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New-York tribune., 1921-01-22
W eIch Continues In Show
Despite Loss of Sight
Washington Audiences Unable
TO Tell Anything Is Wrong
With Comedian i'm "!imynie''

The news from Washington that Ben
Welch, comedian. of Arthur Hammer
STEMS musical comedy Jimmie" has
iost his sight has come as shock both
to his personal friends and to those
who for so many years have formed
his audiences throughout the country.
An understudy was engaged when it
was known thAt Mr.. Welch's sight
might so at any time, but he has never
rad chance to appear, as the come
liam has not missed single perform
arce Last night he sent this ultima
tum to the manager of the company:
y don't want this understudy hanging
r4uNd Fire him, or III get out"
Which shows how undaunted is his
spirit.
Mr.. Welch has been, and will con-
unue, playing in "Jimmie,' now run
ming in Washington, and so gamely
has he borne his misfortune, and so
cleverly has he guarded himself, that
10 one watching the performance has
suspected there. was anything amiss.
~ the expedient of laying carpet on
the stage where he is to stand for his
Sings and dances, Mr.. Welch is pro-
'ected from the danger of walking
over the footlights or into the. scenery,
while his long career in the theater
makes it possible far him to judge dis
tances correctly and to guide his move
ments by the voices of those in the
Gene with him.
The courage and unfailing cheerful
ress of the comedian is the wonder of
III mis- associates, and his loyalty to
is manager was shown in the COM
ment ne made when he was told the
news that would have foored any one
Use. Welch's remark, typical Of the
aid actor, was: 'T'll get a gooa story
on this. We ought to pack them in
tonight"
New-York tribune., 1921-01-22
Obregon Wins
Favor by Giving
Views to Press
Reaction That Helps Him
Follows Publication of
Outline of His Policies;
Oil Measure Kept Secret
He May Address Congress
Mexican Executives Stand
OF Labor Shows He Is Not
Ruled by Organizations
By George E. Hyde
Special Cable to The Tribune


Copyright, 1921 New York Tribune Ino.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 81. President
Obregon's outline of his policy, given
to newspaper spondents yesterday,
has cau-ed reaction in his favor in
both diplomatic and business circles
here.
Observers have been regretting
intentions regarding numerous poll
cies which obviously needed consid-
Grafton. While many persons also re-
gretted that he had failed to indicate
his intention to abrogate the Carranza
DEGREES and amend the Constitution,
looking to the elimination of Article
81, it was generally considered to-
day that his plan to interpret the OBJ
jectionable and apparently conflicting
articles presented the possibility Of
successful results.
with Obregon that he does not intend
to amend the Constitution at present,
but that he prefers to obtain the same
results through organic legislation.
His statement that he intended to
grant to foreigners the same land priv
ileges as to Mexicans is regarded as
being at variance with the principles
of the Carranza Constitution, but in
accord with the demands of foreign
governments.
Ills Stand on Labor
Obregon's attitude toward labor is
regarded as particularly significant,
since it indicated a departure from the
subservience to labor organizations,
which characterized the De la Huerta
regime. The President is aware Of the
failure of the last Congress to accom-
plish any constructive work, but he
said on this subject:
IL have conferred with many promi-
ncnt members of both houses Of Con-
gress, and. they have assured me that
they will, get down to work during the
special session. I am confident that the
legislative program will pass"
His attitude toward future conces-
sons is outlined by the assertion that
in future no concessions would be
granted either to individuals or to COM
panies for the purpose of speculation,
but would be granted only when there
were guarantees that the 'exploiters
were financially able to carry out the
terms Of the concessions. Otherwise,
Obregon contends, the granting of con-
ccssions is demoralizing and check
upon the development of the country
Congress to Get His Views
While the Executive has not re-
vealed the terms of the petroleum
measure now being prepared, he evi-
denced thorough knowledge of the ex-
istlng laws and decrees. But he proved
that he is leaving future projects to his
subordinates until the executive meas
ure is finished and ready for introduce
tlon IN Congress. He said:
~ intend nqrcOno 11xy nv ALra,,-L
ordinates to go before Congress and
give my views on this matter when the
occasion arises"
The President intends to hold con-
feTenccs with press representatives.
ssefnl-monthly when possible, thus keep
ing IN touch with public opinion and
soliciting criticism of his policies.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-22
Japanese Color Prints
Bring $40, ,4O3 i'm Sale
Coll sction of French Connois-
seur Il Sold at High Prices;
23s $50 Paid for One

