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Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-18
Whitney's Nag Wins.

New Orleans, March l7.-Damask,
Harry Payne Whitney's 3-year-old,
strong favorite, won, Wednesday,
the Louisiana derby at one and one
eighth miles, $1,000 added. Bullet
Proof was second and Breadman
third.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-18

Joe Judge is the only Wash
ington inhelder sure of his position.
A number of candidates are battling
for the other places.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-18

Owners of oil leases report an unprecedented
demand for acreage by persons in states that are
far removed from the active oil fields. People
north, south, east and west are purchasing oil
leases as investments that promise splendid re-
wards. The wise investor has recalled John u.
Rockefeller, the most prominent oil personality,
who advises investments in oil leases, ahead OF the
drill, and John D. Rockefeller ought to know what
he is talking about
Just how many millions of dollars are coming
from the rich communities for the purchase OF oil
leases in the rapidly growing Texas Oil Fields d;
cannot be learned as no statistics are available.
But it is known that the leasing companies are
selling thousands of acres of leases every day.
People who are skilled in the oil business have
learned that the foundation of great oil fortunes
has been laid in the purchase of oil leases at times
when the prices of the acreage represented only a
few dollars an acre. There are many who recall
the leases that sold at Ranger, Burkburnett and
other oil districts for as little as $500 an acre.
enormous figures, hundreds of thousands OF dol
lars having been paid for only a few acres after
oil was known to be present on those same leases
So there can be no surprise to learn that in
vestors are getting into the oil business through
the simple and profitable leasing system. In
vestors know that huge fortunes have been made
bv small investments in oil leases in the early days
before oil gushed forth and blackened the tim
bers of the big derricks.
After oil is found anyone can then 60 and buy
rich leases if hehas big bank account but for the
small fellow the investment in oil lease is some
thing so attractive that there is little wonderment
expressed at the stampede which takes place to
gobble up few acres in Western Texas ahead OF
the drill.
After the drill hits oil the time is too late to
buy leases at low prices. That is the reason SO
many shrewd investors are now purchasing oil
leases ahead of the drill selected in new territory
where one or more of the next big oil pools will
create new group of millionaires. Oil invest
ments now are being made along scientific lines.
The old gamble has been showed aside. Leases
at low prices are going to create millions in new
wealth in the next decade.
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Without obligation my please send further in
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-18

We offer you 40, 80, 100 or more acres in
Western Texas, located in the very trend OF drill
where such big concerns as the Sinclair Co., the
Ohio City Gas Co., the Texas Co., the Standard
Oil Co. and its subsidiary have acquired holdings
in this section. More than 35 wells are now drill
ing and many more will start in the next 80 days.
The big field may underly the tract which we are
now selling.
Remember that the greatest oil wells gush
forth great wealth from what was considered out
side territory. Yet, today hundreds of derricks
are in these fields.
The undeveloped acreage of yesterday be-
comes the glsher of tomorrow. Pluck and action
are what have made rich those who had the cour-
age to get in before the oil boom struck the wealth
producing OIL They are the ones now drawing
big dividends
lease it is recorded in your name and scouts rep
resenting oil companies are constantly looking out
for new lands upon which to drill If you lease
is wanted by some operator he will learn from in
vestigation of the county records that you own
the lease and through correspondence or by tele-
graph will endeavor to buy it or possibly make
deal to drill on it. giving you SO per cent of all oil
produced. And this at no expense to you.
Hundreds are wildcatting for oil throughout
Texas. When new oil fields are discovered, leases
anywhere near the new wealth will go sky-high.
When you buy one of these leases you secure
the full drill right to drill for gas and oil rights
until its expiration
Remember that five or ten year lease means
that you have five or ten years in which to begin
drilling-if you pay your annual rental. If you
or anyone else drills on your land before the ex-
pration of your lease and gets oil, you then have
the oil and gas rights so long as you continue to
produce oil or gas in commercial quantities, and
you have the privilege of assigning your lease to
anyone at any time YOU wish
A one-acre lease has sold as high as $25,000.0O.
If operators bring in we'll near your lease, there
is no telling what sum you could sell your lease
for. Nor with the enormous amount of drilling
going on in Texas in all counties is there any tell
ing where the next big oil boom will break out. If
it is near your lease, or few miles from it. your
fortune is made. Take fling at fortune. This
is your big chance.
"Money Is Made By Men Not Afraid"
For Further Information Write
Morris mi|der Leasing
& Producing Co.
sos Electric Bldg. Omaha, Neb.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
PLAZA.

