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New Britain herald., 1921-08-26
AT FOX'S THEATER.

cover the Hill,' the William Fox picturization Of Will Carleton's Farm Ballads which has broken the best record of any screen attraction tha! ever visited Broadway, and is still playing to crowded houses in that city, will shortly be seen upon the local screen. Management of the Fox thea ter has been. fortunate enough to land this great attraction for an early showing.
 The story of cover the Hill,' was adapted from Carleton's poems by Paul IT. Sloane, who is said to have written a screen story that def1eS criticism in this form of entertain ment. The story has to do with the adversities of a typical American fam fly, the mother of which is called upon to bear the brunt of all the short comings of her little flock.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-26

Politics" replied Jimmy suceinct- ly. There's something doing; they're lining up for next election
 She chattered so continuously N they were passing St. Luke's church before he knew il. 4 late couple or
 two, scurrying to evening service, gave the pair q queer glance or two as they went by. And then, as the notes of a pipe-organ came swelling with rumbling grandeur through the opened vestry door, Carols hand sought his and clung to il with passionately tight grip. He looked down and found her watching him from brinnling eyes. Though he did not know it. she realized. without i having to reason il out, that this was | to be their last walk together for ! many and many q year. The boy choir was singing She sobbed brok- enly. aloud:
 Whatever you decide to do wherever you go-youn let me hear l from you, won't you, Jimmy? Prom | ise. No, don't shake your head Prom ise-I want to hear you say you will" l As long as the boy lived he Was never able to remember that moment
 without a painful tightening Of his throat. Without being ashamed of 1 it, he returned the pressure of the warm fingers curied about hls own. ! (Con+inued in Tomorrow's Herald)
New Britain herald., 1921-08-26
tContinued from Yesterdays Herald.)

Jimmy Gordon, the family black sheep and village ne'r do well, comes l home after several months absence and received a cool welcome. The only pleasant greetings he gets arc from Melody a not too respecta ble actress, and a dog owned by the local saloon keeper. Jimmy is stepson ol the Rev. Watson Duncan. Rev. Dun- can however, ignores Jimmy but goes to the station with T. Elihu Banks the banker and village magnate. who IS brother to Duncan's wife, making him an uncle to Jimmy, where the pair meet Sidney Banks, Elihu's son as the latter alights from the train,
 gorgeous in fine rainment and leading a bull terrior by leash"
 Jimmy recognized Evelyn's laugh. He caught fragments of conversation from the Latham piazza. They were discussing, theatrical representation which the younger set' were to give soon for some charitable purpose. Then he heard Evelyn say:
 There is another thing about which I have been uncertain. I've been wondering-but I know you can advise me what to do. Don't you think that we should ask your cousin MT. Gordon, isn't it?-to help us, too?"
 The first choking exclamation with which Sidney greeted the preposter- ous proposition was inaudible. Jimny heard his breathless "What?" And he marveled at the girls naive com posture before a monosylable so ex- plosively eloquent.
 Then you don't think it necessary wasn't. quite sure. It's a church charity, you know-and out of def erence to MT. Duncan-'' Necessary! You haven't spoken to the Rev. Watson about it, have you ?' asked Sidney.
 Miss Lathams reply was brief and chill. Sidney tried hard to master his mirth
 | Then don't, my dear" he chuckled Take the advice of a member of the family and don't!'
 Presently the front door opened and slammed to again and he heard his stepfather stornling below.
 T tell you, madam, that this is the end! I have endured his sullen ob' stinacy, his vaga bondage, his love fol loose associates, with all the Christian fortitude of which I am capable, be- cause he is your son. But there is z limit at which even my forbearanct must cease, and that limit has beer reached today!''
 Delayed momentarily by the yer! volume of her husbands tirade, Mrs Duncan's usual hysteria was overdue when Jimmy stepped into the room
 You'd better go to your room moth er," he said, "before your head ache grows worse."
 For the infinitesimal part of second she was incapable of motion Then she turned and left the room
 too astounded by a note of conlpas
 sion in her sons voice and a kind o apologetic authority in his manner t
 wonder at the strangeness of her obe
 dience. Jimmy followed her acros
New Britain herald., 1921-08-26

than ever. Fred plays a broomstick fiddle and a mandolin in a way all his own and certainly hands out laugh a minute while he holds the stage with his twenty minutes of fun. The Great Johnson offers a fine novelty offering that is both sensational and daring Shapiro and Jordan, two clever girlies present an excellent singing and piano offering; and Oakes and De Lour Co., are we'll liked with their excellent nov. city song and dance numbers. The act is beautifully staged with something new in the scenic effects that is very pleasing. The feature photoplay offers popular Charlie Ray in his latest , Scrap Iron,' story of the fighting ring and in which he surprises his fans by showing that he sure can put on thu gloves and box
New Britain herald., 1921-08-26

