.
cials believe that all men should 70.
turn and show willingness ID abide
by the~ written contracts
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
AMERICAN wooLEn MILLS
ARE OPEN TO-DAY

Lawrence. Mass. Sept. ia. The
four mills OF the American Milling
company In this city. shut down Juiy
10, resumed operations In some De.
partments today. Il is estimated thtt
not more than sixty per cent OF IN.
workers thus far have been given EN-.
pioyment and that Il viii be several
days before the plants can be run n
full The workers 20 bacd at the old
scale Of wages
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13

JUDGE COTTERiL CON
VE\ES GRAND JURY TO-DAY

Judge John II Cotterai II in Okla
Iona city today where this mornina
he empanelIed federal grand jusy.
The inquisItoriel body will InYastl
gate profiteering cases. IL is under
stood Awaiting the report u tn
grand jury large number OF equsss
causes viii be heard before Jnass
cotteral
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
crnsona ovfRwoaknn

Topeka. sept. i3 Because tns
three present m1mbers of the Kan
sss State Board of Review whlrh
censorH motion pictures have mors
'han they can DO, Governor Alien iag
appointed Mrs Myra Williams Jarel
Of Topeka. as relief member.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
cot MY COMMISSIONERS
10 Ht'Ii.n \ iiiI

County comsaslonera haNs epsni le
halld Jail IN The basement " tA
court house Resolutions - thaf NJ
feei werp paaasd hy ghs board "A a
meeting hrla today lllda viii he
opened Octuher Ia fhe hpafa fHs
serves the right 10 fclres any ur ~
bids
County Clerk lrnso Eagua fHnd q
written protest against fha nAe af
the basement ot ina cpurF house ipe
4 isli. bus the commissioners rulei
q ont ~ order and voted ananlmnr
y 20 adopt tha basement lall piau
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
HUNGER STRIKERS
ARE in LAD SHAPE

Cork. Sept ~ fha eleven hunFef
asrlkera 10 the Cork jail wsre sn:i
alive today but al of them ~efe no
terlally weaker Two of the striking
prisoners, Burke and kenny. collalu
"a twice during ,hr night and lheis
condition is causing special anxiety
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
WIN. NJ. peTLra 10 MARRIED

a marriage license was issued W
Court C'ivik Mrs Neal today and
Judge Bolea performed he ceremony
that united william II. Psclcr
and Mamie \. penrod III thu hosY
bonds " wedlock A ault started ln
court was withdrawn ~ q result,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13

Those marriage licenses we're Is.
sued since Saturday; l.. l.. West. se,
and Miss Enld Meeker. rs. Oklahoma
CITY; y, J Blayton. 25. and Ruth Gra.
ham, 10. both u Meridian. Jamem VI.
carnea. 81. and Marion carnea. ~,
both Of Oklahoma city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13

noyton Aeii l3 Msht hundred
uNdsfwfliev r#HFFaenilnK more thnn
s9V eosHNaAls~ assemblies hefe io
daf f9r nc annual convention Of tns
National Association 81 Mutual H.
snranpa eaanganea aud Tie federation
rt MNiAAi tl4v Insurance. companies
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
~ ul.I ~A ANk DIsI.N-
IIItM on tltll. tot ~

Judge Bwanx IL holding a term w
district eour, thia wn"k Notions and
demiHrvra we're hving heard sosiAY,
an court caaos on tho doekrt will ba
tried AZ this tatm ~ court Jufy
tFrm ~ court viii cpme ia November.
Several diyorre caaea srn aes for trial
AZ this term
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
wGiNBfRcEa RETURNS from
NEW yoRk mARknra

Moae WeIHbefgsr han rstutua1
from tho New York mArAnta whoie
ha bouTnl large stock of fall anH
~laler garments Tor women 4 lihd
little change IN the market pfifes
70 lhn ~aHt fer tAll and ~lutsf gpsas
hut therr ~ every evidence that ther-
sill bc slump IN the prizes II sprias
seods" he said
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
CONDITION OF THE
ROADS IN STATE

