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Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1921-08-18
Webs The Man

Webb's The Man
On next Saturday | will sell l
ton Of Ship:tuif at $l.6C PER 100
pound sack.
When you need hay, oats, corn,
shipstuff ard all kinds of feed
stuffs, or flour, meat, lard, sugar,
coffee, tobacco, snuff and all
kinds of groceries remember
S. L. Webb has EN- all beat all
the time. Come and see.
S. L. WEBB,
Phone 258.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-20
DANIELS AND ROOSEVELT
ASSAILED BY SENATOR'S

WASHINGTON, July 19..-Republican
majority and Democratic minority MEM
bers of the Senate Naval subcommittee
which investigated the wartime scandal
among enlisted men at the Newport
Training Station in reports made public
to-day agree in condemnins in severe
terms the methods used by the navy in
detecting those at the station guilty of
immoral practices
The only outstanding point of differ
ence in the two reports consists in the
responsibility Of former Secretary
Daniels and former Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt for the use of naval enlisted
men in order to obtain evidence.
The majority report, signed by SEN
ators Ball fDel) and Keyes IN. H.),
holds that the methods used were with
the knowledge of both the Secretary and
the Assistant Secretary and declares the
latter TO be morally responsible for the
instructions issued in the matter
The minority views. presented by SEN
ator King Of Utah, in the form of an
accompanying statement to the majority
report. contend the whole matter was
conducted without the knowledge of
either OF the Navy Department chiefs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-20

the maintenance OF each patient. as a
matter OF fact such special care Is taken
of them that 81 day does not cover the
cost.
The State could save s3.000,o0o In
next years budget II the Federal Gov
eminent would do its duty along this
line, he said. pointing out that less
than one half of the veterans now In
the State hospitals are paid for by the
Federal Government which In numerous
cases has either disallowed the claims
for care or has failed TO take any ac-
ton whatever.
The Legion committee included Rich
ard T. Bell. acting chairman, because
of the absence at Washington OF Major
Cornelius Wickersham; Robert c. Booth.
chairman of the Fourth Legion District,
Plattsburg: James II. Gallivan, Roch-
ester, chairman of the Seventh Legion
District. and Colonel John u, Tuck, OF
Syracuse.
The Governor maintained throughout
the hearing that the propaganda being
done by members of the Legion about
the erection of hospitals was based upon
an absolute lack Of knowledge Of actual
conditions.
He said he personally investigated the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-20

~ bettered by dropping all charges"
and getting down 10 the question of what
is the bset thing to do for the disabled
veterans.
He declared he never would approve
building a military hospital at Creed
moor by tho State to be leased TO the
Federal Government. and suggested a
transfer of patients to bring as many as
possible together at King Hospital.
The Governor said this would provide
a separate hospital for the veterans
without the delay OF building one and
would result in the intensive study OF in
dividual cases. Soldier insane, the Gov
ernor commended, are no different from
other insane people, and as a matter OF
fact became insane, at least the greater
part OF them, from the same causes as
put civilians in hospitals.
As for bad treatment, poor housing
conditions and neglect, the Governor told
the committee the war heroes in these
State hospitals fare much better FED,
slept and housed than rs per cent OF the
people of the State. who are paying
taxes that support the hospitals"
He took up the Legion charges one by
one and riddled them, showing that far
from costing the State 81 cents day,
while the Government pays 81 day for
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-20
OFFICIALS STUDYING
FORD'S SHOALS OFFER
To Be Accepted Unless Bet
ter Bids Are Received.
Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., July 10.

washington, d. u, July III.
Henry Fords proposal to Lease the
Governments nitrate plant at Muscle
Shoals. Alabama, was to-day the only
offer which high Government officials
were willing to admit was in complete
form and before the properly constituted
officials for serious consideration.
BY what was termed Mr.. Ford's broad
philanthrophy he has laid before the
Government proposal which the War
Department can hardly do other than
recommend to Congress for acceptance
unless he is outdistanced soon by offers
more attractive to the Government as
well as to assure that the plants opera
lions will be so shaped that 1t would be
an asset In time Of war.
Officials refused to confirm the report
that the Du Pont interests had come
forward with a definite proposal in such
form that 1t could be considered a for
NAL move to lease the project. The Du
Pont interests and some others were
said to have discussed the matter tenta-
lively, but it was declared authorita-
lively that no specific offer in what may
be considered final form has been filed
with the Secretary Of War.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-20
GIRLS ON SICK STRIKE
IN u. S. DORMITORIES
125 Charged With Plot to
Dust Manager.
Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., July 10.

