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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-20
ENGLISH PAPERS
BITTERLY DENOUNCE
POLITICAL MURDER
Press Blames Government for
Not Giving Adequate
Protection to Police.
BY United Press

by United Press.
LONDON. July 19.--This was a
political murder whose fagrancy
and brutality equals any thus far
perpetrated in Ireland" the Times
declared today in commenting on the
killing Of Commissioner Smythe OF
the Royal Irish COnstabulary by a
band OF armed men as he sat in his
chair IL the Country club in Cork.
Inspector Craig was wounded In
hand 10 hand fight with the raid
ers.
The Daily Express said.
DCnOunCcs Murders.
The people are sick and tired of
cowardly savagery These murders
Iierce all indifference"
The Chronicle blamed the govern
ment for not giving police adequate
protection in Ireland
This brutal murder is one OF
those insane acts which will reduce
even the warmest friends Of ireland
almost 20 despair"
Armed men raided a railway par
cells office at Kingstown. Selling a
package believed 70 contain arms
and ammunition
The weekend crime wave in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-20
Millionaire and
Wife NarrO7Cly
Escape Death
Canoe Capsizes in Lake Mich
igan-Lieutenant Rescues
Drowning Party.
BY United Press 4:

By United IreSS.
CHICAGO, July 19.-Lawrence
Wilder multi-millionaire tanner and
head of the Amalgamated Machine
Co. OF the Steel corporation, his
wife. daughter of James A. Patten.
Evanston, and Miller Brainard,
vice president Of the Central Trust
Co, here, had brush with death
late yesterday when their canoe
capslzed in Lake Michigan.
Lieut.. James Breese, L. S. N who
designed and engineered the NC-4
or the recent transatlantic trip. in
q small row boat. rescued the three
after they had chung TO the over
turned canoe nearly 90 minutes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-20

cIuded killing Of Constable Master
son. near Dublin. By a band OF Sim
Ftsncrs. who escaped.
Hold up Train.
An outgoing train was held up
and a large quantity OF baggage and
official mail stolen.
The residence OF Robert Barton. a
member Of the Irish republican par
lament in County Wicklow. who is
now in jail. was raided by 200
troops
Airplanes lowered over the heads
OF the troops while the house was
being ransaCked for incriminatory
evidence
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-20

cy and be rcconciled 20 the French
mandate over Syria.
Gourod declared be would punish
all Revolutionary criminals
IL was reported Emlr Felsll had
protested to Great Britain. France
and the League ~ Nations council
against French occupation OF Kayak
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-20
BOLSHEVIK TROOPS
FORCE POLES BACK

by United Press
WARSAW. July 19-Polish army
headquarters mere today issued the
following official communique:
After bitter fighting the enemy
occupied Ida. between Wilma and
Groduo. The enemy attacked a
Polish mountain division and occu-
pied the village Of Dobrowice. Wig
orous enemy attacks at Husatyn and
krzomenieC were Tepulsed."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-20

be permitted 20 control the railway
from Kayak 10 Auepo. according 10
news dispatch from Damascus to-
day GoUrod also demanded that
the French be permitted 90 occupy
all railway stations from Homus 70
Hara and Aleppo. Gourod declared
Syrians must accept French curren-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-20
FOCH DECLARES
GERMANY MADE
SCIENCE FACTOR
French Marshal Reiterates
Statement Large Armies
Are Necessity.
Nv MARSHAL FoCH.

ElN l't-hNtITFN4NN 4 WITT
Speaking at the annual banquet OF
thc alumni Of the Polytechnic
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-20
FRENCH COMMANDER
SENDS ULTIHATUM
TO EIIIR FEISUL
By United Press

By United Press
LONDON, July I9-Gen. Gourod.
French commander in Syria. has
sent an ultmatum 20 Emir Feisul.
demanding that the French troops
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-20
STATE TO COLLECT
INHERITANCE TAX
Michigan to Receive Income
on Pere Marquette
Railroad Stock.
RI Tnited Press:

MASON, Mich, July 19.-The
State Of Michigan will collect an in
heritance tax on 100000 shares OF
Pere Marquette railroad stock in
the estate Of the late Andrew Carne-
gle. II was learned here today.
Papers were filed last week in
InEham county probate court before
Judge Macarthur providing for set
tlemet OF the inheritance tax but
the judge has not as yet determined
the amount Of the tax.
Beethoven's music IS the rage in
London and France and German
economic delegates are busy re-es-
Ia blishing commercial relations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-07-20
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" l. GER
uine Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for
over twenty years. Accept only an
unbroken "Bayer package" which
contains proper directions 10 relieve
Headache. ToothaChe. Earache. Ncu-
ralgia. rheumatism, Colds and Pain.
Handy tin boxes OF u tablets cost
few cents. Druggists also sell larger
"Bayer packages" Aspirin is trede
mark Bayer Manufacture Monoacet-
icacidester Of Salicylicacid ADV.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
Holy Cross Academy
A School for Girls
Connectieut Ave. and Upton 81.

