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The Washington times., 1921-04-04
PROBE OF PROFITS
J CUTS FOOD PRICES
Exposures by City Investigator
Cause so Per Cent Drop in
Chicago Cafes.

CHICAGO. April 4.-Chicago.
through the high cost of living COM
mittee Of It's city council. boasts Of
having a. low prices Of food as any
large city east of the Rockies.
The committee retained a wholesale
food distributor, Russell ]. Poole, as
secretary. He Is paid $4,000 year
and Is given complete authority to
make Investigations. The council
has very little power to enforce it's
desires regarding prices, but dealers
have been and are being forced to cut,
through exposure made by Poole re-
garding the cost or the articles ham
died by them, the price charged, the
gross profit and an estimate of the
net profit.
Hotels and restaurants have cut
their prices, in some instances as
The Washington times., 1921-04-04
CRANDALL'S METROPOLITAN
s'The Devil"

1t has remained for the screen to
demonstrate the place of distinction
occupied by George Ar1iss among the
stars of the English.speaking stage
is due more to his remarkable genius
as an actor than to skill In elocution.
There have been reasons to imagine
the contrary in more than one of MS
articulate performances in the past
with Mrs. Fiske in "Rosmersholm."
Mr.. Arliss was cast as a young poet
whose idealism and gossamer dreams
found expression in lifting phrases
illuminated by only suggestion OF
pantomime; in "Disraeli" the impress
sion was of a figure that was domin-
ant in the political affairs of the
world by sheer strength OF intellect;
in "Paganini;" the idiosyncrasies Of
temperament keyed high supplied
the raison d'etre of the play.
There was not much In any OF the
delightful chsracterizations which
Mr.. Arliss contributed to the endur-
ing records of theatrical achievement
fr this country in the vehicles men
toned to hold out promise OF supreme
effectiveness before the camera. In
the perturbation of Franz Molnars
uniaue play of "The Devil" which
serves as the medium of Mr.. Arliss'
debut upon the silver sheet, ana
which is current at Cranda1Ts Metro
politan Theater where 1t played to
record-breaking crowds yesterday
the star nevertheless brings to the
newer form OF dramatic expression
the same power. the same grace ana
the same highly cultivated dramatic
sense as characterized his earlier i'm
personation of the same role upon the
boards. THE Devil" as ii has done
in all OF the cities where IL mas peeh
shown. yesterday established its an
impeachable right to be listed amonI
the great photoplay productions OF
the year.
The story of "The Devil" is one OF
social catacIysm brought about oy
the deliberate scheming OF Dr' Mui-
Ter, who Is recognized as friend,
brilliant host and a trustworthy ac-
wiser by large circle of acquaint-
ances. He Is. as a matter OF fact' the
devil incarnate. 1t Is only after havoc
has been wrought in the lives OF
Young artist and the model whom nc
loves and a young banker and MS
fancee that Truth triumphs over
Evil and THE Devil" in the person
of DR.. Muller is banished from tne
gathering places of his erstwhiie
friends to the haunts OF darkness.
To this very unusual and disuncty
fascinating drama Mr. Arliss brings
skill in pantomime' an
apparently instructive sense OF MIN
tempo and a fund of resourcefulness
such as is encountered in shade"
drama all too seldom. In the support,
ing roles Sylvia Dreamer, Edmun'
Lowe, Roland Bottomley, Lucy Gov
ton and Mrs. Arliss comprise ns"
less cast. None has ever appeared I"
so excellent advantage as In the MOI
mar play. .,. .,s
In point of scenic inVestltuIe
1. ..The Devil" a thing apart from
the ordinary photoplay featurs ;.
Esnecia,Iy in the scenes depicting the
vast expanses of DR.. Mullers pa,a-
tiaI residence with its mighty IRON
gates and massive folding DOORS
openinS and closing without tne tI"
Of any human agency are the settinss
productive of a consciousness OF 'he
The Washington times., 1921-04-04
"Midnight Rounders" A Good Revue

overpowering strength essential 10
the creation OF q suitable background
for the Vaccinations OF the mas
querading prince OF evil. The effec-
tiyeness of the subject Is still FUR
ther accentuated by q splendidly syn
chronized interpretative score.
Suppiementing the exceptional ma :
jor feature OF the weeks Dill 10
shown a new bonneville comedy.
''The bonneville Follies." one OF the
funniest in the series; a new issue o.
the news pictorial. the latest SYM
postum of the Literary Digests
Topics of the Day" and a brilliant
ly executed overture number.
The Washington times., 1921-04-04
SHUBERT.GARRICK--
sOyer the Hill"

