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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-13

river to Chicago. The new rates
which. range from one to twenty-five
cents per hundred pounds, become ef'
fective September 20.
The new rates are also expected to
have helpful effect upon the cost OF
living because OF the price reductions
that will be possible.
Under the new rates, practically all
rates for points west Of the Missouri
river to Chicago and from all points
west of the Rocky mountains to the
Missouri river VIII be reduced.
Similar reductions in all other rs ties
now higher than fifty cents per 100
pounds are to>be made. In many cases
the entire increase authorized by the
commission IN August, 1920, will be
eliminated by the new rates.
The commission expressed the hope
that the reduced rates would prove OF
material benefit to Western livestock
raisers, who have been affected by
rapid declines in livestock prices since
July, 1920. 49, .r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-13
:Vivienne Segal Is Charming Actress

'hard-heartedness OF the past by kind
ness to the newly discovered daughter.
He showers her with good things. 1t
Is shock. though, when he finds his
daughter a vaudeville performer. Fur.
thermore, the girl has a strong mind
OF her own. He can't drive her. He
must coax her. And 80 he fits up
the Palais Rose, a modern dancine
parlor. He means to give his daughter
whatever she wishes. She wishes in.
dependence and he does his best to
give II to her. = .'
Then, just when John Dent seems
destined to live another fifty or sixty
years, cheating his relatives Of their
expected wealth, the old man Is wiped
out In Wall street. II is the old
story thereafter. Without his money
he is merely an old man In the bust.
ness world. He Is merely a fussy rela.
tive to the money grabbers. Only to
Basby, his oldtime valet, and to Won,
nie Leslie. his new-found daughter, Is
he a lovable old man.
OF course the deception was found
out. Bagby and wilkins, wishing to
have John Dent die happily, had in.
duced the little vaudeville performer
to play the role Of the long lost
daughter. But, Dent had really be-
trtended the girls mother in the old
days and she had been taught to re,
we're him. She is a better daughter to
him In the time Of his trouble than
any Of the others attempted to be and
so she meets with her Just reward
when Percy Vandeveer, whose right
name IL Tim Magee, drives away their
lowering financial clouds.
The first act IL strong. IL seems to
foretell a wonderful time for all. The
action drags In the second act, drags
pleasantly enough, but drags Just the
same. 1t is yawning third act,
though pretty enough. Indeed. the
settings throughout are artistically
Charles Abbe's Bagby 10 q gem.
As the aged retainer, In fair days and
foul, he never loses the proper touch
to the role. His comedy is q retainer's
comedy. which Is something else
again.
Miss Segal's voice has a couple Of
opportunities to be displayed. She
has q sweet soprano, one which is
sure to carry her much farther along
the road. As the vaudeville actress,
she Is tender and sweet and pretty to
look upon. Only fairies do that, and
they live only in the books of our
childhood.
"A Wise Child"-by the way, 1t is a
painful utie-is sure to please the
ladies. II only for Its beauty, tbs
lightness, and its tendency to moralize.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-13
MORE Striped and
knitted Silk Cravats
Are Fay0rites.

VOU will not doubt 1t once you see
what . handsome showing we have
Of these two different types of Neckwear
Tor men. A profusion Of beautiful, rich
.colorings, and the palmer sorts for men
Of sedate tendencies.
The Motre Striped Silk Cravats are in a
very exceptional showing at $1.0O, and others
at S15e, 500. $3.50 and $500.
Knitted Silk Fourin.hands. in plain colors.
cross stripes, heather mixtures, embroidered
figures and jacquard figures: beautiful color
ings and new weaves. $500, $3.50. $500,
$3.50 and $500.
Mems Store, First floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-13

BY LOUIS ASHLEY.

