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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
Work On Viaduct To Start

Commissioner studzinBh stated YES.
terday that lumber and asphalt and
other materials were being hauled to
the Northern avenue viaduct, prepara-
tory to starting the work of putting
in the new wooden deck there. Ar
rangoments have been made. he SAYS
for putting some 10 unemployed men
to work there, when tho work is tin-
der way. The contract. to bo Official
ly awarded at the next council meet
Ing. probably will go TO William l..
Robbins of Boulder, Colo. whose cstt-
mate was the lowest .uf four submit
ted to the commissioner. Work AT
the bridge starts this morning, COM
missioner Studzinsli stated,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
STOMACH O. X.
Indigestion, Acidity, Sourness
and Gases ended with
"Pape's Diapepsin"

Millions OF people know that II is
needless to be bothered with indigcs-
ton. dyspepsia or n disordorod stom-
ach. a few tablets OF Papes Diapepsin
neutralize acidity and give relief at
once.
when your meals don't fit and you
feel uncomfortable. when you belch
gases, acids or raise sour. undigested
food. When you feel Jumps OF indiges-
ton pain, heartburn or headache, from
acidity. Just eat n tablet of Pape's Dia-
pepsin and the stomach distress is
gone.
Tho cost is SO little. The benefits 80
great. You, too, will be Diapcpsin
enthusiast afterwards.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
County Court

In Justice corson's court yesterday
Santiago Gomez was found guilty OF
disturbance, and was sentenced to .
days in the county jail
In the same court Pedro Garcia was
up on a charge OF stealing nNc pairs
OF pants. His attorney came into court
and offered to plead his client guilty
and pay a fine OF $50 and costs. Judge
Corson accepted the offer.
Filed in the county court yesterday
was divorce action by Martha a.
LarSeut against Benjamin Largcnt;
they were married at Pueblo, on Au-
gust 81, 1904, Non-support is the ground
Of the action.
In tho district court there was yes
terday iled "A suit by Tho Great Lakes
Refining company against Pueblo
county School District No. 10, asking
for "a Judgment for sos said to bo duo
for "A barrel OF black Marvel Seal CO.
mcut, alleged 10 have been sold to
the district and placed (. o. b. Clcyc-
Land in September, 1919.
Bob Anderson was arrested by sam
Curran, constable, on u charge OF as
sault on the person OF Edward Davis.
COS Il. Eighth street
In Justice Harts court yesterday 1t
was shown that Davis was working
for Anderson. that difference between
them arose, and that Anderson struck
Davis. lie said he was guilty. aud was
fined s. and costs totalling Sil.05: he
paid the bill and was released.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
Died In Salt Lake City

Thomas Nichols, for many years a
locomotive engineer for the c. & w.
at the Steel Works, and known to all
old timers in the steel works district
died in Salt Lake City last Monday.
and his son Wesley Nichols, a steel
worker. left Tuesday In response to a
telegram from the Mormon city. Tom
as he was known to legion of friends,
left Pueblo about six years ago for
Utah. where he resided up to the time
OF his death. Mrs. Nichols. wife of the
deceased died in this city several
months ago.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
OUCH! BACKACHE!
RUB LUMBACO OR
PAIN FROM BACK
Rub stiffness away with small
trial bottle of old
st. Jacobs OIL
b. Pnin is Eonci

All, Pain is sonc
Quickly? - Yes Almost instant re-
lief from soreness, stiffness. lamcness
and pain follows a gentle rubbing with
st. Jacobs OIL"
Rub this soothing, penetrating oil
right on your painful back, and like
magic. relief comss. st. Jacobs OH
is a harmless backache, lumbago and
sciatca cure which never disappoints
and doesn't burn the skin.
Straighten up! Quit complaining!
Stop those torturous stitches" In Il
moment you will forget that you ever
had weak back, because 1t won't hurt
or be stiff or lame. Don't suffer! Get
"A small trial bottle of old, honest st.
Jacobs Oil'' from your druggist now
and set this lasting relief.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
HELP SPEEDING TOWARD
BURNING STEAMSHIP

New York, Feb. ls.-Thc British tank
steamer Dolmira IS anrc at sea about
20 miles north OF Havana, accordIr-
TO wireless messages received We'd
ncsday night hy tho navy communlCJ-
tion service, Tho shipping board
northeast OF tho distressed vessel BE-
nrocecdInE 10 her aid at fnll anccd.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
Senator Peterson Wins
With Bill Amendment