The popular william Fox film.
"Over the HILL" founded on Will
Carleton's well-known Farm Ballads,
began the second week of its local run
at the + street playhouse yesterday
to the usual capacity audience.
Though devoid OF most Of the usual
spectacular features which custom
has decreed in motion pictures OF nrst
rank, "Over the Hill' is charming its
large crowds by the intensity and
simplicity of its heart appeal Every
scene carries tug direct at the
heart. the theme of the Aim being that
love which surpasses all understand
ing-the love of a mother for her
children.
Mary Carr. who is the mother Of
the picture, gives a superb interpre-
tation of her role, that of the
guardian angel of a flock of six small
children.
The Washington times., 1921-04-04
THE CAST

Based upon a conventional theme
the wooing and wedding OF chorus
lady by rich young man-this sur
prise comedy proves one OF the most
delightful offerings Of the current
season.
IA Dangerous Maid" is noteworthy
for several reasons, to wit: the snap
piness of it's action; the return OF
Amelia Bingham; Creighton Hale's
comeback after q sojourn In hlm'
land: and a chorus of eight Of the
prettiest young women ever banded
together in one company.
The first act shows the fond par
ents of a carefree youth all .afutter
over his marriage to the queen OF
musical comedy. The latter young
person. played by Juliette Day, comes
upon the scene expecting welcome
and parental blessings but finds them
cold and unresponsive. The boy. i'm
personated by Creighton Hale, ar
rives after his parents have arrang-
ed a plan to estrange the bridal cou-
pie.
During the succeeding two, acts
while the boy is kept away on a busi-
ness project of his fathers the win
some bride wins the affections hrst
OF the father. and ail other male
friends of the family and finally
forces the spiteful females to capit-
ulate.
With this story to work upon the
producers have introduced several
musical numbers that score and in
cidentally allow the fascinating
chorus to register with success at it's
every appearance.
Juanita Fletcher, brunette with
flashing eyes. is cast as the sister
OF the bridegroom. Amelia Bingham
retains all that mastery of her art
which won her fame in years gone
by. Her Characterization of the
socially ambitious matron is one of
the features of the performance.
Mr. Hale shows a restraint in his
role that won applause. William
Cameron the family retainer is adept
in facial expression. Ada Meade.
well known here. gave an interesting
personification Of a jealous wife.
The Washington times., 1921-04-04

much as 80 per cent. because Of the
public protest and refusal to deal
with them, which resulted from the
committees disclosures. Dealers or
ganizations now display an anxiety to
deal with the secretary. whereas they
formerly ignored him.
The Washington times., 1921-04-04
CRANDALLS-
SNOt Guilty"

"Not Guilty" was offered for the
frst time in Washington yesterday at
Crandall's Theater.
Adapted from Harold MacGrsth's
stirring romance of the orient
Parrot & Co.." this pulsating drama
abounds in those elements OF appeal
In which the average photoplay au-
dience revels. The story possesses al,
OF the startling surprises to be eX-
pected in any fiction conceived by
nimble witted Mr.. MacGrath. and it's
screen rendition is faultlessly ac-
complished by a cast of stellar ar
lists led by Sylvia Dreamer Richard
Dix and Molly Malone. Chief inter
est in the narrative Is derived from
the adventures In India of Arthur
(Continued on Page Fifteon-)
The Washington times., 1921-04-04
REJECTED, NASHES GIRL
SO,SHE WON'T BE LOVED

: LAWRENCE. Mass. April BE
cause the girl he loved. Cecilia Ma
rena, eighteen. spurned his pleadings
Salvatore >di Maura, assistant fore
man at the Aver Woolen Mill. drew
dirk from his shoe and slashed her
across the face.
The affair took place In the packing
room in the presence of many girls
and men.
"No other man will love your pretty
face now" cried Di Maura. He Ned
through the crowd and disappeared.
The Washington times., 1921-04-04
Peanut Consumption Grows.

