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Arizona republican., 1920-05-11
"slind Youth at the Columbia

Blind Youth second screen pro- duction by National Picture Theaters, Inc, will conclude a three-day stay at the Columbia theater today. sup pIementing program numbers include a comedy a Pathe Review and one Of the popular Literary Digest films Blind Youth is a comedy drama with an entirely new twist in the way of a plot that keeps the spectator on the anxious seats throughout the five big reels The scenic effects are elaborate to the most minute detail and the photography is of an unusual excel lence.
 An aIl-star cast makes Blind
Arizona republican., 1920-05-11

version are unan-mous in confirming the opinions of the best authorities throughout the country-that this sterling actors portrayal is much more comprehensive-m more thrilling character study than even the world renowned interpretation given the role by Richard Mansfield on the speaking stage.
 s1 Fox Sunshine comedy Sheriff Nelr' the Apache trail in natural coIors, and of course, the Pathe News.
 "The Girl From Outside, at The Hip
 "The Girl From Outside" by Rex Beach closes it's engagement at the
Arizona republican., 1920-05-11

woman" Her adventures in this land of wildness and abandon include most humanly appealing love story. and re veals the influence of the purity of thls girls innocence on tho lives Of at least six men, The thrilling climax is as realistic as any Beach has ever writ ten into any Of his inimtable narra- ives.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-11

Hip with the final screenings today. This story by one of the most gifted of American writers, finds it's inspiration in tSe Alaskan country at the time of the gold rush, and features a girl
 thrown on her own resources on the death Of her father-in a. land where virtue was an unknown quantity and where the men knew but one kind of
Arizona republican., 1920-05-11
spirituaIists Are Coming

Dr. and Princess. Leone, recently of Calcutta India, are to appear for a series of rublic demonstrations at the Elks theater, commencing Sunday af- ternoon. May 16 and will present a series of spiritual and mental tests which are said to be unlike those ever offered in this country before.
 Every skeptic, as well as those who spirit world, are heartily urged to at tend these remarkable displays of psychic power. as the surprises will be many and sensational.
 Attuned to the present day seflse of purpose, spiritualism has attracted and Is attractinG the solemn attention of eminent m md women in every walk of life and while with many it may be merely a matter of curiosity, to count less others it is a profound conviction that the Individuality of the soul con tinues on and on for all eternity
 Even the doubtful "ouija board'' no longer repels people of integrity, and under the skin people do not differ very much in respect to the mysterious.
 After an initial engagement of six days at the Crawford theater, Fl Paso. the demand for a return engagement in the Pass City was so intense that a return of weeks engagement was made necessary.
 After the Phoenix demonstra tionE, Dr. and Princess Leone jump to Los Angeles where they appear at the Trinity Auditorium for an unlimited stay.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-11
"clarencev Corning to the EIks

OidFSnCe COHiti5 ~O LIsG GthS
 George c. Tyler is ope of the best known of Americas producing man. agers For p years producing plays and directing companies have been his specially, and along Broadway it is conceded that no theatrical manager can east 3 play better than he. Mr.. Tyler has not only directed the thea tFical fortunes of many native stars, but he has also brought to this country a great many foreign players of the highest importance. His first venture on his own account was some g years ago, when he assumed the manage ment of James O'Neill, and, since that time, in addition to making a number of very elaborate productions, he has directed the destinies of such well known players as Charles Coghlan James A. Herne, Viola Allen, William Eidge, William Farnum, II. E. Warner Eleanor Robson, Tim Murphy. Grace George. May Irwin, Mrs. F'iske, Will liam Favershdrn, Madam Duse, Wilton Whiteside. Mrs. Patrick Campbell Cyril Maude, Otis skinner, Mrs. Sarah LeMoyne, Arnold Daly, Kyrle Bellew, Madame Simonde, Kate Claxton, Mar garet Anglin, Olga Nethersole, Edwafd Terry, Lena AshwelI. Chrystal Hernes Phyllis Nelson Terry, Alexandra> Car lisle, Patricia Conipge, L-aurette Taylor and George Arliss.
 At the present time Mir. Tyler con trols two reigning dramatic suecesses in New York city. Clarence" by Booth Tarkington, al the Hudson theater, and Sophie" at the Greenwich Village theater At Powex' theater, Chicago he has the smashing new S-ocess, Golden Days" headed by Patricia Collinge, and at the Hollis Street thea ter, Boston, another entitled Babe, headed by Helen Hayes. All of these attractions are enjoying the height of prosperity.
 And now MT. Tyler's company that has been playing for the past four months at the Blackstone theater, Chi cago, will present the comedy of "Clar ence" at the EIks theater on Friday and Saturday, May II and 15 with the identical Chicago cast headed by Greg ory Kelly, Ruth Gordon, Robert Adams Betty Murray Grace Filkins and the other original members of the cast.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-11
Iohn Rarrymore at The Strand