ST. ALBANS
The National Cathedral School for Boys
Country Day and Boarding School. open
air school rooms in the lower school Re.
opens W ednesdGy. Sept. 20. 1890. Bishop of
Washington, President Board of Trustees.
william II. Church, Head Master. Phone
nd lTO.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20

LOEw'S COLUMBIA
"HumOrcsuue"

'Humoresque." the brilliant master
story founded on Fannie Hursrs Cos
mopoIitan Magazine classic OF the
came name, began the third week OF
its s4nsa tionAl Washington run al
Loow's Columbia yesterdsy, and the
continued demand OF the Washing ton
public for further sho~inss Of this
epic photopiay makes IL impossibie'
even at this time. for the Loow man
agement 10 even predict the length Of
"HumoresQue's eventual run
'Humoresque" WAS adapted from
the magazine story by the ~ell-known
scenArist, Frances Marion, and it wAs
al rected by Frank BorzsEe with no
table all-stAr cast that includes Vers
Gordon. Alma Rubens, CASTOR Glass
Miriam Battists, Bobby Connolly. and
others.
In essence, IL Is the story OF q
mothers dream OF musical genius Tor
her son. which begins when he u
presented with a birthday violin. She
sees the boy steadily rise 10 manhood,
attaining sonors as he goes. until the
day comes when he IL acclaimed
everywhere and fame and fortune are
at his feet.
Then comes his country's call 10
war and he gives a free concert te
his own people. As 4 closing num-
Der. In response 10 their requests
he plays "Humoresaue," the laugh OF
life with q tear behind IL. He plays
IL with q smile and then filings away
his career. When he returns from
war, he has been wounded and IL !,
doubtful II he win ever play again.
His dream OF happiness with a radi-
ant girl In the background OF the
story is apparently crushed until Q
small incident trsnspires that shows
him a new and brilliant future. more
glorious than the past.
"Humoresque" is preceded by ar
appealing musical prologue, consist
ing Of baritone rendition Of ELL
ELI" by Irving Jackson. and a violin
solo. 'Humoresque." by Leon Brusi'
loff.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
CHEsAPEAKE BEACH.

More than 500 fishing enthusiasts
visited Chesapeake Beach yesterday on
the nrst OF two Sunday outings for
fishermen. The outing was under di-
re,,tion Of the Howard A. French Sport
ing GooSa Company. second eS-
curs,on will be given next Sunday. un-
der the auspices Of tho Potomac Anr-
lcrs' Association. Trout nshinr rs eN.
c.ilcnt Many s. 6. and 1-pouno trout
we're caught Yesterday.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
KNICK ERBOCKER-
Devils Pass Key"

In "Rock-A-Bye Baby" presented
as the chief subsidiary feature OF yes
terdays exceptional bill at Crandalrs
Knickerbocker Theater, Mr.. Snub Pol
lard. aided and abetted by HuRhey
Mack. Marie Mosauini, .Pickaninny
Sammy and numerous others of the
Hal Roach funmakers, derives his
chief merriment from the hardships
that fall to the lot Of those misguided
to judging prize winners at baby
shows.
The harrasMnents OF these altru-
lists pursue Mr.. Pollard with such
vigor and insistence that he Is COM
pelled finally to seek asylum away
from there with an old-fashioncd
high-wheel bicycle As his means Of
conveyance. Then he does ruin him
self!
How even so intrepid a young come
dian as Mr.. Pollard succeeds In fall
ing of OF his bicycle as often this
picture shows Its star in that hazard
Gus act without breaking his neck
and his back and other more or less
consequential portions of his being
is beyond the perception Of a mere
layman. As the final fadeout leaves
Mr.. Pollard to his fate he 10 busying
himself lodging the lunges of an
irate italian father armed with n
snickersnee about the size OF a Gu
ban cane cutters machete. But IL 10
all very laughable.
The foremost feature OF the bill ar
ranged for yesterday and today at the
knickerbocker In Erich Won stro-
helms epochal photodrama, THE
Devils Pass Key" which was immc-
diately recognized as one OF the
mighty achievements OF p,cture-m max
ing and complete review Of which
wiD be found IN connection with the
Metropolitan Thester. where this re-
msrkablc suporfonture brote all sun
day attendance records yesterday.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
LOEW'S PALACE
The Village Sleuth"