An entire new show is being pre- sented at the coZy little Plaza theatre starting today and it looks like a win ner. Mary Miles Minter in her latest screen success, Judy of Rogues liar bor," is the feature picture. It is said to be Miss Winters greatest Real art achievement. It is a story of thrills, throbs. love and laughter adapted from the famous novel by Grace Miller White. He loved her and she loved him, but he learns that his grandfather, the Governor, is the Wolf in Sheep's clothes, responsible for all of Judy's sufferings- For the charm of Youth, the power of Faith, and the constancy of Love. see this, the greatest of all human interest stories.
 Buckley and Sullivan, Inc, present Good Night a new musical comedy delight in three scenes featuring Al B. White, Alice Hayward and a tropi- cal island peopled with girls. This musical tabloid lasts more than 45 minutes and is triumph for the pro- ducers. The book and lyrics are by Kennth Keith, music arrangement by Leon De Costa. The dainty violinists Pagana, a combination of art and beauty is also listed among the acts. Hearst News and Topics of the Day together with other acts complete the bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
WEST END.

Clara Kimball Young, the screens most vital personality, will be tonight at the West End theatre in her really first big production, Eyes of Youth" in eight acts, adapted from the fla nous Oliver Morosco stage play of the same name by Max Maran. It has been lavishly staged, magnincently seemed and gorgeously gowned. Miss Young is supported with a remarka- ble cast including Milton Stills, Pauline Starke, William Courteigh, Garrett Hughes, Edmund Lowe and Vincent Serrano. It visualizes the farcinit:ng, dramatic continuity of a young girls experience on the threshold of life. Over $25O,OOO was spent in producing this great picture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
Beautiful Beggar
 Now Completed

Priscilla Dean who has just fin ished ''rhe Beautiful Beggar is taking a well earned vacation Ac- companied by her mother, the little wildcat of the screen has gone to San Francisco to spend a week with some friends. ''The Beautiful Beg gar'' was five months in the mak- ing, and Miss Dean was in the studio or on location every day and very often at night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
LIKES LOS ANGELES

Earle Williams expects to make Los Angeles his permanent home. Recently he came East to make two pictures at Vitagraph's Brooklyn stu dio, ''The Fortune Hunter and Cap tain Swift" He has returned to Cal ifornia and his future Vitagraph fea- lures will be made at the Hollywood atudio>
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
HELP

The title of the latest comedy starring the inimitab1e Gale Henry that has just been completed in Hol- lywood is "deIp'' The star illus trates her i3ez& of privileges that should be allowed a modern maid, wherein she entertains in the parior and otherwise enjoys herself at her nistress's expense. Billy Franey and Hap Ward assist in making the story am using.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26

A miniature musical review entitled Can Man Lover" with plenty of mel ody and mirth heads the vaudeville part of the program. Lew Wilson, the versatile chap, The Outcast, a dramatic sketch, Jack Joyce, the b--y with smile and a novelty acrobatia act, The Worden Brothers are other promising vaudeville acts appearing on the bill
 Pathe News, Pathe Color Review, and a Snub Pollard comedy are add ed attractions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
New CurWOOd
 Story To Be Filmed

''The Courage of Marge O'Doone" James Oliver Curwood's story of the Canadian Northwest will be pictur- ized and made into a special pro- duetion by Vitagraph. This will be the tenth of the Curwood novels to be produced by VitaEraph. MT. Cur wood knows his mountains and snows, his French trappers and half breeds and has written a story that is teAse and exciting from the first chapter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
MADE A DIRECTOR
 AN EVERYTHING