II Vivienne Segal has dreamed of
entering that enchanted realm In.
habited by the Luxurious songbirds
of the worlds history rather than
to mingle with those lacking music
alone of the arts, then one would
hazard q guess that her dream has
reached its natural end. In "A
Wise Child this sprightly little miss
indicates In no unmistakable manner
that she Is really a clever actress.
Rida johnson Young has given the
stage several telling successes. Miss
Segal Is a success In this latest ef-
fusion from the bent and worn pen
of the talented author, but really
there is little framework upon which
to hang much cloth Of gold. 1t has
walls are none too strong. But.
withal, one spends a pleasant eve
ming wondering how It. will come
out in the end.
John Dents crusty argument in
the opening scene with his two rela-
tives, DR.. Haven and the Rev. Mr..
Thane, each Of whom has his minds
eye on the rich mans millions, sends
the play off with a rush that exhil-
arates. Robert McWade is convinc-
ing all the way as Dent. the old
man. Don't miss the opening scene
II you would remember John Dent.
Some twenty years before Mrs. Dent
had left her husband, who was a
flinty old carmudgeon intent, only on
making millions and others obey him.
Now, In the shadow of the grave, he
was thinking Of atoning. His attor-
ney. Mr.. wilkins, hits upon the happy
idea Of bringing to the old man his
long-lost daughter. And SO the wise
child" makes her appearance.
Dent would make amends for his
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-13
BRIDE SAYS HUSBAND
ALREADY HAD WIFE

The married life Of Reginald l..
keeney lasted less than five months
At the end Of that time, Mrs. Keeney
declares. she discovered that friend
husband had another wife. from whom
he had not obtained q divorce. accord
ing to charges filed in the District
Supreme Court yesterday.
Mrs. Keeney asked the court TO
annul her marriage
The wife, represented by Attorneys
Bertrand Emerson. jr.. and Raymond
Neudecker. declared that the last ad-
dress Of her husband was $50 X street
northwest. but that he had left, leav.
ing no forwarding address. She said
she didn't know his present where.
abouts. Mrs. Keeney stated her hus-
band deserted her April 10, 1890.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-13
Chic Sale Holds
His Old GLanlOr

A program of an unusually high
caliber, well balanced and presenting
offerings so varied In character that
1t cannot fail to appeal to all tastes
Is the B. F. Keith schedule OF en-
tertainment this week.
Charles C'Chic'D Sale, whose ability
In portraying with a tinge of our
lesque the ludicrous side of bucolic
life with nothing short Of sheer
genius. is back again and held his
audience enthralled. While IL is
sometimes dangerous to attempt to
burlesque the ministerial profession
his conception of the small town pas
tor with his pdlpit announcements Of
church activities during the week, Is
pure delight. This is followed by q
"one-man" portrayal of the various
types participating in a Sunday
schoN entertainment, ranging from
the kittenish spinster to the rural
"slicker" who knows all the/ city
ways.
Josephine Victor. last seen here
In the lead OF the artistic but i'll
fated drama of last season. Mar.
Unique" appears in Harry Wagstaff
Gribble's romance in four scenes,
Juliet and Romeo" in which the
utility of back-stage jealousies Is
set forth in charming fashion. Hart.
ley Power, Marie Falls. John Cos
telio and George Stanley offer ca
pable support.
Max Teuber's "Shadowland," en-
exquisite conception in lights and
colors, is one of the outstanding nov
elites of the program. Five beauti.
full silhouette group and solo. dances
are provided by a company consist
ing of Chrissy Bonner, Adele La
Luce, Rudith Williams, Phyliss Trele-
gan, and Edna Smith.
Jed Dooley. who presented his own
particular brand Of nonsense com.
bined with some clever stunts with
the lariat, a Ia Will Rogers, had con-
siderable trouble keeping the atten'
ton Of at least the male portion OF
the audience from concentrating on
the shapely qualities Of the CON-
pany," although the latter had little
active part in his unique offering.
Herbert's leaping CANNES, an act
which included furred and feathered
thespians. was one Of the outstand.
Ing attractions of the earlier portion
Of the entertainment: Madelon and
Paula Miller. young, versatile and
good to look upon, pleased in songs
and dances; Charles Lloyd and Earl
Christie. the two boys from Vir'
ginia" INDUCED in airy persiflage,
while William Brack and his com
pany Of six, gave a really worth
while exhibition of clever tumbling
and balancing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-13
CHURCH WILL PAY PASTOR
SALARY OF $4,000 A YEAR

