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Arizona republican., 1921-05-26
THE FOREIGN FILM INVASION

the war, were stationed outside the theater with banners admonishing the public not to patronize it.
 6oycotting a Film
 The demonstration, which lasted from the opening time on Sunday un- til S:30 at night, was unquestionably successful. Up until o'clock about 15 persons entered the theater, while less than that number attended ths evening show Thousands were at tracted to the neighbornood, but they merely stood on the sidewalk and viewed the proceedings. When a pa tron emerged from che theater he was jeered at, but there was no vio- lence of any kind. At s o'clock the theater management announced that another picture had been substituted of the German film.
 The great menace of the foreign films from the Ameriran picture peo- ple's standpoint is their remarkably low cost. Ov-ing to the difference in American and European exchange rates. they can be bought for a mere song and distributed at a tremend- which is said to have been bought for a pittance, has already brought its American distributors over a mil lion dollars. Some of the films, elab- orately staged and containing mas sive scenes showing 10000 people In action are sold for S2,000 apiece.
 Furthermore the new foreign films
 are tremendously popular. Except in the Los Angeles instance where the theater was pickered, they have drawn unprecedented crowds, and hence are much in de mand by nov ing picture exhibitors. Not only has the public forgotten its supposed dis taste for costume plays, and given the German pictures it's enthusiastic endorsement, but Ameriacn critics have given them a royal welcome. "Passions was the first picture since Griffith's Birth of Nation which made the critics drop their stereo- typed phrases and launch forth into original and impassioned eloquence. Columns of praise were heaped upon the Germans Polish star, Pola Ne gri, and the frankly German director. Lubitsch. all interspersed with un- welcome comparisons or the German | film and the typical American pro- 1 duction.
 The next German film, Deception '' has earned an almost equally favor | able reception. Here is a sample of | the sort of thing which the American movie ranks are finding so depress- | ing:
 Deception" by an odd paradox. is German picture about English his | tory. It tells the story of Anne Boleyn, the second charmer in the | sextet of wives of King Henry VIII.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26
THE EDISON TEST FOR PROM
 INVENT PEEPUL
No. 1-President Harding

How far is normalcy? Who dis covered it? Do you think it neces sary? How long have you had it? Define disqualification" "Illy." Give d reason for same.
 How many tarpon did you catch in Florida? Why did the papers lie about it?
 Why is Senator Frelinghuysen's houseboat?
 Give the depth of the Miami river if any.
 Give the depth of Senator Borah, if any. What is tre cubic foot of flea ca pacity on Laddie, the White House dog? Give the exact figures.
 From what states, if any, do we get Democratic victories?
 What intellect. outside of Senator Lodges, is the highest in the world ? Where does solid ivory come from? Why does so much of it reach dip lomatic circles?
 Where is the most marble to be found? Name the congressman in whom it is found.
 Where. is Mexico? Will the navy be sent there again this year?
 Who wrote Hail. Hail. the Gangs All Here"2 How many times was it played at Chicago last summer?
 Who said. "The old Guard may die, but it never surrenders''? Were they all accredited delegates?
 What is the distance between the
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26
It's May 30

Our attention has been called to in article in The Republican of Tuesday morning. May S< in which this statement appears: One weeks from today. Decoration day, etc" This has been disturbing. though can hardly think confusing. to some readers since it is pretty generally known shs, Decoration day falls May 30 and May 31.
 The writer of the articA though for years associated with morning newspapers and of elapsed time between the date of writing and the date of publication fell into the of volun- sar contributors and counted forwar1 from the day he wrote and not from the day of publication
 But his pleased to say will not alter rhe date of Decoration day fixed fftythree years ago May 30. this year and year to
 II is gratifying that many have called -s-4x attention to this error and have done it so ~<r5osasis and in two instances with some show of indignation. indicating belief or fear that xhe influence of paper great to disturb s, orderly procession of sos through more than a aalf-century.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26
What It Will Mean

