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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12
BY JOHN O'BRIEN.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent.

Paris, Feb. 25.-Americans who re-
member the infant days of the moving
picture industry at home, when every
barkeeper and streetcar conductor had
a scenario all worked out and every
body with a couple of thousand dollars
to risk was willing to take a chance on
the embryo authors brain child, are
watching with interest similar period
of development in the film industry in
France.
Altho the movies" were born here,
they are still in swaddling clothes.
After more than twenty years. the
cinema has not reached the stage of
development represented by the NOV
les of the United States of twelve or
fifteen years ago. Here, in the very
home of the Silent Drama" seventy
five per cent of the pictures shown
on the screen are American producers.
1t is only in very recent years that
France took the motion pictures seri-
ously. Just before the war there was
an attempt to make better films, to
put into the film business som ething
Of the artistic genius which has made
the French stage supreme in the
dramatic world. The war stopped this
effort and gave the American produc-
ers chance to capture the market,
so that today Chariot" and Mary and
Doug and re Faar West" and "ze COO
boy" are the stock in trade of the film
ran s. conversation.
Need Yankee Methods.
ut isn't that France lacks material
for good pictures said an American
motion picture producer to the United
Press. But the French have been left
miles behind in the art of making good
pictures. They have learned nothing
of lighting effects. They have better
actors than we have in America. Their
scenarios are in general as good or
better. They have ideal conditions for
outdoor effects, but when 1t is a ques-
ton of a studio set, they are lost. They
need a course of instruction in the ele-
ments of film making and until they
get it the French film industry cannot
be serious rival to the American pro-
ducers."
Before the war the film industry in
France was practically in. the hands of
two companies-Pathe and Gaumont.
These were the kings of the business.
There were perhaps twelve hundred
movie theaters in the country. At pres
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12
SALVATION ARMY CONVENTION
Young People FROM Kansas and Mis-
souri, Are Attending.

The first annual young peoples con-
Vention of the Salvation Army of this
district. opened in Topeka today with
at least $50 delegates in attendance.
The young people come from Kansas
and western Missouri. The convention
will continue Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday. The meeting is the first of
IDS kind ever held, but it is the plan
tp hold such meetings every year in
the future.
\ Col. and Mrs Sidney Gauntlet will
be leaders of the convention. Colonel
Gauntlet is second in command of the
Salvation Army west of the mississippi.
and east of the Rocky mountains. He
has served with the Salvation Army In
Switzerland, Germany and Holland.
Col. and Mrs. Gauntlet will be assisted
by Brigadier and Mrs. John c. Smith
of Kansas City.
! Sunday evening a big public meet
ing will be held with Col. Gauntlet
As speaker. During the day Sunday
many round table meetings of the
Young people will be held. Tonight
public demonstration will be held.
Fhich will include feature entertain
1nents, such as instrumental and vocal
solos. and drills and tableaus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12

Vera and Catherine Phaesa taking their day BATH
Of most
daily sunshine Their Vera and
for the complexion The
beauties cavong about through the left BY tbs big
New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12
MORE FEDERAL JOBS FILLED
Sine bic Adjournment of Senate Pre-
vented When La Toilette Kicks.

: Washington, March 12.--Expected
SINE die adjournment of the senate was
blocked today when Senator LaFollette
objected to consideration of the nomi-
nation of former Representative ]. j.
Esch of Wisconsin as a member OF the
Interstate commerce commission. This
forced adjournment until Monday,
when nomination of Esch, with some
military nominations. will be consid-
cred.
w Husband was confirmed today
as commissioner general of immigra-
ton. Others confirmed were: Carl
A. Mapes Michigan, solicitor of III
ternal revenue: Harry H. Btllany.
Delaware, fourth assistant postmaster
general; Thomas G.. Marvin. member
Of the United States tariff board :
Smedley d. Butler. Logan Poland and
Harry Lee, brigadiers in the marine
corps and Mark Potter New York,
member of the interstate commerce
commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12

completed plans and Specifications are
receivey from the architects, Honey
well and Parker, Indianapolis, Ind,
and bids can be secured.
In the interest of the building cam
paign, Sunday, March Is will be
Booster Day." and all members and
friends of the church are urged to be
present at both morning ind evening
services. John Booth, of the Christian
Church Extension board, will speak
in the interest of the campaign. Booth
is a speaker of splendid ability and
has had wide experience in the woGk
of church building.
There will be special music at the
Booster Day services by the chorus
which has been organized and trained
by Paul Van Ness. leader of the church
choir.
The Rev. w. z. Revis, pastor of
the church, has been devoting much
time and attention to the campaign
for the construction of the new build
ing, and it is largely thru his efforts
that the plans have reached compile
ton at this time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12
PLAY BY WASHBURN CLUB

