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La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1921-02-19

Sc ha hablado por algunos pro-
hibicionistas de la convenience de
'implantar la iona "seca" en- Gu
dad Juarez y entendemos que has
ia Sc han hecho gestiones anteeel
Gobierno Mexicano encaminadas
a que Sc establezca, las que feliz-
mente hasta hoy no han tenido
exito.
Nj nuestra raza, nj nuestro ca
racter sc prestan a que Sc lleVen
a cabo medidas radicales que por
10 regular dan resultados contra
producentes, pues lejos de suprl-
mir Ell vicio, solo sirven para TO-
mentar su clandestinaje, 10 que es
mil wees peor, puesto que aca-
rrea mayores males a la sociedad
que cuando Sc reglamenta y esta
bajo la e~stricta vigilancia de la au-
toridad. Con razon personals tan
prominentes como ell lustrisimo
Cardinal Gibbons, Sc opusieron
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1921-02-19
x LA IONA SEGA"

Ell E,stados Unidos a la prohibi-
cion, las estadisticas demuestran
que desde que es efectiva han au-
mentado los delitos de sangre y
han multiplicado los morfinoma-
nos, los afectos al opio, y los que
practican vicios ocultos que los
llevan a la degeneration O a la To-
cura; ademas, en- todas parties la
prohibition es burlada y o fire.
cuentes los cheques entire agentes
de la autoridad y contrabandistas
perdiendose en- ellos muchas vi
ads.
Por otra parte, Ell todos los
pueblos cultos de la terra, con la
unica exception de E.stados Uni
dos, ell uso moderado del licor no
solo Sc tolera, sino Sc considera
~necesario.
Bajo otro punto de vista, mas
practice aun, la iona %"seca" EN-
Juarez quitaria a la Municipalidad
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1921-02-19

una de sus principales y mas Sc
guras fuentes de ingresos, dejaria
sin trabajo a muchas personals y
10 que es peor aun, aminoraria no.
tablemente ell numero de los turis-
tas que visitan la ciudad fronteri-
"a, como un lugar de expansion Y
de recreo, 10 que seria en- perjui-
clio de esta, pues debe de tenerse
tn cuenta que todos esos viajeros
hacen en- ella un gran consume de
diferentes articulos, derraman ell
dinero a manos llenas y benefician
esi al concrete, a la industrial y
por ende a todos los habitantes de
la historical poblacion.
Reglamentese en- buena bora
los expendios de licor, mantenga-
Sc en- ellos ell orden por medios de
estricta vigilancia, aprovechense
las contribuciones que paguen en-
obras de beneficencia y materia-
les, castiguese a los escandalosos
pero no Sc prive de catar una
copa de vino a las personals decen-
ties, que con ESQ nadie perjudican.
Estamos convencidos de que los
La prensa. [volume] (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1912-1924, 1921-02-19

prohibionistas no hallaran en-
nuestra Patria terreno propicio
para que germine la semilla de su
intransigencia. No somos apollo
gistas del vicio en- ninguna de sus
formas, pero tampoco somos par
tidarios de medidas drasticas que,
10 sostendremos siempre, puesto
que los hechos 10 comprueban dan
frutos amargos, muy distintos de
los que con ella Sc buscan.
Por TODD 10 expuesto creemos
fundadamente que ell Gobierno de
Mexico, dando una prueba de rec
10 criterio, no decretara ell estable-
cimiento de la iona "seca" nj en-
Tuarez nj en- ninguna otra parte
de la Republica, convencido de
que son mayores los males que los
bienes que de ella derivan.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
Luxor Silk
Makes Lovely Undergarments

and it is the newest fabric being used Not only its
beauty but the fact that you just know it will and
wash we'll appeals to the who loves silk under
garments. ....''...
Night Gowns of this SOFT lustrous silk come in
white and flesh with rich trimmings Of Calais laces co Oc
a' ~~'~o
Camisoes made of Luxor Silk we'll of crepe de
chine, and heavy wash satin, with ribbon buiup
shoulder in plain tailored lace trimmed styles, cC Oc
Night Gowns of soft wash satin flesh
tinted, with front and back yokes trimmed with "a Oc
ioees are V1sSS
Boomers of crepe de chene and wash satin, full cut we'll
made and properly reinforced with laces C nc
stitching at the frled knees, .......... 'pIsCC
Third Fleor-IAnsbursh 4 Brot
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
New Georgette Blouses

One of Style, Quality and Beauty
Beyond Ones Most Sanguine Expec-
tations ut Such Moderate Pricing
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
Who Wouldn't Pay
$1.95 a Yard for
Allover Radium?