GUS. The only thing that troubled him was that his father didn't drive fast enough to suit him.
 Half way from the farm to the village Farmer Green stopped the bays at a watering trough. Johnnie Jumped out of the carryall to un- check them, so they could drink. And there. beneath the carriage was old dog Spot!
 Spots followed us!" Johnnie Green cried.
 The old dog whisked out from be- tween the wheels and frolicked about Johnnie. He didn't act at all guilty. Well, I never! said Farmer Green. T certainly shut the barn door after I showed him inside''
 Spot gave few short, sharp barks, as if to say, Yes! But you forgot the window that was open y He had scrambled through the window and overtaken the carryaI before it reached the gristmiu. We'll, what could Farmer Green do They had come too far to send Spot | back home.
 wen have to take him with us now" said Johnnie Greens father
New Britain herald., 1921-08-26
SPOT GOES TO TOWN.

The boys had to step lively that morning, for Farmer Greens family didn't want to be late for the circus parade in the village.
 There were many other teams on the road, and almost nobody to be seen working in the fields. It seemed to Johnnie Green as if everybody had made up his mind to go to the cir
New Britain herald., 1921-08-26
ANOTHER FINE BILL AT PALACE

The Palace is now offering for the balance of the week, another excellent bill that equals, if not betters, the one of the first three days. The Keith vaudeville offers four very good acts with Fred ''Brooulstick' Elliot, the wise cracker, back again and funnieI
New Britain herald., 1921-08-26

Unless otherwise of the theater
New Britain herald., 1921-08-26

(Copyright 1921 by The Metropolitan
 Newspaper Service).
New Britain herald., 1921-08-26

Continued in Tomorrow's Herald.)
New Britain herald., 1921-08-26

Tomorrow: Elephants, Tigers, Cam els and Clowns-Old Dog Spot Saw Them All!
The Washington times., 1921-08-29
BILL CUTS HIGH-PAID
SHIP BOARD OFFICIALS

The deficiency appropriation bill
granting the Shipping Board s4s,50o,-
900 for the six months ending Decem-
Der 81 was passed by Congress and
signed by the President in the last
hours before the recess. The new law
specifies that not more than six Off
Gals Of the Board apd Fleet Corpora.
ton, aside from the commissioners
themselves, can be paid more than
81 900 a year. House leaders stated
that they had been informed the board
now has about forty employees re-
ceiving more than $4,000 annually.
Most Of these are in the legal division.
The law also directs that the employ
ment OF new men in the legal division
must be approved by the Attorney
General.
Congress eliminated from the origi-
nal estimate OF 3100, 600, 900 an item Of
S24, 900 900 intended to cover settle
ment Of claims made by the claims
commission. and directed that no part
OF the $4S, 500, 900 allowed should be
used for this purpose. Under a pre-
vious law the Shipping Board is allow
ed to retain S55, 600, 900 II this amount
can be secured from the sale of ships
and surplus property and claims might
be met from this fund. The law
granting S25 900 900 for the completion
Of ships under construction was not
disturbed
The Washington times., 1921-08-29
WALLACE REID AMAZED At
TALE OF MARITAL STRIFE

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Wallace
Reid, the motion picture star, and his
wife, Dorothy Davenport Reid, in a
telegram sent last night from Los
Angeles, deny "A report that they have
separated. This report, they said,
seems to have been circulated through.
out the country.
please permit us to saw" their
telegram read, that we are certainly
surprised ito hear. of this rumor. We
are not able TO find any evidences
around our home TO support such a
theory. We are still DOING business
at the same old stand and getting
ready TO celebrate our eighth anniver.
sary next month. II you will take
our word for Il this time, we promise
to send you word ourselves " such a
thing should over occur, but there are
no signs as yet"
Mr.. and Mrs. Reid said that to make
their statement even more convincing
they will send a photograph showing
them in the peaceful surroundings OF
their Los Angeles bungalow.
The Washington times., 1921-08-29
THEATERSD DEFY
SUNDAY CLOS|NG
LAWN TRENTON
Motion Picture Houses Open
and Managers Plan to
Add Vaudeville.

