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Summer Vacdtionists See
Fishing TiIIdge Used as Locale

Alice Calhoun is at Rockport, on
Cape Ann, one of the Oldest towns on
the Atlantic Coast, for the exterior
scenes for her new production, The
Matrimonial Web" The story. by G.,
Graham Baker. hns its locale in quaint
fishing village. Miss Calhoun's entire
supporting company, including William
Striker, her leading man. William
Riley Hatch. Charles Mackay. Arman
Cortez, Dick Lee and many others ac-
companied her. Edward Jose directed
the picture
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Ozark Mountain Lad In Movies

Lloyd WhitIock, one of the hcavics
in "Courage," was born and reared in
the shadows of the Ozarks. In his
short pants period he heard little but
the exploits of the James Brothers. He
was educated in Missouri University as
a civil engineer, but turned to notion
picture badness. Lloyd is first class
ycoundrcl in Courage of the
best traditions Of the Oznrk region.
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Special Dispatch 10 the Doi,p Motir Mdodsine
BY CONSTANCE PALMER


TN SPITE OF the strike in virtually
L every big motion. picture studio on
the West Coast. the companies are con :
tinuing work and the producers are ap-
parently not the least worried.
. They declare that this is the best pos.
sible time for such a situation as this to
arise. Almost all of them will be glad
to be forced to shut down for six
months they say. because all are suf-
fering from overproduction and arc fur
ahead Of their schedules.
The strike. which involves clectri-
clans, machinists and lnborers of all
kinds. Is now effective in the studios of
Goldwyn, Hal Roach. Fox, Laskey,
Metro, Rcalart. Brunton. Universal,
Christie. Ince and Buster Keaton.
The men are protesting against the
recently ordered cut of 1919 per cent
in wages and an increase in working
hours. Twelve hundred men and women
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To he continued tomorrow
Now a PLAYER In Silent Drama

Lydia Tytus. the Old time character
actress. has been engaged for an inn
rortant character role in "Quccnic. ="
the now story on which Shirley Ma>cn
is working at the Fox Hollywood studio.
Miss Tytus will be recalled by theatre
goera as n principal player in comedies
and dramas of thirty years ago.
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Movie Cripple Plays straIaht Mar

Lon Chaney, who had the part of
cripple in two of his best known pic
lures, 'The Penalty" and The Miracle
Man" will be seen as his strong and
able bodied self in his next picture,
"Act Of Hearts" another Gouverneur
Morris phOtopay.
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answers to Questions
From, Movie Fans

Jne-Agnes Ayres is playing the
lead in "Cappy Ricks." After the COM
pletion of this picture. she will return
to Hollywood and begin work on her
first starring vehicle.
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(ys3 Gle Daily Movie Magazine g EST|
CLOSE-UPS of the MOVIE GAME
BY HENRY NJ. NEELY
Tkcy Often Hare to Do Movies Backward

They Often Hare Do Mouies Backward
WHEN orte theatre
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pnpT RIDGE AVE. DAupHis "
ANN Mat. 2n5. Evgs' oto -
CATHERINE CALVERT and BIG onsA
"The Heart of Maryland /,
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70 talk OF him. The papers seemed 10 be
always having him doing something.
and there was apparently no one else IN
London who could 80 properly respond
70 the toasts of America At all the pub
lie dinners. She had had letters from
him herself-of course bright. clever
one--that suggested what a wonder
fully full and happy life his was. but
With no reference 10 his return. He
was living with his young friend Lo-1
Lower ana went everywhere with him
and his people; and then as a fnsi
touch. which she had already anticI-
pated- people began to speak OF HIM
and the Honorable Evelyn. What
could be more natural they said. X.
had saved her brothers life while ont
West half = dozen times at least. from
all accounts; and n was rich. and
~weii-lookfng. and weli-born. n rapid
u becoming famous.