Especially when they may
choose from black and navy in
many lovely patterns, and of
quality which ordinarily sells for a
great deal more than e. OK
this price, yard ....... ClsOo
Real Irish Lace. 75c yard--in
edgings and insertions in good
width for collars. Also some pat
terms in wider width. All
for the special price of, TX
yard ...............t.. 'oS
Calais and Val Laces, 1Qc yard
in edgings. insertions and galloons
to match, in a number Of attract
i've patterns suitable for many
uses. Unusually low-priced M
AT yarO NV
First Floor-LansburEh 4 Brother.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
RECALL ELECTION SET
FOR NOV. 8 in N. DAKOTA

DEVILS LAKE. N. D.. April L.
Political factions opposed to the Nom
partisan League in North Dakota. In
convention here yesterday ordered
that a recall election be held on or
before November 8. The election Is
directed against Gov. Lynn J. Frazier.
ATTORNEY General william Lemke and
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
$7.95

They the very of Included
teon and regulation styedeveoped Of heavy quality
Georgete in flesh, bisque and white One little blouse Of
flesh Georgee has novel collar and turn back cuffs with wide
bands of white Fe another of bisque Geogee-a uckn
models finished with white Irish ace still another of white
Georgee has rolling collar of self finished with of
fine Irish aceth tuckn model has clever tucked front
There other efectssome boast youthful sashes
You see them for the first time Saturday.
4
The Washington times., 1921-04-01

Commissioner Of Agriculture John N.
Hagan.
'Ths brain child OF the sociaiistic
regime-the recall - having been
placed on the statute books OF North
Dakota by the non-partisans, has
grown up In four years and threatens
to destroy it's parent" Theodore q.
Nelson. secretary of the Independent
Voters Association. said.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01

they will continue experiments with
currency In an eort to exterminate
the rodents.
The money seems to have attracted
hcrdes of migrant rats, and II is
claimed currency having face value
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
POISON IN MONEY KILLS
GRAY RATSOF HUNGARY

BUDAPEST. April 1.-Government
officials who directed that an arsen-
ious compound be used In ths print
ing of Hungarian currency, aimed a
veritable knockout blow at the rat
which has cultivated a taste for
paper money.
Peasants in the commune of Sorok-
sar have found the money a first
class poison, but 1t is not probable
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
Organize to Foil Attacks.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. April L.
A vigilante committee composed Of
about 800 citizens of the residential
district of the city was formed today
to check lawlessness.
The action was taken as a direct
result of recent attacks upon young
women and girls.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
Toilet Specials

Kinds Honey and Almond Cream.
Djerkiss Face Powder. 42c.
La. Refine Talcum, 1Sc.
Armour's Soap. 9 for 2Sc.
Woodbury's Facial Soap. 3 for SOC.
First Floor.
Lansburgh 4 Brother.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
There Are Women
Who Have Worn a
Rr.fAz
EoNceG~

all their lives, from the very
first narrow girdle of girlhood
up to the modish model for the
mature woman, so it must be
good Corset.
Any woman who wears a
Warner will testify that it Is
a good Corset, and we are glad
to announce to them, as we'll
as to the women who will
wear their first Warner model
ethis Spring, that the new styles
are now ready, priced from
$3.50 to $3.50
THIRD rleer-Lanssurgh a Brother.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01

The Liberal Use of Real Fiet and Irish Laces Make
This Group of Entirely
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
leqion to Decorate Graves.

INDIANAPOLIS. April 1.-The
grave of every American soldier who
died abroad in the world war will be
decorated Memorial Day by the
American Legion.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01
Ribbons tluist themselves
About many Spring Fashions

They Autter from frocks, they faunt from hats.
they fashion vests and handbags. Here are some OF
the ribbons that are most wanted now:
satin Ribbon for sashes IN suen
flame. gray. 20C and &1 10
henna and jade ...... 80 .,..n.
girdes and the handoags
to mi perfect riot OF color COM &I H)
FaIle Ribbens-s wide lust the right width 6or
good for sashes
CoIored bot moire and All
widths. for dress and C1C 7SC
se.utifu the beauty Of designing
inches and so rich )us
bit often is all that SS76 to X6C0)
More T.ffe.- colors both light and dark
in he 6inchw wild for hair and S4c
Another nd just a at soc. ,., .,, .sn.
Fancy some with sauh
O in coiors QHC
FIoor-LAnsburxh Il Brother.
The Washington times., 1921-04-01

very rich? Read the explanstiOn-based
upon the notorious Stillman divorce case
LIN Tho Sunday Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
THOMAS MEIGHAN STARS
AT THE MAJESTIC.