THE AMAZONS," played last night
at the Grand theater by the Washburn
dramatic club, was successfully added
to the rapidly growing list of pleasing
productions from Washburn.
Dealing with difficult theme, that
of a triplet love affair, and it's accom-
panying difficulties. Prof. e. D. Schon-
berger, who coached the play, could
not have picked a better cast from his
retinue of actors.
Charles Curry, depicting the part of
an English noble, chara cter;stic to the
American conception, fitted admirably
into the character. His imperSonation
of a typical Engl:shman of noble
blood. priding himself upon his in
firmities and also upon his family his
tory, was done in professional style.
Curry was ably assisted by William
Neiswanger in the part of Count de
Grival, who claimed to be capable of
speaking, acting and swearing in the
'Ainglais" tongue. The pair were
easily the life of the play, and stood
out prominently as the stars. Edward
McIlhenny, as Darlington. Viscount
Utterly. capab1y presented his part of
a modern athletic youth, altho he more
resembled a college American than a
blooded Englishman.
Ruth March, Hazel Swogger, and
Isabel Whitcomb, as the three daugh-
tiers of Lady Miriam, Marchioness of
Castlejordan, had difficult roles and
cannot be given too much credit for
the pleasing way in which they pre-
scented them. Lady Castlejordan was
determined her girls should be boys,
and they We're forced to lead boys
lives, which they liked very much I'M
til they saw some gentlemen.
Altho dragging in the first act. the
characters soon found their element,
and after forgetting they were on the
stage, the play ran smoothly. and
pleasingly. The Grand was sold to ca
pacity and the audience was well
suited blythe presentation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12
Cards of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for the kindness shown to
us during the sickness and death of
my dSar husband; also for the many
beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Tillie Holtwiek and Family.
ADV.
We wish to thank our many friends
for the beautiful floral offerings and
many acts of kindness at the death of
our beloved wife, daughter and sister.
MR.. J. w. TILLMAN,
MRS. L. c. LEWIS,
AND FAMILY.
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-12
WARRANT FOR A. l.. STACK.

Two state warrants charging Albert
L. stack, III Monroe street, with the
theft of $4,000 worth of goods fro,,,
the residence at 1872 Quincy street wa :
issued today. Stack was arrested
wednesday by the police and is now
in the city Jail
One complaint was sworn to by r.
H. Jamison, the other by ]. l.. Cook.
both Of whom live at 1872 Quincy
street Most of the goods have
peen recovered. The property stolen
from Jamison. valued at s199.5O, con-
sisted of diamond ring, a gold we'd
ding ring, suit of clothes, silk shirt.
ruby ring and some silverware. Cook
property, valued at $11.7o, consisted of
a suit of clothes. a shot gun and two
boxes OF shells and a ruby stick pin.
cording to the police.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02

two years older and has been
PLAYING base ball longer than Ber-
ME. He also is a hard hitter.
Bernie, when he leaves for New
York. Will carry with him the best
wishes of thousands of admirers
who will watch anxiously his work
under the "big tent. In all prob
ability he will go south with the
Yankees in the spring and later be
EARNED out" to one of the minor
leagues for further seasoning. 1t
IS possible, however, that the Yam
KEGS will use him without further
training.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02
Starr Receives Offer to
Join New York Club

