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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-04
FAMOUS BANDITS
SPURS ARE
GIVEN TO TOM MIX
TN HIS latest picture, THE Night

TN HIS latest picture, THE Night
l. Horsemen. Tom Mix wears a pair
of silver spurs that were made by Henry
Starr, Oklahoma's 5 most famous bandit
and bank robber. who was shot to death
by Federal officers while attempting to
rob the State Bank of Harrison. Ark.
February Is last. After the notorious
bandit had passed away. dying as he
had always hoped with his boots
on Mrs. Starr. his widow. sent the
spurs to Tom Mix as keepsake.
Starr had the spurs on wnen. with
his gang. he attempted to hold up and
rob the Harrison Bank. The same band
had held up and robbed the Bank Of
Seligman, Mo-, a few days before.
making good their escape with SIS 900
A singular feature Of the spur in.
cident is that they were made in the
Oklahoma penitentiary. where Starr
was serving twenty five year term for
robbing the Bank of Stroud, Okla. in
August, 1919. In that scrimmage the
bandit was wounded and permanently
crippled. He was paroled by Governor
Robertson. March l5, 1919, because Of
valuable information given TO the Okla
hOma officials.
MANY years ago during the days
A'A when Tom Mix served the Govern
ment as Deputy United States Mar
Shal in Oklahoma. he arrested Starr
and another desperate member of his
gang, known as "Kid' Wilson. after
months trailing the pair to Colorado
City, Tex. Mix made the capture alone
and, still unaided, took the two bandits
overland to Fort Smith. Ark, where
they were tried and sentenced 10 life
imprisonment. Later President Nc
kinley commuted Stars sentence and
he was released. In 1907 President
Roosevelt restored Stars citizenship.
1t was because of the kindness Mix
showed to his two prisoners. and which
Mrs. Starr remembered, that she sent
the spurs to the now noted picture star
The spurs are made of solid silver.
with the customary inch and a half
rowelS, and most elabOratey carved
and chased. Work on them represented
Starr : spare moments during four
years he was in the Oklahoma peni-
tentlary.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-04

EILEEN X Viola Dana is twcnry
two and weighs ninety.siX pounds. Yes
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-10-04

Shirley Mason il her sister Walac,
Reid is married and has two children
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

Verdi period. .'Troyatore," ''Tra-
viata" and ''Rigoletto" and the
libretto is considerably superior to any
Of those in probability and in poetic
value. The story Of "Ernanl" at least
might happen--all of the Others men
toned are beyond the bounds of the
widest probability. The part of Err
mani that Is old-fashioned Is the OF,
chestration, which ia slightly advanced
beyond the Bellini- -Donizetti method In
the number and kind Of instruments EN-"
ployed, thus giving more color posi-
bllities, but very little advanced in the
style OF accompaniment, which usually
has four measures of rhythmic figure
before the voice begins and then keeps
up this accompaniment Throughout the
aria or recitatiye.
The performance was one of the best
balanced that the Metropolitan has
given here for long time. The three
big roles are assigned to the tenor, the
baritone and the bass, together with one
important female role, the soprano.
Messrs. Martinelli, Canise and Mar
dones and Nine. Ponselle did these
parts exceedingly well.
Mr.. Martinelli, who went in at the
last moment, substituting for MIR.
Crimi, who was indisposed, sang the
dificuit role Of Ernani well and
acted it convincingly. Mr.. Danise. to
whom was given the difficult task Of
taking the role originally assigned to
Mr.. Ruffo, did all with It that could be
asked and Mr.. Mardones, who has one
of the really great bass voices of the
present or any other day, made de-
cided success of his part. singing the
famous Infelice tu credevi' and
other great arias. with exquisite tone.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
STICK TO HOME
FILM WRITER
ADVISES HOUSEWIFE

