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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
MARTHA MANSFIELD TO BE STARRED
 IN NEW SERIES

Eugene O'Br:en and Martha Man field are finishing interiors for th last Pictures in which they wi work opposite. ExteriorS were don in Florida and at Fort Lee the wori is being completed. Miss Mansfiele will soon begin the picture in whicl she will first appear as a star an, MT. O'Brien will go on making pic lures with a new leading lady.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
William Russell
 Completes ''The
 Cheater RefOrmed''

William Russell has completed '"The Cheater Reformed" which was adopted, to the screen from the story by Jules c. Furthman and directed by Scott Dunlap. This picture is said to be the finest ever turned out by the star. Thrills abound and a heart interest tale is unfolded in the ac- tion- The picture will no doubt be shown soon in one of the local thea terS.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18

Arthur Bourchier and Kyrle Bel lew have been cast for leading roles in Commodore J. Stuart Blackton's moving picture production of Charles Summers "The Broken Road,' in England. Commodore Blackton is now negotiating with MT. Sumner for the dramatic rights for this piece in the United Kingdom. planning on a simultaneous stage and screen pro- duction in London
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
SYLVIA ENGAGED
 IN POPULAR @
 OUTDOOR SPORT

Sylvia Breamer is engaged in the popular outdoor sport of househunt- ing. The star has a little bungalow up in the top of Laurel Canyon. but il is principally a rest and weekend home For work Miss Breamer finds it more convenient to live in the film colony, Hollywood, hence the house hunting. Homes in Hollywood are said to he about as scarce as the proverbial hens teeth, and the job promises to be difficult one for Sylvia
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18

Robert Schable has been engaged to play the role of Bunny Fish in Temple Dust.'' a forthcoming George Baker production. The cast includes Anna Nil1son, Robert Frazer, Charles Lane, Thomas Ross and Frank Cur rier
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18
JoTT1NGS
 By D. J. L.
By D. J. L

While sauntering down Broadway the other day we bumped into the original Roger Terri. He sends his regards to all his friends in town. ..Rog" was all 'dolled" up n every thin.
 How some folks do like to SC their names in print! And they are as far from movie stars as the sun is from the earth.
 It is rumored along the Rialto that Frank Bacon will soon be- the .tfeller' who opens and loses Broad way.
 R. N.-No. ssLightfn' (the play) wasn't named after "hooch.''
 Will Archie, the popular diminu- tive come edian, will soon appear in tn e two -a-day presenting a new aca pounded out on mill Gee but don't we hate publicity! ) Willie will be favorably remembered by big town theatre goers for his excellent work in "Deari'' and "Parlor. Bed room and Bath.''
 Anthonel Schaefer. the scenic artist at the Lyric. is some wizard with the brushes.
 And Arthcur Chatterdon desrves al the praise ne SetS dIlQ nloEe T1e, loO, is an artist and when we gave the show the "once over'' last week we sure We're glad to see him back in the cast-and Judging by the applause he received hte< is some favorite with the folks here. More power to you, Art
 Said 8 wonnan9 star: All men are created free and equal but some of them become movie stars.'
 n. 1f To or The Boilermaker's Bride"
 Passed by the Board of Review.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18

Eddie Featherstone has completed his work in '"fhe Thief,' the Pearl White picture, and has been engaged for the next White vehicle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18

drawing of $. z. Poli who, with Mrs Poli, was a guest of honor. The Rowland employees hold these l theatre parties regularly about once l a month, usually selecting the Lyric | for their entertainment.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18

Anthonel Schaefer. the scenic artist at the Lyric. is some wizard with the brushes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18

It is rumored along the Rialto that Frank Bacon will soon be the ''feller' who opens and loses Broad way
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18

Next week: Lizzie of the Harenl or The Boilermaker's Bride.
 Passed by the Board of Review.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18

R. N.-No. "Lightin' 9 (the play) wasn't named after "hooch.'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-01-18

How some folks do like to SC their names in print! And they are as far from movie stars as the sun is from the earth.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
Educator Lets Wife Go,
LoUes His College Better