More than one hundred different
methods of utilizing peanuts have
brought the annual American per
capita consumption to three and one
half pounds, according to figures
made public today by marketing ex-
perts of the Department OF Agricul-
ture. .n.,. -t -. ...
The Washington times., 1921-04-04
THE CAST:

One OF the fastest moving enter
tainments of its kind seen here this
season is found in the current offer
Ing at Polls Theater, and a capacity
audience last night did not hesitate
in showing its hearty appreciation
From the rise of the first curtain until
the final ensemble nearly three hours
later, its thirty scenes were unfolded
In quick succession, every one of
which was brimful and overfiowing
with action. color. melody, and humor.
Headline honors, OF course. go to
Eddie Cantor, whose appearances are
frequent, and who romps through the
whole, giving evidence that he enjoys
his part just as much as the audience
did. He has several new songs and
revives several old songs. all of which
he sings In his same old inimitable
manner. He participates in three
skits, in which his humor runs ram
pant. One is in a Doctors office,
where he applies for physical exam
ination for insurance, another as as
s.stant in a tailor shop, and third, as
waiter in a jazzy cafe.
Nan Halperin, who Is to be provided
next season with a starring vehicle OF
her own, has not perhaps as promi-
nent part in the entertainment as
she deserves. but there was no ques-
ton as to the merits of the song
numbers in which she appeared, sew
eral Of which are already familiar to
her admirers.
Secondary comedy honors go to
those old favorites, Harry Kelly and
Lew Hearn, who, with Joe Opp. are
eminently successful in tracking the
elusive laugh to it's lair.
And then there's Jane Green, a
young woman of much talent, whose
particular forte lies in putting over
songs OF the blues" variety most ef-
fectively. Withal, she has personal
ity and the audience last night just
couldn't get enough of her.
Nurfei Co ES--est and Francine
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-13
A MAN WITH \ GUN.

Preparedness cost life in Wichit2
Sunday evening. A man, with sGii'
used it. The evidence is that the
man with a gun went out prepared
to slay and meeting his intended
victim saw red
The "unwrittcn law will be tue
defense no doubt. Whatever happens
to the slayer is of smaller moment
than the fact that preparedness III
this instance cost n life.
If nation faces war there is no
argument against preparedness. And
il citizen is in danger of beins
shot down there is an excuse foI
preparedness. But where prepared
ness is one-side1 there is not an ex'
cuse in the world for IT,
It should be as difficult for citi2er
to go armed as it is for him to pro
cure liquor.-Wichita Eagle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-13
HARDING HAS HORSE SENSE.

II was announced at the convention
Of Cutters and Designers Association
which dictates the styles in men g
clothes. that next year will hc "Har1.
ing year" In fashions We are In
formed that the presidont-clect likes
conservative cut. and therefore
suits will lacl, the frligree whi- h
has adorned them in the past. A.
though this doesn't suit US all th'
way around. we think n little nor
malcy" wouldn't be a bad thing 'n
the way NJ coats. Take these tooth
pick peaked lapols FOR instance. And
the outside pockets Just under tho
armpits. Aud tho "vent', half way
up the back.
His likes In the way Of colors run
TO blues and grays. Well we aren't
carried away with blues. but It's 2
cheering thought that the greens viii
be abolished.
n this innovation Of taking th'
nrcsldeni-clcct for n fashion plate II
to survive we simply demand here
after that campaign managers furn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-13