Miss Cuyier walked back to Rivfng-
ton Street from the luncheon: COM
posing the letter she would write to
him. congrntuiating him on his engage
ment- She composed several Some OF
then were very short and CHEEKY, and
others rather longer and fun of ramin-
~iscences. She wondered with sudden
fierce bitterness how he could so soon
forget certain walks and afternoons
they had spent together. and the last
note. which n composed in bed. was n
very sad and s%cornful one. and SO pa
thetic as a work of composition that
she cried I little over n. and went TO
sleep full OF indignation that she had
cried.
II was about ak months after this.
In the early spring. while Miss Cuyler
was stin in R~ivington Street. that
young Van Bibber invited his friend
TTsvers to dine with him. and go IN
later 10 the Peoples Theatre on the
Bowery. where Irving Wills. the Boy
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against his face
Please. now heEeed van B,bbe-.
quickly turning to Miss Cuyier. Il am
very sorry. but Il you had only gone
when asked you to-" He motioned
impaiientiy with his hand VIII you
please goTs
But the Efrl. TO his surprise. stood
Sill n looked past him 0rer hi.
shoulder. Van Bfbber motioned assin
for her to past on, and then, a, she
sim hesitsted. turned and glanced be-
hind him. Save for the girl and the
grooming fool or tho s;cop, and the
three figures closing In on him. he was
quite alone. The foremost OF the three
men stopped running. and came up
eriskiy with his finger held i~nterrog.-
livery IN front Of him He stopped
when 1t was within a foot OF Van Bib
bers face.
Are you looking for a nxht7- h.
asked.
There was enoug Of the eleu.n. Of
the sport IN Van Bibher TO enable him
to recognise the same element In the
young mar before him. lie knew that
was no whimpering BLACKBOARD
VINO followed women into side streets
10 insult them: his was one OF the
purest specimens OF the tough of The
East Sido waterfront. and he and his
companions would fight as readily as
Van Bidden would smokc-and they
would not fsht fair. The adventure
had K on a grim and serious turn.
and Van Bibber gave an imperceptibie
shrug and n barely audible exclamation
OF disgust as no accepted II.
Because continued his new oppou-
ent with business-iiko briskness. Il.
you're looking for a fight. you can Sc:
right TO me. You needn't think you
can come down here and run things
you He followed this with an easy
roll of oaths, intended to soad his vic
tim into action,
A reformed prize-nEhter had once
told Van Biober that there were six
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She was evidently EofnE somewhere.
that was written IN cvery movement
OF her regular quick walk and her
steadfast look ahead. Her vel hid the
upper part Of her face. and the passing
crowd shut her sometimes entirely
from view: but Van Bibber. himself
unnotieed. succeeded IN keeping her IN
sight, while he specuisted as TO the
nature os her errand n her personal
fty- At Eidrldse Street she turned
sharply to the north. and. without a
change In her hurrying gait. passed on
quickly. and turned again at Riving;o1.
Oh said Van Bibber. with relieved
curiosity. one OF tho College Settle
ment,- and stopped satisfied. But tn.
street had now become deserted, and
though he dlslIked tho idea OF follow
ing a woman. ever though she might
not % aware OF his doing so. he dis
liked even more the idea OF leaving her
to make her way in U n place alone.
And so he STARTED or again. and IS
there was now more Likelihood OF hcr
seeing him in the empty street. Id
dropped farther in tho rear and kept In
the shadow: ard as-he dld go. he saw
a man. whom he had before noticed on
the opposite side Of the street. quicken
his pace and draw nearer TO tho girl.
II seemed impossible to Van Bibb.r
that any mar could mistake the stand
ing of this woman and the evident prr-
pose OF her haste; but the man was
apparently settling his pace to match
hers. as IL only waiting an opportunity
to approach her. Van Bibber tucked
his seick under his arm and moved for
ward more quickly. It was midnight.
and the street was utterly strange to
him. From the light u the lamps ne
could see signs in Hebrew and the
doubis eagle OF Russia painted on the
windows of the saloons Long row Of
trucks and drays stood ranged along
the pavemcnts for the night, and Tn
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rules to cbserve in 4 street night He
said he had forgotten the first 1--WE. bu'
the sixth one was to strike first. Van
Bibber urned his head toward Mis-
Cuyler. you had better rum" he said,
over his shoulders: and then. turnins
quickly. he brought his left first. Will
all tho strength and weight of his arm
and body back of 1t. against the end
of tho new-comcr's'ch.n.