TRENTON, Aug. 2s.-Local theater
managers yesterday threw down the
gantlet and the city for the first
time in its history had Sunday per
formances, with paid admissions. The
police department took no action
except to station two policemen in
each theater TO watch the performers
and report to Chief Dettmar. The
chief declared that each manager
will be summoned into court Ia
answer a charge Of violation of the
vice and immortality act. The only
penalty that can be imposed Is a
fine of 81. No vaudeville was pre-
scented Yesterday. only motion pic,
lures and music.
Montgomery Moses, manager OF
the New Capital and the Trent. de
clared the Sunday performances will
be continued and that vaudeville will
be added. Manager Vaughn, of the
State Street Theater, said he was
awaiting orders from Milton Hirsch
field, the New York operator of this
house, as to future Sunday openings
c. p. Milbur, president Of the Inter
church Federation, announced that
legal advice will be sought as to the
best way to fight the law violations.
Interest centered chiefly today in
the political side Of the question.
The action here has aroused the
friends of the closed Sunday in other
sections because of the belief that the
Trenton opening presages de,
.termined effort to get an open Sunday
law from the next Legislature.
The Washington times., 1921-08-29
'Chesa peake Beach.

Unusually large crowds visited
Chesapeake Beach, the Maryland bay
resort, for the weekend. This is the
most beautiful time OF the whole year
at the resort. which is picturesquely
situated and commands a wonderful
view of the bay, twenty miles wide.
Fishing now is at its best, and hun
dreds tried their luck yesterday either
from the long steamer pier or from
boats farther out i'm the bay. Trout
and hardheads are being caught in
large numbers.
The resort will continue running full
blast through Sunday, September II
The clown orchestra will continue Il
be daily feature in connection with
free dancing. Salt water bathing re
tains its popularity. The spacious
picnic grounds are especially attrac
tive TO those seeking days outing in
an ideal place.
The Washington times., 1921-08-29
SKIRTS To STAY.
SHORT BECAUSE
Of AMERICANS
Women in Paris Reported as
Refusing to Buy Any but
Extreme Styles.

PARIS, Aug. 29.-With the ending
Of the season at Deauville, American
women are flocking toward Paris to
await the opening Of the season at
San Sebastian and Biarritz.
They are storming the dress
makers, laying in fall and winter
clothes and paying unprecedented
prices for the same, This Is done
on the well-known principle of the
scantier the material the higher the
cost"
The heads of the bigger establish
ments on the Rue de la PaiX say
the fact that skirts have not been
heightened is due TO the refusal OF
American women to buy anything
but the most extreme styles. The
new Indian fashion, permitting of a
generous decollette, is favorite,
while intense rivalry is raging over
the acquisition of original styles.
Americans returning to Paris from
Deauville assert the watering place
should be called "Crookville." 1t has
been the headquarters this year OF
the ''old guard" of international con-
fidence men, light-fingered gentry,
card sharpers, and other undesirafIes
from the four corners of the earth.
These persons, however, complain
that IL has been an. exceptionally Lad
season, owing to the habit of fash
ionable women carrying their jew.
elry in portable safes. The war is
also blamed for the reluctance of the
Weather folk to fall for confidence
schemes.
The Washington times., 1921-08-29

At THE THEATERs
Continued From Page s.

