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, 1921-07-23

The Straight and Narrow Path
So II / can change the opinion o;
even one father or mother as regards
the moral environment surrounding
motion picture folk I'll be happy. The
truth is that in any studio of stand
ing-although I must confess that
this doe not apply to the ny-by-night
concerns which now and again SPRING
up in the motion picture business, rs
in every other business girl can
tread he straight and narrow path
and still go as high along the path
OF success as, her ability and her
capacity for hard york will permit.
The fact that her moral calibre is
good. will, as in every line Of en-
deavor. work to her advantage.
Paternal worry on this score 8,
groundless. But that is not the end
of the story. There is ample ground
for worry in another direction. To
begin with. l should most earnestly
advise against any girls beginning a
film career unless she is blessed with
more than average good health and
strength.
For the demands made by picture
life upon ones health and strength
are greater than in any other bust
ness open to a girl.
Work 30 Hours Without Letup
And the higher one climbs, tn,
greater these demands.
Take my own case as an example.
When 1 am engaged in making :
picture my day begins at c o'clock
in the morning. That is the hour I
get up. And from that un-
til l go to bed at 9 O'Clock that eve
ning-and ] am always in bed by
. o'clock when I am working-I an
BUSY,
I get to the studio at 1880 and for
an hour and a half have to hustle TO
dress. make UP and Study my part.
The actual Shooting. as we SPEAK
of Photographic the scenes. begins
at 9 o'clock ordinarily. or curse It
happens not infrequently that we ara
called upon to face the camera &.
5 o'clock in the morning-in sum
mer. On location" when q sunrise
scene is called for.
Ordinarily. however, the days
work is over at 6 o'clock-when we
are working in the studios and every
thing is going along smoothly and
according to schedule. But things go
along smoothly and according to
schedule a very small part of the
time. More often than not emergen.
cies arise that necessitate our work
ing late into the night in order to
complete the picture and get 1t OF
to the exhibitors on schedule time.
I have known occasions when a whole
company has worked straight through
a stretch of So hours without remoy-
ing makeup or costumesi
But. without considering such cx-
ceptionai cases and sticking to the
usual routine grind of the motion
picture studio-ask yourself how
much time Cor inclination for that
matter) a girl can have for dissipa-
ton at the end of a day's work suet
as I have outlined. As a matter OF
fact, most of us can hardly wait TO
get ont of our makeup and get home
and intn he'd.
, 1921-07-23

craning nccks and whispering ex-
citedly, "Here's Mary"
BY the time Miss Pickford had us
sisted her mother and her beloved
niece to aiight, the sidewalk was
jammed with a pushing mob of men
and women and children, elbowius
and iostling for a sight of the screen
idol.
was curious to see how Miss Pick
ford would behave under the circum-
tances. I was not disappointed. More
nearly perfect poise and lack of affec-
tation could not have been evidenced
by royalty itselt-accustomed to
years of just this sort of hero-wor-
ship.
Miss Pickford seemed utterly OBJ
livious of the sensation her appear
ance was causing. At first all her
attention was centred on her mother
and little Mary. The latter she
picked up bodily and lifted out of
the car onto the sidewalk.
The child very grayely. and as
seemingly undisturbed by. the denseiy
packed crowd of spectators as her
famous aunt. leaned over and
Strengthened u the folds of her
little coat-very methodically-and
then surveyed the effect with critical
eyes.
Then as they started across the
sidewalk for the lobby OF the theatre.
between the crowds on either side,
a score Of hands were outstretched to
Mary for a handshake. Curiously
enough. no men figured in the dem
onstration at all. The whole crowd
was composed of women and children.
Miss Pickford shook every hand
b saw-vith a smile and a CHEEKY
word. More than one woman-im-
mediately the little cinnema queen
had given her a handclasp-unaf-
fectedly raised her W hand to her
lips and kissed it. as If the touch of
Mary Pickford's fingers had i'm
printed something OF affection
upon it.!
In the lobby of the theatre wer.
mere half dozen or SO of Miss pick
ford's business stan-including her
press agent, her business manarer
her chief Photographer and others
Also in evidence was the entire execu-
tive stan of the theatre, For Miss
Pickford to go to the movies"-eyen
in Unrestricted Los Angeles-was
an event calculated to result mos.
advantageously to the box office of
the cinema thus favored.
Miss Pickford, as always, was
ahead OF time. Her guests had not
yet arrived. But presently their
coming was heralded by a veritable
ear-splitting assault OF motor horns
1t was tiny Mary Rupp who gave me
the first inkling of the identity of
Miss Pickford's guests.
Here comes your o~rphings. Aunt
Mary" cried the preternaturally
grave little tot suddenly. And for
the first time gay excitement lighted
her big gray eyes.
And. sure enough, a moment later
h e 'orphings" began TO arrive.
There were 500 of them-all girls. and
ranging in ages from Eve to perhaps
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, 1921-07-23