Charles Rays screen tendencies to-
ward weird and revolutionary tnven-
tions are far too droll to be ignored ny
any screen writer. 30 Agnes Christine
Johnston. who wrote The Nihage
Sleuth." which opened weeks run al
Loew's Palace Theater yesterday after-
noon, opens her romantic comedy with
Charley's inventive efforts to perfect a
device that will catch tho young rascais
who rob his daddy's melon patch.
go succe ssfui Is Charley's device and
40 widespread the results Of his cap
ture that he is forced to seek wider
fields for the budding Sherlock Holmes
instinct that motivates him twenty-four
hours a day, and. accepting the lob OF
chore-boy in a sanitarium as a mt and
appropriate setting for his Nick Car
ter plans, he falls to, await a mystery.
Almost Immediately, he falls In love
with one Pinky, a chorus lady tenn
porariiy resting, and Pinky. to all In
tents and purposes, finds him vastly in
terestinx. When a tired business man
at the sanitarium suddenly disappears
under mysterious circumstances ana sew
eraI OF the sanitarium guests are robbed
the same night. Pinky's chorus-gtrl rep
utation fastens suspicion upon her and
IL Ia up to Charley to clear his fair
iady's name.
All things put together. he does a
creditable Job. BY hook and CROOK
and much luck. he discovers that the
robber is an ex-convict who Is hiding
in the sanitarium as patient Fur
thermore. nc discovers that Ptnky has
assisted a the tired business man to dis
appear. hoping to pep up his wifes
faded affections. Thirdly and OF much
more Importance, is the confession he
wrinxs from Pinky to the effect that
she loves him.
winfred westover 10 seen as Mr.
RAYS leading woman In the character
of P,nky. and she creditably adds t.
the romantic value OF the story. Mr..
Raw. himself, contributes his usual
splendid impcvsonation Of rural boy
type. and the supporting cast Is far
above the average. Sunshine com
edy, His wife's Caller" Is the added
attraction, and the screen subsidiary at
fractions include Screen Snapshots OF
the movie stars at work and 7; n
scenic picture. the Locw news ,'ents,
Topical TIPS and other numbers.
The Palace Symphony Orchestra un-
der the direction of Thomas ]. Can
non. contributes 1Angy's Liberty" as
an overture selection.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20

Perhaps It's only fair 10 the mar
ried men OF Washington who expect
to take their respective wives TO see
His Lady Friends at the shubert-
Bslssco this week. that It's just as
we'll to have u mutual understand
ing that It's all n comedy and that
frisad wife shall make no attempt To
apply it's philosophy In real life. This
fact being thoroughly established.
many possible domestic clashes VIII
be avoided. for IL Is q story OF martial
|unhappiness which came about be-
cause Of the penury OF wife when
all the husband desired was that she
should spend his money more freely.
Because OF this. James Smith. a
publisher of Bibles and other re-
| ligioua books, who frankly admits
that he doesn't write 'em, inspired
purely by philanthropy, undertakes
the support OF no less than three far
charmers In as many respective cities
the discovery of which is eventually
made by his wife, assisted by q
clever friend, with ensuing compli'
cations too numerous to mention.
Jack Norworth shines to particular
advantage In the role OF the harassed
publisher and misses not a single
chance to capture the elusive laugh.
Following closely on his heels is
Everett Butterfield, always a Wash
ington favorite. who Ii cast as Ed
ward EARLY Smiths lawyer-friend,
who attempts to straightsn out
Smiths entanEling alliances with more
or less success.
The supporting cast is excellent
throughout and Rae Bowdin, as the
cook lady who knows her rights"
10 particularly worthy of mention.
There Ia just one song. II Want To
Spread a Little Sunshine" which Mr..
Norworth puts over effectively with
the aid of Miss McNulty.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
| MOORE'S GARDEN
"Homespun Folks"