TF YOU'RE good housekeeper, stick
L to It. Don't try to knit with one
hand and write a scenario with the
other. Have Johns slippers and
smoking jacket and Z good supper ready
when he gets home. and he'll take care
of the family finances.
That is the way Olga PrintzIau.
the scenarist, feels toward the scen-
ario- struck housewife. She also has
some interesting things tc say about
others who write for the movies.
All told, according to Miss Printzlau,
who wrote the scenarios Of THE Las
Romance, Conrad in Quest OF His
Youth" "Why Change Your Wife,
and others, there are three classes 0f
writer's" "writers." "wculd be writ
ers'' and "can- be writer's" Here IS the
advice OF one who knows:
.'The first mentioned species may be
found, captured, contracted. or parolcd
by any we'l-established literary or dra-
matte institution.
''The second class, which provides
immediate interest. may be found in any
walk Of life. but is generally composed
Of the feminine sex. Every night plots
are prepared, and she will talk these TO
the dear man until the meat is cold and
the gravy like q frozen lake in the pan.
When she darns Johns socks, she Wis
ualizes herself as the poor working
girl, and eventually drops the work TO
write down these ambitious p,ota She
Goes not realize that all this is only
a reflex of what she has seen upon some
past screen.
"But how do you know I can t
writer" She asks. Why didn't she
write before she heard Of tie screen:
might be a question to ask her. IL
didn't think Of it then" And yet there
were books, the stage, you remind her.
Oh, but they're too complex. too diff
cult to write for. The book requires
literary ability, the stage requires tech.
nique and experience; but the screen-
why, it's awfully easy! JUST lot oi
exciting action, a love story, a haprg
ending, and there you are And, be O..
sides, can stay at home. It's pleasant
work and very simple.
"That, in q nutshell, Is the philosO-
ply of the would-be.
''Dear would-be, wake up and get &
little respect for the screen! IC is q
thing of dignity, for today the Creates
literary and dramatic minds are turning
TO the screen. They have come to real :
ize the screens unlimited scope with
reverence; and yet you nuke your ap'
proacl with a smile of contempt! M
wonder your scenario came back last
week For you l can only say-lcaVC
this type OF creating alone, and prop,
erly tend your garden, your husband
and your babies "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
Che Daily Movie Magazine
LOIS DIDN'T
KNOW HOW TO SIT
ON A MANS KNEE!
BY CONSTANCE pALMER


Hollywood, Calf.
pEMEMBER my telling you that ''Is
-lb Matrimony a Failure" was going
TO be wonderful comedyg Yesterday /
was over watching Lois Wilson and
Walter HERS in a scene. They are
supposed, In the play, to be husband
and wife. Jimmy Cruze, the director,
said in a matter of fact manner.
knee"
Lois looked. hesitated. then turned
TO Jimmy. "But-but-just how does
one sit on mans knee?"
Needless 10 say, the company howled
with mirth. T. Roy Barnes saved Lois
a week Of kidding BY saying, "Well. ]
guess a girl would have 20 have special
what there is of it,
George Melford was staging q big
ballroom scene--they always have them
in his pictures-in which lot Of
coryphees did grand march. Maude
Wayne, a blonde show girl for whom
there Is little or no. excuse, led the
ladies', end William Boyd, a very nice
boy who has just married pretty Ruth
Miller, led the gents. Incidentally
Ruth was, stupidity enough, relCgatcd to.
n place near the end of long line of
beauteous and near -beauteous ladies.
Why cleyerness and talent cannot be
recognized and exploited IS beyond me.
Rudolph Valentino was on tn" side
lines, attircd in rough sailor 8 clothes.
1t appeared that lie had just returned
10 his former haunts after having been
shanghaied by Dorothy Datou, who
plays Moran. The title Of the picture,
by the way, is Moran Of the Lady
Lefty" and Miss Dalton plays an un-
ladylike captain of a tramp schooner.
She is much taken by Mr.. Valentines
looks-who wouldn't bc-and causes
him TO be hauled aboard her boat.
There are going to be lots of ladies in
complete sympathy with Miss Dalton.
DY THE way, ] see by the public
- prints not only that Rudolph il
progressing nicely with his divorce from
Jean Acker, but has been signed on
long term contract 70 star for Famous
Players at weekly stipend Of $1,000.
AS your "close- man points out,
''Not bad for young fellow, ch:'
And only yesterday Richard Dix said
10 me, why, oh, why, doesn't some
producer star Nalcntino?' And, of
course, I said "Why, oh. why" along
with him. Mr.. DiX's further remarks
about Mr.. Valentino we're distinctly
complimentary, and when | see him on
a certain day next week, they shall be
duly conveyed to him. l think it is
nice for one actor to know he is 50
genuinely admired by another.
They tell me that though there are
only two companies working at Lasky's
now, within the next two weeks, twelve
productions will start and will con-
tinue through until spring. Wallace
Reid and Gloria Swanson will begin
two new pictures; Al Green will direct
Tommy Meighan, who is about 70 COM
mute home from New York. II BE- has
not already done so. and Agnes Ayres,
Dorothy Dalton, Jack Holt, and l pre-
sume. Valentino will shortly start
work. So look for lots OF news.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
~, LII
THE MOVIE FANS LETTER BOX
RUTH ROLAND
BY HENRY ". NEELT