A a sd- can succeed !" pictures and retail" her best qualities as
I'll not take my own case alone, because an ignorant
world of suspicious folk might TOO easily declare that any exception
only proves the rule.
I'll take-without naming naTes-the cases of fifty girls know
who have achieved varying degrees of success in the film world.
OF course, a girl must have goodness and character to start
Without no more so in The case of motion pictures than in any other
line of work. But if she is possessed of these qualities there is no
reason under the sun why she should not keep her goodness if she
remained in pictures to the day of her death.
AS matter of fact, many other qualities are demanded, if 4 girl
is to succeed in pictures
, 1921-07-23
"MY LIFE
AS Told By
larry PICKFOR RID
To HAYDEN TALBOT

I WAS not a little surprised one day on arriving at the Pfckford
i bungalow on the Bunton lot to be met by the little lady with an
apologize smile and a statement that she was afraid she would
have TO beg of for the day. 1t was so unlike her-to let anything
Interfere with a promise given. But quickly she undeceived me.
"When made the engagement" she said with a golden snhe,
al forgot was giving a theatre party today. But perhaps it might
amuse you to come along"
And so it ranpired, that presently found myself outside the
Auditorium, the biggest theatre in Los Angeles with a seating capacity
exceeding $500. where Miss Pickfordts newest picture was being
shown.
The little star was accompanies by her mother-it is seldom,
indeed, that the one is ever seen in public without the other-and by
little Mary Rupp, the fourye2r.old daughter of Lotte Pickford, Marys
sister
Almost before the Pickford car had stopped 1t the curb, passersby
had discovered the identity of the trio in the tonneau, and had com,
TO an abrupt halt on the sidewalk,
, 1921-07-23

Work. work. work,-and much is drudgery. That is the life
OF the motion picture star; work that continues sometimes for Sc
hours without a letup.
Miss Pickford defends the morals of the studios, and names the
qualities most needed to win success in pictures.
, 1921-07-23
Mary Is The Institution

But she did speak to every last
n OF then-and a Eoodly number
, 1921-07-23

Five hundred orphan-eount them if you don't believe IL
Five hundred orphans with Mary Pickford for a n aunt.
hnd oh, whn, a glorious time they had at Marys party!
1t was a happy gathering of hddies who will never know what
Il means to have a home with a capital Fl.
And when it was all over Sister Cecilia whispered that Mary
she institution herself, and there had been also other parties
which proved that Mary did know the secret of scattering her gold
rrd reaping happiness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29
PRICE COMPARISON
OF TODAY YEAR AGO
proves INTERESTING

The reduction in the price Of food
stuffs in Richmond is rejected in q
comparison between the price Of q
bill of goods bought from retailer
today and year ago.
Some discrepancies in the prices
quoted in the table were discovered
when different grocery dealers were
called; but the slight increases and
decreases in the different quotations
neutralized themselves, SO that the
1921 table can be accepted as repre-
sentative of prices today. This same
holds true of the 1920 table.
1t will be noted that s3.491s bought
as much today as could be obtained
for $7.S1 year ago. Retail prices are
quoted throughout.
A comparison of the two tables will
be Of interest. Flour, which until d
few days ago, sold around $1.1o, was
quoted at 95 cents, and potatoes,
which year ago sold for $1.50 peck,
can be bought for 80 cents today.
Four Items Stand Out.
The big decrease which figures
prominently in the saving of SABLE
between the cost in 1920 and the cost
in 1921, is to be found in the price
of potatoes, flour, sugar and eggs. The
saving on these four items alone is
$317.
The list follows:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29
ELECT CITY CHAIRMAN
TONIGHT FOR CAMPAIGN