New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., July 10.
One hundred and twenty-five young
women employees Of Uncle Sam, housed
in the Government dormitories on Union
Station plaza, have staged sickness
strike" taking" as part of a plot to
GUST Mrs. Sarah e. Sumner. manager of
the hotels, it was charged to-day by Of
ficials of the dormitories.
Dissatisfaction among the workers
started when the manager decided to
close one Of the buildings and transfer
the occupants to other quarters. The
girls to-day individually and collectively
disclaimed participation in any plot
against the superintendent and they said
their ailments We're real.
AS against these disclaimers was the
fact that there was wide disagreement
among the dietitians and nurses of the
infirinary as to the nature of the all
ments. 1t seems that most of the girls
complained of having been cruelty
treated" by being served with crab
salad and ice cream which may have
been impure. Investigation disclosed
that no such food was served. Many
of the girls had just returned from va
cations and joy rides.
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charge Of DR.. Salmon at Washington
that 400 veterans had killed themselves
because of lack of proper care. DR..
Salmon disclaimed the statement al
though the Congressional Record showed
he said IL.
Another illustration cited was that of
100 service men applying for entrance
TO State hospitals only 800 had been
accommodated. What was meant the
Governor explained, was that of LOO
needing care only 500 had asked for II
and they are receiving II.
mot a single service man applying
for entrance to a State hospital has
been refused" the Governor insisted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-20

Special Despatch to THE NEW YonK HERALD.
BUFFALO, July 1s.-After a physician
had pronounced Max Utcovitz, 81. 267
Rochester avenue, Brooklyn. dead an
undertaken about to embalm him discov-
cred life, revived him instead OF en-
balming him and then rushed him to a
hospital. AS result Utcovitz In jail
here to-day instead of in grave, with
no worries Of unpaid bills and other in
conveniences.
Utcovitz was brought up from Brook
lyn last night by Detective Sergeant
Murphy, who arrested him on warrant
charging larceny. Herbert w. Howell,
electrical goods dealer, charges Utcovitz
failed to pay him for 1857 worth of
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-20
REVIVED BY EMBALMER,
DEAD MAN LANDS IN JAIL
Max Utcovtz of Brooklyn, Taken to Buffalo on
Larceny Charge Had Been Pronounced Dead by
Physician-Skull Had Been Broken Last Spring.

goods which Utcovitx sold and collected
money for.
Utcovitz to-day admitted he owes
Howell money, but explained he had
been unable to make restitution because
of an automobile accident in Brooklyn
in which he figured last May. His skull
was then fractured when he was pinned
beneath an overturned car.
The Coroner, Utcovitz says, pro-
nounced him dead and he was carried 10
an undertakers establishment. The un-
dertaker was about to start TO embalm
him Nhen he noticed signs OF life. After
reviying Utcovitz the undertaken rushed
him to an hospital. where physicians put
a silver plate in his head TO overcome
the fracture.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-20
TWO DEAD IN MOTOR CRASH.
Car Strikes n Slxidding Truck Near
Round Lake.

GLENs FALLS, July 19.-George
Shanks Of Saratoga Springs was in
stantly killed in an automobile accident
near Round Lake tonight, and Frank
A. Egan of this city, an employee Of
the Adirondack Power and Light Cor
poration, died from injuries while being
taken to the Saratoga Hospital
The men were in touring car which
crashed into an automobile truck which
was skidding sidewise down hill. Both
men suffered fractures of the skull
Egan, who was driving, had but one
arm.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-20
DISAPPEARED IN CUBA.

PEKIH, July l9.-The disappearance OF
consular student, Chen Kung- VI. when
on the point of embarking from Cuba to
China, has aroused the students in the
Government College OF Languages. who
intend to retain a lawyer to investigate
the case.
The Government has instructed the
Chinese Minister TO Mexico to proceed 10
Cuba for a thorough inquiry.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-20

This is No. 2 of series of talks
on Bonds in general and special
groups of Investment Bonds.
Copies of these talks may be had
on request by writing Financial
Department, New York Herald,
$50 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-07-20
MILLER DENOUNCES
LEGION'S CHARGES
Governor Denies Improper
Treatment Of Disabled Vet
Grams In State Hospitals.