The Bridge of Signs that spans one
of New York's busiest streets is the
entrance way to "The City os Silent
Men," The city is Sing Sing. 1t is
the background for much of Thomas
Meighan's picture THE City of
Silent Men," which opens Monday at
the Majestic. Mr.. Meighan as the
hero of the story. is sent to prison on
circunlstantial evidence and after
serving several years he makes his
escape. The fugitive secreted him
self in packing box. was nailed up
inside and rode out on a four horse
truck through the famous South
Gate" of the prison. He took the
same route that Thomas Murray, a
daring crook, took when he escaped,
nailed up in laundry case, on May
u. 1887. Imprisoned o1d-timers
smiled as they looked on. They found
the scene interesting and instructive.
especially realistic are the scenes
that are laid in Sing Sing. The in
terror of the great prison will have
peen shown for the first time as the
background for a motion picture. Lois
wilson, charming young actress, is
the leading lady. Kate Bruce and
George McQuarrie are two other
prominent players in the cast.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10

bornbardment of the German invaders,
and more than f25.ooo tons Of mason
~, steel. lumber and furniture were
used in creating backgrounds that
are said to reproduce with absolute
fidelity the shifting panorama of the
story.
The appeal OF the story itself has
already been proved through the sue
cess of the novel by yinoente Blasco
Ibanez. ,upcn which the photodrama Is
founded. Its sale throughout the
world runs into the millions. but mil
lions more viii probably have it re-
vealed TO them the first time through
the medium Of the screen production
This production is reported to have
followed faithfully the epic tale Of
human passion against the back
ground of the Great War as related
by Ibanez.
The cast includes Rudolph valen-
tino, Alice Terry, Pomeroy Cannon,
Joseph Swiekard. Brinsley shaw. Alan
Hale. Nigel dc Brulier, John Sainpolia.
Mark Fenton, Virginia Warwick
Derek Ghent. Stuart Holmes. Jean
Hersholt, Henry Klaus, Edward Con.
nelly. Georgia Woodthorpe, Katheleen
key, Wallace Berry, jacques d'Aurey
Curt Rehfeld, Mile Dolores, Bun
Montana, Isabel Keith. Jacques Lance.
Noble johnson, Harry Northrup, Min
nehaha, Arthur 1Toyt and Beatrice
Dominguez. The scenario was writ
ten by June Mathis: John Seitz was
responsible for the photography, and
the technical directors were Amos
Meyers and Joseph Calder yxaI+a,
Mayo was assistant TO Rex Ingram.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
MOVIE SALARIES.
Something About the Pay Of Stars and
Managers.

The leading stars OF the screen get
anywhere from $1,000 to $4,000 week.
There are only two or thres stars,
however. who get as high as ten
thousand. The majority range be-
tween one and three thousand.
= lew stars are paid percentage OF
the profits Of the picture. One or two
others are paid a lump sum for pic
ture, rather than a weekly salary, and
in one case this lump sum comes 70
$50, ,ooo.
a good leading man or leading
woman gets s400 or $500 week.
some much more. First-rate character
people, or "heavies,s get up TO three
or five hundred a week, or, IL called
on to play by the day, get anywhere
from $50 to SI00.
The smaller parts bring salaries
ranging from $50 to 5000. "Blts.- such
as the butler who opens the door,
which involve a small bit Of individual
acting, although really merely atmos-
pheric work, bring $40 a day or there
ahouts. Extras for the crowds scenes
get about ave day.
The salaries Of directors range ell
the way from $4,000 a week. which
is the emolument Of ore great artist.
down to $3.50 week Of the f1y-by-
night concerns. The average director
in large company gets anywhere
from $500 to $1,000 week, especially
as at present there is a great short
age of good directors.
Scenario writers are paid according
to the type Of work they do. If they
write original stories they may get
from $1,000 to $4,000 for them. OF
course the published works of notable
authors or the stage hits of famous
playwrights bring more.
Writer'S doing the adaptation or
tcontOhl.ties" of the stories Of others
are more often paid by the week. The
big scenario writers get salaries rang
h. up to hundreds of thousands of
dollars year. for this is fast becoming
the most important work of the entire
industry. The lesser lights seldom re-
ceive less than s2o,o0o year.
Cameramen get from 500 to $500
a week. Art directors receive several
hundred dollars week. but few com
parlies have as vet realized the neces-
sity OF employing specialists in scenic
art.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
AT THE ARCADIA.
wet Cold Features at the Arcadia
For Four Days Next Week.

