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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

fuhV IIIUN VuoeS, IVT III
stance-here are two very fine
qualities of Irish linen, hem
stitched, 221aX36 inches-com-
pare them with those shown
elsewhere at the same prices,
$3.50 and $500 a pair.
Madeira embroidered Pillow
Cases-$l5.00 a pair.
Hemstitched Sheets of pure
Irish linen, in dHuble-bed size,
are $4,000 a pair.
Bed Spreads in scores of
beautiful styles, at equally at
tractive prices. Aisle IL. Centre
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-10-08

Would you be a Clown, gay Pierrot or
Pierette, Peasant Maid or a mysterious
Medium at the Halloween party? Such
an array of Costumes for children, men
and women-from $500 to $1,000.
Masks, False Faces, Hats, Horns
and NOise-makers in PrOfusion
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
Books O. the Week
By Elsie Clay Rogers

respecter Of persons or ideas. which
bave made for Mrs. Miller a unique
position among the novelists OF to
day.
In this comedy Of manners. the
author has chosen the milleu IN
which she is az her best The scene
is laid In the summer colony at New
port. and the theme il the clash OF
opposing social ideas Ben MOretOn,
a radical young editor. IL the Boishe-
vist-so called for the sake OF Gu
phony only, II should be explained
while the Beauty Is Crystal Cord
daus hter OF William Cord. capitalist
and millionaire. Ben, who cher
ished an honest hatred for the class
to which she belonged. had gone to
Newport % demonstrate with the
younger brother on his enga cement
TO Crystals sister. But he and Crys-
tai met. fell In love. and we're en-
81 Eed before the end Of the second
day there-and before either knew
who the other was
Then comes the clash between the
capitalist and the BOlshevist. at
which the Beauty assists as a not
too impartial arbiter, and II Is here
that one gets the full force Of Mrs.
Miller's sparkling wit. Here is de-
licious irony-irOny at it's best, light
handed. tolerant. but keen and true.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
ANOTHER YEA

South Bend seems 70 be IN hearty
accord with the result OF the Chi
Cago Tribune popularity contest that
Wallace Reid, Eugene O'Brien and
Tom Meighan we're the public pho
toplay favorites In the order named.
What's Your Hurry" with Reid
as star MADE picture history for
South Bend when II wac shown here
"a couple OF weeks ago, and now film
followers and the public I'm gen
eral are eagerly awaiting Always
AGdacious." Wally's new picture
Broadway and Home" a preten-
tious picture Ia which O'Brien is
starred. has not been released in
time 90 Influence the voting OF the
handsome Eugene might has Sc
cured the fifty odd votes that would
have placed him even above Wally.
Broadway and Home" has just left
the studios and viii be on view in
south Bend for three days. starting
sunday It Is "a greater and more
elaborate picture than any O'Brien
has vet starred in.
Civilian Clothes" with Thomas
Meighan as the debOnair Sam Mac
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