Special to The Chicftaiu:
Denver. Fob. l6.-Aftcr an HI
afternoon fight Senator Peterson won
his point. and amended senate huI
No. 5lj go that tho industrial com.
mission Will have tho expenditure -
the funds II raises instead OF the state
uroasurcr Today's action was on
second reading.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
Special to The Chieftain:

Special to The Chieftain:
Denver, Colo, Feb. l6.-Thc insur-
ance committee OF the senate tonight
postponed Indefinitely consideration OF
the bill putting reciprocal insurance
companies out OF business. This means
that the senate bill is dead unless
some member OF the senate can force
II out of the committee for copsidera-
ton before the open senate. This has
never been done and II is not likely
that II can be done this time. There is
a similar bill in the house but it could
not get past the senate Insurance
committee II II ever passed the house.
Todays action means that reciprocal
companies will continue to operate IN
der the present law.
One Of the most interesting commit
tee meetings OF this legislative session
occurred Tuesday evening when the
toint insurance committees of both
houses mot in the house chamber and
listened to arguments for and against
reciprocal insurance, more than two
hundred Interested persons were pres
ent: In fact there has not been as
much interest in a committee meeting
since the fourteenth general assembly.
when Ex-Governor Grant. and William
d Haywood discussed an eiEht-hour
law before "a Joint session Of the labor
committee OF the legislature.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
BURNED AT STAKE

Athens. Georgia, Feb. ia mob of
5000 persons Wednesday night stormed
the Clarke county Jail and after fore
IDLY taking John i. Eberhart, a negro
charged with the murder of Mrs. Wal
ter Lee of Oconec county from the
Jail. burned him at the stake.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17

You know the difference
between ordinary coffee
and really good coffee.
Good coffee means
good breakfast.
But do you realize that
fine coffee costs just about
the same by the cup as
ordinary coffeef N
Yes, it's SO. Fine coffee,
preserved in vacuum tins,
has full flavor and strength.
The price per pound is
higher; but it makes more
cups to the pound.
Schilling Coffee (your
money back if you want it)
is one Of those fine cofees.
Schillins Coffee
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-17
| ONLY
| i 0 "
| DOWN

OTHER STYLES
GUARANTEED TO
BE THE LATEST
MODELS
S25. S3o. $50, SIS.
S125, S225. S2so
and upward
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

specially dancing and went into
vaudeville. Ann Pennington was an
other from the Follies; Janet Die
trich another.
DO we encourage chorus beauties
to rise?
We certainly do. No one is hap
pier over a new found success than
the producer. No one understands
the chorus beauty's hopes, ambi-
tons and the obstacles in the way OF
those yearnings better than he.
Turing Victory Into Defeat.
The case OF May Leslie. one OF the
best known show girls" OF her day.
is typical OF the almost battling dis
courag enents which an ambitious
young woman IN the ranks encount-
ers.
An exceptionally pretty girl. Miss
Leslie had a desperate ambition 10
rise 10 something higher. Il was her
raison d etre-she dreamed Of IL,
and she bore IL IN mind every min
ute. whether she was on stage or of.
Every night. there she was. a smil-
ing, earnest. eager young thing,
wearing the pretty costumes Of her
show with so much charm and put
ting into a gesture or a glance what
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

the king OF England she became
letter perfect; the scene was q
charming addition 10 the original en-
semble. and il all seemed like
dream too good 20 be true 70 the girl
who had long dreamed OF just this
sort Of thing.
Standing in he wings the night
the play opened for a tryout. dress
ed, eager, ready 10 80 on and the
dream OF success IN her young eyes
brought TO startled consciousness OF
reality by the managers voice.
.'Darned sorry. too he was say
ing. "but we've got 20 cut out your
scene TO make room for an extra
musical number in the last act"
For a full minute, the girl was
stunned into silence, and then, be-
cause she was very young. and be-
cause the dream had been so close.
she burst into tears.
Gee, 7 get so discouraged" she
sobbed miserably. A few minutes
later the curtain was up and Mics
Leslie was trying 10 smile into the
myriad faces across the foot-ughts
just as if nothing had happened.
Now there is a third actor IN this
little drama, one Harry 3. Smith who
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