Selection of city chairman to di.
rect the campaign favoring adoption
of city manager form of government
for Richmond will take place at a
meeting to be held in the X. OF p.
building at 1880 o'clock Friday even
ing.
Representatives from civic organ
izations of the city and the executive
committee from each of the eight
wards will select the man to organize
the campaign expected to be staged
here. The Rotary, kiwanis and
Young Mems Business clubs, the Gen.
trail Labor council. Chamber of Com
merce. South Side Improvement asso-
alton and the Woman's club will be
represented.
Besides the selection of q city chair
man. thorough organization will be
formed. This will include a speak
ers' bureau and finance committee, &C.
cording to leaders in the movement.
Benjamin Johnson, Jr., will preside
at the meeting until the permanent
city chairman is chosen
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29
HARDWOOD TREES ARE
FAVORED FOR ROADS
BY STATE OFFICIAL

Put US down in favor of that move
ment." said Charles G. Sauers, assist
ant to Richard Lieber, head Of the
state conservation department, when
he was asked about the proposed
planting of trees along national high
ways as a memorial for Americas ex-
service men. Mr.. Lieber could not
be reached by long distance telephone.
Mr.. Sauers said the state conserva-
tion department had recommended a
similar movement, in the spring of
1919. At that time they proposed
groves of trees.
Not only are Mr. Lieber and my
self very much in favor of tree mem
oriaIs, but also is William Guthrie,
chairman of the state conservation
commission. We would like to see
hardwood trees, such as oak and wal
nut, used" said Mr. Sauers.
Asked what the conservation COM
mission was doing to forward the plan,
Mr.. Sauers said that their efforts
were now confined to publicity. He
assured staunch support and encour.
agement from the commission.
SOUTH BEND. Ind. April 29.-Be-
to be planted along the Lincoln high.
way in St Joseph and La Porte coun-
ties as a memorial to the soldiers OF
the two counties who lost their lives
in the World war The South Bend
and La Porte posts took action last
night which will lead to the planting
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29
Announce Delegates and Program
For Annual Institute of W.CTU.

Annual Institute of the Wayne
Fountain City in the Friends church
Wednesday. May 4. Delegates and
members from all OF the local unions
will attend and several of the princi-
pal speakers announced on the pro-
gram are from the four local unions.
They include Mrs. S. E. Nicholson,
Mrs. d. w. Scott, Mrs. George G..
Burbanck, Mrs. Maud Winder, Mrs.
Elvah Brown and Mrs. Charles w.
Roland. A general invitation is eX-
tended the public to attend the insti-
tute.
An informal reception for the in
stitute leader, Miss Clara NJ. Sears, of
indianapolis, state treasurer of the w.
c. T. u. will be held Tuesday even
ing. May 8, by the hostess union at
the residence of Mrs Oliver N Huff,
county president Of the w. C. T. U.
Advanced lines of the national w.
c. T. U. program, which will be pre-
sented by the department superintend-
ents, will be among the first things to
come up at the Wednesday sessions.
Miss Clara Sears will speak on the
position and needs of women in in
CuStry, Supplementlng ner ADDRESS
with reports of the legislative work
Of 1921. AS a member of the legisla-
tive committee OF the Womens coun-
Gil. she has acquired interesting infor-
nation on the passage and loss of the
so-called "Women's Bills"
To Discuss Child Welfare.
Importance of child welfare work
will be taken up in an address by
Mrs. D. W. Scott of the West Rich
mond union. Medical temperance
with special reference to the late rul-
ing in medical use of beer and wine
will be discussed by Mrs. Harlowe
Lindley, also of the West Richmond
w. c. T. U. The latest educational
plans in this department will be re-
lated by Mrs. Mauna Green.
Mrs. George G. Burbanck, president
Of the Mary F. Thomas union, will ad-
dress the institute on social morality.
The Mary w. Hill union will recount
"Prohibition's Credit Marks, and the
Rev. Esther Cook Of New Garden
Friends church will contrast prohibi.
ton results in France and America.
possibilities Of Disarmament" will
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29
WALTER COMMONS, OF
CENTERV|LLE, FORMER
STATE SENATOR, DIES