Japanese color prints from collec-
on formed by French connoissucr.
we're sold last night at Delmonico's
under the auspices of the Walpole Gal
lclies. The total for the evenings sale
was S19 d03, making total so far in
The sale Of about S51 GOO. A print by
iorli kiponaga, representing cherry
flower Viewing at Gotcnyama, was sold
on order for $3.50, the highest price
OF the evening. Among the other sales
were:
rdsd s9eSi to HSajq iss ysw - qd 2d ,s Nippon
Suzuki Harunohu, Reading His Letter:
70 Miss Bucllingnam Cor $500.
.-i s,+h the i"a1ino99 MaeGosb an n lntsrvsw ,,
,.I.,.r obg a Yogng samurai on Horse
TO Mr; Mansfela for 1910.
Harunobu, "Dispatching Love Letter.:
Nonaisuhon "oiran and Kamuro": to
Mr. spaulding for $500.
Shunsho. The First Nal1amura Nakazo"; !;
10 r. S. Colburn for s970.
Shunsho. Famous Actors at Teahouse";
Kiyonaga. Evening Cooling on the River
anlt', 10 order for $50
kiyonaga. "Ha nding Him His sword";
Life" to Mr.. spaulding for $500 >'@0
utamaro, "Hinazuru of Choii-ya": to
Miss Buckinghan for $3.50:
Niy onaga. The Flower Vender"; to Mr.
Spaulding for S220.
KiYonaea, scene From Snosa Act";
Is Mr. Spauiding for $3.50.
Artist unknown, Love Making in the
AR; TO order for $3.50.
Niyonaga, AN Actors Boating Party:
to order for $3.50
Jtamaro. "Oi5aru Putting on Her OBJ.
- Miss buckingham for $3.50.
utamaro, Tying Her OBJ; to Fl. Hal.
Hosoda Eishi "Sotori -hirnen. to Mrs
kcilogs for s3l0.
Foyohiro The Snow-laden Chozu-
bachf'; to Mr.. Coburn for S220
Foyolani. Three Shina sswa Beaut,es'
&c Miss Buckingham for $3.50
Nunlmasa The Second Nakamura
Ncshio': TO Mr. Spaulding for $3.50.
The closing session of the sale will
&c held tonight at Delmonco's.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-22
Pair of Cobelins Bring
$4,000 mt Tapestrv Sale

French and Flemish tapestries were
sold at the American Art Galleries YES
terday for total of S62,80O. A pair
Of early Gobelins, from the collection
Of the Belgian afmily, Mercy d'Argen-
tau: was sold to l. I. Mann or $1,000
each, the high price of the afternoon
Among the other sales were:
Renaissance tapeatry. first quarter of the
SeVcnteenth century; TO Mr.. Mann for
Flemish Renaissance tapestry. seventeenth
reutury; 70 Mr.. Mann for $500.
Fiesnisn tapestry, late Renaissance: to
Louis Long for 81 o50 ~
Flemish tapestry late Renaissance: to
Charles PustaI agent for $4,000
y set Of three Flemish Renaissance tap
rstr'Fs' frustrating tho romance cf Titus
70 BeTenlcc; TO Mr.. Pustau. agent, for
Sc 900 each
New-York tribune., 1921-01-22

Getting Gertie's Garter" is the third
and latest title for the Wilson Colli-
s:on-Avery Hopwood farce, which goes
INTO rehearsal Monday. Hazel Dawn
ana Waiter Jones are the principals.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-22

, A new thing in benefits will be the
Costume Ball at. the Hotel Pennsyl
van1a, on February Id, for frankie
baliey, remembered as one of the ia
vorltes OF the old Weber-Fields days.
Mrs' II: Willis McFadden is the chair
man of committee. which inclmde,
the names of all the prominent theat.
r'cal managers Of New York.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-22
Horse Aid Society Aloandons
Arrests in Favor Of Educai;c.,

The Horse Aid Society baa abandoned
1s usual method Of aryessiug drivers
~ sick horses and has iaauguratcd D.
campaign OF education 10 Impress upon
owners that " 10 economy 70 Keep their
nox.es healthy, according 70 Mrs. Jacob
a. Ehflieh, president and founder og
yhe society, aa the .enth ha,uI meet
ang o' the organization In TIC Hote!
Astor yesterday
Arrezts, In nine eases ont Of ten. ac.
e0mplissi nothing, Mrs. Thr'ich said
Tor the reason That the 1wner wogla
naAerfsed his horse Ia order 10 make
~ Tor whstsysr Hrs was imposed.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-22
Y E.S!