CHICAGO, March 23.-Because he
held the reputation of his univer-
sity of greater importance than his
domestic grievances, Prof Cyrus c.
Palmer of the University of Michi-
gan, withdrew the cross bill in
which he accused his Wife of fiirt-
ing with Champaign. H., butcher,
with the ice box as the trysting
place. when the suit was called for
hearing In Superior Court today.
Attorneys for Prof. Palmer said
the reason for withdrawing the cross
bill was that the university holds a
bigger place in the professors heart
than does bis desire to win this suit.
Therefore. rather than give his
school further publicity by continu-
ing his fight. he is willing to give
Mrs. Palmer her decree and lump
sum alimony of $1,500."
Mrsi Palmer started suit for di-
vorce last August, alleging cruelty
Nfew days later Prof. Palmer filed
his cross bill and at the same time
/, let 1t be known that he intended
suing Carl Carlson, a Champaign
butcher for $4,000 for alienation OF
his wife's affections.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
Prohibition Regulation.

|nF THE highproof liquors there were inn
~ ported to this country in 1920 about 100000
gallons as compared with 3y645,ooo gallons in 1914
ne increase OF bootegging in all forms-for it is
needless to forget there has always been bootleg
ging-was considerable, but would probably not be
enough to more than equalize the loss in imports.
This cuts from the market practically the pro-
dYctve capacity of domestic manufacturers. 1t is
has not very largely disappeared, something which
in this period of industrial depression and unem-
ployment. has been double blessing.
Compare this copdition under prohibition with
that of Great Britain under liquor control restrict
i've regulations and abnormally high prices. The
Manchester Guardian gives official figures of that
country's drink bill. Tn 1919 it was G3S6eooooo or
tI2o,oooooo more than in 1918, while in 1920 it
went to t46o,7ooooo or close to the prewar level.
In 1913 the national consumption there of
absolute alcohol was 100000 gallons In 1918 this
dropped to 100000 gallons, but last year it was
oo5oo,ooo and 1920 year of enormous in
crease IN price well as of six months of hard
tipes So, says the Guardian at seems as
though it will not be long before any reductions in
the consumption of alcohol which were obtained by
our wartime legislation will be wiped out and higher
prices Notwithstanding shall be pretty well
where WERE
1t might have added that the wartime regula-
tons were backed up by having more than 1000 600
men IN active service in the army and navy where
they got what was given them and no more Yet
the British still look "he coming high licensing
bill for the answer"
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
Needed-A National Policy.

NEW YORK is undertaking to revive the back
Y to-the-farm movement. Its deep desire for
the national good and its triumphant appreciation
OF economic equity convince it that in this time of
superhuity OF labor it is cheaper to get the idle,
at their own expense, back onto the land.
In New York charity begins at home, and so
far as economically safe, ends there If New York
was not the home of the unemployed the burden
of charity we'll the of hunger would
be less. If this human surplus the land,
it would produce we'll consume, and yet be
handy if there a revival OF industry with a
demand for more labor.
But it should occur to the astute business
brains of New York that the only effective back
to-the-farm movement must from making
agriculture profitable. To do this, transportation
charges must be. brought down to the minimum
There is now great surplus Of farm products that
are held in this country because transportation
costs shut them out from their natural markets.
Yet New York and New. York alone stands
in the way of that development of waterways
which will do most to reduce the distribution
costs The ST. Lawrence project would permit the
movement of vast stores of farm products to New
York at much less than the present rates, lessen
ing food prices to her people
The movement back to the land must be such
as not only to take there but keep them there.
There has been totally. wrong system in this
country in regarding the farms as primarily pro-
ducing but that human factor from which indus
tries could draw their labor. Instead of the fixed
policy being to keep the farm those who were
there, it has been the reverse. Industries have
sought to get their workmen from that source.
Until this is changed and there is carefully
defined, established and consistent policy of so
furthering farm conditions and profits that no
wage scale of factory mill can induce the young
II
all this back-to-the-farm propaganda is but talk
cheap and meaningless.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
OPPOSES .EMERGENCY TAnIE'F'
MEASURES.
ByDarlins