-ecr~ h additional reason why the proposi- ten issue bonds in the amount of $40000 for the rcrehsxe Of part of University Tract for city rs-S should The property belongs to the r>csccaess hospital which sadly needs the money to complete building the NfcDowell road. which the community sorely needs.
 The work that hospital has been in progress years Its builders have built they could the It has progressed to the stage of . massive skeleton of great building under roof. Many thousands of dollars will be required for its completion
 The rapid growth of Phoenix far beyond its hos rsssl facilities demands the earliest completion of hospital To finish it will give work for months . . large number of men, And this money by which finished will from the outside not to ee paid back for many years and then s4oo0o will seem -p us an insignificant
 time the Deaconess will be great ho<ssssl Phoenix will have great park not far will then be the central part of the city. bought at a price which will then ridicuously ar~ AZ this will result from favorable action next Friday the proposition purchase part of University Tract for city park.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26
THE ONCE OVER
By H. I. PHILLIPS

sun and the earth? Is it greater than that between the Republican and Democratic parties?
 What is felt? Do you think the G. O. P. landslide was2
 What are the principal parts of an ultimatum? What is the percentage of bull employed in one? Why is one ultim4tum never enough?
 What is the mileage of a secretary of states typewriter in time of war? In time of peace? Why is there no difference
 Who said, Tn the early hours of the morning. when all delegates are worn out and exhausted. a little group will meet in a little room and put over-?" etc.
 What is the length of strict party lines?
 What is the percentage of pull necessary to get a new marble post office in Skeedunch City? Amnesia Center? Insomnia Crossings?
 Where does pork come from? Who furnishes the barrels?
 Who said. q would rather be right than be president? Would you? Why is it a man never can be both
 In what part of the world is Gen eral Wood situated at the present moment? How long before he will be shifted again? What did Cleopatra die of, and, il so. is it one of the things that can be blamed on the Wilson administra- ton? If not why not?
 Name one good thing the Demo cratic party did during the World war. Why is it policy Iot to?
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26
About The State
simms Manage. Ball Club


 DOUGLAS-Mitt Sims. Democratic candidate for governor last year and who. with his brother Minor Sims. recently bought out the Texas Oil company concessions at Stafford. has been appointed president and man ager of the Gila valley baseball club. At meeting of the board of iirec- tors of the club last week it was found that the club was going in the hole financially every week and the directors threw up their hands in despair. The ball players then re- lected Mir Sims as manager, with full authority to do as he pleases with the club. The new manager has authority to appoint a field captain and to finance the team in any way he sees fit.-international
 Ship 900 Cars Tomatoes
 DOUGLAS-A shipment of 300 cars of tomatoes were shipped out of the west coast section of Sonora and Sinaloa this season, according to l.. G. Hoff, assistant freigfA and pas senger agent of the Southern Pacific de Mexico in Tucson.
 The biggest tomato crop came from around San Bias and below Mazatlan.
 Because of the late frost it is esti- mated that but 50 per cent of the normal crop of garbanzos will be harvested in Sonora this year.
 The garbanzo shipments will begin in the next two weeks.-lnternational.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26
By Frederic J Haskin

NEW YORK CITY, May 24-Civil War has broken out in the picture industry Those who only a few months ago stood solidly in the fight against censorship now are split into two bitter and belligerent factions by a new issue-the importation of for eign films.
 Since the successful introduction of the German film Passion not long ago, dozens of German film pro- auctions have been received in this country, 46 recently arriving in one week. And they are still coming in, with no end of them in sight. En- couraged by the German success, moreover, the French are now mak. ing films with the American market in view and the Italians. who are fa- nous for the artistic quality of their pictures, are said to be speeding us sample products.
 This flood of importations is re- garded with the most serious mis- givings by actors, directors and oth- CTS employed in our own moving pie ture industry who realize that it means a curtailment of production in this country They know that for every foreign film, bought by an American producer he will make one less over here and employ corre- spondingly fewer people. The pie ture people have already lived through an exceedingly lean year while the big producing companies were getting rid of their surplus stock Now they face an even great CT crisis if the influx of foreign films keeps up.
 Thus, the war cry is being sounded throughout the industry and the va rious organizations of actors, direc- tors assistant directors, scenario writers and camera men are sharp ening their weapons for a stiff fight against the foreign films. Leading the rebellion is the Actors Equity association which has enlisted the aid of the American Legion and is pre- pairing to take the matter up witt congress with a view to securing z protective tariff
 The opposition has become so in. tense that when 'The Cabinet of Dr Caligari" (the new German futuristit film which has created such a flu rore) was exhibited in Los Angeles { few weeks ago. it was boycotted. Protests were first lodged by the American Legion. the Motion Picture Directors association, the. Interna tional Alliance of Theatrical Stag Employees and Moving Picture Oper- ators. When the theater manage ment paid no attention to the pro tests, pickets from these organiza tions. including wounded veterans O
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26
The Navy

