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The Washington times., 1920-07-24
HAPP ENINGS IN SOCIETY
News of the DplOmats-Ge lnOuye's LuncheOns-
Miss Kirkpatrick Weds-At the Resorts
II. THOMAS A LeBREToN, Am
bassador of Argentina, who has

Dasbador or Argentina, VINO mas
- been in California since at
tending the Democratic nation con-
yention, will return TO Washington
ext week.
The Ambassador of Chile and Nine.
Mathieu, who have been travelling on
the Pacific Coast for six weeks or two
months. are expected at the embassy
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Baker. wife OF the Secretary
OF War, who started yesterday for
Pottstown, Pa. by motor, was ac-
companied by her brother, Ralph
Leopold. On their return they will be
accompanied by their aunt, Miss Ida
Streeper. and Miss Mary Davis.
Mrs. Daniels. wife OF the Secretary
OF the Navy. left Washington yester-
day for the Yellowstone Park, where
she will Join the Secretary, who has
been in Alaska since the convention
in San Francisco. Secretary and Mrs.
Daniels will stop at the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station on their way
home, returning early in August.
The Washington times., 1920-07-24
VIEW YACHT RACE
FROM AIR CRUISER
Big Two-Motored Flying Boat
Takes Eleven Slghtseers Over
Americas Cup Course.

A new way to view the Americas
Cup races OF Sandy Hook and also
new way OF avoiding rsinstorms
was tried out on the frst day or the
Resolute-shamrock series by eleven
sightseers who took passage on the
aeromarine F-bL cruiser, a giant two
motored fiying yacht"
The big ship, which carries a crew
OF four. took on its eleven psssen-
gers at the Columbia Yacht Club
Eighty-sixth street, on the Hudson
river, at ll:4o a. m. two or three
hours after the surface craft had
started on their long trip down the
bay. Pilot w. IL. Alexander gave
her the gun" and the cruiser roered
down the Hudson and out over the
upper and lower bays at top speed
Sandy Hook was passed about noon.
The passengers got a clear view OF
the start at the Ambrose Channel
Light, and saw the fine start MADE
by the Resolute and the somewhat
less brilliant getaway OF the sham
rock ~, which was delayed.
After soaring about the Resolute
and the pursuing Shamrock w. the
ali itll lHCll 49,
down the Jersey coast as far as Deal
Beach. returning that more or the
race might be observed. During the
afternoon rain squalls harassed both
the yachts and the many observers
on surface craft.
When one especially severe storm
blackened the horizon Pilot AleXan-
der decided to avoid IL. He climbed
his big plane rapidly. circling about
the edge OF the storm, and passed
over II at 5000 feet Then the pas
sengers had the unusual experience
Of watching a storm from the dry
side. The clouds beneath blackened
the surface OF the ocean and drench-
ed all hands below, but the aeroma-
rine flew in the sunlight.
A landing was made near High
lands. N. j., during the afternoon. so
the passengers might stretch them
selves and enjoy a buffet luncheon,
After the mishap to the Resolute
made plain 1t was the Shamrock's
race, the aeromarine cruised up as far
as Coney Island and then flew over
the Ambrose lightship as the Sham
rock passed the finish line. In the
race homeward the air cruiser out
distanced the surface boats again
and landed its passengers at the Bat
terry at 8 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1920-07-24
EARL IS JAILED ON
|. BAD CHECK CHARGE
CIancarty Gets Three Months
Once Figured in Romance
With N. Y. Widow.