proved Il conclusively at Loew's
Columbia Theater yesterday after
noon, where 1.-The Great Moment"
her first starring production. began
the second week of its Washington
engagement.
1t is a matter of note, of course,
that Miss Swanson's first starring
production was written by Elinor
Glyn. the famous author Of Three
Weeks" and that Miss Swanson $
support includes Milton Stills and
many others, but TO Gloria Swanson
belongs the major portion Of the
success that attended the showings
of this great offering at the Colum-
bia yesterday.
Prominently figuring in the produc.
don is one Of the most gorgeous Sc
ries OF interior backgrounds that the
camera has offered this season.
Elinor Glyn, the dramatist. is past
mistress at dramatic form and color
and, while the production itself Is an
intense series of episodes from the
purely dramatic standpoint. it is the
atmosphere Of gorgeous settings and
luxurious surroundings, as well as the
wealth of costuming that sets The
Great Moment" apart as an unusual
production, even in contrast with the
series OF opulent spectacles that the
screen commonly affords.
The theme Of THE Great Moment
and the tensity of its character and
situation development are elements
that combine TO fascinate and utterly
engross any audience. The Great
Moment" reveals the effort OF a
patrician father. an Englshman, 10
safely marry off his beautiful daugh
ter TO another scion OF aristocracy
before the girl can develop certain
tendencies which the father fears Is
her birthright.
The girl, however, is the only child
of her patrician fathers union with
hslf-wild Tartary beauty who had
captiyated him years before ait lar
barrie revel at the court Of the Rus
sian Car and to the fathers plan
is opposed all the wild, untrammelled
nature of the girl, who Is determined
to wed only the man OF her choice.
The manner in which she works
out her own destiny amid the Nevada
mountains and against a background
Of two continents, il easily the con
stituent parts of one OF the most
lyric and wholly compelling love
stories OF the season.
The management OF the Columbia
has arranged a splendid auxiliary
program of added screen and musical
selections, among which Is the over
ture number contributed by the Co
lumbia symphony Orchestra, The
Dance of the Hours from "Gia
Conda."
The Washington times., 1921-08-29
KNICKERBOCKER-
salvation Nell"

How She Lied" Is the explanatory
title OF the comedy presented yester
day as the chief supplementary fea'
ture OF the bill arranged for the first
two DAYS Of the week at Crandalls
Knickerbocker Theater. Its develop
ments were so rapid as to preclude
wandering from the screen or failure
to laugh. Other camera subjects that
ELECTED favorable comment were FOUND
in the interesting new issue or the
Pathe picturized news events and the
latest grist Of the Literary Digest
Topics of the Day"
The principal feature OF the bill ar
ranged for yesterday and today at the
Knickerbocker is Whitman Bennett
special film production OF Edward
Sheldonts famous play, Salvation
Nell" featuring Pauline Starke and
carefully chosen cast, complete re-
view Of which will be found In con-
nection with the Metropolitan Thea
ter.
The Washington times., 1921-08-29
S1O,000STO[EN,
DUMMY BUNDLE
PUT IN MAIL BIC
Two Similar consignments
From New Haven Bank to
New York Arrive Safely.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. %
A $4,000 robbery. in the Postofflce
Department came to light yesterday
when II was learned two postoffice
inspectors from Boston have been
here a month investigating the dis
appearance of the currency on july
I.
The money was in a package made
up Of $40, $50 and 800 bills. The
package was one OF three taken 10
the New Haven postoffice by bank
messenger, who obtained three re-
ceipts at the registry window.
The other two packages reached
their destinations, but the $4,000
parcel, consigned to the NatiOIdl
City Bank of New York from the
Broadway Bank & Trust Co, of this
city, failed to reach the New York
institution. An official of the Broad.
way Bank & Trust Co. said yester-
day the package was insured and tie
insurance company has paid Sl0.000
to the local bank.
1t was learned the mail pouch IN
which the package was supposed to
have been shipped to New York con-
tanned the same number Of package
when IL reached New York post
office as it did when il left the local
postoffice. Insurance company in
vestiga tors are of the opinion an
other registered package was substi-
tuted for the currency parcel in the
pouch. No arrests have been riade.
The Washington times., 1921-08-29
OIL MEN REACH
MEXICO To TALK
WITH 0BRECON
American Financiers Hope to
Find Agreement on Contro-
versial Questions.

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 29.-The Pres,
idents Of number OF American Oil
companies having extensive proper.
ties in Mexico arrived here today from
New York TO confer with officials OF
the Mexican Government upon the in.
creased export tax and the restrictions
imposed by Article 81 of the Federal
constitution.
Arrangements have been made for
a series OF conferences with Secretary
of the Treasury de la Huerta and sub.
sequently with President Obregon.
Government circles are hopeful that
satisfactory settlement will be
reached and that the discussions will
clear the way for recognition of the
Obregon government by The United
States.
A supreme court ruling upon the
constitutionality of Article 81 (which
relates to the confiscation of property
is expected before the end of this week
and while the oil conferences are still
in progress.
The Washington times., 1921-08-29
RAILROAD BILL
/ FACES BATTLE
/ IN CONGRESS
Foes of Measure Feel It Will
Prevent Financial Relief
for Farmers.
BY international News Service.