John BarrymOre, offering his re- markable presentation of Robert Louis Stevenson's immortal classic "Dr. Jekyll and Mir. Hyde'. continues to de- light capacity houses at the Strand. where this Paramount Aircraft special is proving the Mecca for all lovers of genuine artistry, and exceptional char acter study.
 John Barrymore makes the character, known throughout the world, a thing so rea1-so vividly emphatic and so grippingly fascinating that it ranks as the most wonderful cinema triumph in years.
 Those who. have seen the Barrymore
Arizona republican., 1920-05-11
Riverside Opens "Wednesday

Everything is D readiness for the big opening of Riverside park tomor- row Never before in the history of this famous institution has River side presented such a wonderfully in- viting appearance. The new dance floor-the largest, save one, on the Pacific coast, will prove a source of intending delight to the dance lovers of the city for it's large. commodious roomy and cool dancing surface IS ample to take care of any and all size crowds. The music will be the finest ever introduced into the state, a11. will place Riverside way in the lead as the premiere dancing palace of the state
 The bIg plunge, with it's coating of pure white paint all over the interior. presents a sight that will prove a treat to the eyes of all the water dogs for to see the pool at Riverside this year-is to "obey that impulse" and plunge into the depths of its invig- orating waters
 With the concessions all lined up the refreshment service unexcelled. and the play grounds for the kiddies all in order-Riverside now awaits the word that will swing wide it's gates and bid all Phoenix embark on the biggest season of clean fun and amusement il has ever known.
 The bathing suit contest will be held this coming Saturday. All contestants are urged, if they have not already done so, to phone the Strand immedi- ately. leaving their names and ad- dresses in order that the proper records may be made and that no girl will be overlooked
The Washington herald., 1920-03-27
ON REDS
URGEDBY POPE
Catholics Encouraged to
Oppose Bolshevists and
Labor Radicals.

Rome. March 25.-The Catholic
Church must use its influence to
oppose Bolshevism and to maintain
friendly relations between capital
and labor, Pope Benedict declared
in letter made public today. The
letter, while addressed to the bishop
Of Pergamo, was intended to direct
the activities of Catholic leaders
throughout the world. 1t created a
sensation throughout Italy, as 1t is
the first time the Pope has taken
a direct hand in the labor dispute.
: He urged bishops and priests to
participate actively in the labor
movement with a view to moderat-
ing the demands of labor. regulat-
ing strikes and opposing Bolshev-
ism.
The letter was considered q BIT
ter reprimand to Catholic Deputy
MiElioli. who, at the recent COM
gross of Catholic labor unions In
Bergamo. = openly advocated Boil
sheyism. Pope Benedict warned
that 1T is not with the violence of
direct action that The cause OF truth
and justice IL served
The Washington herald., 1920-03-27
Repeated Crime After Waning,
"Boston Frank, 81, Sent to Prison;
"Beyond Reform" Judge Declare.

Among the criminal sentences
handed down yesterday in Justice
Gould's court, was one which meant
keen disappointment to the Judge
and probable life term to the
prisoner.
Edward Simmons. alias Boston
Frank" for more than so of his 81
years an expert pennyweighter, was
given eight years in the peni-
Tertiary. Judge Gould regretfully
styled Simmons beyond reform"
On November IS. 1919, Boston
Frank" was convicted of stealing a
stick pin from an F street jewelry
shop by substituting a spurious
piece for one studded. with diamonds
and sapphires. Because of his age
and his promise to forswear his
criminal practices. he was placed
under suspended sentence. A few
days later. however. he repeated the
The Washington herald., 1920-03-27
]. G. GREW
TO SUCCEED
HAPGOOD
Wilson Selects Paris At.
tache for Copenhagen
Embassy.