LONDON. July 24.-The Earl OF
Clancatty was sentenced TO thres
months in Jail when he was found
guilty OF obtaining credit without dis
closing the fact that he was an unr
discharged bankrupt.
IL was disclosed that he had gfveS
worthless checks in payment for sew
eral purchases OF jewelry and that he
had Invariably pawned the articles
within twenty-four hours.
His sole defense was that the trus-
tees OF his numerous bankruptcies In
Ireland and in England failed to fur
nish the money from his estates and
assets needed TO cover the drafts
These bankruptcies have deprived
him OF his seat in the House OF
Lords.
Lord Clancarty. now fifty-two years
old, is head OF the Irish house OF
Trench. AS Lord Dunlo. prior to his
accession TO the earldom. he was mar
ried TO Belle Billion. the favorite OF
many London music halls. He mar
ried her on the toss OF a coin. Hit
father thereupon cut of his allow
ance and consented to restore IL only
on condition that Lord Dunlo go &c
Australia, leaving his wife In Eng
land, and giving his father power OF
attorney
With this power OF attorney the
father sued Belle Billion for divorcs
in his sons behalf. When Lord Dunlo
heard OF this he rushed back to Eng
land, made a dramatic and unex-
pected appearance in the court room
and denied his fathers right to sue
and all allegations made by him The
trial came to an abrupt end.
The old Earl then cut his allowance
entirely and on his death left every
thing TO his own wife.
While his first wife lived, Lord
Clancarty kept relatively straight In
| a financial sense. Credit for this was
given his wife, who became a social
success among the leading families in
Galway. The couple had five chill.
dren. They lived in accord until her
death.
Some years later, after jiltfng a
rich New York widow, Lord Clancarty
contracted second marriage on
what he subsequently claimed to
have been a Misrepresentation. For
when he won the hand of Miss Mary
Ellis, through one of those matri-
monial agencies which flourish in
| London, he imagined her to be q
| great heiress. But after the wedding
| he discovered that what he had
thought her yearly income was her
! entire capital.
The Washington times., 1920-07-24
U.S. PROBES HOLD UP OF
OIL, GASOLINE OUTPUT

Charges of attempts by oil and
gasoline producers to restrict their
output have been investigated, but
have not been substantiated thus far.
the Department of Justice announced
today.
Agents who have made investiga-
tions in Western and Pacific coast oil
fields have failed to find wells which
have not been tapped" the Depart
ment announced. A few wells have
been closed. but for legitimate rea-
sons, such as lack of equipment.
An investigation is still in progress
in the gasoline industry. attention
being paid to charges that there Is
restriction in output and distribution
to maintain high prices.
The Washington times., 1920-07-24
NEED BETTER ROADS
FOR RURAL TRUCKS
Manufactures Says Farmer
Uses More Motor Vehicles
Than other Classes.

Because American formers operate
more motor trucks than any other
class OF industry, E. A. Williams jr-
president OF the Garford Motor Truck
Co. of Lima, Ohio, believes they are
entitled TO the BENEFITS OF "A more
vigorous federal campaign for def
mite system OF national highways.
"Our farmers In this country are
the most progressive and far-sighted
OF any In the world" said Williams,
who has been conspicious through his
valiant appeals for good roads as a
means OF helping the ruralist solve
his transportation problems. They
seize more new, progressive ideas and
practice more up-to-date methods In
conducting their business than the
average business man.
Williams says ruralists have been
more alert than any other class OF
men to the possibilities in motor haul
ers. Contrary TO the common con-
ception that their motor equipment Is
confined exclusively &c tractors and
motor driven cultivators and plows,
is the fact that farmers own and
operate 90. 900 trucks.
I2.ISO TRUCKS IN TWELVE STATES.
In substantiation OF this argument
for better federal highway support TO
the farmers. Williams cited an esti-
mate recently compiled by the De-
partment OF Agriculture, which shows
that In the twelve Southern States of
Alabama. Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennes-
see, Texas and Virginia, where large
part OF the farming industry of the
country is carried on, there were in
January ], 1920. 1880 trucks actually
in use on farms.
"You only have to sell the farmer
once on time and labor-seving de-
vice." Williams said. THE average
farmer who once uses or sees in use
motor truck on the farm adopts
it as a staple piece of equipment. He
recognizes that the truck is an eco
nomic investment. The farmer be-
lieves that what is good for him Is
good for his neighbor and the con-
servative agriculturist soon will be
converted by the present truck user
on the farm.
URGES BETTER ROADS.
Williams expressed the opinion he
has given on numerous occasions that
one of the most vital needs OF the
country Is a definite system of nation
al highways that will furnish tho
farmer an opportunity to avail him
self of the fullest use of motor
transport scheme and, at the same
time, throw the roads open to com
mercial trucking needs, thereby reliev-
ing the inadequate railroad system
OF the burden of short haul freight
shipments.
The Washington times., 1920-07-24
RECORD FOR PARKING.

A record city parking title for au-
tomobiles Is claimed by Sydney Full
er, of Philadelphia, Pa, who has al
lowed his four-cylinder touring car to
stand in front OF his house for eight
months without turning a wheel. The
only attention which Mr.. Fuller paid
to his champion car was to start the
engine regularly every two weeks.
The Washington times., 1920-07-24
WILL FILL CANAL.

To increase highway facilities, due
to the huge growth of vehicular traf-
hc between Akron. Cleveland, ana
Youngstown, 1t has been proposed
that tho old Ohio canal be filled and
converted into a highway for motor
vehicles.
The Washington times., 1920-07-24
FRENCH CONCRETE ROADS.