Special Despatch 10 THIS NEw YogK HERALp.
SYRACUSE. July is.--After hearing
charges by an American Legion commit
tee concerning alleged improper treat
ment Of disabled war veterans in state
hospitals. Gov. Miller this afternoon az
his James street home. denied the
charges. accused some one Of making
serious plumbers in not ascertaining facts
before criticlsins the state. and told the
Legion men their cause would be great
The New York herald., 1921-09-11

some day, when you feel more inclined
That's how I've written.
I've projected several full length plays,
though Tvs never done anything with
them. But I have taken to playwriting
more seriously of late. And-I've completed
one act play"
He launched into a description of II. de-
failing how It was satire on a certain
type OF piety, in which child lay dying
while thunderstorm ragged outside and
an old crone numbled pious phrases inside
and man went crazy. bright little
gruesome bit 1t seemed though Chaplin
added, with grin, that 1T had funny pas
sages in It," The unique point about It
was that two mysterious men who sat down
in front on the stage during the action
turned out In the end to be the author and
the manager, who insisted that this play
VIII never get produced unless IL has
happy ending" with which the author
agreed.
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had been deeply impressed, az | still am.
with the powerful appeal of the motion pic
ture, with Its, great circulation, It's
what's the word the snapped his fingers,
Its great scope"
Perhaps Chaplin undertakes his desire to
read, for he is fond of Frank Harriss
works, and reads Guido Bruno-both of
whom are often an effort for the man in
the street. But his reluctance to read.
he indicated. is due not only to distrust
OF having his cinema ideas coored but
also because he doesn't want his writing
affected. For Chaplin disclosed that he has
secretly been indulging in writing-that he
has even been concocting poetry all these
years, with scarcely any one suspecting IL.
Yes, I've scribbled great deal" he
said Poetry and such things. I've never
written any short stories nor esays. Most
OF my writings have been unfinished.
start of at a great rate, and then lose in
terest. You know how you put a thing
aside, promising yourself you'll complete 1t
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Probably that author is more fortunate
than am, for shall most likely never &c,
II printed or produced | don't expect Ia
present 1T at my own expense, either But
maybe some day | shall read IL to my
friends, who may be able to stand anv.
thing"
That interest in religion displayed in
this playlet is one of the underlying traits
OF the comedian. He considers that many
religions in the worlds history have been
little but "repressions and propaganda"
i have no 'spooks,' he said. There are
none either in my mind or outside. /
don't believe in spiritualism, and. frankly
don't believe in hereafter. Life is in
teresting enough as we have 1t here-let's
make the most of IL now"
He drank some hot water as he said that
perhaps so much talking had made him
thirsty. Moreover. that drink seemed de-
signed not only for his indigestion but to
Keep him from taking on weight. For. he
admitted, I'm afraid lately I've been TAX
Ing on avoirdupois, and IL / keep onr-he
waved his hand with mock flourish-"I
shall lose my ethereal figure"
The comedian was not always as sturdy
as he now is. When he was lad in Eng
land, he said. he was quite frail What
helped him early In life was long distance
running. It does not appear to be gener-
ally known that Chaplin at one time was
a Marathon plugger.
You see, have quite good lung de
velopment And then, my legs were quite
well developed from dancing with the
Eight Lancashire Lads on the stage. /
used to belong to the Remington Harriers.
and thought nothing OF running fifteen
miles. In fact, | considered going into the
Marathon In the London Olympics but be
came Ill about that time.
The New York herald., 1921-09-11
Can Run Ten Miles Easily
And Retains Love of Sport

can still run ten miles without mind.
Ing IT, You never lose that stamina and
lung power. People are surprised today
to know that with my slight figure | can
run long distances. Not so long ago was
at the beach with Samuel Goldwyn. and
ne got up off the sand and began doing
some exercises
You ought to take exercise. he said
Do this every day. So | said 1 think I'll
run up and down between those two piers
about twenty times. Want to try II with
me?" He stared at me astonished. for tho
distance on the sand between the piers was
about half mile. But he and several
other film people. ran up and down with
me couple of times-then they dropped
out. BY that time crowd had gathered
around and as | kept going they started
up band. ran up and down about ten
times without any trouble"
The New York herald., 1921-09-11
Good Stage Training Helps.
As His Career Shows