The screen has recorded many won-
ders that have heretofore been con-
fined to a few adventurous souls. Not
the least of these are the marvellous
undersea pictures that have been
photographed by means of the inyen-
tion of ]. Ernest Williamson. The
Williamson invention has been used
with interesting results in the pro-
duction of Ralph Ince's great under
sea romance, Wet Gold" 1t is TO be
at the Arcadia the first four days OF
next week.
The story is drama of life on land
and sea and under the sea. A tender
love tale is told and in a sympathy
compelling character lead none other
than Ralph Ince plays a role that
carries the spectator through an adj
venture that rivals the imaginings of
Jules Verne.
Wet Gold" is one of the most sem
sational pictures of the year.
On Friday of next week AL Chris
ties special comedy See Ny LAWYER. >,
becomes Arcadia's feature. In this
picture adopted from the famous stage
success of the same name. 7. Roy
Barnes, noted comedian plays the diff
hcult~ role of Robert Gardner, who. to
escape his creditors when his latest
scheme fails, pretends insanity. All
goes well until his sweetheart arrives
on the scene and poor Robert gets
himself into no end of trouble trying
to explain. In addition to Mr.. Barnes.
Grace Darmond. Lloyd Whitlock, Jean
Acker, Ogden Crane and j. r. Ioekney
are the members of the company play
ing this comedy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
SWAY DOWN EAST.
CONTINUES AT THE ALDINE

Its popularity increasing with everv
performance, Way Down East .
David w. Griffith's wonder film be-
gins the second week of it's local en-
gagement at the AIdine Theatre. Mar
ket at Eighth street, on Monday next.
Wilmington has emphasized the YER
dict given this picture by New York
Philadelphia and other cities and the
size of the audiences has been limited
only by the capacity of the AIdine
There is something so human. SO
appealing about the story of this pic
ture, founded on Lottie Blair Parker,s
stage success, that it awakens a re-
sponse in the heart of everyone
That the pure love of Anna Moore
her betrayal and subsequent suffer-
ings formed the fabric of INTEREST 4,
way Down East" and that they have
endured through nearly a quarter of
century, there can be no doubt. This
feature appealed TO Mr.. Griffith when
ne selected the story. The tale of
anna s. sufferings is that OF woman
from time immemorial and Grimm
has spared no effort to bring tbis
forth in ali the strength of his vision
and art. In doing SO he has moulded
moral for mankind. To Lillian Gisb
has fallen the task of essaying Anna
Moore for the screen and very prob
ably for posterity, for hers is a more
appealing and more human Anna
Moore than the spoken drama would
permit. Miss Gish has been equal 10
the task and her performance is one
that will be long remembered. Rich
ard Barthelmess as David displays
feeling and virility and the other
members Of the long cast acquit them
selves admirably. There are two per-
formances daily, 2.30 and $50.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
FOX NEEk CELEBRATED
AT THE QUEEN THEATRE

The William Fox Producing Cor
porstion is another organization cele-
hrntlng It's annual photoplay week.
tn. Queen IL the Wilmington theatre
exhibiting two representative photo
plays from the Fox Studios. next
week. Tom Mix, Fox's most popular
star playing in After Your own
Heart" Is the booking at the Queen
for Monday. Tuesday and wednes-
ss,.
OF course. Mix's picture is a west
ern. The two 20 together in the
thoughts Of the picturegoers. After
Your own Heart" is real comedy and
action combined to make life inter
es'sne for those who see the picture.
The wind-up is a running fight
around a ranchhouse that puts the
Charge Of the Light Brigade" cofh-
nlstely ia the shade. a flock Of high
powered ears dashing through build
inrs and Knocking in the walls like a
dexifnent OF up-to-date battering
rams. Ora Carew viii make a fetch
inr western heroine.
BEGINNING Thursday the Fox comedy
skirts" begins a three-day engage
ment. Usual comedy standards were
completely thrown into the discard
when Skirts" was produced. In
place OF one or two stars, not less than
hfteen OF the most prominent film
comedy players of note appear. In
pln~e Of dozen or so bathing beauties.
three thousand OF the Fascinating
sunshine Widows" prance their way
through the scenes. clad in creations
calculated TO make the eyes of the
fair sex smart with envy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
SECRETARY OF THE NAVY
PRAISES sWFT GOI,Dl-

Former Secretary of the Navy Jo-
s~phus Daniels was sufficiently inn
peeased with Mr.. Ernest williamson's
phctoplay. Wet Cold to write him
iaudntory letter about the picture.
Mr.. Daniels letter is as follows:
My Dear Mr.. williamson:
! want to thank you for the pleasant
entertainment afforded me and the
onnccrs " the Navy Department By
the showing OF the new film. wet
Gold"
Naturally. the Navy people were
more concerned with that part of the
picture which dealt with the subrna .
rine and divers than the rest of it. ]
1ound this phase Of your picture para
tteusAriy interesting and attractive
and have heard very favorable com
msnts from some of the officers whose
work d~als directly with the NAVY
euhmarane. Sincerely yours.
Josephus Daniels.
Secretary OF the Navy.
Wet Cold" plays at the Arcadia
osGtnninG Monday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10