or the whole country is in sympathy >sta the purpose Of the who tried to hold eown the naval appropriation bill, though cannot say the whole country majority of it would favor the Cnised taking the lead in the reduce os
 Certainly do not like spend half billion dollars . naval program Very few of want a navy merely object of pride. If we ever felt that way about it. surely do now. with such n war debt as have pressing down.
 And suppose the of the world is looking as in much the There has been change sentiment respect the older days when nations racing enthusiastically with navy programs 10 who could lead. Money not then co much of an object. Now it is and we all rescc<zntiy racing not toward a goal but to avoid s<snx aext behind it. We would glad to stop E could
 Disarmament limitation armament is sAins that be accomplished merely by taking shcsshs- One nation safely take the lead for Fs can have assurance that others will follow. The situation fin Europe is such that Great Britain and France cannot reach agreement between them selves neither dare retrench and there is therefore mo European nation with which we could into agreement
 Japan is feverishly upbulding it's navy and though been able contemplate height insanity the part of Japan allow itself to be drawn war with the United States that insanity like lightning srr<kex unexpectedly
 Al this moment it seems improbable, impos- <znle that any circumstance could arise within generation that would involve us a great war. R1< June. 1914 the thing seemed impossible. The most far-seeing in America and Europe could have prognostcated such thing.
 Therefore must have a navy. And it be adequate navy Any navy less than that entails a useless expenditure A navy almost strong enough is than at all.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26

contrivances have never been sub stantiated. The United States geo. logical survey traces the history of the divining rod Gas this is called) back to the sixteenth century. Spe- cial instruments. such as the dip needle. the magnetomete- and the dial compass have been successfully used in prospecting for magnetic iron ores in this and other countries. Suchf instruments are not useful in pros
 pecting for precious metals or ores
 nat have no magnetic effect.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26
N Names

In the examination of Mrs. Emma C. Bergdol last ronaav she was asked how her son the stacker had r-.e 10 be named after Grover Cleveland Her ire xporssve reply that "he had as good chance as
 ,s,- ,,e Incoming president" That is not fact - a. s, s,ar was Grover CBergdon will ,s s~cssdent of the United States
 Fs,,, that is not the thing that struck us Our s.r.rrien was called more particularly to the dishon- bring Of a great name
 Gen wears ago some misguided official of the
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26
NoAH,s PRepucAmeNT

A small boy. describing Noan's life in the ark, wrote: Then one morn- ing Noah went out fishing, but only for five minutes
 The teacher asked why he had put the limitation.
 Cos there were only two worms,- was the reply.-Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL"

Msyme-Therei Didn't I tell you? You sst when you'd get married an the ouita board sez Never"
 Cert = Wait fer the finish It's gonna spell out Never fear. You'll he WAd zoo- '-
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26

Eighty-two per cent of the people who died or were injured by fire in this country last year were mothers and children under school age.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26

The way elevators work in office buildings suggests that it might be better keep elevator on the ground and raise and lower the building
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26

Wouldn't the Modern Youth throw fit if he had to do of the chores that wished on father when he boy!
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26

In every country town there is some fellow who seems never to do.anything except sharpen an axe
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26

POPPY-DAY Everybody wear Poppy The flower of Flanders Field, A symbol of the rich red blood That flowed, our land to shield. They fought and died in Normandy Our boys we loved so well, And can we not remember them Who suffered death and hell? So over every heart today Let blaze Poppy red A sign unto the living, And signal of the dead.
 Blanche NJ. Golightly.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26

Do you remember the od-time butcher with mustache like paint brush, who threw in soup and dog and gave son nice large wiener?
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 2s, 1921