Thee man threw up his arms and
went over backwards. grop.ng blindiy
with his hands.
Van Bibber heard a sharp rappinl
behind him frequently repeated: he
could not turn to see what II was, fos
one OF the remaining men was engag-
ing him in front. and the other was
kicking at his knee-cap. and striking
at his head from behind. He was nc
longer cool: he was Erandly and
viciousiy excited: and. rushing past
his opponent. he caught him over hi:
hip with HIS left arm across his breast
and so tossed him. using his hip for q
lever.
Seeing this. the second man. who sc
far failed to find Van Bibhers knee
cap. backed rapidly away. with his
hands in front Of him.
Here he cried. 'iem-ms alone: I'm
not IN this"
oh yes. you are cried Van Bibber
gasping. but with fierce p~oiiteness
Excuse nae. but you are. Put up your
hands: I'm going to kill you"
The third man. still backing away
placed his arms in q position of de-
fense. and Van Bibbcr beat them dowr
savagely. and caught him by the
throat and pounded him until his arm
was tired. hi he lat TO drop him ii
his feet.
As he turned dis.i,y. he heard q
sharp answering rap down the street
ana saw coming toward him the buriy
figure OF q policeman running heavily
and throwing his niEht-stick In front
OF him by tts leather thong. 80 that /,
struck reverbsratins echoes put Of the
pavement.
And then he xaw to his amazcnen,
that Miss Cuyier was still with him
standing by the curb and beating I;
with HIS heavy weikfnE-st.ck as calm
ly as though she were playing golf
and looking keeniy up and down the
street for possible aid. Van B.bbsr
zaxed a her with GREATNESS .dmira-
ton.
Good heasensi- he painted. "didn';
I nzk you please 10 20 homer
The policeman rnssed them and
dived uncertainty down q dark area
way as n departing figure dissp-
peared into the open doorway OF a
tenement. on his way to the roof. and
h legs OF another lodged between the
line of dreys.
'1vh-re'd them fellows go.- sasped
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Actor, was playing Mick of the
Woods" 'fraver despatched a has.y
and Joyous aote in reply to this to the
effect that he would be on hand. He
then wen IN with a man 10 try a
horse at a riding academy, and easily
and promptly forgot all about It. He
did remember. as he was dressing for
dinner. that no had an appointment
somewhere. and took some consolation
out Of this fact. for he considered it a
decided step in advance when he could
remember that he had an engagement.
even II he could not recall wha It was.
The stern mental discipline necessary
to 30 this latter would. be hoped, come
in time. SO he dined unwarily 1t
home. and was. in consequence. seizci
upon by his father. who sent him to
the opera. as a substitute for himself
with his mother and sisters, while he
went of dei.gh.edly to his club to play
whist.
Travers did not care for the opera.
and sat IN the back OF tho bog ana
dozed. and wondered modify what SO
many nice men saw in his sisters to
make them want to talk to them. 1t
was midnight. and just as he had
tumbled into bed, when the nature OF
his original engagement came back to
him. and his nge and disappointment
were so intense that he kicked the
clothes over the foot of his bedstead.
As for Van Bfbber. he knew his
friend too well to wait for him. AMI
occupied a box at the Peoples Theatre
, n solitary state. and from its depths
gurgied with delight whenever tho Boz
Actor Escaped being run over by a real
locomotive. or in turn rescued the stout
heroine from six rod-shirted cowboys.