ssver to the question. were Americas
interests protected
rs THE WORLD BETTER?"
Christmas again. and is the world
any better? Is il more comfortable q?
Is it more peaceable?. Is il more
confident that the future is going 10
be worth the adventure Of testing
IL? People who write letters from
Europe have been telling Us OF the
prevalence Of a sort OF hysteriCa
gayety in the most distressed coun.
tries. 1t that passing And If il is.
what succeeds when The hysteria
eva Dorates? IL the residuum a gay
ETY. that Is natural and wholesome
Or is il sOberncSS, which also is
wholesomeness2 or is il gloom?
one can hardly cali il gay world
yet. There are cheerful people in il
"a good many in this country es-
pecially-but it is not yet gay
world. In the end the war may prove
TO have done the world good, but
The end IL not yet-if overland the
Improvement IS not yet marked In
deed, one correspondent who writes
from Europe SAYS he has vet TO see
anyone who has been improved by
the war. whereas those who have
been damaged by it are plentiful.
But that is only like saying that the
immediate results Of illness are not
good. and that convalescents are
apt to be querulOus and irritable.
There were mnay people who
were improved by the war-deepen-
ed in their feelings and experience
do ,F IL
A good many such people died. and
doubtless died the better and the
more probably. for what they had
done and what the war had done for
them. But take the world generally,
and il must be confessed that its re-
cent conservation seems TO have
worn thin. and Il shows the quer-
ulOusneSS of cOnvalescenCe.
1t is not comfortable Yet, nor
gOOd-natured. 1t is anxious; 70 is
perplexed. 1t is not sure what Is
going to happen to 1t. and Is dubi-
ously impatient and unreasonable.
Consider our recent efforts to
elect a new president. Were they
characterized by sweet reasonable
ness? Were the discipline and con
secration of the war revealed in
them by exceptional loftiness of po-
litical aim and department? Was
misrepresentation less common than
usual Was discussion on a higher
plane than ordinary? Did selfish
ness yield TO concern for a damaged
world reaching out after rehabilita-
ton?
One cannot answer yes 10 any OF
these queries. 1t was hard TO be-
lieve that the country that was try
ing to elect a president was the
same country that. since its last ef-
fort of that nature, had gathered
all its strength 10 do battle for what
il thought was right. Party leaders
seemed TO contend primarily foI
control NJ the government. and NOR
al Issue tended 70 be lost in the
crush. Ii was not very heartening
No. the world OF the moment is
not very nice. II tastes strongly OF
the morning after" All the bad OF
the war is on its hands. but the good
Of II has yet 70 be worked out
Edward s. Martin in Harper's Maya
zine for December.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
South Bends
Musical World
By Dillon J. Patterson

How much more enjoyable would
operas be II they were sung 20 the
American public In English. IL is no
wonder that many people get the
sleeping sickness while listening 20
the unintelligable utteranccs Of a
foreign tongue. Consideration or
the fact that 10 the great majority
Of people. operas as commonly pre-
scented. are in truth songs without
words. should give Us an exFlana-
ton as 70 why this form OF musical
are is so seldom appreciated
No matter how excellent tie
music. and regardless of how well il
is sung. a feeling OF emptiness can
not fail 70 result from hearing an
opera sung in any language other
than our own. One can as easily
infer that an excited singer is ap-
preaching insanity as to believe that
emotional thought is prompting his
actions-providing we do not under
stand what he is saying
Many strains from the various op-
eras are well known the world over
but how many people know the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

past u months was Constance Bin
ney in "39 East This is not only
our personal opinion. but IL is back
ed up by practically all screen re-
viewers, the press in general, and
the public Since that photopiay
was released. Miss Binney has made
one new picture. Something Differ
emit" which will be flashed on the
screen in the near future.
The most amazing progress dur
ing the year. among the feminine
stars. has been made by Elaine
Hammerstein. Starting out. unh~--
aided and unknown just a few
months ago. she has climbed to the
very peak Of public favor and is
about ready 10 displace Norma Tai
madge and Mary Pickford.
Otis Skinner is. Of course. the most
remarkable addition TO the film
world. He steadfastfy refused to ap-
pear before the camera in any pic
ture ne considered less than the
greatest. and IL was only when Rob
ertson ole proposed the project Of
picturing "Kismet" IN the most
elaborate phOtopiay ever made that
The great star consented 20 perform.
"Eismet'' Is now shatterinE every
theatrical record in New York City.
over 10000 people turned out 20 see
20 during the first day
Mae Marsh furnished the most
noteworthy return 10 the screen.
This great star of The Birth Of a
Nation has staged a magnificent
comeback in picture called The
Little 'Fraid Lady made from q
novel by Marjorie Benton Cook
Just as We expected. the rumored
engagement of Lillian Gieh 90 James
Renuie mas been denied. Rennic j.
the leading man for Sister Dorothy
In her new comedy. Flying Pat"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
AnnUSenn@nGS
Christmas Shoppers VIII Find Great Array of Entertain
ment During Next Seven Days
(By First Nighter)