Wise acere the kings aOho mever chose friend tiU aoith full cups they had unmdsked his soul, and seem the bottom of his deepest thoughts.
 -Hordce.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26

The Philadelphia Police department which fur nished companies of the military police in the Twenty-eighth division overseas has been asked to permit these the National Guard and form divisional headquarters company one officer and 75 enlisted men.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26

Don't get excited when you hear of Liberty Bonds selling down. If you have money, take them in. Some of these days all these bonds will be in the the prices
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26

Sometimes it requires 50 cents worth of clerks time to sell a woman 20 cents worth of goods.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26

When the Presbyterian General Assembly gets good it keeps him. Rotation in office in that organization is usually effected only by death The election Tuesday of Rev. Louis Seymour Nudge to be stated clerk of the assembly, recalls that his predecessor, the late Rev. W. H. Roberts held that important office nearly forty years
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26

Timber supply has decreased in proportion the increase in blockheads.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26

There are good many cities in the United States, thousands of them Phoenix is nowhere the top in point of population. There hundreds of cities ahead of it in that respect. But another it is much nearer the top. It stands 10th in the record of building permits for April New York at the top with permits aggregating s29,O0o000 Chi second with s15.c>oo Thus Phoenx's proposed building operations entirely out proportion those of Chicago New York. considering compara- tive populations
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26
PoPPY-DAY

Allies find the Poles full of splinters.
Arizona republican., 1921-05-26

A Many inquiries have been re ceived regarding divining rods. min
 eral rods. etc. with reference 10 their adaptabiiity for locating buried treasure. gold and silver ores. petTo- Ieum. etc The extravagaDt claims set forth bV people who sell such
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-02-19
NORTHFIELD MAN KILLED
WHEN LADDER COLLAPSES.

Albert Daisy, of Mortified, was kill
ed and Frank Reilly, of Atlantic City,
was seriously injured when the ladder
on which they were standing while
painting the Iroquois Hotel in Atlantic
City collapsed Thursday afternoon
and hurled them to the street.
Reilly is in the City Hospital suf-
fering from a punctured lung and
other serious injuries.
The two men were working on a
board placed between two ladders,
three stories above the ground. The
weight of the men is believed to have
caused one of the rungs of the ladder
to break, causing the men to lose their
balance.
With cries that could be heard wen
on the Boardwalk both men plunged
headlong to the ground. Daisy struck
on his head and Reilly on his side.
Daisy was unconscious when picked
up and was placed, together with his
companion, in an automobile and rush
ed to the Hospital. Upon its arrival
there Daisy was pronounced dead. Ex-
animation showed that death had been
due to a fracture of the skull. Reilly,
hurt about the head and has a rib
broken.
County Physician Souder made an
investigation of the accident and stat
ed that the board on which the men
had been standing was, in his opinion,
too thin. He said that he learned that
they had been ordered to procure a
stronger one before going to work.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-02-19
Leeds Point.

On Monday evening, Feb. IA, pupils
of Leeds Point School gave their tea
cher, Miss Mary Baker, a Valentine
Surprise Party, at the home of Curtis
Leeds. Not only pupils, but parents
turned out and helped to make it a
pleasant occasion. Each scholar pre-
scented her with a valentine, and rem
dered a very beautiful entertainment
consisting of speaking and singing.
After which all Joined in playing
games until a late hour when they re-
tired to the dining room, where a
bounteous repast was served. The
rooms had been decorated for the &C.
casion, thanks to the host. At a late
hour all returned to their homes, vot-
ing they had had a glorious good time.
Present we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Leeds, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Leeds,
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker Bowen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Cordery, Mr.. and Mrs. Del
wyn Sooy, Miss Mary Haines, Miss
Della Cordery, Miss Virginia Kelley,
Minnie Lashley, Ester Warmer, Ruth
Warmer, Almeda Leeds, Cecilia
Leeds, Mr.. Thornton Blackman, Her
bert Holloway, Percy B. Leeds, Ira
Lashley, Charlie Lashley, Sarchford
Smith, Earl Leeds, Vernon Leeds, Le-
Ian Leeds, Walter Warmer, Alfred
Warmer, Russell Warmer, Delwyn
Sooy, Walter Holloway, Mr.. Raymond
Orkersdahl, Atlantic City, and Miss
Mary Baker, teacher.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-02-19
Linwood