Joseph Clark Grew, who served
as general secretary to the Ameri-
can Peace Mission and at present
is attached to the American En-
bassy at Paris, has been selected
by President Wilson as American
Minister to Denmark to succeed
Norman Hapgood, recently recalled
from the Copenhagen post when the
Senate failed to confirm him. For
NAL announcement of Mr.. Crews
appointment is expected to be made
at the White House within a few
days.
Mr.. Grew entered the diplomatic
service on March I. 1906, and has
occupied posts of Importance in
American embassies at Mexico CITY.
Petrograd. Berlin, Vienna and
Paris. He particularly distinguish
ed himself as counselor of the
American Embassy in Berlin dur
ing the period after the outbreak
of the European war. His appoint
ment y understood to be a reward
for the eNcellency of his services
to the government.
When Ambassador Gerard left
Berlin upon the entrance of the
United States into the war. Mr..
Grew was transferred to Vienna as
charge d'affaires, where he remain-
ed until diplomatic relations were
broken off with Austria Hungary.
The post of Minister to Denmark
has been v.cant since Mr.. Hap
goods return several months ago.
! At the time the Senate declined to
act on Mr.. Hapgood's appointment
charges were made that he had
been engaging in unauthorized ne
gotiati> with the Soviet govern
ment of Russia. Although the State
Department made formal denial of
the accusations. Mr.. Hapgood, in
view of the situation, requested
President Wilson not to reappoint
him, as his continuan q in office
might embarrass the 6 Ivernment.
Public Ledger Servicey
The Washington herald., 1920-03-27

pennyweighting exploit in the same
store and was rearrested.
Robert Matthews, coIored, was
sentenced to seven years for stab
bling Clarence. Payne on Christmas
Day, 1919.
Columbus Sewell, colored, convict
ed pocketbook snatcher, was SEN
fenced to three and half years for
snatching a pocketbook belonging
to Mrs. A. M. .Corder. of 1I5 Ninth
street northeast, on December 6,
1919.
Ernest Logan. colored, was sen:
fenced to serve three and a half
years for shooting Clarence d. Fer
guson on February IL.
William Perry, colored, was sem
fenced to five years for shooting
Maude Tolliver on February 1.
Ernest Allen. colored, was SEN
fenced to two years for stealing
CRATES belonging TO a tile firm at
Terra Gotta. ID. C.. last September
The Washington herald., 1920-03-27
labor PARTY. WRECKS BAJER GOVERNMENT
Auiators Haue Pet
Schemes to Rout
ink While Flying

To fly 254.o34 miles without an
accident-which Is the record of
the twenty aviators in the POST
al Mail SERVICES some feat,
but possibly only through strict
observance of the ritual known
as the "airman's manual" The
ritual records the superstitions
of Uncle Sans airmen. who are
his most recent employees.
Here are some of them:
Always cross your fingers
when flying over a cemetery.
Avoid Friday. the 18th, as Q
day upon which to make a trip.
Carry some sort of a good luck
omen.
Pilot Samuel Eaton has paint
ed a black cat on the side Of
his machine on the theory that
a cat has nine lives. One day
he was compelled to take OF"
in another airplane, and an ac-
,cident resulted. Now he will
never fly unless in his own link
proof" plane.
Pilot Eugene Scanlon demands
a rabbits foot for every voyage.
as does Dana de Hart who has
typified his name and banished
the witches" by painting a huge
heart on the body of his ma
chine.
Practically all the other avi-
ators have their little charms
and tokens. which are an essen
tiaI part of each voyage, ard
woe betide the day when a good
luck piece is lost. Sometimes
the loss of a token creates a
nervous condition which makes
it impossible for an aviator to
fly for several days
The Washington herald., 1920-03-27
DENIES DISCORD
AMONG ALLIES
Premier Millerand Defends
Foreign Policy in Reply
To Barthou.

Paris, March 26.-Premier Miller
and took up the defense of his
governments foreign policy in a
speech before the chamber of dcpu-
ties late today.
Answering a heated attack by NJ.
Barthou. former premier. delivered
at yesterdays sitting. MiIlerand de-
MED reports of discord among the
allies. He insisted there were no
serious differences OF opinion and
said those that do exist are of no
more Importance than others which
came up during the war and were
adjusted satisfactorily.
Millerand admitted. however. that
Germany was badly remiss in full
filling her obligations as laid down
in the treaty of Versailles.
The allies. Millerand said. have
been made to realize that unmodi-
fed fulfillment of the treaty of
Versailles is a matter of life and
death for France. Deputies cheered
the statement
The premier was interrupted re-
peatedly by radicals during his adj
dress. NJ. Barthou stopped him
twice. asking for specific informa-
ton on some of the premier's state.
ments.
Millerand defended the govern
ment's policy of refusing recogni-
ton to the Russian Soviet govern
ment pending the proposed Official
investigation of the Russian situa-
ton. He also supported the policy
of allowing Turkey to retain foot
hold in Europe.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-27
Bolsheviki Forces Claim
Capture Of Half Dozen
Towns and 200 Prison
ers, and Declare Strength
Is Increasing Hourly.
WESEL IS BESIEGED
BY HEAVY ARTILLERY
Communists Threaten to
Destroy All Factories and
Mines in Section Unless
Beleaguered City Suren-
ders to Them.