EDITORS NOTT-FIorenz Zieg-
field. Jr.. the author OF these ar
uclc-, is the acknowledged arbiter
of feminine beauty in America.
During the last p years he has i'm
spcCtcd more than 30. 600 appH-
Giants for the beauty chorus. In
previous articles Mr.. Zicgfcld has
told where the beautiful women or
the stage come from. how they are
selected, how they arc trained and
how carefully they work TO pre-
serve their beauty. IL IS his con-
tentiOn that the lure OF the beauty
OF today q not merely a matter OF
sex appeal and that the American
stage g. really growing more mod
ct with the passing years.
Americas stage beauties" Mr..
HegfcId asserts. "havc been gross
- misreprcscnted for many years.
II T. my purpose 10 reveal 20 the
public the truth about this inter
csting type"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
ARTICLE V
FROM CHORUS BEAUTY TO STAR
BY Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.
VINO is your favorite actress


Who is your favorite film starr
The chances are about one to Ave
that she began In the beauty chorus
Of some musical show and worked up
20 her present popularity through
sheer grit. An astonishing number
Of present day favorites have done
this
II have no patience with folks who
think that beauty has a royal road TO
fame and fortune said a success
ful film star recently I'm my presence.
It's gruelling hard work from start
70 arrival-thats what it has been in
my case and I know 90 others who
have told me the same thing. IF you
write those articles. Mr.. ZiegfC!d, for
heavens sake tell girls the truth
about the alleged easy life Of the
stage"
This lady. whose income now runs
into six figures each year, began as a
S25 a week chorus girl back in the
days when that was considered a
good salary OF course. a girl Of
today does have IL somewhat easier
ia starting for the scale OF salaries
has gone up. A really striking chorus
beauty nova days can easily com
mand not less than SIS and II she
can add % her ordinary abilities the
capacity for clever dancing or some
other kind Of speciality work. she au-
t0msIcauy adds $50 to- SIS 20 her
income. and soon becomes a princi-
pal
But SO far rs the upward grind is
concerned, the film star is quite
right. There is no royal road 10 sue
cess even for a stunning beauty She
can pose and pose till the cows come
home. but IL viii never get her any
more popularity with the public. nor
ever double and triple her earnings.
There are just four things that will
turn the trick-personality depend
ability. self-aSsurance and talent. II
is by developing these qualities that
the stars OF today have risen from
humble positions 10 the limelght Of
popularity.
From Chorus Girl To Film Star.
At the age OF "A. Justine tombstone
was playing smau parts in stock
company Of small renown i'm New
Jersey one day, as luck would
have 1t. New York press represent
alive had wandered over TO Jersey on
the lookout for beauty and charm
for Brbadways current musical re-
vues. And there. in the little thea
ter at Union Hill. was the lovely Jus
tine doinE small bits OF drama and
omedy-dOiug them wen. let Sc be
said. hut there was no future iu f..
with Your beauty and personal
ity.' said the newspaper man. after
be had been presented and the first
formaNues were over. YOU could
make New York SIT up and take no.
tice."
Now We all know tha- it is not
hard 20 persuade a beautiful woman
that she Is beautiful, and soon the
newspaper man had secured on OPP
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
HOW THE CHORUS BEAUTY
SPENDS HER DAY.

1890 a. m.-Rises and exercises
TO keep physically flt.
11:O0-Partakes Of very light
breakfast.
11:45-Walks or drives TO hair
dresser. coetumer or beauty
parlor.
1890 p. m. - Luncheon with
friends.
3;OO-Private correspondence and
other personal business.
4:3O-Strou on the Avenue TO
study human nature. the styles.
etc.
5:3O-Beauty sleep and rest al
her apartment.
6:3O-Buffet supper at home.
7:OO-Leaves for theater.
7:3O-Begins makeup and dress
ing for play.
S:15-Performance, lasts till after
II.
1;30-Goes 10 supper, having re-
moved grease paint from face.
100 a. m.-Return TO her apart
ment and reads CT entertains
her girl friends over the chatting
dish.
2:O0-Retires
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