CONTINUED from page one)
ed a grammar school education
and attended Goddard Seminary
for two years. At that time
Charlie Hoernle was coaching and
teaching at the school and it was
then that Hoernle learned of the
possibilities for Starr, although he
did not use him on the team for
the reason that he was so small.
Bernie is purely and simply
product of the sand lots, having
played no base ball while in school.
Stagr is natural ball player
and is a general all around man.
He can pitch, play the outfeld and
catch. He is the most proficient
in the latter position and it is to
his work in this direction that the
coaches, who have handled him,
have maid particular attention.
Bernie broke into professional
bail in 1919, playing the season
with Moretown. In 1920 he alter
mated, playing part OF the time
with MCretown and the remainder
with Bgrre. He did some twirling,
worked in the outfield and caught,
doing the latter most of the time.
He passed through most success
full season in both 1919 and 1920.
And all who have seen MIN this
summer realize that he has per-
formed in fine fashion. He mas
been a strong bulwark behind the
plate and his deadly peg to the
bases has been constant source
OF worry to the runners. Few
bases have been stolen on him. He
has been terrific hitter and has
been leading the team a portion
of the season. He is probably the
heaviest hitter on the team and
the compilation of AVERAGES re-
Gently showed he had the largest
number OF extra base wallopS. The
beauty of his hitting IS that he hits
right handed and south paw pitch
ers alike, and cracks the pill to all
fields so that the fielders have
great difficulty in Judging where
his hits are going to travel.
Bernie has a brother, Thomas
Starr, also a catcher, who is very
nearly as good as Bernie. He is
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02
st. JOhnsbury Locals

The st. Johnsburv banks and
pos'oftce as well as the stores gen
orally will be closed Monday,
Labor Day.
Frank B. Hooker hes sold his
house at No. 10 Cross street to
+. H. Hallett who takes possession
sometime this month. Mr.. and Mrs
Hooker will go to Arlington, Mass.
where they own real estate and
may decide to spend another win
ter in Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Kicker left
Fr'dav afternoon for week at
Oh Orchard. Me,
Mss Eleanor Jencks of Sher-
brooke who is here for the Tower
Cramton wedding, is the guest OF
her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Brooks.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02
st. JOhnsbury Locals

Miss Bernice Flint of Medford
Ma, and Mrs. Julia Goodale of
Nashua, n. H.. have been the
guests of Mr., and Mrs. 3. A John
son.
The Walter and Brock Co. of
Barnet have taken the agency for
the S,udebaker car and Walter Lee
wis formerly of Silsby'S garage,
will be the local agent for the
company.
John Brodien OF Moore and
Johnson's store has been i'll at his
home during the past week.
Edwin C. Potter leaves the first
Of the week to spend some time
with relatives in Stoneham, Mass.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02
81 / 4 u 5 =

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Two base HIT Washer and Mat
thews. Sacrifice hit: Styles. Stolen
bases; Washer, Harrington ,, Har-
dy Griffin ., Lynch, Sullivan ?,
Styles. First on balls off styles,
eff Clapp , Struck out by Styles A,
by Clapp II. Double play, Har-
rinSton to Sullivan to Matthews,
Clamp to Carpenter; Griffin to Sui
Ivan and Clapp to Carpenter to
Washer. Wild pitch, Clapp. Pass
ball, Hardy. Umpire Bassett.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02
Orleans Beats Irasburg
By Score of 4 to l

Continued from page one)
with the umpire that Washer did
not touch first base and came home
on a pass ball.
In the eighth Clapp hit Harling-
ton and the latter stole second.
Mathews the next man al bat got a
two base hit scoring Harrington.
HARDY hit a pretty single Webster
made a good throw to the catcher.
Matthews seeing he could not
make home went back to third.
Page seeing Hardy going second
threw the ball to Carpenter. Mean
while Matthews scored. Griffin,
the next man at bat reached first
oh an error made by Miller. Clapp
then decided in order to play safe
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02
DR.. Dalton to Address
WOman's Club Tuesday

The September meeting of the
st. Johnsbuly Woman's club will
be held Tuesday afternoon in Ath-
enaeum hall with Dr.. c. T. Dalton
of Burlington, head of the Yer
mont State Board of Health, the
speaker Dr., Dalton's subject will
be "The Conservation of Health
in Vermont Board meeting at 2
o'clock. Organ recital in the ev-
ening at the North church.
The New England conference of
state declarations of Women'S clubs
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02