The night was pleasant and filled with
tie softness OF early spring, and Van
Bibner turned down the Bowery with
q cigar between his teeth and no do
termined purpose except tho one that
he did not intend TO so to bed. The
streets were still crowded, and the
lights showcd tho many types OF this
"Thieves' Highway" with which Van
Bibber. IN his man excursions In
search OF mild adventure. has become
familiar. They were so familiar that
the unfamilisrity of tho hur-yiug
figure Of n girl of his own class who
passed In front OF him down Grand
Street brought him. abruptly wonder
fns, 20 q halt She had passed directly
under an electric light. and her dress.
and walk. and bearing he seemed to
recognize. but hs belonging TO another
place. What a girl. weil-born and WELL
dressed. could be doing a, such ar hour
in suoh q neighborhood aroused his
curiosity: but It was rather with a
feeling OF nob,esse oblige, and a hope
OF being OF 4 to one OF his own poo
pie. that he CROSSED, TO the opposite
side of the street and followed her.
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some of the st9opc and IRE escapes Of
the ~tenenents a Few dwar1sh speci-
mems Of the Polish Jew sat squabbiing
IN their native tongue.
But It was not until they had
reached Orchard Street. and when
Rivington Street was quite elrpty,
that the man drew Up uncertainty be-
side the girl. and. bending over stared
Up in her face. and then. walking on
at her side. surveyed her deliberately
from head to GOT For n few steps the
girl moved on as apparently unmind-
full of his near presence as though he
were a stray dog running at her side:
but when he stepped directly IN front
OF her. she stopped and backed away
from him fearfuiiy. The man hesitated
for en- instant. and then came on after
her. laughing.
Van Bibber had been some distance
in the rear. He reached the curb be-
side them Just as the girl turned hack.
with the man still following her. and
stepped In between them. He had
come SO suddenly from out OF the
darkness that they both started Van
Bibber did not ook at the man lie
turned TO the girl, and raised his hat
slightly. n recognized Eleanore Guy
Ter instantly as he did so: but as che
- A1L 111AA AA4L ~ -
not call her by name. but simply said.
with a jerk Of his head rs this mar
annoying your
Miss Cuyler seemed TO wish before
everything else to avoid a scene.
,"He-he Just spoke to me. that Is
ALL she said. II live only a block
below here: II you viii please let mo
so on alone. I would be very much
obliged
Certainly. do 60 on" said Van BIB
Der. but / shall have TO follow you
until you get indoors. You needn't be
alarmed. no n will speak to you"
Then he turned to the and said.
In n lower tone. You wait here I'LL /
get back VIII you? I want to a to
lyou.'
The man pesd no attention to him
Whatsoever. He vas 70 far misisd by
Van Bibbers appearance as to m.sun-
dcrstand tho situation entirely. "oh.
come now" he said. smiling knowingly
at tho girl. you can't shake ms for TO
dude
He put out hts hand az no spoke rs
though he meant to touch her. Van
Bfeber pulled his stick from under his
arm and tossed Il out OF his way. n
struak the man twice heavily IN the
face. He @as very cool and deter
mined about 81. and punished him. in
consequence, much more effectively
than II his INDIGNATION had made MIN
excited. The man aye a howl OF pain,
and stumbled backwards over one of
the stoops. where he dropped moaning
and swearing, with his fingers pressed
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agricultural affairs might be arrang.
ed. At the end of the time, he re-
ported at the Hall county Jail instead
of the Fulton county Jail and after
month had passed the Fulton au-
thorities, finding that he did not ap.
pear forfeited his bond and bench
warrant issued for his arrest. An eff.
fort will be made by Hooper Alex
ander to have the bond forfeiture an
nulled and allowed made for the time
spent in the Hall Jail.
Becoming interested in the case OF
Dave Smith, negro of Eancock
county, who was the sole support OF
six people including his 100-year-
old mother, Mrs. I. Springer, of Spar.
ia, secured a pardon for the negro
three hours after her application
Smith was convicted of violating the
prohibition law.
w. G. Kelley, prominent Jasper
county farmer, has made arrange.
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HIGH SPOTS IN
GEORGIA NEWS

The first straw hat of the year ap-
peared in Savannah Wednesday when
q prominent business man was seen
wearing one. When asked why he
did it he replied that he didn't see
why he shouldn't when the thermom-
eter registered above 80.
To cover increases of $4,000 in
teachers salaries, the annual budget
for the Fitzgerald public schools has
been raised to SAB, $40 for 1921.