PETERSBURG. Va. Sept. 13.-The
highest salary paid any minister In
Virginia. and possibly in the South.
will be offered by the congregation Of
Trinity Methodist Church OF this city
when the new church building is com.
pleted. according to statements made
here by members of the congregation.
It Is stated the minister called to the
pastorate will be paid $4,000 a year
and that he will be given an assistant
pastor at a salary Of $1,000 q year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-13
Tery Fine Talues in
Young MEMS Footwear
81. so and $40

MI ORE moderately priced than you have
A'A seen such shoes in several seasons.
At S7.5o-Tan and Black Norwegian Grain
Leather High Shoes. Tan and Black Nor
wegian Grain Leather Brogues
At S10.0o-Tan Cordovan Brogues and Eng
lish Oxfords.
Norwegian Grain Brogues and Broad.toe-
Oxfords. Tan Russia Calfskin Oxfords Tan
Russia Calfskn High Shoes in all popular
lasts.
Also n large showing Of Bath Slippers
Moccasns, Leather Bedroom Slippers, Pull
man Slippers, Felt Comfy Slippers.
Mems Shoe Section, First floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-13
I.C.C. CUTS RATE
ON LIVE STOCK
I'd AID RA|SERS
Reductions Effective In Week
Also Expected to Lower
Food Prices.
ny international News Service.

One of the biggest single steps for
the relief OF Western livestock raisers
was taken today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission In authorizing
reduced rates on livestock products
from territory west OF the Missouri
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-09-13
Little Singing Star of "a
Wise Child" Makes the
Best of Her Opportuni-
ties-Charles Able Ex-
cellent as a Butler.

Charles Dillingham; presented at
the National Theater last night a
play with songs" "A Wise Child
by Rida johnson Young, with Vivi-
enne Segsl. staged by Fred g. La
than.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28

clasped his hands under his coat-tails took two
impressive turns about the room, and sad
AS to what my proposition means to you,
Mr.. Kipling, / have full authority to state that
seven fgures-not less than one million dollars
"Amazement at Mr.. Kipling's unaccountable
behavior appeared TO paralyZe the lawyers vocal
apparatus. On the word million the novelist
had seized his hat. On dollars the door slammed
with Mr. Kipling outside. Finis"
Incidents picturesque as this one find
speedy and wide circulation in the world of NOV
ing picture production. For quite some time
thereafter Rudyard Kipling pursued his ordinary
literary course undisturbed at "Batemans," his
delightful country home in Sussex. Meanwhile
magazines and newspapers more and more were
printing articles setting forth the great strides
motion picture production was making in the
direction of faithful and truly artistic
transference to the screen Of the works Of the
worlds master story-teers. Maybe Mr.. Kipling
was keeping track of this tendency, but there
was evidence Of tat least outside of his
own intimate circle.
Suddenly, a few months ago, published
the authoritative announcement that Rudyard
Ripling shortly would make his debut a
author. He was rewriting his affecting tale
Without Benefit of Clergy" in terms rot of the
printing press, but Of the motion picture screen
and the filmed result would bear the imprint of
An Ordinary Water Wheel Wouldn't Do,
Kipling's Detailed Drawing as 6
Was CuaciaIlv In
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28

thor's supervisor Of production. Mr.. Brunei re-
turned to America with the Kipling agreement
in his pocket
He summoned to his office Randolph Cooper
Lewis, the technical expert and veteran picture
author whom he had kept in mind for the Kip
ling enterprise, and outlined the situation. At
first Mr.. Lewis was oppressed by grave doubts
He was one Of the original Kipling prophets in
this country. He knew his Kiping backwards.
Without atmosphere" and absolute fidelity 20
detail, a so-called Kipling picture would not be
Kipling at all Could it be possible TO convince Mr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28

their own story Of the building Of the sets There
is the courtyard with its native water wheel
driven by OK. and the curiously -patternee
wheel in process Of construction in the Brunto,
Studios after authentic designs. You see .ba
street in Lahore, with It's bazaars, window aan.
ings and groups Of natives. Ameera Is at DOR
upper window listening anxiously for the hoot
beats that viii announce the coming Of the rars,
she loves. Also an exhibit OF fabrics, ornament
and draperies, together with drawings ave- y
~ Rudyard Kipling himself-which leave as..A.
liz to the Imagination Of the producer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28