th,riics has written for the screen. Also
mention some books and plays she has
written" l should say there are more
than half q dozen who would fit this
description. Can't you give Inc further
details-the name of just one book or
photoplay or something more-so that
! can identify the one you are think
ing Of?
James BaiOne, 835 Catharine street
Wow. That's big order you give me.
Arc you going to write TO that whole
list: Here goes, then: Address Wal
lace Reid. Rudolph Valentino, Thomas
Meighan. Jack Holt. Bebe Daniels, Alice
Brady, all care OF Lasky Studios. Hol-
lywOod, Calf. William S. Hart's ad-
dress is Bates and Effie streets. Holly
wood. William Farnum, Fox Studio,
Fifty fifth street and Tenth avenue,
New York. Tom Mix, Fox Studio,
Hollywood. Norma and Constance Tai
madge, Brunton Studio, Hollywood.
Elaine Hammerstein, Sel2nick Studios,
us East Forty eighth street, New
York. Viola Dana, Metro Studios,
Hollywood. Charles Ray, 1425 Flem-
ing street, Los Angeles. Clara Kim
bail Young, Hollywood. Pauline Fred
criCk, Robertson Cole Studios, Holly
wood. Nazimova, care Nazimova Pro-
ductions, Hollywood. William Russell,
Fox Studio, Hollywood. Pola Eegri's
address ! don't know.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
TO DISCUSS BACTERIA
Prof. Louis GershenfeId 10 Talk To-
morrow Evening

Bacteria Of value and bacteria which
are harmful will be discussed by Prof.
Louis Gershenfeld in an address on
"Our Bacterial Friends and Enemies
at the Philadelphia College Of Phar-
macy, 145 North Tenth street, tomor-
row evening.
Prof. Gershenfeld also will discuss
the various types Of micro organisms,
their discovery and classification the
Development and scope OF bacteriology
the general characteristics and activities
Of bacteria and their relation to health
and disease; bacteria in humans and
animals, air and soil, drinks and food
stuffs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

Mime. Ponselle gave very beautifully
the "Ernani, involami" aria, perhaps
the best known Of the soprano arias OF
the opera, and sang with clearness and
power In the difficult ensembles.
The bullet, by Rosina CALI and the
corps de ballet. was especially beautiful,
even for this gifted artist, and she and
her. principal coadjutors received many
calls at the close Of the scene. The
stage settings were also unusually fine
and at the opening of the last act the
audience broke in spontaneous applause
at the beauty Of the scene on the stage.
Mr.. Papi conducted with knowledge
and discretion and his excellent work
was acknowledged by the audience,
which paid him the unusual tribute of
applauding him when he came out for
the last act.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

Ella M.-Gertrude and Mary Astor
are not related. Gertrude vas born IN
Cleveland. NIary's real name IS LGrg-
hankc.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

nestness that has marked all the p.,.
formances. vocally Il was even be,,,.
than the first performance. Miss ssroya
was in excellent voice and sang all hos
orias with a freshness Of voice and 6na
sense of the import of the role tbo,
gave 1t much effectiveness. Miss Eaton
gave fine vocal rendering Of tbe
Gypsy. ana her voice was clear ana
expressive in the two big duets wifi,
Manrico in the second and last acts -;
the opera, as well as in her solos, A.
the end Of the second act she wss
called before the curtain number %
times Tommosini sang Manrico w,tb
fine effect throughout. viviani's Count
WAS also beautifully sung.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

Bernie, 21O King street, Wilmington.
i can't possibly ten you "ail" about
Louise GIaum bur here are the brief
facts Of her biography. Born near BAL
timorc and educated in Maryland. She
was on the stage before going into pic
lures. She started her screen reputa-.
ton with Thomas Ince in THE Wait
Woman" "The Sweetheart OF the
Doomed" Love and Justice and
Golden Rule Kate" Then she came
under the direction Of j. Parker Read.
Jr. Cwho is now her husbandl, and
made Sahara" Lone Wolf's Daugh-
ter" Sex" "Loye." Love Mad
ness, The Leopard Woman,' 81 Am
Guilty" and "Grcdtcr Than Love. y
She is five feet five inches tall, weighs
11S pounds and has brown hair and
hazel eyes. Enough?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
Buster Greeted Norma
and Made Film, Too