ening as a camera model for Miss
tombstone in New York. II is a mat
ter OF record that she did this with
creditable success for several years
and 10 was while she was posing Tor
a picture one morning that I first
came across her. and Immediately
saw the success she would make IN
the chorus OF the "Follies' OF that
season.
She had not been spoiled with
compliments. although there must
have been many IN her young life.
for when told her that I would like
! 20 engage her FOR the beauty chorus
Of my show. she simply opened her
pretty eyes wider than ever. looked
at me in Amusement for a few sec
onds and then very bashfully accept
ed She then thanked me and was
engaged. And how that girl did
work.
Audience and critic at once fell
under the spell OF the magnetism OF
this beautiful blonde. although at
first she had no speaking part. The
next season. however, we were COM
PEELED TO give her a small role, 30 be-
witching was her charm. she be-
came enormously popular 1 do not
suppose that any one else in the
FollIes was so much talked OF that
year as Justine Johnstone.
From the operetta. Madam
Sherry and in the "FoIlies Ber-
ceres" In New York. in both o.,
which she took part following her
chorus season, she finally starred IN
over the Top" Then along came a
movie producer with perception and
/ induced her 10 sign a contract for
tho films. Today there are thousands
/ in every state OF the union who
watch eagerly for the appearance Of
her new films. Her income runs into
do not know how many thousands
per year.
Once in the Beauty Chorus.
The list OF famous stars who have
risen from the ranks Of the chorus
is startling and MY include names
which the average reader least sus-
poets. Among them are:
Elsie Ferguson, Julia Sanderson.
Lillian Russell, Louise Alexander,
Carroll AIcCOmas. Marguerite Clark,
Mae Murray Joan Sawyer and Marie
Dressler-and the rather impressive
tally OF stars who have been gradu-
ated from what l call "Ziegfeld's
Follies university" of whom the fol-
lowing are the most important:
Marion Davies, Mary Hay. Justine
tombstone. Martha Mansfield, Lii
/ Ian Walker. the late Olive Thomas.
+ Mary Leslie. Diana Allen. Rubye de
T Remer, Kaye LAUREL and the Fair
banks Twins.
You can take this list and check II
carefully overland 1 do not believe
you will find a single case Of unde-
/ served success. There is no such
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

happened 70 have been in the wings
and heard the whole thing. A few
weeks later he wrote a sketch based
on Miss Leslie's pathetic little Gee
I get so discouraged" and as II the
gods wished to make very merry
over IL all, Miss Leslie was engaged
10 play in il in the Follies for a whole
season. Her star had risen at last.
Ziegfeld's Beauty Success Formula
Both stars and producers in stage
land are so frequently asked for the
secret Of popularity that I have long
since reduced my answer 10 be a
formula which I send out in reply 10
numerous questioners. I reproduce
it here just as I write IL 10 appl-
cants for positions as principals in
my shows:
l. Personality.-Have you the abil-
ity to contribute something unique 10
your Job? Can you register primar-
fly as an attractive individual?
2. Constituencies you be de-
pended upon TO be always ready TO
win your audience. or are your tai
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
Or Arthur F. Reynolds

Chiropractic Spinal Technician.
lectures in Chicago Wednesday
and Thursday of this week at
the largest Spinal Clinic held in
the Central West. His well
chosen subjects will be: Stop
Getting Tough With the Spine.
You're Breaking the Back Of a
Nation; Less Spine Punching
and More Scientific Spine Ad-
justing; Be Kind to the Spine.
DR.. Reynolds has spent seven
teen years Of his life in the study
of Medical and Surgical Technic
as we'll as Spinal and Drugless
Technic and his association with
several Of the greatest Spinal
Technicians in the country has
admirably adapted him to han
die his chosen subjects. Dr..
Reynolds Is the originator Of the
famous Hydro-Tracto System.
the first and only shockless chi
ropracdc spinal adjustment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

clever and have some originality,
get more chance to display their tai
ent for they are naturally thrust
more toward the center OF the stage.
Sometimes special ballets are form
ed from the ponies are like
" TO be girls who have learned toe
dancing and other intricate steps.
There are many refreshing in
stances OF quick promotion. Take
the case Of Bernice Ware, niece OF
the wel-known actress Helen Ware.
She was a dancer in our Follies
chorus who showed US soon after re-
hearsals began that she was quick 70
grasp new ideas. We gave her a
part the very next season. There was
Emma Haig who was in the Follies
chorus five years ago. She worked
hard, was promoted, later studied
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

she could 70 please with such evident
determination TO make her part Of
the show as telling as possible. that
the managers were eventually at
tracted 10 her. and began 10 throw in
small lines for her. To be sure,
most Of these were what are known
as house warmers" the preliminary
prattIe which is always half lost in
the confusion Of the late arrivals.
For years she did these bits
most accepta bly,-thankles bits
they were, too, until finally a sympa
thetic librettist. attracted 10 the girl
by that something which was later
TO be 50 evident an asset worked in
a full scene for her at the opening Of
new musical comedy. The girl la
bored over that part as IL it were to
be a command performance before
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