Tho new french roads VIII have
sSNSFsta kN4 = massive SSECgsts
Abutment on each side Of the high
way.
The Washington times., 1920-07-24
MIRROR LAW ENFORCED.

A law nscessitAting mirrors on AL
motor trucks, omnibuses and CONNER
4. strictly enforced in New York
city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-07
High Class Vaudeville and Photoplays on Weeks Bill

price abroad, will perform the san service in conjunction with MT. Brad and a number of the cast of Englif players have been brought over for til production in New York.
 Bernard Shaw's "Heartbreak Housl has it's initial showing next week. "Ju| Suppose" a comedy, by A. k. Thoms and featuring the charming Patricl Collinge, was put on at Henry Millei| theatre this week. Mark Twain's '@rl Prince and the Pauper'' is to be prl sented by William Faversham th week. Amelie Rives, the novelist ar playwright, who is also known as tl Princess Troubetzkoy, is the auth IT this version of Mark Twain's famoi work.
 A production on a lavish scale ar faithful in it's details as to the period promised by MT. Fayersham. On the whole the season has show some excellent plays, and 1t seems | me that those of us who love zoe drama, who believe in the drama hAy every reason to be optimistic. The hinterlander may put in week of theatre going. and not be bored ( degraded--in some instances uplifte There seems to be a decided tendenc on the part of the playgoing public { crowd to the theatres showing tI worthier pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-07
"POLDEKrN.

l 1 am still congratulating myself that I
 ] saw MT George Arliss in Booth Tar
 l kington's newest comedy. ''Poldenkin." "
 It was the last performance of the piece.
 | To my mind, MT. Arliss is the most fin
 ished actor of the day.
 This play is the story of some bolshev- | ists and or the conversion of several of | them into good American citizens. Booth Tarkington treats the subject in an un-
 expected way employing the most de-
 l licious humor at times. in other in-
 | stances biting satire.
 1 Young PoidenlSin is printer by trade that's why the reds bring him to
 America with them. PoldenlSn is to print
 1 their bolshevistic literature. Instead of
 printing their doctrine, he gets out cop- i ies of the Constitution of the United States!
 ] As originally produced, "Poldakin'' had l a tragic ending. The central figure so death at the hands of his bolshevist as- sociates This was Booth Tarkington' $ way of saying that bolshevism means death to Individuality, for Poldenkin. as he drew him, was strongly developed individual figure.
 After a few performances of this first version, it was found that the audience was resentful as it reft the theatre that such fanciful, ingratiating youth as Poldekin should lose his life. MT. George c. Tyler, producer of the play, insisted that MT. Tarkington con- sent to a changed ending. This, he final ly did and Peldenkn lives in the end and is happy that he and his sweetheart, Marie together, have found true Amer icanism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-07
THE CITY SPARROW OPENS AT STRAND Ethel Clayton in New Picture With a Great Human ln-
 terest Appeal

Ethel Clayton is coming to the screen .n Birmingham again in new picture, after an absence of several weeks, dur ing which she has been missed by her many admirers. The City Sparrow is Miss Clayton's latest Paramount Aircraft production, and it will be the attraction at the Strand Monday, Tues day and Wednesday, In addition to the feature, there is a new comedy, "Kiss Me, Caroline" with Bobby Vernon and , some girls.
 The City Sparrow presents Miss Clayton in role somewhat different from any of her more recent produc-
 tions. However, it is a worthy successor to those big successes of hers The
 Thirteenth Commandment and Young
 Mrs Winthrop"
 Although Miss Clayton is unmarried in
 this picture, the theme of marriage plays
 a vital part in the production. During
 one of ~her dances, Milly West fEthel
 Clayton), injures herself and is sent to
 the hospital. She recovers and is able to
 resume dancing, but the physician tells
 her she will never become mother. To
 Milly, that was a matter of complete
 indifference.
 Later, she comes to love David Muir, whose fondness for children brings her
 to full realization of what may be a
 domestic tragedy She accepts Muir when he proposes, but sends him note later to the effect that she is more in- terested in her career than in him. Muir demands an explanation, and she reveals the truth, He assures her that he wants her for herself alone, and all ends hap oily
 The story is one of the most appealing ever told, and contrasts the smoky city life with the refreshing beauty of na- lture's realm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-07
COHAN's ACTIVITIES