as great a sensation as Babe Ruth,
while the Tribune of that city ac-
claimed the cast as one Of the finest
ever assembled. Alma Tell supports
the stars.
THE PERSONAL TOUCH.
The writer took occasion, a couple
Of weeks ago TO see the first run Of
Her Husbands Friend" starring
Enid Bennett. in Chicago. and he
dubbed with joy and praise in this
column Now that we find il on the
weeks bills for South Bend where il
viii be shown at the LaSalie. we re-
iterate our recommendation to see
il at all costs. Miss Bennett is
Americas foremost Interpreter Of
young married life, and in this, her
latest picture. she is admirably cast
as "A young widow. The predicament
into which the plot story teller
that Of man marrying a woman TO
whom he has been paying alimOny
and has never met.
Now that the year is practically
over. IL is safe TO announce that the
most popular and most artistic sue
cess in the picture world for the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
LasoLLe

Eugene O'Brien, Buster KeatOn,
William Fl. Crane. Viola Dana. Enid
Bennett and Bryant Washburn are a
few OF the indispensable list Of film
performers who will make merry on
the LaSalle screen during the week.
O'Brien, the only serious rival OF
Wally Reid has for first hOnOrs
among photoplay favorites. opens
today with broadway and Home,
his most elaborate picture, which is
Just being released this week.
KeatOn and Crane costar in The
Saphead," a dramatic comedy from
the pen Of Winchell Smith, foremost
Of American playwrights. Fatty
ArbuCkle recently announced that
Keaton was his successor in the
comedy field, while Crane is an old
age favOrite with stage followers.
The play has "A very real and stir
ring plot. centering around Wall
street and the mine, Henrietta. p
Smith is responsible for such huge
hits as "Lingntnin'," now in its third
year in New York City, Turn TO thu
Right The Fortune Hunter" and
others
Enid Bennett IS absolutely un-
beatable in the portrayal OF ''youg5
wife" parts Her "Hairpins' was
one of the hits of the early autum n
and now Her Husbands Friend
comes with the prestige OF a strik
ing Chicago success. The story is
the unusual one OF a man paying al
imony 20 his sweetheart. without
ever knowing that she has been
married.
Viola Dana's appearance I'm THE
Chorus Girls Romance" from Fitz-
gerald's story, Head and Shout
ders." is one Of the outstand features
of the year. Bryant Washburn will
furnish a merry Christmas bill with
William Gillette's great success.
Too Much Johnson"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

Ginnis. drew crowds 90 the oliver.
LaSailo and Castle during its re-
cent shOwings IN this city. Now
NeiEhan il booked for an early re-
turn I'm his latest photoplay, Con
rad IN Quest of His Youth taken
from a novel by Leonard MerriCk.
In New York Il IS now drawing big
business. including vast numbers
who have read the story.
DO YOU LIKE FUN?
Speaking of the drawing powers
Of "a famous story the name of r.
Scott Fitzgerald attached 20 The
Chorus Girls Romance" has drawn
thousands 20 the photoplay-
where Il has been shown. and aC-
cording 70 all reports the picture is
fuunier than the original Saturday
Evening Post story OF Head and
shoulders from which 10 has been
taken. no author in this genera
tion has created @ greater sensa-
ton than Fitzgerald. and producing
companies are discovering that his
stories are the very best screen sub
5ects Etlecn Percy played AIyra in
The Husband Hunter. a flmizatiOn
81 "Myra Meets II Folks and now
Viola Dana has scored such an inn
merse success in The Chors Girl s
Romance that she U.s. TO put on
The Od-Shore Pirate" The
chores GlTi's Romance is booked
GO the IaSaile and Castle during the
coming week
OH. BOY!
THE Right 90 Love" the current
feature picture starring Mae -
!av and David Powell. has proven
81. be one OF the finest photoplays
or the year and should be "a great
.-tracron az the oliver. where IL
viI be- put on view Che day after
Christmas. The story IS laid IN
Turkey and phtCEraphiCa' there
is no doubt but that it IS the best
the year has o. offer. The New
York American said that IL created
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
Obheum