There is something vitality Ameri-
can In the fiber of ''Homespun Folks" !"
Thomas II. Ince's first contribution
to the releases OF Associated Pro-
ducers, Inc, which opened a week. g
engagement at Moore's Garden
Theater yesterday. capacity audi
ence being in attendance.
Tears vie with smiles as the story
Is unfolded and we do not recall hav-
ing seen a picture in months which
carried such q vast wealth OF appeal
combining human interest. comedy
and melodrama. romance and pa,hos.
Human interest as mentioned fairly
ooIes out Of the drama
The acting Of Lydia Knott as the
mother and Charles Males as the
father 10 superb. while young Lloyd
Hughes exemplified all that is best
in young American manhood. And
throug hout the rest of the all-stsE
cast with which Mr.. Ince has por-
trayed his story. the Characterization
all smack OF real life. There IL moth
ing studied about the action.
The story tells of a country law
yer's hght against crooked politics
and as a modern picture of snail
town life holds the mirror truthfully
to the real thing.
Scenicly the production Is a gem
abounding in beautiful, artistic land
scape photography. while from the
standpoint OF interior scenes the Ince
touch is always observable in the
minute detail with which such scenes
are staged, the district attorneys Of
fice, the small town newspaper office,
the party headquarters. and the
country homes, are all shown in a
manner that absolutely prscludes
criticism
Thoroughly IN keeping with the
high standard set by the main at
traction the auxiliary features Of the
week also pleased. particularly a
special Christie Comedy Don't Blame
the Stork." and a showing of the
latest Fox News.
As an extra added attraction and
one deserving OF special mention due
to it's worth and appropriateness. is
the first showing Of "Washington War
Gardens and Gardeners" taken and
presented under the supervision OF
the U. s. Department Of Agriculture.
These pictures proved most interest
ing not only for the many present
who apparently had been actively en-
CONTINUED on Page 1s. Column 81
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
METROPOLITAN
Devils Pass Key"

Surprising In completeness anu
power Of plot. magnincence OF setting
and brilliance of both individual ana
ensemble acting any photo-dramatic
production presented In the Capital In
recent years, Erich Won Stroheim's
profoundly Impressive picturiaxtion OF
Baroness de Meyers vidid story Of
"The Devils Pass Key" yesterday
rivetted the attention OF enthusiastic
audiences that shattered all previous
Sunday attendance records at Gran
dalps Metropolitan Theater.
Won Stroheim has set his camera
version OF the story in Paris and has
.ecreated the gay French Capital
upon the screen with q fidelity to
scene and atmosphere that stamps
him a genius of direction
A young American couple1 re for tho
time residing in Paris. He 10 strug-
Cling dramAtist; she q society but
terfly. not overly discreet but devoted
to her husband. His failure TO market
the script of q new play and her
weakness for the most expensive
creations Of Paris most exclusive
modiste lead to a circumstance that
finds it's way into print in q society
scandal sheet, which for judicious
reasons omits names from It's &C
counts of social intrigues.
The playwright reads the tale of his
wife's escapade ignorant OF the
identity of its principals. 1t seems 10
him the basis OF a fine comedy. 1t Is,
indeed, bu, when acclaimed an instant
success the author hnds himself the
butt of Paris ridicule/ 1t has been
another case of everyone knows II
but her husband" Thus Ia precipit.
tated the crisis in the lives OF the
briefly unhappy couple.
The play is afforded climax of
tremendous appeal and unassailable
logic by the skill with which Won
Stroheim has brought about the re-
concilliation of husband and wife and
vindication of the young military at
tache OF the American embassy who
seemed rather the antihesis Of what
the guardian OF American tradition
might reasonably be expected to be.
San de Grasse, as the playwright,
Una Trevelyn, as the WIFE Clyde
Fillmore. as Captain Strong; Mae
Bush as Odera, the dancer, and Maude
George, as the modiste. contribute
characterizations Of exceptional
merit.
Snub Pollard supplies the principal
supplementary attraction III a neN
comedy. "Rock -A-Bye- Baby" in which
he is supported by Hughey Mack.
Marie MosQuini, Pickaninny Sammy
and other funmakers Of note. The bill
is completed by the Pathe News
Topics of the Day and special musical
offerings of great Beauty.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20