Berlin, March 26.-western Ger.
many is a seething caldron of red
revolution tonight. The Bolshevili
are reported to have taken half a
dozen towns. and according to
statements issued from their head
quarters have captured more than
200 prisoners.
Red forces are entrenched along
the Lippe River. south and south
west of the besieged fortress city
of Vessel All day they bombarded
the town with heavy artillery. Fiji
teen of the shells are reported to
have fallen into the civilian part
Of the belesguered town. demolish-
ing number of dwellings. A nurse
and two children were killed and
scores injured. Families of terri
fed residents are crouching in their
cellars.
Vessel Still Holding Out
Latest reports from Wesel tonight
stated that the government forces
were still in control. but that the
situation is critical. The town is al
most completely shut off from the
outside world by the Red forces,
but is well provisioned. and is said
to have an abundance of ammuni-
ton. The morale of the government
troops is reported excellent. Com
panies of soldiers, many of them
veterans of the army of the old en-
pire and wearing iron crosses won
in the world war march through
the streets singing.
But II may be necessary, it is
feared here. for Vessel to yield lest
the entire section be converted into
chaotic waste. Baked in their cap
ture of the fortress city, the Reds
have threatened that unless il falls.
they will destroy every factory and
mine in Western Germany.
VIII BE War to Finish.
/ Meanwhile Doebritz. thu troop
camp outside Berlin, has become the
center of counter revolutionary ac-
tivity, under the slogans Fight
Bolshevism." Government officials
declare ii means war to a finish,
without quarter. especially in the
Ruhr region. They insist they will
not negotiate with the revolution
aries and will accept nothing but
unconditional surrender.
The Reds reply is that they are
gaining in strength hourly.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-27
OPERATORS ATTEMPT
TO PACIFY MINERS

New York, March 26-The oper-
ators consumed the entire session
of the joint conference of the sub
committee of anthracite operators
and miners here today in an effort
to show the miners they were as
well off as workers of other indus
tries.
This was in refutation of the
claim of miners that the increased
cost of living necessitated an i'm
mediate increase. They claimed
they were receiving % per cent less
than bituminous workers.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-27
PERSHING WILL
SEELAUNCHING
General Accepts Invitation
For Christening Army
Transport Chaumont.

General John ]. Pershing yest.r-
day accepted an invitation to go TO
Philadelphia for the christening OF
the army transport Chaumont at
Hog Island on March 81. To make
the occasion all the more reminis-
cent of the days when the American
army was fighting in the French
trenches, Miss Julia C. Stimson.
head of the Army Nurse Corps in
France, will act as sponsor.
Newton ID. Baker, Secretary of
War, has been invited to attend but
has been unable to decide definitely
whether he can go. A number of Of
ficers of Gen. Pershing's staff and
other officials of the War Depart-
ment will make the trip from
Washington.
The name of the new TRANSPORT
was taken from the town in France
where General Pershing made his
general headquarters after the
American troops began to particle
pate actively in the fighting on the
Western front. !.
public Ledger service.)
The Washington herald., 1920-03-27
FROWNS
ON FREESEED
PROPOSAL
Motion to Spend $239,
4l6 to Continue Practice
Is Voted Down.

The annual distrfbuffon OF free
seeds by Congress was attacked as
a ''hoary headed fraud" and an In
suit to the intelligence of the Amer
lean people by Senator Kenyon, of
Iowa, when Senator Harrison moved
to approve an item of s23s,4l6 for
the purchase of seeds. The Harrison
motion was voted down.
This item furnishes as good a
test as could be found of the sin
certify of Congress in its attempt to
stop needless and wasteful expend-
iture." said Senator Kenyon. Moth
ing has brought so much ridicule
on Congress as free seed distribu-
ton. They are worthless have
tried them"
Senator Gronna, of North Dakota,
declared that "the cost of the seed
is the smallest item of this distri-
button farce. They cannot be de-
livered through the mails for less
than one cent a package. and this
means an additional expenditure OF
s10, 00o, 900. 1 have as high a regard
for the interests of the farmer as
any man, but it is time for this in
defensible appropriation to be cut
or"
The original purpose of the APP
preparation, which was to introduce
new varieties of seed to farmers in
remote districts, has long been lost
sight Of" said Senator Thomas, OF
Colorado. "The seeds distributed for
years have been of standard varie-
tins and uunrthlaSs 1T that
The Washington herald., 1920-03-27
Workers Opposition Cen
tiers on Finance Minister
Cuno and Vice Chancel-
lor Schiller, Latter Pres
ident Ebert's Strongest
Man.
BAUER AND MEN QUIT
TWICE IN 48 HOURS
Newest Government Dies
Aborning Because 1t Was
Formed Without Regard
To Right Of Veto Prom
ised to Union Men.
~ KARL II. Won wIEGAND.