Oklahoma city. Sept IA conai.
Tons Of Oklahoma roads. as annornc.
ed IN soday's Highway bulletin of t,.e
weather bureau. are
Oklahoma City. good. rough IN
places Klngfisher and Newklrk
rough. Ponca city and Newton. Kan
fair: Wichita, Kan, fair rough N
places
sapuipa, good Miami, muddy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
WHITE PAPER sHoarAoH
Is pRlNrEnn PRonl

st. Ionis Scot IS Labor eoudl.
tioaa and the whlts paper shortage
are scheduled 10 be The principal top.
les OF discussion At the thlrtyfamth
annual consehtlnn of tho Typethetae
ot America, an ORGANIZATION OF master
printers. which opened here today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
CLEVELAND TO BE
LEGION HEADQUARTERS

Cleveland O.. Sept. H. This e.fy
VIII be national headquarters for the
American Legion until the close o.
The annual convention Sept ~ The
clerical staff headed by LemaeI
boIies. national adiutant. began ar.
living with the records OF the legion
today.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
LONG TIME RESIDENT
OF CITY is DEAD

Mrs. @. W. Halstead. 1902 West
College. died Sunday night at 10 o..
clock. after long illness Funeral
services VIII be held at the Presbv-
terian church at 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning. The deceased was a spIea.
did Christian woman. She leaves a
husband and two sons. Y. c. and @.
p. HaIstead. She was In her nth
year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
WOOD orrs NINE

baltimore. Sept ls Nine men afv
'ead and four are ~ Ii the hospital
= Edrewood arsenal from drinking
- Mon iay night liquid. tap pr.i
eipal Ingredient of which MAS aall
9 tc yYod fleohol
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
SAW SELVES IN ACTION

Camp Funston. Sept. IA seo-
tire or the recent reunion OF the
s5sd infantry Of the ssth division
here. which especially Interested .ae
ex-seryice men. was screen pitcuFes
of themselves while in France and
Germany.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
MN PARTY 10 Hi nlti.t>
nm nN ~titisN,,i~Is ~
IpN i'slslIttINt ~ "
POSTS. SAYS u.
n. 4. nttN I
SAYS W0MAN'S Il lTY :
WON'T BE TI-MAA
INIttrtitI ~ Iu> ~
~ ,plit~ iIiil ~ aili-
,t.u IuiiN MIMI
PLANS ltbit Oist. M
IfNiiu> WI. IN
FORMULATED


Grieaap. aspt "a NiaaY ~wm*a
ieAasrM ffaw sna esntrsi And aaasNarn
statss aFs gatnsssNs her~ saasy fsr
shs Wesslna ~ sss@ ssseaslvs aamwls.
lee ~ she prdpussa nsw ~emsa's
party a llss waeslna tsg casters wss
msn Nas besN called faF Ns~ varA
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13

New yevs sept = rNs A.
buskls saaar Nef,rlae esemesnY -.
day reaassa theif llss pvsss u
oranulassd SUGAR trees no % y
cents peana. Az ressneFe "a re
,AArkst na~ quoting sNeAs pFisse
hut moss ~ tnn asNAwd ssiii y
orina ssppllsa ~ sesena Nsed ts*1
"a a a to a 20 esets
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
Hoo pRopucrlon prcLlnrs

Topeka. Sept is So unprofitable
has hog raising proved since wa
that production haa decreased FULLY
90 per cent. acso-ding 10 II. ~ Mer
Ger, state live stock commissioner,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
SURFACE CAR STRIKE IN
NEW YORK FAIllN

New York. Sept i3--Elevated and
subway service Vas 50 per cent norm
al today. o, r.. r. officials reported
10 the public service commission.
surface also has been increased they
said. adding that strikers were drift
ing back 10 work
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13

Denver. Colo. Sept - George II
Esiabrook. well known ia racing cir.
elea especially along tho grani cIr.
cult. died here today. aged 10 years
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
ELEVATED AND SUBWAY
STRIKE IN NEW YORK FAILS
ANTHRACITE A ME\ ARE Still.
OFT AND Will. STAY OFT
SAYS eRt<tt. BIT
MANY MINERS Pki-
A. PARED 10 DEFY
The BOSSES"
BULLETIN