This afternoon marks the last matinee of MECCA,
and tonghts performance marks its last night at the
Century Theatre.
This great artistic and sensational success closing
owing to lack of patronage receipts this week
will be $35 000 which is probably than any
other attraction playing in New York.
MECCA has played the greatest engagement ever
known in the history Of the Century Theatre far bigger
than Aphrodc and far bigger than Chu Chin Chow
but we have contract with the Chicago Opera Assoca-
ton open there Tuesday night and we must fulfill
our obligations
The entire original company and complete production
leaves tonight after the performance being transported
direct by two special trains of 900 for rail-
road fares alone
We regret very much that we have to leave and dis
appoint the hundreds Of thousands of people who will
it.
(signed) F. RAY CoMsToCK & MORRIS GEsT
Producers of Mecca
per Morris Gest
New-York tribune., 1921-01-22
Rudolph Canz Gives Recital

Rudolph CAM gave a piano recital at
Aeolian Hall last evening. His pro-
gram included pieces by Beethoven,
Chopin, Liszt and CAM. Mr.. Garz has
recently been in Europe, and it was his
first recital here this season. The
pianist was in the vein. The charac-
teristics of his playing, his elegance
A large audience listened appreciative-
ly.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-22

Tho cut,ef.ths. ordinary piasss Of New verx.
y vsFisd tastes thvIts the disaslmIastinS
New-York tribune., 1921-01-22

FOR THE UNUsUATI--VIsIT
PARROT TEA ROOM 40 r. Al
iHinehcor afternoon tea. dinner. Sundays. 40.
New-York tribune., 1921-01-22
The Stage Door

Lew Fields and Molly King will head
the cast of "Blue Eyes" when that pro-
ductlon comes to New York. Andrew
Tombes and Lolita Linthicum also arc
in the company
New-York tribune., 1921-01-22

, A performance of "The Yellow
Jacket will be given at the Cort The
ater this morning at half past 10
o'clock. Matinees will be given on
tuesday and Friday of next week. and
another Saturday morning perform
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-02-04
Old Book on witehcraft.

Joseph Gianyil's "Saduclmus Trium-
phatus." or "Full and Plain Evidence
Concerning Witches and Apparitions,' g
published In London in 1852, was sold
a fortnight ago for S5l0 at n book sale
In New York. 1t was owned by DR.
Frank =. O'Brien and was bought by
Lathrop c. Harper The book be
longed TO Cotton Mather and was an
notated by him, Mather used It In max
ing his wltchcraft accusations and in
writing his WONDERS OF the Invisible
World" which was published In 1898
The book was thought to be among the
worlds lost books until two years ago
when 1t was found amid the Discarded
junk of an attic.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-02-04
Mule Kicks Man and Dies.

seph Jones to hospital attaches that he
had some bean was borne out when his
story that he had been kicked by Il
mule on the head and that as result
the animal was lying helpless with a
broken leg, was investigated and found
to be true. Jones said his way was
blocked by n stray mule and he made
4 threatening gesture to frighten 1t
away. 1t refused to stampede, how
ever, meeting the assault with a we'll
directed kick to the brow. The mules
leg was broken in two places. It was
pronounced helpless cripple and shot.
Jones will recover.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-02-04
Pays TO Be Prudent

A certain motion picture producer
declares that one Of the funniest in
cidents in his experience happened
during the production OF n recent pie
ture.
The night watchInnn Mt the studio
In Culver City. advertised in all local
newspapers to trade his big pup for
any kind OF a small dog.
whats the matter with that bull7"
asked Lloyd Hamilton.
IL tell YOU" said the watchman.
"My dog-hc fights all the time. Some
day he lick Mr.. Lehrman's dog and
then ! get fired"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-02-04
DENVER LIVE STOCK.
CntfIe.