TO tho Editor. The Washington Herald
While it is hopeless to attempt to
correct ingrained economic delu-
sions, il seems wise to remind our
selves of a few self-evident truths
in these days OF hysteric laments
over reductions Of wages and fall
ing prices for agricultural products,
and of fits of fear at the prospect
of some misguided philanthropists
dumping" goods on US at less than
the cost of production. viz:
l. The high cost Of living can be
reduced only by the persons who
pay the cost and do the living being
bor and products.
>. The payer cannot pay less un-
less the producer receives less.
;. Receiving less is not a cheerful
process. and We cannot blame the
useless howl.
4. All trade, individual and ma
tional. is. in the last analysis. an
exchange Of services or products
the money involved in the transac-
tion being merely the medium of
exchange. useful in the process but
not the ultimate desideratum.
;. The price Of foreign exchange"
is fixed by the laws of supply and
demand. the inordinately low value
Of foreign money in our market be-
ing the result Of the great so-called
favorable balance of trade" in our
recent importing and exporting
transactions. Before the war our
continuous favorable balance" was
used to pay interest on foreign cap
ital invested in the United States
and the expenses of American tour
lists abroad. As a result of the war
the United States has become a
creditor instead of a debtor nation.
and interest is now TO be paid to
us. Therefore the normal balance
of trade should be "unfavorable," /"
that is. our imports should exceed
the exports. and until this condition
exists normal trade relations are
impossible.
In view of these automatic facts.
how absurd appear the frenzied
calls for emergency tariffs and
hasty measures to prevent or re-
strict importations by embargoes.
measures which will inevitably ag-
gravate the disorders they are in
tended to alleviate.
GEORGE II. OWEN.
Washington, d. c. March %.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
When They Come to Plead.

NV HEN Poland and Germany come before the
w supreme council to plead their Silesian
cause they will have very different standing.
The council is not court; its findings will be in
fuenSed rather by the exigencies of diplomacy than
by bare facts.
Poland has quite consistently accepted inter-
vention by the league of which the council is "t"
her claim to wilma, which she probably will lose,
and she knows this. 1t is somewhat of a red-hot
poker in her hands at best.
She has made peace with Russia, ending most
vexing situation for all Europe She has played
the game consistently with the allies and has
strengthened herself and materially aided in settling
international difficulties by close agreement with
Rumsnia and Jugo-S1avia and friendly intercourse,
after rather strained relations with Czecho Sovaka
She will 60 as friend to her friends.
On the other hand Germany has consented to
nothing, but has kept up a constant policy of in
trgue of hamstrnging the allies of pulling back in
the traces and hampering every effort of treaty en-
fofrement She has aided the enemies of Poland
by supplies and men,
She has fomented the aggressiveness of the
Soyiets- She has reached out into Asia Minor and
to the Turk, She is said through her domi-
iuant industrial combinations, to have bought I'D all
the larger industries of Austria compcating relief
for that country. She has not admitted defeat nor
changed her spots
Added to all this, the Germans have refused
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
Poland MAY Win.

a 5 FULLER returns come from the plebiscite
4 in Siesia, the result looks better for Poland
AS Americans will readily appreciate the first votes
came from the cities; the rural returns then strag-
gled after those. The Germans got their heaviest
majorities in the cities. The larger Polish vote was
in the rural sections.
The great German victory" was based upon
this condition which has often fooled Americans in
their own elections Poland now claims nine of the
fifteen districts, with tenth in doubt If this is
correct, there may be substantial basis for Po-
lands demand to be awarded all the province east
OF the river Oder. She will have still better claim
to the much more limited mining territory which is
all that is essential to her industrial independence
In whatever she asks, she will have the assured
support of France the loss of these mines to Ger
many would make it almost impossible for the Ger
mans to arm themselves for another great war
This is OF as much importance to France as repara-
tion. 1t would restrict Germany to industries of
peace, leaving no surplus of minerals adequate to
preparedness for war, unless imported.
1t would make a strong and friendly Poland
lying between Germany and Russia, preventing an
armed alliance there, while exposing Eastern Ger
many to attack. AS for Great Britain this loss to
Germany and gain to France will be trading stock
for mitigating and friendly settling reparations;
with resultant trade possibilities and rather favor
ing attitude by the Germans to British products
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
CONFERENCE To DISCUSS
FISHERIES CONSERVATION.