CENTERVILLE. Ind, April 90. -
Walter S. Commons, 6S years old, died
at his home here at l o'clock Friday
morning after long illness.
Mr.. Commons was we'll known
farmer in this vicinity. He served as
state senator, 1911 to 1918. Mr..
Commons was engaged in the cream
cry business in Richmond a number
Of years ago in the building on South
Fifth street now occupied by the Ben
der Ice Cream company.
His son Horace j.. who was in the
insurance business in Richmond, died
about 1915. Ernest L., the oldest son,
Is a physician in Los Angeles. He
served in the Spanish-American war
and with the A. E. F. in the World
war. Charles c., another son, is con-
nected with the Davis Manufacturing
company of Chicago.
He also is survived by a widow,
Sarah Maudlin Commons. daughter OF
Mark Maudlin, former county com
missioner
Funeral services will be held from
the home at 2:3O o'clock Sunday after.
noon. Burial will be in the Crown
Hill cemetery. Friends may call at
any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29

be the subject of an address which
Mrs. S. E. Nicholson will deliver.
"Americanization Work at the North
End Mission" will be reported by Mrs.
Maude Winder, president of the Fran
tces e. Wiifard union, and Mrs Efvah
Brown, president of the Mary w. Hill
union. Mrs. Charles w. Roland, OF
this city, county treasurer of the w
c. T. u, will read a paper on The
Tyrant in White" prepared by Mrs.
Thurston Of this city.
ChiIdrens Ceremony
Mothers of children under six years
of age are invited to bring them to the
church at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon when the White Ribbon Re.
cruit service will be held by Mrs. Ella
Bond, white ribbon being tied on
the wrist of every child whose mother
pledges herself to teach it purity and
temperance
The evenings program includes an
address on law enforcement, an Ameri-
canization playlet 70 be presented by
young people OF Fountain City, follow
ed by discussion by Miss Sears on
The Foreigner as a Desirable Citi-
zen."
Music for the institute will be ar.
ranged by Mrs. Lloyd Pyle and Mrs.
Eva Lovan. Entertainment for the
large visiting delegations will be pro-
vided by a committee composed Of the
following hostesses: Mrs. w. E.
Brooks, Mrs. Earl T. Smith. Miss Car.
rie Clements, Mrs. Sam Barnes and
Mrs. Allen Hncheloe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29
.BUNDY PROBE OPPOSED
BY WAR Department
>fBv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. April 2o.-The war
department is strongly opposed to the
adoption by the house of the Flood
resolution asking why Brig Gen
Omar Bunday was not recommended
for promotion by President Harding.
Secretary Weeks says in a letter to
Chairman Kahn of the military com
mittee laid before the house today
The name of General Bundy, who
commanded a division at the front in
France, and whose home is in New.
Castle, Ind, was contained in the list
of Major Generals sent to the senate
by President Wilson, but it did not
appear in the list transmitted recently
by President Harding. after the last
senate had failed to confirm the orig
inal list
Secretary Weeks wrote Mr. Kahn
that 'it obviously would open a very
large field and would lead to very
many serious complications should i,
be accepted and the house may de
mand of the president why he did not
appoint any individual TO Office" The
nominations by the president for pro
motion of army officers was a matter
which concerned the senate alone, the
Secretary said. adding: "The name OF
Brig. Gen. Omar Bunday does not ap
pear on the list of nominations sub.
mitted by the president in pursuance
Of his constitutional authority and is
not before that body in any way.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29
HITCHCOCK ATTACKS
KNOX PEACE MEASURE
AS idle AND USELESS
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 29-Adoption
Of the Knox peace resolution would be
an attempt to dictate the International
policies Of President Harding, Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska, ranking Demo
crat on the foreign relations commit
tee, charged today in the senate.
The Nebraska senator attacked the
measure as idle and ineffective" and
declared it was being railroaded
through like a gas franchise through
a city council, when the vote can be
depended upon. The resolution is
to be voted on tomorrow.
Senators King of Utah. and Pomer-
enc, Of Ohio, both Democrats. were
among those who announced their in
tention Of speaking.
Lodge. Borah for Defense
Senators Lodge, Knox, Borab and
others were expected to take the floor
in defense of the proposal. Agree
ment to dispose Of the resolution to-
morrow was reached yesterday by
Senators Lodge and Underwood. If
this Is done, the way will be cleared
for consideration of the emergency
tariff bill beginning Monday. The tar
if measure was ordered fayorably re-
ported yesterday by the finance COM
mfttee.
The house. which yesterday passed
the naval appropriation bill and i'm
mediately began debate on the army
budget. was expected today to con-
tinue consideration of the latter mea-
sure. Indications were that brisk
fight would be staged over the size OF
the army. The bill provides for a re.
duction of enlisted personnel from
231 900 to 16S.000. Many representa-
tives were said to favor still greater
reduction.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29
Sim FE|N TRUCE
SOUGHT AGAIN, RUM0R
{By Associated Press)