Jack Hoxie, who starred with Ann Little in Lightning Bryce" serial has been made a director with the National Film Corporation. He is un- der contract to make another serial and upon completion will take up his new duties.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
MAY ALLISON TO PLAY GRACE
 GEORGE PART

May Allison will play the part originated by Grace George in ''The Marriage of William Asche". The novel was published in 1903. The story of the British statesman who commits the bIunder of marriage with an unconventional young girl, at tracted much attention. Miss George achieved a notable success as the wilful child wife.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
STORIES ABOUT STARS THAT YOU LIKE TO SEE SHINE
POLLY OF THE
 STORM COUNTRY"

A strong cast supports Mildred Harris Chaplin in ''Polly of the Storm Country The production will mark the first appearance in America of the well known French actor, Valentin Maurice, who gained distinction dur ing the war in the French army.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26

The feature picture, ''Someone Must Pay" which begins d three day run at Poli's today has caused a great deal of favorable comment. Not only because of the strong dramatic quail ities of the film production, but also because of the strong cast. Such stars as Gail Kane, Edmund Breese and Jackie Saunders are ably sup ported by an unusual assortment of co-stars, including Hugh Thompson, Dorothy Arnold and Jere Austin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
STONE TO PLAY
 LEADING PART
 IN WAR DRAMA

Lewis Stone, the noted New York actor, who has recently been starring in repertoire at the Majestic Theatre, Los Angeles, and is known as most capable artist on either stage or screen, has been engaged to play the role of Gordon Hayne in Held by the Enemy Other well known players in the cast include Jack Holt, Clyde Fillmore, Wanda Haw1ey, Agnes Ayres and Walter Hiers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
Director Turns Author?

Tom Gibson, now directing the Gale Henry comedies, is writing a book on his observations of people who have advanced in the motion picture world within the past eight years Director Gibson has a wide acquaintance in the industry, hav- ing directed a number of comedies and comedy dramas in the last few years, as/wen as having written sev- eral scenarios which have been screened.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
Secures Consent of Government To
 ''ShOOt" Indians

Marah Ellis Ryan has secured the consent of the Government for the use of more than two hundred In- dians from the Cocopah, Pima and Soboba reservations in Clara Kim ball Young production of her book '"The Soul of Rafeal."
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
Realism? Well-They'd Have You Believe It

In Wings of the Morning. William Farnum is called upon to battle with a giant octopus. Taking is not a part of the stars makeup, so stationing armed men all around and having taken every possible precaution, Far mum decided to stage a, real battle. Against the strength of the sea mon ster F-arnum matched the brains of a strength and a sharp knife, and he won, but not without a hard struggle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
PROMOTED FROM
 MONGOLIAN ROLES

Edward Peil, who played the role of the Chinaman in Broken B1os- soms'' and again scored triumph in a Mongolian part in 'fThe Pagan God'' was happy when given the role of a New Engla0d doctor in ''The Road to Divorce starring Mary MacLaren.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
HOPES TO THAW OUT

Eugene O'Brien and Ruby deRe- mer, who appear in "A Fool and His Money are taking scenes at Alex andria, N. Y. Miss deRemer says she longs for her return to New York where she hopes to thaw out for the scenes to be made at the studio.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
PERSISTENCE WON
 IN THIS CASE

Helen Ferguson, leading woman for William Russell in "Shod With Fire the Harold Titus story, won her position through persistence. As a novice, she hung around the old Essenay studio in Chicago until a director gave her a bit through sym pathy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
JOINT SUFFER
 WITH NEURALGIA
Use Soothing Musterole

When those sharp pains go shooting through your head, when your skuii seems as if it would split, justrnb ;;>=i5 Musterole on your temples and neck, Itdraws out the inflammation, soothes awaythe pain, usually giving quickrelieT-
 Musterole is clean, white ointment. rnadefvith oil of mustard. Better than "a mustard plaster and does not blister
 Many doctors and nurses frankly recommend Musterole for sore throat, bronchitis, croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion, pleurisy, rheuuaa- ism, lumbagos pains and aches of the back or joints. sprai2s, sore muscles. bruises, chi1blains, frosted feet-colds of the chest (it often prevents pneu- c1o1ia). It is always dependab
 soc and 60c jars; hospital size $2.50.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
Florence Billing To
 'DO" New Picture