CAMP SHERMAN, O., Sept. 2
Two troop trains, carrying the 10Th
infantry, numbering about 600 Of
ficers and men left for the West
Virgainia mining district at 9.2O
a. M, central standard time today.
The troops were fully equipped for
field duty, box cars and fiat cars
attached to the trains carrying
horses and transportation and 9TH
er equipment.
MADISON, w. Va, Sept. "A
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
train which the armed forces
around Blair have been using since
regular service on Little Coal
River Branch was stopped, passed
through Madison this morning
bound for Whitesville, a mining
village on the Wyoming County
border. In one car, it was stated,
were the bodies of a number OF
Whitesville men who had fallen IN
the fighting on Blair Mountain.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02

he must do the work himself. He
then struck out three men in sue
cession.
There were four double plays
in the game of which none were
very skillfully performed. In one
case the runner did not hold up on
a hy hall
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02

FOR SALE-1921 Ford touring
car self-starter, - tires all
round. Reason for selling am leav-
ing town. Sidney Gle, Joo,s
Pond. 5Tf
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02
U. S. Troops Sent
to Strike Area

Continued from page one)
this hour orders for its departure
had not been received.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02

FOR SALE-A few tons OF choice
hay, also dry wood. Tel. 75-l1. A
A. Hawkins. 48 III
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02

FOIs SALE-TrembIay's Barbej
Shop with pool room. Reason fal
selling death of owner. For refor
ences address, Mr.. Amanda y
Tremblay, lis Railroad St. ST
Johnsbury, VT. SIS
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02

VIII be held at BIeadIoal MI,
Breadloaf, Sept. 7 and s. In
connection with this meeting tAe
first district in Vermont will holl
its annual meeting at 2 p. m. Sept.
T. The membership of the con-
cfrence consists of the officers, the
rHairmen of the departments ana
standing committees, the state Iii
rector to the general federation
and ten delegates at large from
each state. An excellent programs
has been prepared and all club
women are invited to attend. Train
service to Middlehury. %
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02

CANNING-We furnish the corn
and do your canning. Price reh-
sonable. Tel 1861. Mrs. A. FL
LySter st. Johnsbury 56-9s
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02
READ THE CLASSiFlEDS
CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT

About 80 tons hay for sale. FraAl
Mcclellan. Tel. 21-3. Lyndonyilm
So 76.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02
TO RENT

TO RENT-Room with board, 81
Sprlno st. 56 If
FOR RENT-Four furnished
rooms for light housekeeping. ~
Main street. Tel. 556-R. 56tf
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02
FOR SALE

ON SALE Saturday, Sept. s.
Ready made aprons and other ar
ticleS, Roll TOP Desk, Davenport
and Chamher Suite. Mrs. No-a
McNall, % Main street. 1888
WANTED-Woman for general
homework. No cooking. Mrs. D.
W. Paul, Boynton Ave. 56-8*
CLERKS, IS upward, for Postal
Mail service. s1Z0 month. Experi-
ence unnecessary. For free partl-
culars of examinations, write J.
Leonard Former Civil Service cX-
aminer) 1914 Equitable Bldg,
Washington, ID. c. 56-57*
FOR SALE-Full bloodcd White
Wyandotte Cockerels. May hatch
ed. $3.50. Telephone 1851.
5GG-5S
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02

TO RENT-Tenement at II Pearl
Street, with garage. Phone 76-R.
56-62F
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02
LOST

LOST-Firday night between
Lyndonville and Montpelier one
straight side second cord tire,
mounted on Standell rim. Notify
p. c. Beattie. LyndonvilIe 46 tf
LOST-A Victory medal. Finder
please call Sill. Reward. JJ-55
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02

WANTED-Capable girl for gen
eral homework. Mrs. H. n. Tur-
ner, 10 Park street. 57tf
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-02
WANTED

DISHWASHER wanted at the
Ideal Restaurant. 48 If
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WANTED AT ONCE-Experi-
enced waitress at the St. Johns-
bury House. 50 If
The Washington herald., 1921-11-13
FAILURES LAST WEEK.