To answer that really interesting question is the
purpose of this page. The present writer has full
authority for the facts and the Photographic
illustrations tell their own story.
When Paul Brunei, president Of the success
full film organization in this country, was on his
annual rip abroad last year he got in touch with
Mr.. Kipling and made a very simple and ra-
tional suggestion. The profession of authorship
now commanded a comparatively new, but thor
oughly tested and worthy medium Of literary ex-
preston and pubcation-the motion picture
screen. It was capable of presenting human life
and character with realism and with art. vast
multitude Of people in all parts Of the civilized
world preferred to receive their fiction through
that medium rather than through the medium
of print. Mr.. Kipling was invited to write direct
for the picture screen, with assurances that the
screen would faithfully and brilliantly interpret
his creations
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
Author Furnishes CopiOus Notes

During the progress or writing the frst con-
tinuity-"Without Benefit of Clergy"-Mr Kip
ling went ahead with plans in detail for the
movie" city of Lahore with all the native OBJ
iects belonging to the street. the bazaars, the
courtyard Of the House Of Love-" and the
domestic interiors where Amee9 and Holden
lived their happy but Inflated romance. II Rud-
ward Kipling's own materials and memory hap
pened to be uncertain about any detail ne had
only to refer to the comprehensive J. Lockwood
Kplng collection in the Kensington Museum,
London. For his father, celebrated painter and
art collector, was the leading authority ON India
and the native life of that country.
When the continuity Of without Benefit Of
Clergy" was finished Mr.. Kipling added several
pages of minute directions about the manner Of
acting the part Of the Hindu heroine, Ameera.
So it will be seen that not only for the building
of the sets in which to photograph the action
Of the story, but for the costlnnng and acting Of
the drama, the authors materials, designs and
written information were exhaustive.
After many camera tests in the scenes built
for the filming of Without Benefit Of Clergy"
graceful Virginia Brown FRre was engaged for
the part Of Ameera By the same process Of
elimination Thomas Holding was chosen for the
hero part, the British structural engineer, John
Holden. All Of the other parts were filed with
equal care. For extras" the Hindu colony Of
Los Angeles was drawn upon.
The photographs reproduced herewith tel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
Bv Curtis Durham

R T IS of interest to the multitude Of newspaper
readers that the present highly developed re-
sources of motion picture art are solving it's
most embarrassing qr3oem-how to overcome
ice prejudices of the worlds masters of creative
A,erature. For the picture screen, no less than
the printing press and the stage requires a con-
Gs~nt supply of fiction as a basis for its finished
Iroduct. In the exercise of its purely entertain
lasnt function it is dependent upon the story
teller-and the better the story the more success
ful the motion picture form Of transmission 70
che public.
Now, storytelling is a very ancient art, while
that Of the motion picture is so new that 1t
reems wonder that 1t IS recognized at all
While they serve the same general purpose, their
Syrtols of expression and their technique are
violently opposed; where the transmits its
message wholly by means of written words, the
others ideal is to discard words altogether.
Therefore the writer of stories for picture inter-
pr-tstion must forego much of the finest ex-
Trcssion belonging to his art-the verbal graces,
the happy phrase, the glowing description, the
animated dialogue with its unrivaed power OF
establishing character. These are of no value IN
connection with his task of enabling the scene
tUiders, the picture director and his company Of
Cctcrs and the photographers to present his crea-
tion TO the public. He IS still the creative genius
q TIC completed phOtOpay, but he has sacrinced
his old and cherished direct communication with
It's audience. Besides-uness he is on hand to
supervise in detail the whole process Of pictur-
izstcn-he and MS creation are wholly at the
mercy Of the producing organization.
NO" said Rudyard Kipling.
For at least a dozen years the English master
o. vigorous poetry and prose had answered No
20 I'll suggestions and temptations designed to
win him over to motion picture authorship The
Fundamental reasons influencing himself and
ether established authors of the first rank were
n effect, those set forth above Kipling held
cut longer than any Of them. He objected to his
published works being adapted" by anybody
slse for the picture screen and he did not feel
Jarapted 70 do il himself Canddly. ne had little
fNtsb in the perturbation process. He was not
impressed with the usefulness Of the motion pict-
a-s as \ literary medium, anyway.
Turns Down Million Dollar Offer
The surest and speedest way Of bringing out
hat uncompromising negative was to talk
rsonsy" Mr.. Kipling. At least one choice illus
trutlou is on record. A certain rich and COM
nS-ciSlly successful picture concern retained a
sspbrated lawyer noted for his impressive speech
snd manner TO go TO England and bring back a
Xtpuns, contract" BY dint Of much wire-pulling
h la4sTary and publishing circles the lawyer man
Arvd 10 chtain interview with the novelist in
tI-ad0u. Fhe short scene between them is thus
asscribed:
"HAvine Spcnod the subject in a few we'll
dDssI words, zoe distinguished legal eanissar-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28
Provided with Technical Assistant