The expressed attitude of a num-
Der of Republican leaders OF the Sen
ate that the Administration plan for
extending relief to the railroads
through the temporary Intervention
OF the War Finance Corporation
should be, put into effect as quickly
as possible gave indications today
that efforts would be made when the
Senate reconvenes next month TO
1em the Winslow-Townsend bill
through the upper house during the
extended tariff and taxation debates.
Democrats of the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee declared that
they would stand by their guns, OPP
posing the Administration bill to the
last ditch unless certain radical
changes were made in accordance with
their view that Congress should not
take further steps to make large ad-
Nances to the railroads.
They will attempt to amend the bill
30 that definite balance may be
struck between the amount which the
railroads owe the United States and
which the United States owe the rad.
roads In the belief that the settlement
control can be effected more rapidly
and with greater facility than by any
other method
Senators who are remaining in
Washington during the recess have
given careful consideration to the
recent statement of William G.. Nc
Adoo, former Secretary Of the Treas
ury, in which he strongly disapproved
the recommendations of President
Harding that authority be given to
the War Finance Corporation to pur-
chase railroad securities now held by
the Railroad Administration.
Plans for making loans to farming
industries under the new agricultural
export act were announced today by
Eugene Meyer, director Of the War
Finance Corporation, and it will be
strongly urged by those opposed to
the railroad relief bill that the extern
sion Of aid to the agricultural industry
might be retarded If the finance
corporation would be authorized to
use part of it's funds to help out the
steam lines.
The Washington times., 1921-08-29
SHIPPING BOARD
TOALLOCATEbY
BARE BOAT PLAN
New System Adopted by Chair
man lasker and Associates
to Be Tried.
By HARRY GUsACK.

The new plan of the United States
Shipping Board in the ALLEGATION Of
Government vessels TO agents will be
put into effect within a short time. II
was stated by officials OF the board
today. William j. Love, ]. Barstow
Smull, and Adolph j. Frey, the heads
of the Emergency Fleet Corporation,
in whose hands has been placed the
task of evolving a bare-boat charter
plan that will be satisfactory to all
concerned, have begun their survey by
receiving suggestions from shipping
authorities who have had dealings with
the board.
Smull, who returned from New
York few days ago, stated that the
boards definite plan to assign ships
on a bare-boat charter basis would be
put into effect as soon as possible, and
that in the meantime the present man.
aging operating agreement, which has
been severely criticized would be used
only in cases where operators are in
a position TO show that profitable
voyages are I'm prospect.
Since the new method was de-
termined upon forty.two vessels al
lotted under the existing agreement
have been withdrawn because II was
clear that they were not employed in
services that would protect the Gov
eminent from loss. Smull said.
This policy. II was stated, would be
consistently carried out, even IL there
were no other alternative than to lay
the ships up. A large part OF the
enormous debt which now faces the
Shipping Board has been attributed by
Chairman Lasker and his associates to
the existing agreement by which oper-
ators receive ) per cent Of the gross
receipss of the voyage, regardless of
whether the voyage results I'm a profit.
This arrangement. Mr.. Lssker de-
clares, made il possible for agents to
operate Shipping Board steamers at a
gain. while the Government, in most
cases. took all the risk and incurred
heavy losses.
The proposed adjustment OF the
present agreement has received the
approval OF president Harding, with
whom Chairman Lasker conferred on
the subject before announcing the
boards new policy.
The Washington times., 1921-08-29
EMPLOYEES DIVIDE JOB
so ALL MAY EARN PAY

BALTIMORE, Aug. 29.-In &C.
cordance with the plan advocated by
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, to di.
vide jobs so that more men may
find employment, employees in a
number of departments Of the Beth.
lehem Shipbuilding Corporation at
Sparrows Point are cooperating
among themselves. In these depart.
ments the men work one week and
Jay off the next week in order that
other men may earn something to
support their families.
The arrangement has been worked
out between the men and the fore.
men of the departments, although
the company officials have not given
their sanction to the arrangement.
The officials, however, are informed
as to what is being done and have
offered no objections.