New York. Sept is--An alleged az.
Tempt 70 wreck a Brooklyn Rapia
Transit train on the fulton street
elevated lines we're thwarted hy yael
workers. The Rapid Transit train
was crowded ~sth passengers. a rail-
had been prled lose
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-09-13
THE WEATHER

New Orleans, Sept .i3.-Tonight
and Tuesday. partly cloudy: probaol.
showers in northeastern Oklahoma.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-04
Spook Play Author Must
Satisfy the Spiritualists
And Scoffers as Well

Any playwright treating of spirit
ualism to-day faces the delicate prob
lem Of satisfying both those who are
seriously interested in spi~ritualism
and those who are noisily skeptical
about the whole thing. If such a play
wright tries to answer for the truth
OF e~piritualism or tries to show the
error of s~piritualism, he 10 liable to
come to the last curtain with both ex-
IRENE elements dissatisfied and the
large body of neutrals vaguely dis
tu-bed.
If such a playwright possessed,
beyond q deep interest in sp~iritualism
and an open mind on It's truth or error,
the desire to weave around the subject
an entertaining and thrilling dram .
he would closely approximate the posi-
ton of Crane Wilbur, the author Of
The Ouija Board" the m-ystery-melo-
drama at the Bijou Thcatcr.
Inc story of this play really goes
back two years, according to Mr.. Will
bur, for it was two years ago that the
author left the screen, because of his
dissatisfaction with his work for the
pictures. There had always been in
his case a hunger for writing rather
IMAM IoI Anythlng else; ne explained
that his education had been gained as
a reporter on a Rochester paper. Pos
sib!y this accounts for his desire to
write. Some reporters lave it.
Asked to speak OF the origin Of the
idea for 1.-THE Ouija Board" Mr.. Wilbur
said that the play represented a com
bination of ideas. A letter from a
friend in England, which contained a
description of the effect of certain au-
tomato writing witnessed by this
friend, suggested the very effective use
Of this method Of communication with
the dead employed in the second act.
The third act, wherein use is made of
an automatic pistol concealed in a
photograph, utilized an idea which Mr..
Wilbur had had in mind for several
years. The various complications came
as they do in the construction of most
plays-in the gradual process Of re-
writing and prur.ng. Behind it all was
the authors interest in s~piritualism
and his desire to write a play which
would deal with the subject without
dogmatism. There you awe the secret
Of the writing Of "The Ouija Board"
as far as any playwright can communi-
cate the secret of any play.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-04

properties by hand from her w de-
signs. So weird and cratic arc the
things needed that Miss Whitaker is
doing all the work herself in order to
carry out her ideas to the letter. The
old illustrations for Lewis CAROLS
story are being used for the designs.
In the repertory which is being ar
ranged for next season at least two
Shakespeare productions for children
are being planned. 1t will be real
Shakespeare, but so cut and arranged
that the children will understand it.
A raconteur will tell the story and
then the scenes will be shown on the
stage.
THE child will be given a taste for
Shakespeare unconsciously," Miss But
Ter says; that is the only way to de-
velop a taste for Shakespeare in
America. We will give them simple,
uncluttered, direct, pure Shakespeare.
King John will be one of the plays"
One play essentially for boys from
ten to fourteen years old will be
chosen for production next season by
the children's theater. 1t is much
more simple to entertain girls than
boys. Miss Butler says. Boys are al
ways interested in the mechanical side
of things. They like action. They
want to do things and see them done.
Little girls want the picturesque, The
pretty things.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-04
Rachel Barton Butler
10 Open Real Children's
Iheater i'm New York Citv