The Rubetown Follies." an act
designed for laughing purposes only,
heads the new vaudeville bill open
ing at the Orpheum theateT this az
ternoOn. This is q variety number
in which harmonizing and amusing
situations constitute the gamut of
their endeavor. ana their success is
instantaneous at the conclusion OF
their first song and continues 10
create laughs by the comedy inter-
polated and appreciative applause
by the choruses and solos rendered.
Featured are farm songs and dances
Fred Berrens. calls his comedy num-
Der words and music. an act
which affords 1 . minutes of delight
fully refreshing entertainment. VIII
Fox and Florence Kelly introduce a
new comedy idea in their latest
vaudeville act entitled Good Bye. %
II is aP act that viii appeal 20 the
masses on account OF its mingled
pathos and humor. "A $4,000 An
kle" IS the title OF the comedy play
let which is presented by VIII Arm
strong and his attractive young
partner "Maudie." X tells OF an ac-
cident in which a very pretty &C
tress and q careless chauffeur are
the principal figures. The Village
Four. in harmony and humor and
Frank and KITTY, oTerfuE combin-
alton OF smiles and whirls round
out the program.
Starting Thursday matinee. the
bill for the last three days Of the
week is toplined by the Karr and
Walsh Revue. which il rightly Ges-
eribed-as "a musical menu. we'll sea-
soned." Steve Freda. assisted by
his snapDy turtle guitar are close
seconds for honors and please with
catchy. "jazZy" tunes. Francis.
Clark and Brown are a capable trio
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

story or plots OF these musical
scores? How much more meaning
would these same melodies have for
Us If we only knew the story that in
spired them In truth. one OF the
greatest needs of the musical world
is 20 know the poetic ideas that un-
derby and prompt composers 10 ex-
press their thoughts in harmony.
one cannot be said 20 have a true
understanding OF d musical work
until he knows not only the har-
monte construction but also the un-
DERIVING thought.
In view of these facts. il should
be the duty OF all who seek the de-
velopment OF a higher public taste
for music. TO aid the public in COM
ing TO more thorough understan nd p
ing OF what is highest and most
worth knowing. Operas sung ia a
foreign tongue retard. instead Of
aid, an appreciation OF that musical
form.
To those who attended Ralph
Dunbar's production Of Carmen.
that opera has a new meaning be
cause IL was sung in English and one
knew the why and wherefore of
ettCu gesture. lunar mas SuIltcleill
insight into public needs and tastes
20 realize that to gain appreciation
from Americans one must talk 10
them in their own language. and we
find that acting on this theory he
has produced four operas. sung by
American casts and in the English
language. AS measure of the
success with which these ventures
have met. IL is a known fact that
Dunbar cleared on an average of
$1,000 each week last year from his
production Of robin Hood" Taste
cannot be developed without under
standing And yet some people
wonder why operas are not more
appreciated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
THE BEAUTY AND THE BOIL
SHEVIST."


SHEVIST."
Perhaps there Is. after all. some
Justification for the young authors
plant that the public oftentimes
passes Ger his masterpiece an favor
OF works BY authors OF established
reputation There Is a pleasant
thrill Of anticipation, a feeling that
what one Is about 20 read will 1T
into the mood OF the moment. or
starting a new book by an author
ono knows and enjoys. 70 may be
that. seated in the comfort and Sc
curity Of a steam-heated apartment,
that a Embarrassing story Of adven-
rure s. what one feels like. or, in
the rush Of affairs the work Of
some writer who takes a calm and
contemplatfve view Of life.
In Alice Duer Miller's stories. her
readers have come 20 look for a Ger
tain subtle flavor CT worldly know
ledge and understanding which IS
expressed IN delightful humor. gem
orally at the expense Of human fol-
Lles. In her newest novel. The
Beauty and the BOIshevist," pub
lished by the Harpers. one finds.
keener than ever. the shrewd com
ment. and trenchent wit. tempered
20 keenness by an irony which is no
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
CHRISTIAN FAITH.