George NJ Conan, called the Sir ] Galahad of Broadway is very much in the public eye just now (not meaning to insinuate that he has ever been out of itD
 This very extraordinary man who i wrote "Over There" and other poppy war winning songs, who is producer, manager, playwright and actor and who, it is said has never sponsored 2 >failure, has recently taken a vaude- vile sketch called The Meanest Man in the World" and fashioned it into a typical three-act Conan comedy.
 saw the original sketch on the Lyric stage in Birmingham a year or 1.-two ago. But here's the wonderful thing he did. Conan, who has not acted flor some years, jumps into the leading role few days before the metropolitan premiere.
 - He leaps into the part and gives one of the quietest. loveliest, most engag- ing performances the season has wit messed
 It is apparently not MT. Cohans in- tention to remain indefinitely in the cast of "The Meanest Man in the World, but merely until an acceptable sub stitute can be found-provided such 9 person exists as substitute for the only George M Cohan
 The advertisements avoid mention Of the fact that MT. Conan is in the cast, The news that he is playing has spread rapidly enough, however.
 noted that this remarkable Irish man Che is not Jewish as many sup pose), can barely make curtain speech.
 After the repeated and insistent calls of the large audience, he came out almost shyly and stammered his thanks.
 Cohan is overwhelmingly popular in New York. He has several productions iii Broadway at this time. and his name seems to blaze there electrically more than any other
 His play, "The Tavern" with Arnold Daily as the lovable vagabond is a big success. Why does the public always fall for the picturesque vagabond? We wouldn't have tolerated Rip Van Wrinkle in real life.
 BELASCO'S PRODUCTIONS David Belasco's three productions are very different. In Gold Diggers," now entering it's second year he is starring Ina Claire, though Jobyna Howard per haps, plays more important role and is considered by many the greatest laughter provoking comedienne on Broadway. Gold Diggers' is a story ot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-07
American Morals Vs. European

Ernest DGlnet, in Harper Magazine
 Is one very much surprised to hear an experienced American magistrate say that sixty divorces out of a hun- dred are not caused by any real in- compatibility, or, above all, by any cruelty, and would never have taken place had not one of the parties had a more or less sudden vision of greater happiness in a new venture? The fact is that in America, as well as n France, we are confronted with the substitution of the right to happiness for a moral or religious principle am ready to admit that there is more sincerity and more morality in Amer ican life generally than is found in Europe. But it would be unwise to put this down to the influence of di- vorce. There are European countries in which divorce has long been prac- ticed and which are not supposed to be exceptionally sincere or moral This superiority of America, in my opinion, comes from the uncompromising spirit of the American woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-07
THE CRAl'K T DOOM FOR NASTY CALOMEL
Folks Abandoning Old Drug for "Dodson's Liver Tone,"
 Here in South.

Usa. calomel makes you sick. It's tlorble. Take q dose ol the dangerous ferug tonight and tomorrow you lose a ely.
 Calomel is mercury! When it comes i.eto contact with sour bile, it crashes i..to it. breaking it up. Then is when you feel that awful nausea and cramp- Iing If you are sluggish, if liver is tor Isd and bowels constipated or you have headache dizziness coated tongue, if lreath is bad pr stomach sour, just try <, spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone tonight.
 Here's my guarantee-Go to any drug store and get q bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone for a few cents, Take q spoonful and if 1t doesn't slraighten you right up and make you feel fine and vigorous, go back to the store and get your money. Dodson's Liver Tone is destroying the sale of calomel be- cause it can not salivate or make you Nick.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-07

Although there are more than 50 play louses in the New York theatrical dis -riet the housing situation for new plays
 acute.
 Consequently, if a play does not proya t once to be good drawing card and soes not show handsome profits, 1t is shipped There are attractions playing II around New York waiting for Q broadway entrance. Of course, the most strenuous efforts are made to obtain i.ouses. The owner of a theatre is net positively committed to anyone. If this show fizzles out that gets it if that isn't a money maker, then the other gets the theatre.
 This may work out for the good of the long-suffering public in the last analysis and perhaps the playgoer will reap the benefit from this situation. There are many worth while plays in New York, and the season is still young.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-07