Moreover. | had the advantage of a
good stage training. Every screen actor
would be helped immeasurably by that. I'd
acted under an excellent stage director
Quentin Mcpherson, director for Charles
Frohman. for whom, by the way. | ap.
peared in Sherlock Holmes No I'll never
go back to the speaking stage again. I'm
not very good speaking player, and, be-
sides, an audience means nothing to me-
They are just mass OF figures | like to go
on somewhere In seclusion, work out
picture and then suddenly spring II on peo-
pie and say: Here. look at it-that's me-
That stage experience gave ne quite a
lead from the beginning over cher movie
actors. Very few OF them in those days
understood the technique OF movie acting.
They'd walk too fast, or cross over in front
OF one another with the utmost noncba.
lance. Besides | wss surprised to discover
that Few of them, even those most con.
cerned in the production OF pictures. took
II seriously IL was just cheap sideline
with them, means of making livelihood.
From the hrst I took it very seriously.
The New York herald., 1921-09-11
Continued from Third Page.

Wilde fascinates me. But / dislike. any
suggestion of the mechanical or the non
human in literature. Science? | hate it.
Il find myself constantly skipping the
Llot in book. You see, don't want any
sense of originality spoiled / don't want
to be bothered by suspicion after I've
nursed an idea. that / feel would simply
paralyze the world that maybe some one.
some where, had written the same thing
and I'd read it-and forgotten it,
Yes. have what trust is a really big
Idea for picture | want to play in. I've
carried it around in my mind for a couple
of years, the way we all do, and | hope to
use IL in the near future It's about a
clown. 1t will show the hardships of his
life 1t will present him behind the scenes
as it's never been done before-truthfully
1t won't have any of the sentimental ro-
nance you see so often in such plays 1t
will show how his work is simply bread
and cheese to him-merely his means of
earning living, nothing more And it will
reveal his utter contempt for his audiences.
It's like .Deburau'? | never saw that
play and | don't know It's history. or
course, this picture will have its comedy,
but 1t will be the most serious thing I've
ever attempted. For my custard pie days
are over Yes. possibly I shall do Beau
Brummelr some day."
Custard Pies Renounced.
Laughs at Knighthood
But though he has renounced the custard
pie and all it's works he doesn show the
bitterness toward that paramount element
in his past career that most converts do
toward their early designations. When /,
was suggested that he might be knghted
on his trip to England Chaplin, who dis.
counted any rumors to that effect, chuckled
as he pictured his coat of arms. with a
custard pie rampant
Always. he said, he had wanted to get
away from them. from the first AS far
pack as his earliest days In the movies he
mad striven to put some real characterize
ton into his parts, and not depend solely
on a bakery for his technic. The story
ol MS debut into pictures had new side.
hght shed on II by the comedian.
was playing at Philadelphia when
strange telegram came to the theatre. II
was addressed to some weird name
champagne, or something like that At
any rate " began with 'Ch.' so figured IL
must pe Tor me It said | was to meet
some one on important business in the
Longacre Building in New York city.
asked my friends what kind of persons 90
The New York herald., 1921-09-11
Charlie Chaplin Philosopher Shows His Serious Sid

.cupied the Longacre Building They said,
Lawyers which got me excited.
There had been some kind Of aunt in
my family-a couple of generations re-
moved-who was expected to die some day
and leave US all big fortune or course,
she was probably mythical-you know how
there are stories like that in every family.
But I'd heard about her so often, and when
! learned that lawyers occupied the Long
acre Building l went there expecting that
at last my ship had come in. But it turned
out to be nothing more than an introduc-
tion to the movies
When / first began to act before the
movies ! was terribly nervous. It wasn't
SO much the fact that | was appearing In
a strange studio, before cold eyed stage
hands. But the Keystone people who hired
me had seen me in A Night in Music
Hail. and was heralded as frightfully
funny man. | had a reputation to live up
to- and | felt desperately put to it to make
good. And all the other comedians stood
around the studio with superciliously
tl listed mouths and an air of Show me-
That was all the harder because, never
having been in movie studio before |
thought II would be Ae easiest thing to
act before camera. | figured it would be
nothing but walking through my part.
Well l was quickly disillusoned had
to study the business. | had to get over
feeling self-conscious before the camera
The way to do that is to concentrate on
your part so hard you lose yourself In IT,
IL you don't you might just as well quit
acting in the movies
The New York herald., 1921-09-11