Florence Billings will have the leading role in '"The Woman's Game"
 This is the second Selznick produc- tion in which Miss Billings has star red. the first being "The Blue Pearl.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
Dexter Returns From
 New York Visit

Elliott Dexter has just arrived back in Los Angeles after a trip to New York which consumed but two weeks. This was MT. Dexter's first trip East in two and a half years. MT. Dexter is one of the best known leading men in motion pictures as well as the most popular.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
ALICE JOYCE
 VISITS FATHER

Alice Joyce is taking brief vaca- ton while the cast is being assembled for her next special production Dol lars and the Woman by Albert Pay son Terhune She has been visiting her father who is connected with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing at Washington, D. c.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
OLD TIMER ENJOYS
 MOVIE ACTING

Robert Bolder, an English actor, who played the role of the theatrical manager in Strictly Confidential" with Madge Kennedy, has been en- gagged to play a similar role in ''The GirF' in the Mirror starring Frank Mayo. MT. Bolder has been on the stage and screen for thirty-Seven years and has supported the most prominent stars in England and America.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
LYRIC.

Success of the most unusual kind has been greeting the presentations of that favorite and popular comedy, Relieve Me, Xantippe." now playing at the Lyric theatre The play is one of the funniest and withal one of the most interesting that has come to this playhouse this season.
 Next week the Poli Players will be seen in '+The 18th Chair" a production of mystery with a dash of the super stitious. The story is replete with ex- citement and the plot is of the kind that grips and holds the attention The figure "1&" plays a prominent part in the story.
 Sunday night the management an- rounces another wonderful program of music and motion pictures. Doug las Fairbanks will present 'He Comes I7p Shilling The Sennett comedians have a new one, His Last False Step" Then there is the ninth epi- sode Of '"The Lion Man" and the Pathe News with a concert by the Lyric orchestra throughout to round out tHis excellent bill.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
EMPIRE.

Bret Harte cannot be exceIled in drawing Western characterization. Fighting Cressy,' in which Jesse D. Hampton and Pathe present Blanche Sweet at the Empire theatre today, is adapted from Bret Harte's story, "Cressy,' winch tells a charming TO- nance in the days when California was new and rugged and Sndeve1oped.
 In the title role Blanche Sweet gives an exquisite performance-one which is filled with charm and feeling. She can humanize a Bret Harte heroine better than any other actress on the screen. Her absence from the camera until recently has brought depth to her interpretative ability. She makes Greasy an unforgetable figure. A splendid cast including. Russell Simp- son, Edward PeiI, Walter Perry Frank Lanning, Pell Trenton, Antrim Short, Georgie Stone, Eunice Moore and Billie Bennett, has been assem- bled to interpret the remaining char acters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
ROSCOE, AN ACTOR
 FOR SOME YEARS

Albert Roscoe, leading. man for Shirley Mason in Molly and r., started his dramatic career at the age of ten, when he toured the South as Little Lord Fauntleroy. His screen successes have been made un- der the Fox banner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
THE PASSERS BY"

Herbert Rawlinson has been en- gagged to play the leading male role III "The Passers By" a picturiZation of Edgar Se1don's famous play.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
GLADYS HAS
 SOME RECORD

Gladys Brocke1l, who is making her thirty-second Fox feature, '"The Mother of His Children is extremely happy in her new photodrama- It gives her an opportunity to wear sev- eral startling oriental costumes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26

Mary Pickford took a two weeks rest at the seaside before commencing on the film production of J. M. Bar rie's Hop O My Thumb
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26
PARK.