THE arrival of his noted sister-in-
i law, Norma Talmadge, didn't
stop Buster Keaton from continuing
with his duties Of making pictures.
Instead of taking the morning OFF,
Buster Just arranged his work so
that he could "shoot" films in the
vicinity of the depot, where Miss
TalmadHe was to arrive. ..
Right In the midst of scene Bus
ter's attention was called to the fact
that the Trans Continental Limited
was bearing down on the city. lie
called for a cessation Of work,
dashed toward the depot and arrived
just in time to join the city's dig
nitaries In the welcoming of Norma
Talmadge and her husband, Joseph
NJ. Schenck. .t.a.-...
After the "howdy" ceremony was
ut an end and he had assisted in the
welcome. he left TO complete his
days work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
vERDPS "ERNANT" PROVES
A PLEASANT SURPRISE
Revival OF Work by the Metropolitan
Pleases Large Audience Immensely

THE CAST
Ernam ..ssssss....,.s .tloynnnl MHrtlheul
Con Carlos .............. Giuseppe Daniso
pon Guy Comes de Silva. .Joso Mardones
Elvlra .''....s...s.'''.' ROSA Ponseuo
GioVanna ...............,s. .BracA Antnony
Don Ricardo. ....... .0iordano Peltriniori
Jago o.......,.....,....Vin .Vincenzo Reschlglian
Conductor. Gcnnaro Papi
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

Mrs. Il. S.--Touu have to be more
specific. You say, Please tell me
what authoress whose age IL in the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

John r. Nolkert, 2152 North Thr.
teenth street, writes: Regarding the
silver sheet, ] am quite OF your mind.
Movie fans expect Improvement along
the lines suggested by you. Your an
swers for Thomas II. Ince were excel
lent in form and substance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14
"rRovAToRE" REPEATED
San Carlo Company Gives Another
Excellent Performance

''Il Trovatore" was again sung by
the San Carlo Company at the Metro
politan Opera House last evening. but
with q cast slightly different. Blanca
saroya was again the Leonora. but
the Azucena was Beatrice Eaton. of
this city, and Mr.. Yiviani sang the
role Of Count Di Luna, replacing
Mario Dele Vale.
The entire opera was carried through
with fine precision and with an ear
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

W. T.. p. 312S Chatham street, be
baritone solo sung in connection with
"The Sheik" was "Kush"!irI" from
Lawrence Hopes cycle, "irdian Love
Lyrics
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

Marysee, Narberth.-I don't wonder
you get mixed up on the Eatons. Here
is the family situation: Doris Eaton,
former Follies star. IS working in pic
lures She IS a sister OF Mary Eaton,
this years FOllics dancer, and Of Pearl
Eaton, who was seen with John Charles
Thomas in The Love Letter They
have q little brother, Charlie, who IS
playing in pictures on the west coast
and two other brothers and another
sister who are with stock companies in
three of the smaller cities. They were
all educated for the stage, but, oddly
enough. father and mother were never
professionals. though they admit they
wanted to be. Does that straigLten 1t
out for you?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-12-14

yerdi's "Ernani," originally revived
by the Metropolitan Opera Company
this year as a vehicle to exhibit the
powers of Titta Ruffo, was given at
the Academy of Music last evening be-
fore a very large and enthusiastic au-
dience. 1t is true. it was given with
out the great Titta, but Mr.. Danise
made very satisfactory substitute and
his performance of the part of the King
probably added balance to the cast.
But most of the applause was for the
music Of the opera, despite the fact
that Il was sung and acted finely. "Er-
nani," first sung in 1874, and prac-
tically off the boards, at least in this
country, during the opera going ex.
perience OF the. present generation,
proved to be well worth reviving, not
as the medium for great baritone or
bass (for the part Of Don Silva is as
important as that of the King and one
VI the finest bass roles in the repertoire)
but for the sake of the music itself.
Melodically it stands about on a level
with the works Of the so called second
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-26
SPIRIT Of CHRISTMAS IS CARRIED TO
THOUSANDS Of S|CK DISABLED AND
NEEDY EX-SERNCE MEN BY COMRADES

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec 26.-(A.
PJ-The spirit Of Christmas is being
carried today to thousands Of sick,
disabled and needy ex-scrylce men by
their comrades in the American Le-
gion.
In response to the call of Hanford
MacNider. national commander the
legionnaircs are visiting hospitals and
homes in every community in the
United states. During their visits the
legion men are making notes on the
most noteworthy cases Of government
neglect and will forward them to le-
.gion national headquarters.
Information received at hcadquar-
ters indicates that the Christmas
cheer will go to the former service
.men in every part Of the country
JOINS as Christmas gifts were pro
vided by the American Legion's new
employment bureau in Chicago. which
operated with the SLOGAN. Take the
ex-sergice men out Of the job line ~
Christmas. "
To raise funds for Christmas cheer
in Detroit the Wayne county council
Of the legion bought 10000 Christmas
trees and put unemployed ex-scr9lce
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-26