As figures for only five days are in
Guided In this statement, failures last
week not unnaturally disclosed re-
duction. numbering 364 in the United
States. This total Is n smaller than
the number reported to r. G. Dun &
Co. for six days the previous week,
out Is much in excess of the $50 de-
faults Of this week in 1920. Com
pairing with the latter period. all
geographical sections OF the country
show more insolvencies. there being an
increase Of 10 in the East, SO in the
South. SO in the West and 20 on the
Pacific Coast.
Despite the reduced number Of fall
ures the ratio Of defaults involving
$4,000 or more Of liabilities in each
case IL slightly higher than that Of
the previous week. Thus, such in
soivencies last week numbered 206. or
t6.s per cent Of the total, while there
were 244 similar failures the previous
week and the ratio to the aggregate
number was $50 per cent. A year
ago, when there were 10 defaults
for 5000 or more Indebtedness in
each instance. the ratio was Az per
cent
Numbering ~. Canadian insolvencies
for fve days last week compared with
So the previous week and As in this
week Of last year. OF the past weeks
failures. 20 had liabilities Of $4,000 or
more In each case. which is AIS per
cent Of the total number. The previous
week. with 81 similar defaults, the
ratio was SIS Der cent. =
The Washington herald., 1921-11-13
ACUTE INTEREST
IN WEEKS CURB
Petroleums in Urgent Demand
But Fail to Maintain Uni
form Movement.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-THE New
York curb market during the past
week was Of general and acute In
terest both as regards price move
ments and the character OF the
trading. The various groups OF
petroleum issues were in urgent de-
mand at frequent intervals, al
though they did not move In an
uniform manner, but the dealings
were of course wholly governed py
the continued reports of advances IN
crude oil and in high prices for ali
classes of petroleum products. The
Improvement in the petroleum mar
ket NAV be indicated by the Fact
that Mid-Continent oil. which sold
at 81 a barrel only a short time ago
rose to above 81 barrel at the be-
ginning of the present week. In
addition to the advances in the
prices of crude oil developments at
many important fields were also
favorable. The greatest gain in the
domestic stocks was that made in
Cities Services common which
moved up from 193h to 22s.
Other classes of stocks Of this
company made proportionats gains.
Southern Petroleum rfning which
had ranged around 50 to- IS q share
for some time past, was the feature
of the medium clsssed' stocks. the
announcement Of the bringing In of
large producing well causing 1t
to advance to 6 and gain was well
maintained during the remainder of
the week. Y oil and gas, one of
the most active Of the low priced
issues ranged from SIS to .s5. Ac-
cumulation Of that stock was as,
sumed by inside interests to be In
connection with coming dividend
distribution. s.
There were narrower movements
in the Industrial Issues. Southern
Coal and Iron being one of the
strong features In that group.
Burns Brothers "A" also showed q
strong tone. ranging from 112 to
11s1z. Glen Alden coal rose to 4sK
but later reacted to 41E- There was
=
The Washington herald., 1921-11-13
BALTIMORE PRODUCE.

BALTIMORE. Nov. Ia.-Buttr--
Fancy creans~fy. lea47c: chosc.
creamery. fzafSc: good creamery. %
s4ic: prints. f7afsc: blocks. 45atsc.
nearby creamery. 41axsc; ladle. aos
s2c; Maryland and PennsyivanIa roI,.
zsssoc: Ohio rolls. 2sasec: West viz.
ginia rolls. zsasoc. store packed. a7s
Csc: Maryland. Virginia and Penn.
syiysnis dairy prints. 2sasOc; proc~J
butter. s5assc.
Eees-Maryiand ana Pennsviv. ~
and nearby firsts. e1as2c; We.rsrs-
high grade. ssasoc: Western ave,ss-
receipts. 5sc: West Virginia nrst.
s1sssc: Southern nrsts. SIC.
ouotafions above for vholes.,.
lots: 3obbing lots higher.
Live Pouitry-chickens. old han.
lbs. and over. 25azsc; medium :
TO lbs. 23a24e: smaller. 2Oa 90.
Write Leghorns. eOa22c; old rooster,
lbalec: sprtngers. large. smooth IA
zsazsc: small TO medium. 2saaec.
White Leghorns. 22azsc; rough no..
and thin. 2oa22c: geese. nearby ,sa
&c; Western. 22a24c; Kent Island
1tasoc; turkeys. young, lbs ara
over. zoe; poor and crooked bres,ts
siassc: old. 4oc: ducks. Muscoyv .nS
mongrel. young. 22az3c; White pa
kins. young. 25a26c: puddle voung
zfezsc: guinea fowl. young. IL lbs'
each. soassc; smaller, each. soas
OLD. each. Soc; pigeons. per pair. ssc