it pleases the court, has never OBJ
jected TO paying value received lot
good service rendered, but he, while
long-suffering chap, soon tires OIL
being fed upon promises and salvcd
with promises. He appreciates the
fact that certain brands Of fertilizer
may produce good crops when spread
on thick, but that it becomes value
less when spread too thin.
And, continuing to speak of him
as an individual Mr.. Public is begin
ing TO see that Mr.. Public Carrier
is getting into the rent-hog class
when he eXacts extortionate rates
Tor carrying the goods for barter and
sale while he is feathering his own
nest and cutting down the rate OF
hire of his servants.
In the past the several states Cf
this country have enacted laws when
were calculated to relieve the burdens
as borne by the public. The federal
courts have, in the past, knocked
many of these laws into cooked hats
through permitting the national gov
ernment to step in as the controlling
power.
It is not for The Ardmoreite to at
tempt criticism Of the federal courts.
It is not for the Ardmoreite TO ven
ture the assertion that these courts
may have erred. 1t is not for The
Ardmoreite to claim that the Inter
state Commerce Commission has OK
ceeded its authority in ordering al
vances in freight rates, in granting
advances in passenger rates, in MAX
ing Pullman rates higher than Haman
was ever hanged, but, holding a
brief for the general public, as every
good newspaper should, The Ardmcf
cite feels that it may advance the
argument that the courts. federal, rs
we'll as state, have been known to
entertain reverse opinions when mat
ters have been brought before them
n second time for adjudication.
This being the case, it might not
.be amiss for the law-making powers
OF the different states to again ster
into the breach and do the honest
and fairminded thing by. at least
making an effort to give the public
the relief needed-the relief politi
clans promised in prediction days.
And, state by state. the Legislators
of the nation, those among them whC
really respect the public and thu
public's needs, have the right to on
act legislation which will he an hon
est endeavor TO correct the evil O
high and eXtortionate rates demand
ed and allowed public carriers an
other utilities corporations. through
the passage Of measures which will
seek To fix maximum charge 10
services rendered and TO dcman
, that such services be just and com
, mensurate with the prices charged.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-13
Editorial
of the Day
THE GERMAN DEBT MUST BE
PAID
(From Tulsa Tribune)

NCrom Tulsa Tribune)
The conference of international fin
anciers at Brussels, dealing with the
liquidation of allied war claims against
Germany has brought to light what u
Paris newspaper calls "the first for
NAL violation of the Versailles treaty"
There have been many evasions, but
the present instance seems nothing
less Nhan deliberate violation In
matter OF great Importance.
The German government has In
cluded in its budget for next year
provision for 12,000,00O marks tnor-
mally about $4,000, ,000) for the pay
ment of interest on the German nation
al debt. The reparations sections Of
Che Versailles treaty provides specifi-
cally that "sums for reparation which
Germany is required to pay shal be-
come a charge upon all her revenues
prior to that for service or discharge
of any domestic Loan
If Germany was meeting all her OBJ
legations TO France and the o,her AL
lies, there could be no objection 20
her using public funds to pay interest
on her own public debt. But Germany
Is in arrears in her payments partic
ularly 70 France and in one case has
shown no sign OF intent to pay. The
French cannot forget, too, that the
domestic interest payment with which
the German government is so much
concerned is the interest on the money
which Germany raised for the express
purpose of crushing France and mast
ering Europe.
The Allies naturally feel no incl'na-
tion 10 have the interest on the war
fund taken out of their own pockets.
Germany's first obligation is TO them.
The United States is concerned in the
matter financially as well as morally,
because France clnno. repay what
she owes this country unless Ger
many pays her. In fact. German
reparation Is the groundwork of gen.
eral economic reconstruction.
Germany is trained 10 be crooked
Germany was taught 10 think in terms
+ OF treachery. falsehood and theft. Th.
war Is not won until the moral as
we'll as the economic lesson is driven
home. Germany must be forced TC
| pay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-13
THURSDAY, JANUARY 1S, 1921
THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE.