ents the product Of momentarily
favorable ombinauon OF chance ana
environment? In other words. have
you something tangibly part Of your
self which wins favor because you
know how 10 get It across?
3. Self Assurance.-Have you that
subtle appeal the audience feels IN
the actor or actress who is con-
WINGED that ne or she has something
Of value TO contribute 10 their en-
tertainment? This is neither a quail
ity OF boldness nor Of brazenness.
but a just appreciation Of ones self
"a rare accomplishment in itself
4. Grace.-Have YOU grace. that
attribute which aside from beauty
or vocal talent proclaims that a girl
can do what she has 10 do gracefully
or graciously-even if she only
talks" her songs, or dances very
rarely? Grace is not the least OF the
four requisites Of beauty success
n tba TrbDpfoe vr-off q q 4ba etav
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
BEHIND THE SCENES IN THE LAND OF BEAUTY
Who Achieve Worldwide Have Brains Well Good Looks

door nowadays with bouquets IN
hand for the chorus beauaes7
They do not. saws ar Z.eEteld.
and in his next article entitled The
Passing or the stage D7-- Johnny
ne tells how and why this unsavors
figure has been virtually driven from
the land By the new profession ~
beauty.
T. is a story which has never been
told 20 the American public Fiore7-
Ziegfeld. Jr.. is the one man in the
world capable OF telling lt from mo
inside. See next sundays News
Times
Copyright. 1e2t).
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

Astonishing List of Beauties Who Have Risen from Chorus
to Stardom-Ju Julia Sanderson Marion Davies Mae Muir
ray and Marguerite Clark All Began Chorus Girls
How Justine tombstone Cot Her Start-The Unusual
Opportunity of the Understudy-How Texas Society
Girl Jumped from Beauty Chorus Important Role
Carol McComas, Elsie Ferguson and Edna May Were
Once in the Beauty Chorus
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

Anunows are 20 be imported iuyo
Spain from Georgia 20 eradicate
mosquitoes which carr nlalria in-o
many districts OF the country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

thing as a stage beauty winning
fame and fortune simply on her face
or by lucky chance. She must toll
for IL.
To be sure LICK has something TO
do with IL ever with the chorus
beauty. Prof R'chot Of the French
Academy Of Science, you will recall.
has stated that so per cent OF every
ones success in life is pure luck. ]
cannot agree with this for success on
the stage The Richot analysis of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21
The Story OF Mary.

The Story Of Mary.
or all the interesting stories which
they tell in stageland about the rise
OF actresses from obscurity to the
calcium glare OF popularity, none is
more charming l think, than the
story Of one whom We will designate
as Mary You see that while luck
played a part. preparatory work
counted more heavily.
! Mary was a girl OF refinement and
refinement and education who hailed
from Texas. where her family was
socially prominent. She was consid-
cred the belle OF a certain city. Well
Mary applied for and secured a job
as chorus girl in the Midnight Frolic,
later going into the Follies chorus
1 The director saw at once that she
| had personality. self-assurance and
| decided grace and that she could
! consistently repeat. She was used as
| leader in various chorus formations
and when there was a little extra bit
she handled il creditably.
| One afternoon Mary was wanted
on the phone. The voice at the end
OF the wire was requesting that Mary
get 10 the theater a little early that
evening as Miss y. one of the princi-
pals. was I'll and might not be able TO
go on.
Mary was tremendously excited
she had been tentatively under
studying the role for several weeks.
and she spent the next two hours 60
ing through the steps the principal
used in her song and dance number.
That evening. after a few hours
practice with the stage directors. she
stood In the wings waiting her
chance 70 make good as a principal
the big moment for which she had
been longing. She was nervous and
a little faint. although the sympa-
thetic smiles and words OF encour-
| agement OF the other girls were very
comforting. Finally the music struck
Up her entrance cue and she pranced
out onto the stage.
II felt strange TO be alone. out be-
fore the grinning row OF footlights,
| tIt Mary was made Of the stun that
! IN easures up TO the big moments so
she put everything she had into her
acting Her voice was nothing re-
markable. but II had personality and
magnetism, and the audience
caught on" She was recalled and
repeated her dance. the natural sup
pleness OF her youthful beauty cap
tivating the entire auditorium.
A few nights later the principal re-
| turned 70 the cast. But Mary was
no longer TO hide her talents IN the
ranks OF the chorus. for shortly after
that an opportunity came in the cast
OF a new musical comedy under the
direction OF the same producers as
had discovered her And Mary just
naturally fitted into the new cast and
made good as a principal and star.
The Ponies Stand Highest
| I should say that Il is from the
ranks OF the ponies-the small dane
ling girls-thst the majority OF future
stars arise. These girls. II they are
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-08-21

FIRES in the b.tum.nous coal fields
OF the Hooking valley - Ohio have
been burning steadily for 81 years.