Mr. Kipling was prepared to agree that all
this probably was true But he was not familiar
with the screen authors technique-which must
consider all the elements entering into the process
Of perturbation. To overcome this obstacle, Mr..
Brunei agreed to provide Mr. Kipling, for the
period found necessary, with a competent tech
meal assistant, who also would act as the au-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28

An Ordinary Wheel Wouldn't Do So the Carpenters Made One Using Mr.
Was Special FROM
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28

Backgrounds of Paisley
Shawls and Navajo
Blankets Wouldn't Do
for Mr.. Kipling. He Sent
These Hindu Fabrics
from His Own Collection.
pathe, pioneer Of the de-
velopment of the art Of the
cinema.
Other picture concerns
had ample reason for
amazement and curiosity.
How had Kipling, the most
"pig-headed" of picture
despising fictionists, been
induced to reverse himself?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-28

Kipling that exact duplicates Of those Lahore
streets and interiors built on the "Bruuton lot
near Los Angeles was the right and efficient way
Of going about it
Well, that was part Of Mr.. Lewis's joo-snd
Mr.. Kipling was expecting his arrival In England
shortly!
To his enormous surprise, the technical ex-
pert found Mr. Kipling entirely up-to-date re-
garding the main essentials of producing real
istic effects in motion pictures There was no
objection to reproducing Indian scenes on the
"Brunton lot" and Mr.. Kipling himself would
furnish authentic designs, specifications, native
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-09-22
WORD HAS MANY MEANINGS
When Ono Mentions "Fish," the Syl|a.
bic 10 Susceptible Of More Than
One Construction.

aAll Is not fish that swims' reflected
the saplent philosopher as ne beheld
q summer girl taking to the ocean,
The sapient philosopher was formulat'
Ing great truth when he came to
that conclusion.
The whale, for instance, although It
unquestionably swims, Is more closely
related to the cow than to the minnow'
The seal-is closer kin to the dog than
to the duke.
TO a great many fishermen the word
"Ash"-see Latin "piscis" and Dutch
"yisch" (the same word) possesses
only the verb form, ito fish, Catch
Ing fish is not a necessary part Of thu
process Of fishing. The thing Is "tt
fish," and is not primarily K
catch fish. (See fishermen >on tn
banks Of the Seine In Paris, fishing
all day without even getting q Dlt'
from q minnow.)
A famous Engllshman BY the nam'
Of Izaak Walton was one Of the mos
persistent patrons Of the verb IT
fish, The word FISH" was also ez
tensiyely used during the war In an ct
fort to save meat for the fighters
Exchsn0a
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-09-22
THIRD TEST FOR OIL NEAR
RINGGOLD DRAWS ATTENTION

The third test well drilled by the
Lakeside Oil Co., ON their holdings
near Lake Bistineau and about s miles
west of Ringgold, blew in Monday af-
ternoon making gas, mud and water
at a depth of about 300 feet. From
statements made by those watching
this test much faith is placed in the
possibility of making this a producing
oil well. Small gas craters have been
formed for a radius of several feet
around the hole and the earth is in a
continual CULVER This is very SINH
lar to the action of several wells in
the Ell Dorado field that afterwards
made large producing oil wells. The
we'll will be drilled in on Thursday
after the arrival of the head men in
the company, who are coming to watch
the proceedings.
Although the activity in this Sec
ton has not attracted a great amount
of interest from the outside, the peo-
pie who are doing the prospecting
have the utmost faith in the possible
ties of their holdings near Lake Bis
tineau, where they have drilled three
wells in succession. The first two
came in making gas in great quantities