Linwood can also boast of "Wireless
Enthusiasts" Among those who now
have wireless outfits are Messrs. Har-
ry Camp, Manvill Robinson, Vincent
Williams, Wilson Simpson, and Ed
mund Somers. Several others are be-
ing planned.
Mrs. Wesley R. Smith, who has
been confined in bed for four months,
shows no signs of improvement. She
has been bountifully remembered by
her numerous friends with flowers,
which have brought her much pleasure
and helped her bear her suffering.
Mrs. Louise Ingersoll is also on the
sick list and has been for some time.
Both of these women have lived here
all their lives and are much loved by
everyone. They always proved a
friend to anyone when in need. And
now that illness has laid them low it
is as though an unremovable shadow
is hanging owe the neighborhood.
Troop 5, Boy Scouts, of Pleasant
Vile, will worship at Bethel M. E.
Church, Ocean Heights. Linwood, on
Sunday, Feb. 20, at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon. Parents and friends are
cordially invited to worship with us.
w. Fl. Libe, Pastor.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-02-19
SURPRISE SHOWER
FOR NEWLYWEDS

A very delightful surprise shower
was rendered Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses
Strickland, II Pleasant avenue, on Fri
day evening, February IL. Members
of the Y. P. B., some of their mothers,
and friends, met at the home of Mrs.
Frendlich and went over in a body to
the home of the young .couple, where
they had been kept at home by two
young couples who were supposed to
spend the evening with them. The
young couple opened their packages
amid ''ohs" and "ahs". They received
all kinds of useful and pretty things
needed for a home.
After a social time, in which every
one took part, dainty refreshments
were served, and the following friends
left for home: Mr.. and Mrs. William
Zulker, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Golf, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Lake, Mrs. Frendlich,
Miss Ruth Nickerson, Miss Myrtle
Adams, Miss Dorothy Balentine, Miss
Marguerite Lake, Mrs. Mary Strick-
land, Misses Alice and Vera Strick-
land, Miss Georgeanna Bennett, Mrs.
Calvin Nickerson, Mrs. Bennett, Mr..
and Mrs. U. Strickland, Mr.. George
Strigh, Mr.. Lemuel Lake, Mr.. Roy
FrandIicb.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-02-19
EsI lO0dV-- EUGENE oeREN in he Wonderful Chance" EPISODE
Conference and was pastor of the Alb
secon church 80 years ago.

secon church 80 years ago.
A6Secon School Notes.
Miss Jones, assistant of the New
Jersey State Boys and Girls Club
work, visited our school on Thursday.
Miss Jones expressed great pleasure
over the manner in which Absecon
School lunch project is progressing.
Miss Jones was accompanied by Miss
Cora Schaible, the County Helping
Teacher, and Mr.. Max Kirscht, who
photographed the lunch room with its
staff of pupil cooks on duty. This pic
ture is to be reproduced in slides to be
shown throughout the State. Absecon
School is proud of the fact that it has
a model hot lunch room.
The teachers and pupils of the school
entertained its visitors IN Thursday
at a most delicious luncheon, consist
ing of hot soup, lettuce and cheese
sandwiches, coffee, cake and ice cream.
Absecon School has a lively Health
Crusade organization. It's work is
manifested in the healthy, cheerful
faces of the pupils, who boast of less
sickness since the work began. The
fourth and fifth grade children have
formed a club called "The Germ Chas-
ers", and it would be pretty hard for
a germ to flourish in their bright, clean
room. On Monday, Feb. 81, the pupils
OF the sixth, seventh and eighth grades
will entertain with Washington and
Lincoln program. An invitation is
extended to all to attend it in the
Auditorium
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1921-02-19
Mckee City

At a public meeting of the residents
of Mckee City, held Wednesday eve
ming, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
THAT we all protest against the re-
moval of the School now located in
Mckee City;
Furthermore, we consider the ap-
preparation of $4,000 for lakewood
School, as a waste of Taxpayers mon
ey."
Otto Miller, Chairman.
Joseph D. Vaughan, Secretary.