Ono of the chief objections to the
children's theater is that it has been
based, in the past, on the adult ides
of What the child wanted rather than
on any true conception of the child's
desires and wishes in the matter. A
good many people feel that they are
simply grown-up children, but 1t seems
that in matters theatrical and dramatic
their perspective has been knocked
somewhat awry.: There is q great de-
nland for a distinctive children's
theater in this city, a place where
youngsters can find the kind Of amuse-
ment they need and want.
Within 8 week or ten days New
York will see another attempt at the
establishment Of a children's theater
q theater which, it is hoped, will be-
come a democratic institution, where
the children of rich and the poor alike,
Barton Butler, author OF Mammals AZ
fair the Harvard prize, and he1
husband, Boyd Agin, are the directors
OF the movement, the proceeds Of
which will 90 to the New York Kinder
garten Association. Several Of the d.
rectors of the latter association are m
terested in the plans for q children's
theater.
. Miss Butler has lived with children,
written plays for children and has d.
rected children. She loves them. Sc
feels that she knows what the child
wants in the theater, not from an
adults point of view, but actually
from the child's own viewpoint, and
that is what she and her husband are
to make the guiding principle in their
work for children.
Lewis CAROLS alice in Wonder
land will be the first Offering OF the
Butler-Agin children's theater. on the
stage OF the Little Theater. Special
matinees are to be given, and this will
be the only production this season.
ment as possible has been made by
Miss Butler. 1t is not theatrical.
Lewis Carroll, not Rachel Barton But
Ter, will be presented. As nearly as
possible the action will be continuous,
aS Children are restless and cannot re-
main inactive for as great a length
Of time as grown-ups. Between the
Larts o the play there VIII he d Mad
Tea Party in the lounge for the chill
dren, at which Alice. the Mad Halter,
e Duchess and the other leading
characters will receive them.
For this initial production q cast
q principals, many of them now active
ri Broadway productions, has been
selected. Boyd Aein VIII be the Mad
Halter; Ida St. Leon, who is playing in
Mammals Affair."" will be t'ice; Will
lard Barton. Of the "Clarence" COM
pany, the King Of Hearts; Elizabeth
Patterson, who is in "The Piper" will
portray the Queen Of Hearts; Carlot-
"a Irwin. the Duchess; Edward Reese,
the March Hare; and Viola VIII kless.
me Cook. Lillian Whitaker, a new
conner to New York, is doing the en-
tire production and is making all the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-04
Collecting Is
Hobby of Peggy Wood,
Heroine of ssBuddiess,

When Peggy Wood is not engaged
in her impersonation of Julie Benoit,
the maid of Brittany, who is the
heroine Of "Buddies" in the Se,wyn
Theater,. she may usually be found
rummaglng around il antique book
shops in search of first editions" or
other rare and beautiful volumes.
Miss Wood formed the "book habit"
when she was a little girl. Every men,
Der Of her family was a lover of good
literature, and her father, who is a
Journalist. had a p~erchant for picking
up old editions so that the commence
ment of Peggy's library began as an
overflow from her fathers bookshelves.
Just now l am making a rather ex-
tensive study Of Elizabethan drama"
she said. Being a player myself and
also interested in play writing, I find
drama fascinating reading. But then"
Miss Wood laughed, 81 find the reading
of anything which includes good char
acter portrayal a fascinating occupa-
ton: In fact, there's nothing | love SO
much as an open fire and a good book"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-04
Old Movie Fan INDUCES
In Some Screen Reveries
OF To-day and Yesterday

He was sitting in the dress circle in
Park Row, his hat tilted over his eyes,
sprawling easily in the sunshine Of
this spring day. 1t was evident that
he was not there for lack of a better
seat; this was his noon hour recrea-
tion-to sit in the sun and mediate.
The vacant space beside him invited
US, and the loan of a match furnished
the excuse for beginning a converse
ton. We had scarcely finished a mu-
tual commentator Of the weather
when he asked abruptly, with a finger
held to an advertisement In his paper:
Have you seen this picture-John
BARRYMORE in Or. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde? Great stuff"
There was such a degree Of enthusi-
asm in his voice that one sensed be-
hind the mention of this one picture
the presence of a hobby, and we began
to probe for the secret of the enthusi-
asm.
"Hobby?" he repeated. 81 should
say so. Since they showed the first
motion pictures I've been a fan. Ever
since then I've been q steady customer.
Usually four nights a week, and some
times five or six. Why, you ought to
hear her talk about it. She says if we
had all the money we've spent on the
movies we could pay off part of the
national debt. But l notice she's al
ways got her bonnet on by the time |
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-04
In Brooklyn Theaters