,tadHci af minister of the gospel who turned crook in spite of God for the snf- ferings he considered the Lord had yis tied upon him. His wife, stolen from iin by former rival, he gives up his church and becomes q wandering evangelist, peaking wherever he is permitted to itch his tent. While he holds his audi nces through the sheer power of his --oquence men and women confederates nove among the worshipers, separating hem from their money and their vaiua- 5ies.
 The njnister regarded his plan of ven- seance Gs great joke on God. How he anne to know that to defy God was be- end the puny power of one of his earth vassals and how his faith was re- ;tored is the dramatic and sensationa sinax of the story, a climax never to e forgotten once it has been seen,
 THE CAST
 William II. Tooker, who plays the lead
 "The Stealers comes from minis erial family, and is a student of the ;ible, entire chapters from which he can mote by heart He got his start i'll musical comedy and his ability as an tctor winning for him an enviable posi- 'or on the legitimate stage and on the .reeu. His recent pictures include The 'oors Revenge and Ambition"
 Norma Shearer, who interpretates the minister's daughter, is a type that is Ii great demand in the movies. She IS me of those angel-faced, doye-like girls 8ho can play ''poor- girls v }arts to perfection. Tn part such as his in ~The SteaIers. Miss Shearer does e1ie remarkably fine character acting IS the minister's daughter.
 Eugene Border, the well-known char acter man of the stage and screen, has n unusually strong part in 'The Steal ITS" which has considerable bearing n ngins to pass the remarkable climax 8i the story.
 Jack Crosby, who has been in the soYles for the past several years, and las appeared in support of Norma Tal-
 dee, Dorothy Dalton and many others Sas one of tie leading male roles i'll Tho Stealers.H
 Ruth Dwyer, the beautiful blonde whe 'rtcrprets the role of Mary Forrest, one of the leading crooks in '''rhe Stealers, ilas had leading rcles for several years and hel character work in this produc tion s more than pleasing.
 other imporatnt members of the cast are Walter ..diller, Jack O Brien ana Mathew l.. Betz.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-07
THE DRAMA Comments Upon Current Offerings of New York
 Stage
By MRS. B. F. wILhERsoN

chorus girl life--digging for gold coin
 instead of the unfinished product our
 ancestors of '4s sought. Gall the Doctor Belascoan also Is a
 highly diverting comedy, the cast includ-
 ing several notables, Charlotte Walker,
 Janet Beecher and Phillip Merivale tan
 English actor, seen upon the Birning-
 ham stage in support of Mrs. Pat Camp bell, ir "Pygmalion.')
 MT. Beiasco is presenting Frances starr in Edward Knohlock's psychic drama, called ''one." It is the story of twin sisters of a duo-existencs- Each has only half a soul, the sisters are absolutely dependent upon each other-one has what the other lacks When separa rated-though one is in New York, the other in London-the sisters communicate with each other perfectly the signal being that each shall press to
 her bosom a red rose. It is the heaviest of drama-not g {, cheerful play, but presented with the
 care and attention to detail that charac- ! terizes all Belascoan productions. I Shall we say that it has an impossible theme. 'Is it wise in this age to call anything impossible?'
 1 Belasco allows no curtain calls; no ap- lplause until after the curtain falls at the last-atnosphere must be preserved, you know.
 While witnessing this unusual play, thought how rapidly we change our at titude towards things. How rapidly the trend of modern thought and modern 1 fads,
 And l recalled decade or more ago, when Belasco presented David Warfield, l in 1.-The Return of Peter Grimm" How shocked we were! We viewed it with | ipcredulity almost resentment, that the producer should dare to discuss in the theatre the subject of cur beloved dead. But So sincerely is "One' played by Miss Starr, while under her spell at least,
 the psychic idea of the play seems fairly I feasible.
 l Since "The Return of Peter Grimm" we've progressed We've had q visit from Sir Oliver Lodge. We've read Con-
 an ,Doyle's views. and we've had that precious play of Barrie's, "The Well Re- membered Voice.
 1 That reminds me-and to leave Belaseo we are to have new Barrie star about i Christmas, when Ruth Chatterton is to play Barrie's Marie Rose"-the same | "spooky' type of a play! l And I understand Maude Adams, whom we all love. just as we do Barrie, will i play Marie Rose, but in New York only Miss Adams health may not permit her ! remaining in the part
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-07
OTHER PRODUCTIONS

It is interesting to note there are two plays by John Galsworthy playing at same time in New York. 'erhe Mob
 put on at the Neighborhood playhouse
 la little theatre and one fostering anna . teur dramatics)
 "The Mob," however, was acted by a professional company with cast in- cluding Ian Maclaren and Whitford Kane.
 The Skin Game" the Gaisworthian play which had such a successful Lon don run. is being presented by William A. Brady, having had it's first perfor- nance during the past week. 1t is study of the class conflicts in England. Basil Dean, who staged the