To discuss and formulate plans
for the conservation cf resources Of
interior waters and the ways and
means OF applying science more e.
fectively 60 their preservation and
increase, the Secretary OF Commerce
has called a conference that viii
meet at the Fisheries Biological sta
tion at Fairport. Ia. upon a date to
be determined later.
To formulate plans and effect the
Organization Of the conference 80
that Investigators. administrative
officers. and all other interested per
sons can cooperate in the project.
the Secretary, through the Commis-
sioner OF Fisheries. has re-
quested the following persons
to act Immediately as a commit
tee: Dr. Il. 4. Coker. assistant
in charge, division of scientific in
quiry. Bureau OF Fisheries: DR.. V.
Z. Shelford, biologist, Illinois State
Laboratory OF Natural History; J. L.
krouse, pearl button manufacturer.
Of Davenport, la: DIR. A. S. Pearse,
associate professor Of zoology, Uni
versity OF Wisconsin,: Dr. F. A.
Stromsten, assistant professor Of
animal biology. University Of Iowa:
r. l.. Barney, director Of Fisheries
Biological Station, Fairport Ia
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
CHAMBER PROPOSES
BROAD SCHOOL PLAN

Decision to name a committee of
nVe TO prepare a comprehensive
school program was reached at a
meeting of the public school COM
mittee of the Washington Chamber
OF Commerce yesterday afternoon.
II. Fl. Classic. chairman, will in
struct this committee to report be-
fore the full chamber at the monthly
meeting April IL.
Proof of the interest of the cham
~ in the school system is seen in
the fact that the entire ADCil meet
ing Will be devoted to the discussion
of this subject.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
PENEPLAIN FORMATION THEORY
INCORRECT. SAYS GEOLOGIsT.

hat the peneplain theory OF the
formation Of geologic features OF
the Appalachian region. which has
been accepted for the past thirty
years. should be modified. H. the
suggestion that was made by Lau-
renee LaForge. Of the Geological
Survey, at the meeting Of the Geo
logical Society last night.
Later facts and knowledge sug-
gest that the erosion surface that
was developed was not really a PEN
eplain, in the original sense Of a
widely extended. nearly level plain
at a low altitude, but an assem-
blaGe OF more or less confiuent
graded river plains. separated by
subdued but still persistent divides.
LaForge declared.
American geoIogists and geogra-
pliers have believed that a consid-
cradle part Of the Appalachian re-
gion has. during the long ages that
have elapsed since the upheaVsl II
the Appalachian Mountain system.
been reduced by the wear OF rain
and streams to what is known as
a peneplain. that is. a nearly fes-
tureless plain lying but little above
sea AsNal anu NaA lux NAEA FNfhAEN
slope for the streams TO drain its
surface" I.sForEc said. 1t rs not
supposed that the entire region was
50 reduced. for at all times there
were some mountain groups. such
as those Of Western North Caro-
lima. that stood above this plain.
In the Cretaceous period the plain
is supposed 10 have been uplifted
was 1000 feet or So higher than
upon again began cutting away the
surface and eventually developed
new peneplain Of considerably leSN
extent than the first and lying SOW
eral hundred feet lower. and this
process may have been repeated.
Many other parts of the csrth's sur
face are supposed to have had a
similar history.
There have always been certain
theoretical objections to the idea ~
peneplanation. hut they were COM
monty regarded as being out
weighed by the supposedly fav-,-
able evidence from the form Of tho
surface. especially the fact that W
many districts the tops - the hills
stand at about the same altitude.
as though they are remnants of an
originally continuous nearly level
surface.
Recent knowledge NJ the topoE-
raphy of the Appalachian region
seems to demand at least a nlodi-
That the peneplain theory n the
ficstion OF the current explanation
II not an entirely new one.
In explaining his new theory
he said that each river plain had
it's own fairly considerable sloP"
from source TO mouth. though this
slope may have been series "f
gently sloping steps or platforms.
each controlled in altitude by a
local baselevel. About the margins
of the region. near sea level. these
river plains probably merge into
true peneplain. The main divides
never wore reduced 70 base
leveled plain. he believes. hut in
many districts the SUBMITS were ~
about the same height, similating
a worn down peneplsin.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24

opinion there is really little Rus
sian trade possible at present, ex-
cept such as plays into the hands
Of the Bolshevist propagandists
The question of trade Mr.. Hoover
regards as far more a political than
an economic one. and he thinks u
will remain such so long as Lenine
continues in power.
II is admitted that the Moscow
government has available a consid-
erable stock of gold, platinum and
Iewelry. 1t can exchange this for
foreign goods If foreign sellers take
chances on accepting coin and metal
the ownership OF which may be
later contested in the courts. The
Bolshevist stock of quick and dubi-
GUS assets may be dissipated on
such a basis. But after that Russia
wfll be cleaned bare. for ordinary
production has ceased. and will
hardly be resumed on n large scale
even under the notifications OF
communion -.eA -~hich Lenine is
now experimenting.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
TAKES ISSUE WITH HARRY
GAZE,