Conditions on this market were ex-
tremely unsatisfactory. Following re-
ports Of lower prices in the East buy
ers bore down to bring the local mar
ket into line. Receipts on beef and
butcher cattle were heavy. which was
responsible to a certain extent for
the apathy shown by most buyers.
Beef steers met with a light demand
Good fat steers lacked n buyer at $500
1s.25. although choice or fancy stock
might bring more.
Best fat cows and heifers met with
a fair sale. in line with the reductions.
Several carloads of good cows sold on
the early market around 5000. while \
few choice animals sold slightly higher
on the late market. Fair to good
grades Of cows and heifers sold at
A fair inquiry for feeders and stock
ess ebe,cs %9s assain epored a,I seyen loads Of
market at 800 with one load out at
$500. Bulk of the feeding steers sold
largely at se.2506.75.
Large supplies of hogs have been
received on this market Demand was
unable to agree as to values and trad
ing was good with fair sprinkling
OF choice stock included.
Top hogs sold at se.75. Bulk of the
offering was cleared at s9.00I3.6O.
with packers out at $3.50.
Stocker pigs were In strong demand
and prices on this class OF stock
showed little change over the close of
the week. Best stock pigs were quoted
at se.50G9.75 several small strings
going at the latter figure. Good stock
pigs were quoted at $500 s.25 with
best butcher stock at the same price.
More common grades of pigs sold at
SS.75 and down.
sheep.
~
somewhat uncertain. Large receipts
arrived for sale but with most buyers
bearing down to bring prices in line
with the river. the trading was eI-
tremely slow. The offering yesterday
included several carloads of feeding
lambs and ewes, but they failed to in
terest buyers and little trading on this
class of stock was done.
Several carloads of good fat lambs.
averaging 90 pounds sold on the early
market at ss.75 freight paid, while one
carload of stock brought 1925 flat
Heavy fat lambs met with n slow sale.
Few fat ewes We're offered. Best
stock OF this kind was quoted up to
s4.25 with good stock at 33.75m400. A
week ago this class Qf sheep sold
around i4.5Om47
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-02-04
Gambling ca al offense.

Canton, China.-Gen. Chen CHUNG
ming has announced that he will issue
n manifesto making gambling an of
fense punishable by death. Agitation
against gambling has been going on
In the south for some time, and late
last month 10000 people joined in a
giant demonstration against the vice.
The gambling houses. especially the
fan tan joints. have been attractions
for tourists visiting Canton for many
years. II the manifesto is carried out
many deaths are expected.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-02-04
silly Old superstitions.

In the highlands of Scotland 1t 10
taken as a terribly unlucky sign IL 4
dog should run between the bridal pair
on their wedding day, and brides still
tell the bees of their wedding and
decorate the hives for the occasion.
says the Philadelphia North American
In parts Of England and Scotland there
exists an ancient custom for which no
one seems to know the reason, by
which part of the wedding cake Is
broken over the head Of the bride and
the guests all scramble for q piece.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-02-04

the right, as God gives us to see the
right"
But in all probability Lincoln at
Gettysburg touched his highest with
the written and spoken word. II was n
great assemblage of the wlsest and
best of the nation. Edward Everett,
statesman, patriot and orator, was
the speaker OF the day. He delivered
long. eloquent and notable address.
Then President Lincoln arose and
said just 257 words.
Those 257 words were not nppre-
ciated at the time. They were drowned
by Everett's food of eloquence. Today
Everett's grafton is known only 60
students. Today Lincoln's 257 words
have been committed to memory by
the world.
Do not think for one mnutee that
Lincolns Gettysburg address was
happy incident. His letters, his de
bates, his speeches-all his papers
proclaim his mastery Of the written
and spoken word,
Nevertheless, Llncoln's Gettysburg
address Is in sense the sublmation
of all that he wrote and said. 1t is
the utterance of a great soul aroused
to expression by great occasion. II
touches the heart. 1t satisfies the
brain. 1t is Abraham Lincoln him
| self
Lloyd George, In his tribute to Lin
coin Mt the unvelling of the Lincoln
statue last August near Westminster
/
II am not sure that you in America
realize the extent to which he Is also
our possession and our pride.
In his life he was a great American.
He is an American no longer. He Is
one of those giant figures, of whom
there are very few In history, who
lose their nationality In death. They
are no longer Greek or Hebrew or
English or American-they belong to
mankind. + wonder whether I Will
be forgiven for saying that George
Washington was a great American.
but Abraham Lincoln belongs to the
common people OF every land"
/; True, but wordyl The same thing
was said better long ago.
There was a great lawyer who de-
spised Lincoln, who had reviled and
insulted him. But Lincoln knew his
ability and his patriotism and took
him into his cabinet as his war secre-
tary. The man entered the cabinet,
expecting and intending to run the
government
Truly had Lincoln said, with a
task before me greater than that
which rested upon Washington" That
task was to prevent the Union from
splitting in twain, to bring back the
seeding states by force OF arms, and
to reunite divided country half slave
and half free
How Lincoln accomplished a part
of that task we all know. In 1896 Lee
surrendered at Appomattox and the
armed resistance OF the Confederacy
was at an end. And during those four
momentous years this war secretary.
who had despised and reviied and in
suited Lincoln, had quickly come to
appreciate and love LINCOLN and to
obey him.
Six days after Lees surrender Mt
Appomattox Lincoln's further accom-
pllshment of his task was cut short
| by the assassin's bullet. And as Abra-
ham Lincoln's eyellds closed In death
his great war secretary. Edwin M.
Stanton. stepped forward and spoke
the proved judgment Of humanity:
Now he belongs to the ages"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-02-04
Man aentsneed by Woman.