LONDON, April 29-Conversations
between the Earl of Derby and Irish
Sim Fein representatives will be re-
sumed in a few days when the Earl
returns to the island, said the London
Times today. He will take no writ
ten proposals from the British govern
ment but will be empowered to speak
as prime minister Lloyd Georges &C
credited envoy, the newspaper said.
The earl had another long interview
with Mr.. Lloyd George yesterday
1t is understood the object of his
mission to Ireland is generally to pre-
pare a way to a truce, during which
it will be possible for the elections in
southern Ireland to be held in perfect
freedom. There have been many rum
ors regarding the terms the govern
ment will offer, the Times declared,
but nothing has developed that has
given clear outline of the conditions
to be imposed.
Assertion was made by the Daily
Mail that arrangements have been
made for the Earl of Derby to have
a personal conversation with Famonn
de Valera.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29
Communist Agitators are
Held by CHICAGO Police
EBy Associated Press

CHICAGO, April 20. Circulars
signed the communist party of Amer,
ica" and advocating a May Day revo-
luton were distributed in some sec
tons of Chicago last night. according
to federal officials. Broadcast circu-
lation of the literature was prevented
by the arrest of several men, the Off
cials said. The men arr, ted will be
held until after May day. Arrange
ments were made today to place spe-
cial guards around federal and city
buildings Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29
DAVIS STILL SEEKING
TO SETTLE DISPUTES
(Ry Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, April e.-Secretary
Davis continued conferences today
looking toward a settlement of dis
putes between printing trades unions
and employers over wages and hours.
Employers from the East, Middlewest
and South were called for the first
time to meet with the labor secretary
Representatives of the typographical
stereotypers, and book binders trades
union, were seen separately. Both
sides are very determined in their
stands, the secretary said
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29
Senate Reports Faporably
House immigration Bill
tBv Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, April 20. - The
house immigration restriction bill was
reported favorably today by the SEN
ate immigration committee after elm
ination of provision to accord special
privileges for entrance of minors and
persons subject to religious persecu-
tion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29

Secretary Of State Hughes Of the
United States, upper center; Pre-
mier Aristide BRAND Of France, at
left; Foreign Minister Walter Sim
ons Of Germany, lower center, and
Premier David Lloyd George Of
Great Britain.
The United States, France and
Great Britain are engaged in another
conflict with Germany, but this one
is battle Of diplomatic skill. The at
tempt Of Germany through Foreign
Minister Wafer Simons to place
America in a compromising position
by appealing to Uncle Sam to &C. as
go-between in the settlement Of re-
paration claims. has given Secretary
Of State Charles E. Hughes the most
difficult position of the quartet Of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29
Weather Forecast
COVER YOUR GARDEN!

All tender vegetation should be pro-
tected from the frost Friday evening,
according to a forecast issued by
Weatherman Moore late Friday after
noon. Freezing temperatures are to
be the rule during the night
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29

Weather Conditions
The unsettled weather of last night
and this morning with local rains over
the Central States is being followed
by fair weather Snow at Cheyenne,
Wyoming and below freezing at sever
al places in. the Northern states.
Barometric Pressure.
7 a. m. 5000
Noon ................... 3006 :,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29
Fair: Frost tonjoht,

Clearing this afternoon or tonight
will be followed by frost due to a cool
wave which is moving southwark
across the Central states from Saskat-
chewan. Fair weather is in prospect
for Saturday also, with slowly rising
temperature. The coming spell of fair
weather is expected to be of brief
duration.
For Indiana, by the United States
Weather Bureau-Fair and continued
cool tonight: probably light frost
Saturday with rising temperature.
Temperatures for Yesterday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-04-29

state heads directing the diplomatic
exchanges. Republican leaders point
out that President Harding had this
possible situation in mind when he
prevailed upon Hughes to accept the
state portfolio, depending upon
Hughes ability to handle the situa-
ton capably. France and Great Brit
ain are awake to Germany's efforts to