The one thing that seems to sweep him
away in artistic endeavor is dancing. He
has the most enthusiastic admiration for
Pavlowa
When | see her floating above me 40
gracefully. when | look at her face | see
the tragedy OF life. | see the hard strug-
gle in her career. Something seems to
catch hold of me here" He placed a hand
on his brow. Il get all choked up. The
rhythm of it carries me away"
or course in film production he is much
interested in David w. Griffith. He was
much drawn to "The Birth OF a Nation /.
intolerance especially the Babyloniap
episode-and Broken Blossoms"
Griffith is a real personality. and bs
manages to convey IL on the screen He
makes all his offerings distinct and indi.
vidual. ! always go to see new Griffith
picture. II may be terrible-I may dis.
agree with his ideas--but they're alwavs
Interesting. His pictures are different"
Then Chaplin wrinkled up his upper lin
and his eyes in startlingly real burlesoue
OF the diabolical mask OF the violin player
IN Dream Street" and got up of his chair
to wriggle in a travesty OF the kind OF
evil TO which the violinist's playing was
supposed to incite the slum dwelers. But
Chaplin confessed that II is not often he
feels inspired to give such comic travesties.
Is NOT Really a Comedian,
He Says; Rarely Would Be Funny
You see" he explained with rather
wistful smile, I'm not really comedian.
Except on rare occasions | never feel in
clined to try to be funny and carry on In
company. Friends never say OF me. oh.
he's very amusing man to be with
Frank Tinney is just as funny of the stage
as he is on. I'm mott wish were.
Mostly like to be with people with whom
/ scarcely have to speak word. All
want TO do occasionally is say. 'Um-ah-
hm. like people who understand when
| do thls'-and he pointed deftly TO some.
thing, Jerking his thumb though he
meant the subject to be picked up. "Peo-
pie whose sole conversation Is to yawn
and say. When do we eat?'
Not that think people talk too much.
Very rarely do we really get under the
skin Of a personality in conversation
The savages communicate with each other
much more definitely and clearly II they
Ike you they stroke your hair. and 80 on.
We cover up ourselves in words
And then this strange compound OF CON
radictions. who likes Barrie and consid.
'rs Mary Rose" for all the fact that Il Is
bad stage production one OF the most
piritual and delicate masterpieces he has
yer seen, acknowledged that he likes vul-
'arity. for II is Of the masses-of the earth
arthy-and love that"
The New York herald., 1921-09-11

writes AT the cries OF the natives | saw
something black huge and snuous swim
ming rapidly against the current in the
swirling rapids The monster kept it's enor-
nous body under water, but the neck was
plainly visible.
The monster may have been a very
gigantic python. but II II was II was OF an
incredible size. This monster may have lived
for hundreds OF years. Pythons approaching
II IN size have been said 70 have lived that
long"
The New York herald., 1921-09-11

HoL iHtTtIy the KING OF birds
but In flying quality the swiftest OF
all birds. French flyer" from the French
naval station at Salonca In February 1916.
hsd match with an eagle near Mount
Olympus. The eagle competed of his free
will.
II was followed by the eagle" writes Com
mander Larrowy. "at a distance of about
100 feet. Our machine was making her full
measured sixty nautical miles an hour In
comparison with US the bird seemed so per-
fectly at a standstill that / was able TO pho
tograph IL with an exposure of half second
as the sky was cloudy. and the plate gave
an absolutely neat reproduction
For two minutes the bird practically did
not move It's wings. and seemed to glide. ex-
cept every ten twelve seconds, when Il
made very slight and careless sort Of row.
ing motion as IL TO keep At
When the bird abandoned all thought OF
attacking its strange rival II went full speed
ahead, and covering much more than sixty
miles an hour soon disappeared