Cleveland, Ohio.-Robert Momens,
02, WAS taken to Columbus peniten-
tiary to serve a sentence of life i'm
prisonment imposed by Judge Florence
Allen, the first woman judge in Ohio.
1t was Judge Aliens first murder trial.
Three women were on the jury. No
mems was tried for second degree
murder for shooting Henry Thompson.
He pleaded self-defense.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-02-04

The truck driver emitted n startled
yelp of warning and threw on his
brakes hard.
Mammy had resources of speed. With
amazing agility she leaped toward the
curb, just clearing the front wheels of
the truck.
The truck driver leaned over with
bawling: Hey, you"
Nanny whirled on him. "Yo' low
down no count trash. whaffo yo' mean
tryin' to hit me. yo' wufrless white
man7 Ah'll-"
What she would do nobody knows.
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-02-04
Mexican Policy Wet.

Mexico City.-President ObreGon Of
Mexico answered newspaper mems in
Quiries on reports that he intended to
make Mexico dry, by calling a servant.
See what the gentlemen will have"
he commanded. When they had been
served, Obregon remarked: THE only
vice recognize Is that of excess"
Elbert County tribune and Elbert County banner., 1921-02-04


tatives. If Mr.. Monahans resolution
goes through, the portrait painter Sc
lected to make the portrait may well
feel proud over his selection. But few
real artists will he envlous of him.
For Abraham Lincoln was so many
kinds of man that his physical body
produced widely differing Impressions,
even upon those accustomed to his
presence and familiar with the many
sidedness of his character. Moreover,
the whole civilized world has now
come TO revere and love the name of
Lincoln and will be satisfied with
nothing less than great achievement
by the painter of this portrait.
This is the moral of the recent con-
troversy over the statue of Lincoln
erected in London. It will be remem-
bered that the British government set
npart site related to the house OF par
lament and Westminster Abbey for
this statue. A controversy arose over
the choice between two statues. The
plain truth Is that there was feel
Ing that one of these statues fell far
short of doing Lincoln justice. The
British government asked the United
States department of state to settle
the controversy. The department of
state referred the question to the com
mission of fine arts. The commission
reported to the British government
that the ''man and site call for a
statue representative of the highest
achievement of the American sculptor"
and advised Great Britain that "such
Is the statue Of Abraham Lincoln exc
cuted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and
erected in Lincoln park, Chicago" The
British government accepted the re-
port of the commission.
The world does not want "A hand
an impressive Lincoln and will toler-
ate no suggestion of the grotesque or
the inefficient.
Lincoln well knew the wide varia-
ton of Impressions his appearance
and actions produced. No doubt he
grieved over 1t. But his philosophy
rose superior and his course was set
according to his declaration:
"If l were to try to read. much
ieSo answer, hii tHe httdcRs mu0e on
me. this shop might as well be closed
to all other business. l do the very
best / know how-the very best I
can; and / mean to keep on doing SO
until the end. If the end brings me
out all right, what is said against me
won't amount to anything. II the end
brings me out wrong. ten angels swear
Ing / was right would make no diff
ference"
This variance of impression pro-
duced by Lincoln upon even the same
beholder Is well illustrated by what
Col. Richard ]. Bright, long an official
of the United States senate. once
said:
No sculptor has told the story and
| no artist has recorded the drama
comedy-tragedy revealed In the fea-
lures of that meteor of humanity and
spirituality which flashed its bright
est iridescence on the field of Gettys-
burg.
II saw Abraham Lincoln when be-
lieyed him to be the homellest crea ture
in human form ever permitted to cum
ber this earth by walking and talking
with the statesmen of our republic.
81 saw Abraham Lincoln on the plat
form engaged In earnest discussion of
then current topics and | believed him
10 be the most forceful character ever