A mass meeting of the citizens of
Swainsboro has been called for Fri
diya to arouse enthusiasm in plans
being made for the schools welfare.
At a meeting of the farmers of
Burke county at Waynesboro Thurs
day it was planned to reduce the cot
ton acreage of the county this year.
With the Ocmulgee river Is inches
above the flood stage, the waters
are creeping up to the floors of a
fringe of small houses in east Ma
con. The rise is expected to contin-
ne as a result of the recent rains
above Macon.
w. o. Swift, former Macon detec-
tive, charged with the murder of
Philip Lamar, was found not guilty
by a jury in Bib Superior court
after being out II hours.
Mace Giddens, negro fugitive in
Jail in Crown Point, Ind, who is
wanted in Sylvester on a charge of
murder, will be returned for trial,
it was announced at the office of
Governor McCrary.
A movement is on foot to eStab-
lish a new bank at Moutezuma to
take the place of the First National
Bank which closed it's doors last.
Walter Landlord, former private
at Camp Benning, has been arrest
ed in Columbus on charge of
stealing military property from the
camp.
A young man giving his name as
Mack Palmer Haygood and his home
as Alpharetta, Ca, has surrendered
to authorities at Indianapolis and
confessed to the robbery of the bank
at Suwanee, Ca, with two compan-
ions.
Aunt Martha Jackson, ante-bellum
negress, was burned to death at her
home in Quitman when her clothing
caught as she was lighting fire.
A clue to the theft two weeks ago
from the mails of a letter containing
$4,000 in registered bonds was
found when a young man was ar
rested in an Atlanta pawnshop try
ing to dispose of a $500 registered
bond. The young man stated that
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he had found the bond in front OF
the Bijou theater. The authorities do
not believe he is the guilty person
but are holding him pending investi-
cation.
An organization of the swine grow
ers of Upson county, with member
ship of 16 men, mainly interested in
the breeding of Duroc hogs, has been
formed at Thomaston.
NJ. R. E. Carter, Jr., was elected
commander of the Wilbur Oglesby
Post, American Legion, at Quitman
at the meeting Thursday.
An intensive campaign for crop
divesrification and self-support for
every farm in Hart county was I'M
dertaken at a meeting of the farm
ers and business men at the court
house at Hartwell Wednesday.
Mayor J. Gordon Jones, of Cordele,
states that at the next meeting Of
the city council he will introduce a
resolution calling for an election for
bonds to build and equip in connec-
ton with the city water plant mu-
nicipal light and power plant.
At a called meeting of the Colum-
bus health control board Wednesday
DR.. James A. Thrasher was named
city health officer in the place OF
DR.. B. ]. Fitzmaurice. "For the good
of the service" is the only reason
the body will assign for the sudden
change.
There are 81 prisoners in the Mus
cogee county Jail, the highest num-
Der ever imprisoned there at one
time. The large number is due to
the activity of the grand jury ana
superior court in the past few days
An unidentified negro man was
electrocuted in Atlanta Thursday
when a street lamp fell on an auto
he was driving and the high power
wire which supplied the lamp came
into contact with the auto.
The Savannah Home GUARDS,
which was organized when the war
broke out, has been formally muster
ed out.
William B. Green, former vice.
president of the Fairburn bank, who
is serving a five-year sentence for
defalcation, was Brought from Mil
ledgeville to Fairburn Thursday as a
star witness in suits of bank deposl-
torS IN recover $4,000,
On account of sentiment against
him at Summerville, Clint Mathis,
Young man who was arrested in Ma
rion, S. c., after the disappearance
Of Lewis E. Kinsey, mail carrier, was
carried to Fulton county Jail for safe
keeping. 49,
William Sullens, of Hall county,
who was sentenced to serve four
months in Fulton county Jail for vio-
lation of the dry law may have to
serve a month and half of the SEN
tence over again. Hall was allowed
leave of four weeks so that his
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ments to build a permanent test past
ure on his farm near Monticello.
The Crown Cotton Mills at Dalton
will resume operation Monday.
The Houston county farmers held
a meeting in Perry Wednesday and
agreed to cut their cotton crop for
1921.