To the Editor. The Washington Herald
1 attended the first two lectures
of Mr.. Harry Gaze at Polls The
ater, and realizing the danger OF
his so-called Constructive Psych6l-
ogy" (Which is really a new. more
imposing name for New Thought,
faith cure, etc.), 1 challenged him
to answer a few questions. His re-
fusal to allow any questions or dis
cussion shows that he is not quite
unconscious of his humbug. / have
decided, therefore, to appeal to you
to give publicity to my questions,
in the interest of the public upon
which he is preying, and challenge
/ him to answer them in the columns
of your valuable paper.
/ append herewith the set of ques-
tions in the hope that you will de-
vote little space to them:
BY what right do you assume
that a man can think or believe
what he pleases? You can just as
| little think you're healthy, prosper
Gus, young, when you're in fact sick
poor, old, as you can make one
and one equal to ten by thinking so
II people get sick or old because
! they believe in sickness or old age,
as you say. how comes it, then. that
infants, animals, trees, buildings
get sick and die or decay?
If thought is so powerful as to
even change the body and physiog-
nomy. why don't you demonstrate
this in your own person on the
stage?
When you told the audience that
they were growing younger while
listening to you, did you actually
believe what you said?
If you can mot apnease your hun
ger by merely imagining yourself
as having dined. how do you expect
to become and keep young by mere
ly fooling yourself you are so?
Can you honestly maintain that
you have never been sick during
your twenty-five years preaching
If so, how do you account for it?
From the way you talk ii looks
as il you expected to live forever
and stay young forever. If you dc
not how do you account for it?
Do you believe in contagious dis
eases? II so. how can pure faith
cure them? How can pure faith
cure a broken arm, an injured eye
etc?
Don't you see the cruelty and
dangerousness of your theory which
throws the entire blame for failure
or ill-health upon the victim and
denies the existence of adverse cir
Ncumstances and of human beasts OF
prey who make II hard for the hon.
est man to exist?
II you believe, as you surely do
and as you prove by your practice,
that in addition to faith and self
confidence one needs opportunity,
friends, pecuniary means, favorable
circumstances, advertising and a
little bluff in order to succeed, why
do you keep this from the public
thus misleading them by your ST.
lence on this point?
Why do you add insult to injury
by blaming everything on the in
dividual and disregarding external
circumstances over which he has no
control?
Ron't you think it is dishonest on
your part to leave the public under
the impression that by mere faith
or thought they can solve all prob
lens and remove all obstacles?
Why don't you propose this same
easy method to our courts, War De-
partment boards of health. etc,
and thus save the expense Of bill
lions of dollars and the sacrifice of
millions of human lives?
OSIAS L. SCHWARZ, NJ. A.
Washinrton. March o.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
Open C6urt Letters to The Herald
zeFbBq1@GS1@u 57SsasSsSsF4$S fE!S

are not going to get very far until
we realize that the time has come
to put the ak in tax.
e. c. HANCH,
Chairman. Taxation Committee. Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of
Commerce.
Washington, March 81.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-24
OFFERS PROOF CONCERNING
ST. PATRICK.
To the Editor. The washinrtou Her,ld:-

To the Editor. The Washington Herald
Yesterdays Herald contained a
communication from Miss Margue-
rite Lee stating that 81. Patrick
was not a Catholic. fail to see
how such a statement can be SUBJ
stantiated. Historical records de-
clare he was a monk with authority
from Rome. II this is not so, how
is il Ireland has been Roman Cath
Ollie since his time? The Island Of
Malta. where st. Pauls snip was
wrecked when he was being taken
a prisoner to Rome, is now Malta,
Of the British empire. and its in
habitants have had the same re-
ligion since the visit of st. Paul.
/. e., Roman Catholic. England was
Roman Catholic for 900 years. Did
all these centuries of human mill
lions die in a false faith? Such a
thought is libel on the Son of God.
RICHARD S. KENNEY.
Soldiers Club, March 81.