~ hAhL Ne NON ~lEuANDs
Berlin. March zs.-Germany's or
ganized labor, insisting upon its
veto right promised 1t in return for
calling off the general strike, def
nitely wrecked the Bauer govern
ment today.
The crash came when the Bauer
ministry openly showed it had no
intention of following the trades
union leaders in all demands, the
fulfillment of which means a far
reaching step towards the "radi-
calism'' OF Germany.
Labors opposition centered on
DR.. Fisher Cuno as finance minis
ter on the ground that he had lit
tie in common with the working
men. and Vice Chancellor Eugen
Schiller, the strongest man in the
cabinet after the retirement of Err
berger and Noske.
Hermann Mueller. the foreign
minister. was requested by Presi-
dent Ebert to form a new govern
ment. but up to late this afternoon
he had made little Roadway in ac-
complishing that task.
49, Bsser Resigns Twice.
The Bauer cabinet resigned twice
within forty-eIght hours. First. it
placed fits resignation in the hands
Of President Ebert Wednesday,
when Chancellor Bauer was asked
to reconstruct the ministry. Last
night, the semiofficial WoIn Tele-
graph Agency announced the COM
pletion OF the Reconstructed cab
met" giving the names. At noon
today. that new ministry. formed
largely without regard to the prom
Uses made to organized labor. went
to pieces on the rocks of those
broken, promises.
After stormy conferences Bauer
told Ebert it was impossible for
him to remain. He rendered his
resignation along with those of
all other ministers. A cabinet men,
Der remarked:
I'VE cannot follow the street
(meaning the will of the working
masses), and maintain prestige at
home and abroad"
New Cabinet Shert-Iived.
The new cabinet lived less than
twenty-four hours, dying even be-
fore it was officiaily born. Herr
Legien. head of the German trades
unionism, virtually the Samuel
Gompers of Germany, suddenly
doomed up a powerful figure, as a
result of the success of the gen.
eral strike.
With the labor organization more
radical than their leaders and de-
claring that those leaders betrayed
them, Legien is now compelled to
insist upon the strict fulfllment of
the nine points conceded in the
bargain that resulted in the gen.
eral strike being called off.
Copyright. 1890. by Universal Serviee.)
The Washington herald., 1920-03-27
DUBLIN SEES
BELLS MURDER
Scores in Panic Over As
sassination of Irish
Magistrate.

Dublin, March 2s.-Alan Bell.
magistrate of Dublin Castle, was
assassinated here today. He re-
Gently was appointed to investigate
the Sim Fein loan.
Andrew Bonar Law. government
spokesman. announced his murder
in the house of commons.
Four men halted a tram car in
which Bell was riding toward Dub
lin Castle. dragged him into the
street and shot him.
Bell was on a tram car riding
toward Dublin Castle. The car was
filled with passengers. AS it ap-
preached the Masonic school four
pen Ieaped into the street. forced
the driver to stop and seized Bell.
Placing pistols against his head he
was led into the street and shot.
Scores witnessed the murder. Pas
sengers were thrown into a panic.
The assassination followed a long
series of murders in the fight be-
tween the Sim Fein and the Brit
ish forces.
The recent murder of Thomas
MacCurtain, Lord Mayor of Cork,
and prominent Sim Fein leader,
aroused the country. Sim Fem
leaders blamed the British police
for his murder.
Disorders have been reported al
most daily throughout Ireland. Po-
lice barracks have been attacked
and many constables murdered.
Government forces blamed the Sim
Fein for these outrages.
Dispatches yesterday reported
government agents had discovered
a quantity of firearms being smug-
gled into Ireland from Germany,
presumably to start a Sim Fein
rebellion.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-27
SEES NON ETO START
PROLETARIAT RULE
tBy Herald Leased Wire,

New York, March. 26. - Senator
Clayton r. Lusk. chairman of the
joint legislative committee to in
vestigate activities in the State of
New York, declared tonight in a
publican Club that there is a move
ment on foot to establish the die
tatorship of the proletariat" in this
country.
The Socialist party of America, he
said, was on of the many organiza-
tions (which have adopted principles
and policies inimical to the prin-
ciples upon which our government
was founded" 80