That takes me back number of
Pears" this man said as we settled
in our seats in the train. There used
TO De a brass rail running down the
office of the old Biograph studios.
People connected with the Biograph
We're admitted TO the inner side of the
hail: visitors were kept on the other
side
Griffith, then making a name for
himself, had started Mary Pickford
on her career. He really discovered
her, you know. They were great
friends and Griffith never lost chance
TO play a joke on Mary.
"One day Mary came in with two
little girl friends. Griffith was stand
ing on the inner side of the brass
rail and stopped her with mock
gravity,
Did you want to see some one?'
he asked
Yes, Mr.. Griffith Mary said. i
want to introduce two friends of mine.
They want TO act for the movies They
think they will be good and do. too.
Griffith looked at ,her seriously and
then opened the gate in the railing
and drew her inside, leaving the other
two outside.
Mary he said solemnly, you be-
long this side of the rail; they belong
out there. If YOU keep on bringing
your friends i'm 10 this side, first thing
you know some of them will be so
good that every one will forget about
Mary Pickford.'
And Mary drew herself up as far
as her tiny height would let her and
said.
Mr.. Griffith, Mary Pickford win
never be afraid of any little girls. no
matter which side of the railing they
are on
Griffith laughed at her indepen-
dence. All right he said, bring
them in and introduce me and / viii
see what theyl can do So Mary
brought them in This, she said. in
dicating the older one. is my friend
Lillian Gish-and this is her sister,
Dorothy
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
LOUIS MANN COMING
TO THE PLAYHOUSE
Ne viii Be One Of the First
Stars to Be There This
Season.

Few American actors OF today are
~ we'll qualified to speak on the art
ef acting as Louis Mann. who Is to
hrlnn his new starring vehicle. "In
the Mountains to The Playhouse as
one ~ the first attractions of the new
nesson. From early youth the stage
has been his home and acting his
work. His long. successful EXPERT
we'll enable him to formulate this
creed on his beloved art.
Every actor must have a con-
science within him." he says. Act
ing depends upon the players sense Of
time In gaining points. Some acting
II static--getting effects by silence
and radiation. Some acting is dyna-
mic---even causing vociferous attack.
A great character actor can be both
static ard dynamic I'm a single instant.
passing from one TO the other. even as
he passes from humorous to pathos.
The mingled smiles and tears-that is
the supreme achievement. The
character actor is the greatest actor
of all. Indeed. ail.acting is character
acting. and the matinee idol must
THE elemental and not the mental
play is always bound to be the most
popular. Human nature must be
the actors bible. Art is universal, as
even In a German role must make an
American laugh. Atmosphere is
brought on with the first appearance
OF every member of the cast. Each
fr~sh character should have the value
OF a new color TO the picture. Ex-
perience has taught me that the first
entrance Of character is decisive. Its
effect is irretrievable. IL is a wise
thing to observe characters from
what are so often called the plain
people They are always real and
never eating like other classes.
The actor like the sculptor should
not be confined 20 doing one special
thing. he " in marble or malSe-upd
Michael Angelo did not confine him
self. nor did Rodin. The great actors
of former times did not specialize"
rhurston. the Famous Magician.
Thnrston, the famous magician, is
one ~ the first attractions ON the
regular seasons program at The Play
house. For expertness of work.
Of illusion and artistic ef-
feet hts new program for this year has
never been approached. His presence
with an unusually likeable personality,
and Immediately establishes intimate
relations with his audience.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-09-10
MOVIES AND THEATRES
MARY WASN'T AFRAID.
Though the Gish Sisters Arc Now
Film Stars.

A man who was connected with the
old Biograph studios in the early days
when ID. w. Griffith was just begin
ming TO forge his way to the front.
told an Interesting little yarn the
other day. wd were on our way back
to New York from the Griffith studio
on Long Island. We had been watch
Ing Griffith work with Lillian and
Dorothy 0ish- and we were going in to
see Doug. Fairbanks and Mary Pick
ford at the opening of THE Three
Muskateers.'
As we left the Griffith lot. Lillian
Gish came up to us to say good by.
III you see Mary Pickford tonight.
she said ~ wish you would give her
my love. Tell her we are working
here SO / cannot get I'm to see her, but
ask her to phone me tomorrow"