Press notices OF Come Seven" laid
particular stress upon the fact of II
being = dramatisation Of the negro Of
tho modern typo-the younger. edu-
Gated negro of the new South. This
announcement In itself should be suf.
ncient to intrigue the curiosity OF
one whose impression of the negro In
his native Southern environment Ia
owing almost exclusively to those
novels of Dixie that are written by
elderly folk living in an adumbrstion
of the glory which tradition assigns
to the South OF the days before the
civil war.
II the types shown last night in
Come Seven" are authentic. either
the authors OF antebellum romances
are decidedly wrong. or the negro
race has undergone . metamorphosis
which would startie that earnest col
lege professor who lately poured out
his fears for the Angio-Saxon race In
q book called ''The Rising Tide OF
Color"
For, now that the A. Il. +. has dis
seminated abroad the knowledge OF
the art Of shooting craps, there is
little to Come Seven" that renders
Is peculiarly negro In it's character
istics. Tho play would be just as
humorous IL enacted by actors repre-
senting any nationality just SUI
nciently acquainted with the English
language to mispronounce words and
distort their meanings.
Mr.. Cohen has written q play con
tanning lines which are excruciatinEly
funny, as the capacity nrst-ntght au-
dience found to its evident 7satisfac :
tion. The plot Is rather more tenuous
- AAv ~ n M q
require, yet SO much is the humor In
hersnt in the spoken lines and so
little dependent upon stage situations
or the technique of the actors that,
enjoyable as was the performance
last night one cannot but visualize
some or the roles IN the hands OF GER
tain blackface comedians who are
familiar to Washingtonians.
The play concerns principally some
high finance on the part Of tho "high
yaller" Florian Slappey and hts owe
affair with Vistar Coins, leader OF the
colored smart set of Southern town.
Florian enlists the aid Of Urias Nesbit
in his scheme to obtain money, ano
Semore Mashby. capitalist and rival
for the hand Of Vistar, 10 their VIC
tim.
Lawyer Evans Chew Is retained. In
discriminately by both parties to the
transaction, and Elzevir Nesbit. wife
of Urias. unwittingly provides the
capital for the enterprising Florian'
and incidentally gives the most con-
vincing delinestion of genuine ne
gro in the play.
: Earle Foxe and Gall Kane. cast In
the leading roles. were made up a.
negroes of exceedingly light complex
ion, looking more the part OF swarthy
whites. which in itself proved ratnet
fortunate. as most OF the evehins
thew spoke as whites rather than in
the idiom Of the negro.
Henry Hanlin made very impres
sive and dignifed Lawyer Evans
Chew. his work and that OF Lucille
La Verne demonstrating that more
than a black face and rolling white
eyeballs are required to give ethno-
logic similitude to a negro role.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20

II u real Aunt Cicely could come to
life after a thirty-yesr nap and be
taken to see The Girl In the
Limousine" she would In all liksii-
hood ask to be returned to her grave.
There 10 much In this quick moving
farce to shock our forefsthers. but
Ilatter-day playgoers merely grin. see
ing nothing especially shocking In
" hat IL known ~ a bed room play.
It's merely tiresome. unless well per-
formed.
Tony Hamilton was slugged, robbed.
and left in Betty Neviile's bed room.
The thieves left him merely q union
suit. though he manages to steal Bet
tvs dressing gown and race around
in Il for some two hours. The non
sensicai efforts OF Betty. assisted by
the butler, Riggs. to get Tony out Of
his scrape form the motif OF this
farce.
Why did the thieves leave Tono in
Betty's bed room! Oh, IL WAS raining
outside! They were tender hearted
thieves. After that one false note.
who cares II all the rest be falsey And
II 10.
Miss Nancy Fair. who rushes around
in a nifty suit Of pajamas. 10 cute.
The other women, saving only Aunt
Cicely, merely stand around. Betty
has to do all the leaping in and out
OF bed.
John Arthur is rather convincing a.
Tony Hamilton. He spends his time
leaping In and out of bed, craving
under 1t. hiding In chests or telephone
booths. 1t must be great exercise.
II you can overlook the utter I'M
possibility of this whole afair-weil'
there are several laughs in 1t.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
MARRIED Men ADVISED
TO EXPLAIN IT FIRST
OtAsrwise. NY Lady Frisnds." d
Shsh~rt- Belaseo. May Cause
Trouble

II. II. FrAEee presented rMy Lady
Friends" y comedy by Emil Nyitray
and Frank Mandei, from the novel by
May Edsinton. with Jack Norworth.
At the Shubert- -Belasco last night.
THE CAST.
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
Earle Foxe Is a "High Ysl-
ler" Sport in New Comedy.
Jack Norworth Pleases in.
my l. a d y Friends"
Limousine Girl" at
Polls.

"Come Seven" comedy In three acts.
founded on the magazine stories OF
octavius Roy Cohen. produced by
George Brosdhurst and staged by Mrs.
Trimblo Bradley. opened at the Shu-
bert-Garrick last night.
THE CAST:
The Washington times., 1920-09-20
IMPOSSIBLE FARCE HAS
LAUGHS In SITUATIONS
The Girl In The UasSsiae" Offers
Overwerked Bedroom 6eeae,
With Usual Cenpliesttons.

A. III. Woods presented The GHl IN
the Limousine" = farce In three acts.
by Wilson Collision and Avery Hop
wood. at Polls last night