The attraction at the Park theatre today will be The Girls of the U. s. A" It is proven ehat the theatre going public recognize real merit and will liberally patronize an offer ing that will give value received. Ever since the initial performance, crowded houses are getting this attraction and it's path has been marked with sue cess The public wants results and they know when they are getting it. The company is composed of real artists and each individual member is admirably fitted to the part he or she portrays herein lies the success of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26

play. Lew Hilton is at the head of the Americas punch, "The Girls of the U. 5. A
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26

Blanche is with us again. Of course you know who l mean by Blanche the star wistful, the girl with the dancing, laughing eyes-sweet little Blanche Sweet. And oh, how we missed her! After her absence from the screen we had thought she had deserted us entirely and settled down to commonplace domestic life
 After seeing her hoydenish perform ance in Fighting Cressy,'' we de- termined to make a call at the studios of Jesse D. Hampton, who is produc- ing the new Blanche Sweet series.
 "Oh, dear, mol" exclaimed Blanche. T haven't meant to desert anybody and I'm so busy now that I don't even have time to answer all the wonderful letters I am getting, wei I look terrible I've just been in an automobile wreck-oh, it's nothing to be frightened about!" she exclaimed to dispel my fears.
 "Only a movie wreck she added giggling. "It's in my new Pathe special, The Deadlier Sex Doesn't that title sound vampish? It isn't at all, although I kidnap a man in it. Isn't that delightful? I kidnap him and have him all to myself in a de- serted neck of the woods where he is
 
 How did you start in the nov ies?" I questioned, now that we were talking about self-Starters.
 Because I was blonde,'' answer ed she Doesn't that sound eNcit- ing? You see I was at the old Biog- raph studios in New York waiting for a chance. MT. Griffith was the direc- tor and he needed a blonde for q picture. I got the job. It sounds easy, doesn't it? Well, it wasn't I was an extra for long, long time before I became MT. Griffith's first star.
 "Oh, dear mel" she exclaimed. 'tPve got to go to work now. Please excuse me-or better yet-come along! You might enjoy watching the 'shooting'.'
 So she found me a chair and I set tied down to enjoy the picture-mall ing. How different she seemed! Blanche always had been a beauty in my eyes with her fair hair, her we'll shaped head, her piquant nose and her beautiful widespread. eyes. That day I became the most consistent worshipper that a screen star has eve. had.
 Every time the camera stopped shooting she would present me with one of her heart-warning smiles, as if to say, tIf it isn't real I try to make it so." Yes, Blanche Sweet is all that her name implies. She's a real girl.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26

Pathe has signed up H. B. Warner to appear in a series of Jesse D. Hampton productions. The popularity of the star has rapidly increased since his return to the screen from the spoken drama. The stories which are being prepared for the star have been carefully selected from hundreds of novels and manuscripts and should show MT. Warner at his best.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-26

Sylvia Breamer, who stars in the Pathe feature, Respectable by Proxy" is, like most women, a keen admirer of beautiful gowns. Miss Breamer says, however, '-I don't mean that I am extravagant or like eX- treme creations. What I delight in most is a beautiful gown of simple design in Respectable by Proxy one of my new Pathe features, I was given some of the most wonderful clothes I have ever hoped to see to select from but only those of the simplest design appealed to me, and I really think they are the most effective"
Evening star., 1920-01-12
THEFT OF ART OBJECTS.
Germany Not Alone Responsible
for Robberies in Valenciennes.

PARIS. January 11.-When many
works of art and valuable objects
were found missing at Valenciennes
after the city had been retaken by
the French it was believed the Ger
mans were guilty of carrying them
away. 1t appears, however. the Ger
mans were not solely responsible. but
that Frenchmen in some cases had
taken an opportunity to profit at
their country's expense.
The mayor of the city received re-
Gently a letter from Nine. Caboche,
widow of an internal revenue officer
who died after the close of the war.
telling of box she had found among
her. husbands effects. The box was
labeled: personal objects belonging
to NJ Caboche." But when 1t was
opened it was found to contain two
valuable crosses. one of the two orig
inal keys to the city. fragments of
silver plate and two bronze statues
from marks on these arti-
Ies they were from some collection,
the widow informed the mayor. and
the objects have been restored to
their owners"