The farm bureaus program for ac-
tivities In dnirying in 1922 in Una
tilla county, drawn up last week at
Hermiston, calls for execution of the
tuberculosis tests now under way, 4
club for keeping herd records, calf
clubs at Hermiston and Stanfield, the
formation of a COW testing asSocia-
ton, feeding tour which will be
conducted in March, and the coop
GRAFTON of the dairy owners with the
Hermiston Hog and Dairy Show.
In addition to this schedule of work
the organization will assist in plac-
ing the best type of breeding cattle
in the alfalfa sections of the county
where a keen demand now exists for
the introduction of the "bossies."
About four carloads of dairy cows
are needed now to supply farmers Of
the west end of the county with the
cows they think necessary to con-
sume their feed at a profit accord
ing to Fred Bennion, county agent.
This demand is about evenly divided
between Stanfield and Hermiston,
The work of the farm bureau will
consist in determining what the ac-
tual needs are and then putting the
farmers in touch with men in sec
tions of the country where good
stock is for sale.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-26
TOLSTOFS DAUGHTER
WOULD TURN FATHERS
HOME INTO UNIVERSITY
Soviet Government Does What
it Can to Preserve Home,
Maintain it for Pilgrims.

YASNAYA pOLYANA. Russia Dec.
26.-(A. PO-Mlss Alexandra Tolstoi.
the favorite daughter of Count Leo
Tolstoi, the novelist and chief liter
airy figure in Russia during the half
century proceeding his death in 1910.
is the leader of the movement to save
the great writer's home from decay
and to make here on the estate pom
ular university where lovers of Tol-
stofs writings and creed may come,
study and even settle indefinitely.
'TolstOi's was universal mind. lie
does not belong to Russia entirely. .
said the famous writc"'s daughter,
and for that reason | feel that Eng
land, France and the United States
have an interest in this historic place.
The Soviet government is doing what
II can to preserve the home and main
tain II as a place for pilgrims. but 1t
hasn't the funds. Anyway, the mater
ials must come from abroad, and |
nave been promised by Kalenin, chair
man of the Central Executive Commit
tee of all the Soviets, than contribu-
tlons of materials or money will not
be interfered with or diverted"
Miss TolstOi, who Is a vigorous type
of woman and hoors nhvsico, 80, 'p' T.,
ftelectnol reser,hIanca ~ han
has been in pnssi. s,,oo 49, .,
u,or c,,a No.. e,s,, -. e0"V' "'
war and after the revolution. has
w" ii'H i0"ilNu seFeTal times, once
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-26
HERMISTON WILL SOON
HAVE TUBERCULOSIS
FREE" DAIRY REGION

OF interest to the dairymen were
two meetings held Thursday and
Friday at Hermiston and Stantield
which were addressed by b. j.. Jami-
son, extension specialist of O. a. c.
on dairying. He talked on Feed
ing" at these meetings and called the
attention Of dairymen to the ncces-
sity of feeding either silage or root
crops to provide succulence. The
correct amount of grain necessary to
make a balanced ration when alfalfa
is fed will be given.
More than 1000 cows have already
been tested at Hermiston, and Of
this number, four herds lack only one
test Of being eligible for accreditng.
The testing work is done free by the
bureau of Animal Industry on condi-
ton that the organization co-operat-
ing with il, which in this case is the
farm bureau, furnishes transportation
for the man conducting the tests. Dr..
Foster, chief of the bureau for the
Oregon district said that the CO.
operation offered at Hermiston was
the best he has ever seen.
When two more tests have been
made in the Hermiston district it
will be declared tuberculosis free
district" When this classification is
Continued on page ~
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-12-26
DELEGATES TO ARMS LIMITATION PARLEY
STILL VIEW ULTIMATE SETTLEMENT Of
SUBMARINE PROBLEM WITH OPTIMISM

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26--U. PD-
The arms conference delegates are
still viewing the ultimate sct;ici Ient of
the submarine problem w;tn optimism,
despite Frances enigmatic position
and Japans' demands for $1,000 tons
submarines. Sir Arthur Balfour, for
Britain, has been intimating that
France is demanding submarines to
use against England. She is retaliat-
ing with the threat to build a subehas-
ing fleet. Secretary Hughes is also
distinctly opposed to the French posi-
tion. limiting that France might make
better use Of her money, such as pass
ing the interest on money owed TO
United States. other delegations are
limiting that France desires a mlitaris
tic power rivalling that of Prussia
Japan's demands would completelY
upset Secretary Hughes ratio program
granted, ii was indicated.