Christian faith is n grand cathtG-
raj with diviuely pictured windows
standing without YOU can see no
glory. nor can imagine any. tu
standing within every ray of light
reveals a harmony of unspeakahle
splendOrs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

offering a triangle of entertainment
with the sides formed by songs,
dances and costumes, and entitled
Walters Wanted" Kate and Wiley,
in a harmony Of beauty, strength
and grace, Grace Aver and brother,
in a. rooler skating novelty and one
other act Of merit completes the bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

Tandy Mackenzie. tenor. makes
his debut with the Colum bia people
this month by singing that appeal
ing song from "Hitchy Koo" and
AN old Fashioned Garden" Benny
Davis is another Columbia artist
who makes his first record this
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
PRAYING.

No one will pray for the perfected
heart earnestly, perseveringly. be-
lovingly, until he accepts God $
Word fully that it is "a positive com
mand and an immediate duty 90 ho
perfect.-Rcv. Andrew Murray.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

month by singing Kentucky.
Frank Crumit's southern song. An
other Columbia number which local
dealers report 90 Doe meeting with
great favor is the foN-trot Get Up.
played by Paul Biose's College Inn
orchestra.
Bubble Books consisting OF
three records telling such children
stories as Tom Thumb. are being
sold I'm large numbers by all deal
ers.
Love Nest" Avalon" Tell Ale
Little Gypsy II Love You sunday
and Cuban Moon. are the best
selling popular records for the past
week.
To those vho want the best pop
ular numbers lately offered. Rose
of Ny Heart from the ZieEfel
Midnight FoIlies. and "1I3rgie' can
be recommended as being exceeding
ly tuneful and worthy Of consider
ton.
The concert played bv TIE South
Bend Symphony orchestra under thr
direction Of Frederic IuEersOu at
the Mishawaka high school ia~-
"Wednesday was greatly appreciated
by the students. according 20 all re-
ports South Bend high school Will
have the privilege of hearing tho
orchestra in concert shortly after
the HOLIDAYS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

For Mrs. Miller never stops at sur
face pOrtrayals of people or ideas,
and her characters are real people.
human and lovable, and. as such,
always laughable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-12-19
us THE WORLD BETTER?"

ssver TO the question. were America s
/ interests protected
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-16
y
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AMY IT. HARBOUR.
fun 2-9-lG. Register,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-16
Electric ovcno.

Electric heat finds lis widest use in
ovens. which have proved specially val
table in the automobile industry for
baking the japan Oh car bodies, BY
this means jopan Is huEed on 5000
bodies every day. Other large users
of such ovens are tclelephone and
typewriter factories. fodndries, maxi
crs of iron frames fer beds and cots
and manufacturers Of chemicals. Elec-
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for baking effervesccnr salts, and for
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cir in the oven Itself,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-16
ESTATE or IsatILIyE DAMON
state Of Vermont.

District of Bennington ss.
r,ho ttororn ~ psaha,. So, - -.
~ ''o''V, - .oo'''e No"'' ioi 'no
District aforesaid
ed In the estate Of Entiline Buinou Iste
of Shaftsbtiry In said District deceased.
creating,
v,bcrcna. lsl,uIirai ian .hoth .hecn.r ,aas
to this court In writing
by the administrator pray
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-16

District of Bennington so!
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid;
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-06-16
Commissioners Notice.


The Undersigned having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate Court
for tho District OF Bennington, CONF
mlssioners, to receive, examine, and adj
Just the claims aud demands of all per-
sons against the estate of Nellie A.
Stone late of Woodford In said District
deceased, and all claims exhibited in
offset thereto, hereby give notice that
we viii meet for the purpose aforesaid
at the office of Collins NJ. Graves in
the town of Bennington In said Dis
trict, on the sth day OF November next,
from 2 o'clock p. m, untf 4 o'clock D.
m, on said day and that six months
from the 9Th day OF May A, d.. 1920, is
the time limited by said Court for said
|creditors TO present their claims to us
for examination aud allowance.
Dated at Bennington, this 10Th day
of May, A. d., 1920,
EDW. T.. RILEY,
GEO. A. PARKER
Jun 2-9-lG Commissioners