NJ AJESTIC-"Thc Little Whopper"
comes here for two weeks commence
ing tomorrow night. The Casino
company will remain intact for the
Brooklyn engagement. The book is
by Otto A.. Harbach, the music by
Rudolph Frlml and the lyrics by Bide
Dudley.
MONTAUK-"A Prince There Was" a
character comedy founded on Mrs.
Darrngh's story Of "Enchnnted
Hearts" will be the attraction this
week.
ORPHEUM-Trix,c Friganza, 1.-THE
Eoly-Poly Coincidence" will hold
headline honors. Tho House Of
David Band, Bronson and Baldwin,
William Gaxton and Co., Bert and
BETTY Wheeler. Nato Leipsig, Ellen
moro Cochran, "The Spiders Web"
and Enos Frazcre complete the pro
gram.
MISREPRESENTATION Scabury's Fri
v%olics" will be the topllne attraction
on tho bill featuring William Sea-
bury, Buddy Cooper and the Hone
Sisters, with Elsie La Mont, Rose
Stone, Sonia Marena and Lillinn
stone: Frances Kennedy, william
Erack e. Co., Whipplc. : ,ston and
GO, George and Bcrlew I'D Edward
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-04

sand, as you choose, but hat is all.
Am thlrty-fivc, single, weigh 145.
Every man has his price, anything
within the law"
All are not so frank as this West
Virginlan; some indeed magnify their
slight qualifications by vague insinua-
tlons that they possess as yet untested
possibilities that would put Houdini
and Locklcar and all of the human flies
out OF business at one and the same
time. Such a letter comes from one
whose daredevilishness has been con-
fined to the limits Of q position as stage
carpenter; after stating his willing
ness to learn the new trade, he con-
@fesses:
For %quickness, I am plenty quick
in some things and in others not. but
may be all right for what you require"
The fact that the advertisement
called for both a man and a girl has
resulted in applications from not a few
couples who wish to seek domestic
bliss in daredevil stunts. Unfortunate-
~ tor their desires, such partnerships
are usually too o%ne-sided; Of one such
mutual desire for n life Of thrills the
wife, who was the family scribe, wrote:
"Hc is familiar on horses, good
swimmer, willing to take any chance, as
ne got strong nerves, as he don't know
what big chances you refer to, he will
just ask for $50 a week to start"
W her own accomplishments she is
less communicative. And there the
trouble comes in considering the
Claims of those who have paired for
this life and want to pair at flirting
With the next onc.
A little light on the value of mar
riage as a training Cor the prospective
daredevil is cast by this letter from a
woman:
"Pm married, but expect my divorce
this month. That's why I'm answering
this adj as | will take the chances
you require"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-04-04

knock the ashes out of my pipe after
dinner and look Up at the kitchen clock.
She 'ikes 'em, too.
"When you've been pluggin' away at
a high stool all day addin' UP some
body else's money for 'em, it's kind of
pleasant to step into a dark place
where it seems like the picture was Just
bein' shown to US two, and forget all
about the Office for two or three hours.
get into some funny places that way,
too: | explore a little some evenin's,
and go into some little theaters that
are two or three years behind the times
and see the kind OF pictures they used
to make three Years ago.
Its funny when you stop to think
of it," he declared. chow the movies
have changed. Do you remember the
first picture YOU ever SOW? Go; it was
called: The Day Of a London Bobbic."
and it showed what a cop IN England
did all day long. There wasn't any story
to 1t, but III those days it was all too
new to need a story. We had Illus
trated songs then, and they called the
theaters nickleodeons in some places,
and they was small and uncomfortable
and these was generally some heather
incense burnin' to make people forget