Without thought of or intention 20
play upon anything like political
string, or to harp upon political
chord through referring to the rights
of the deer peepul', we feel that We
may safely advance the argument
that the rights Of the people, the
rights of the masses should be de'
manded and upheld, both by legis-
lative enactment and court adjudica-
tlon.
Ever since the return Of the var
ious utilities corporations to their
owners by the government, these
owners have been going before the
commissions of the several states, ana
before the interstate commission, ask
ing for increase in rates charged The
people-the ultimate consumers-for
the services rendered.
And in practically every case, Ii
rot In every instance, the requests
taking the form Of demands, have
been based upon the advanced scaie
Of wages which each separate cor
poration has been forced to pay TO
its employees. Pending the allowance
Of the rate hikes asked for. the en-
ployes were permitted TO rock along
drawing down the per diem which
had been allowed them by the federal
government, but. statistics bear this
assertion out, in all too many In
stanc,s almost as soon as the IN
crease has been granted, the "operat
ing expenses OF which so much was
sold, was reduced, cut to the rec
either through knitting the wag'
scales or 10y laying off employees ii
large numbers. in some cases to b.
reh'red at materially reduced saiar
les
The public that dear fellow @
whom the politicians talk so much
to whom the politicians promise 81
much, and for whom the politicians d
40 nt.le. IS well fed up upon IN
rate hike In this thing and on thC
commodity and public utility. HI
pockotbook, no matter now deep
may have been in the past, has no'
bottom and he Is beginning 20 res,I
ze the truth OF tho adage, "Yo
never miss tho water tin the sprin
runs dry" and, realizing this. he
lust about ready 20 make a few r.
quests. 10 ask few fayors, to d.
mand few things upon his own IN
tiative.
Taken collectively, or taken as O
individual, the public. Mr.. Public,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-13
INOPPORTUNE WEATHER

DESPITE the fact. that the doctors
tell us the kind OF weather we have
been having for the past two days
is the most healthful, we can but
feel that 1t has come, while not un-
scasonably, most inopportunely.
We noticed the latter part Of the
past week, both in Ardmore and OK
lahoma City, that the ladies' old and
young and Of doubtful vintage, Of
all colors and religious tendencies
had availed themselves OF the adj
vertised reduction in prices on furs
and wooden petit-slir.s and We're
wearing them with eclat during the
summery weather which then prevail
[ ed.
And now, Oh cruelist of all cruel
fates, just as soon as they, these
/ fair ones Of the gentler sex, have
supplied themselves with muffs and
neck pieces and collars and collar
cites and cloaks and matellas and
wrstlets and so forth, along comes
the snow and the brce2es from the
land of Industrial Courts and the
dear creatures will be compelled to
store these delectable garments away
in mothballs, there to lay and gather
bad smells until the coming of th'
good old summer time and the woa
ther sufficiently warm TO Justify ii n
In wearing furs.
In the meanwhile, cold or hot, warn
or chill. the ladies will continue &
hide their oracular organs in muffi
Of hair. either their own or the hand
me-down variety sold by NIL upto
date dealers in feminine fads an
follics.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-13
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Humble oil & Refining Company will
on the 2lst day OF January. 1924 at
10 o'clock n. M, apply to the Cor.
poration Commission of the state
Of oklahoma, for a permit 20 purchase
the royalty oil, II in its Judgment It
Is desirable to do so. and to transport
through its pipe line said royalty oil
and that OF its partners, to It's stor'
age tanks at the Hoaldton oil field in
Carter County. Oklahoma, and IL such
acts should make II come within the
common carrier act and common pur-
chaser act Of the state Of Oklahoma,
II will ask the Corporation Commis-
sion to exempt II from said two acts
It wishes To have the privilege oi
storing or purchasing said oil from
all leases operated by It in what Is
commonly known as the Healdton
Hewitt and Fox folds IN Carter coun'
~. oklahoma. The hearing on tbs
petition for such exemption will be
had before the Corporation Commis
sion at the Capitol in Oklahoma city
Oklahoma, on said date. Adv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-13
SENATOR CARL0CK, OF
CARTER"

While the Ardmoreite does not, rs
a rule, believe in donating oditoria'
space TO men who are in tie public
eye, politically speaking, at tht same
time il ever stands ready TO recog-
nizc true worth and merit and do
It's part toward seeing that the man
who Is possessed Of these essentials
Of success, receives the public recos
milton to which he is entitled.
When the people OF Garter Love
and Murray counties We're collc,