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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
Brokers Corner Shakespearean
H0nors in annual Camb0l
Ticker Sputters Unheeded Of Motors, Oils and Rails
While Bernhard Players Chant Fame of Bard; Star
Does Two-Faced Turn as Brutlss and Casss

Six portly stock brokers' in friars'
robes, with ropes about their waists
and horn-rimmed spectacles cleaning
beneath their cowls, stalked through
the offices of the ]. P. Bernhard Co., at
81 Broadway, yesterday afternoon.
"Rejoice, rejoice. for Shakespeare
fame" they chanted.
Behind them strobe two grinning
acolytes carrying candle and bronze
jug. owed by the master of cere-
mo n crimson, ermine-trimmed.
Office decorum fed to the winds. Stem
ographers and telephone clerks surgcd.
giggling behind the strange procession
into the main Office, where the stage
was set for the only celebration of
Shakespeare's anniversary in the fin
ancial district.
Never say again that Shakespeare is
dead on Broadway. The magic of his
name transformed the stock board into
an Elizabethan stage setting simpler
than Ben Greet's.
Not a Dry Ceremony Anyway
Against a black background sudden
with white letters selling "Coppers,"
oIStiS, lHuuSCTlaiS, inc DuSC OF
Shakespeare stood on brass umbrella
rack. Solemnly the chanting friars
approach. The acolyte poured purple
libation - ingredients unnamed = into
the bronze bowl before the statue.
Incense was lighted. The stock ticker
in the corner sputtered.
Curb market closed irregular. Init.
Pet. 6Ss, So. Am. Gold 5%, it clicked
irritably. 1t might just as we'll have
been talking to itself.
Rejoice, rejoice, in Shakespeare's
fame" the firm of Bernhard was CAROL
ing.
Edward Fales Coward, he Of the
ermine trimming and an arch Shake
spearean, next presented honorary de-
grees to members of the firm who have
done most distinguished service ,for
the Bernhard Shakespearean Research
Society" during the past year and to
Mr. Bernhard himself as promoter of
the Parnassian Way, which connects
Wall Street with Hymettus,
Mr. Bernhard was on Pershings staff
and his gallantry in action won him
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26

Croix dc Guerre, but. it was unequal
TO standing up there before his as
semblotl clerks and the guasts OF the
"Rcscarch Society" to receive his de-
gree. Stammering in the corner he
accepted the shcepskln an abscntia."
The versatile Mr.. Coward then an
nounced that the big number on the
program would be the scene between
Brutus and Cassius, as interpreted by
himself. Cyril Keightly was to have
assisted, he explained, but the actor
he would undertake both parts.
In clanking armor and feather
topped helmet, Mr. Coward then pre-
scented himself before the stock board
and the bust of Shakespeare. To
make the two characters perfectly dis
tinct he turned to the audience Il
clean shaver profile when he spoke
the lines of Cassius, then leaped to
the other side Of the stage and
showed bearded profile for Brutus.
'Be ready, gods, with all your thunder
bolts
And dash him to pieces"
he cried. and there came an answering
roar from outside the window.
Anvil Chorus on Wheels
even the elevated wants to CO.
operate in celebrating Shakespeare,
murmured an awe-struck stenographe
Mr.. Bernhard made little speech
after the performance. explaining that
the firm had been quietly enjoying its
Shakespearean revivals for three years,
and so far as he could see no harm
had come to the financial world as the
result.
"We started this more or less in
JEST he said, "but we find that every
body enjoys it so much that we have
quite persuaded ourselves that we like
Shakespeare just as much as if he were
not dead on Broadway"
Afterward there were Elizabethan
punch and Virginia ham sandwiches,
also some one poured oil on the
troubled ticker to help relieve its sup
pressed emotions.
The list of the Bonkard Shakespeare
can Players was as follows: Edward
Fales Coward, B. Sherman Fowler,
George Mead, James Shaughnessy, Ray
Taylor, F. Beck Bangher, George Rust
Rogers, Peter Rosenstron, T. Bracken
Taffe, John W. Madden, and w. Smith
Meeker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26

how this ticket will fare in to-day
voting. Some of the wiseacres declare
that it will be showed under and that
the day will witness the collapse of
Mayor Gillen's political prestige.
John R. Nugent, Democratic leader
OF Newark, has led the fight agains.
the denomination of Mayor Gillen and
William j. Brennan.
The Director of Public Safety last
night issued an order transferring the
entire Newark Police Departm
precinct by precinct, for duty to-Grr
at the polls. 1t was said that his
ac0lon was taken to prevent policemen
from electioneering or aiding any -
the candidates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
The Stage Door

Just Married" opens at the Comedy
Theater tonight.
This afternoon at the Iongacre Theater
Laura Walker and Edward Waldman will
appear in The Merchant of Venice" at
the first of series of six matinees TO be
given on Tuesday. Thursday and Friday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26
Kitty Gordon Gets Verdict
Awarded $2O,75O in Breach of
Contract Suit

Kitty Gordon obtained verdict fo1
$20,750 in the Supreme Court yesterday
in a suit for breach of contract against
Gilbert NJ. Anderson, known in motion
pictures as "Broncho Billy" and Law
renee Weber
Miss Gordon was engaged by the de-
PENDANTS in 1916 to act in motion pic
lures for thirty-two weeks at 81 ,250 q
week. She also was to receive SO per
cent of the profits on each release of
the pictures in which she appeared.
The actress alleged that Anderson and
Weber failed to live up to the terms
of the contract. She sued for SIS 700
in salary due, the verdict for $20,75O
including interest on that amount since
1916 and costs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26

The Selwyns have engaged Doris Ken
yon for the leading womens role in The
Love Chef" In which they are going to
star Leo Carrillo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26

John Clark who sang the tenor role In
Monsieur Beaucaire' last season, has been
engaged for the new edition O.. Ziegfeld 8
"Follies" ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26

Harry leighton will be in the cast of
the the new Winchel! Smith play, The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-26

Australian light opera stage nade his
american debut last night at the Wintar
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-16

These dresses are made Of tricolette
In many different color combinations.
They are trimmed with fringe, braid
and wool embuifery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-16

These dresses are made of Tallyho
crepe, Canton crepe, crede de chine
and fibre silk jersey in interesting
color and watered combinations.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
Two Atomic Theories,

An atom Is Il part 90 small ne M.
to he hiviSible. II Is an ultimate mar.
hcle of matter. Two opinions, direct
~ opposite to each other, have long
had currency with regard To the con.
stituent Particles of material things :.
the one, that matter is composed OF
Hn asscmblage Of minute particles. or
atoms, incapable of further division ::
Tie other. that there is no limit IN
us diviSihility. The smallest conrrIy.
able particle still consisting OF m
infinity OF parts. The first of these
theories. whicl, is commonly distin.
guShrd by tn" name OF atomic phil
"snphy, WAS originated in Greece nv
LehcippuS: it vas supported by Dem
"rritus and subsequently improved by
Epicurus and his disciples. The Epl.
cureans professed to account for the
origin and formation Of all things nv
supposing that these atoms were en-
dued with gravity and motion. and
thus came together into the different
organized bodies.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
STORING WORDS IN MEMORY
What May Be Described az Mental
Photography Is Especially VaIu.
able to Theatrical People.

The Photographic memory is found
most frequently in actors and ac-
tresses, who have TO study a variety
OF parts In very short time. After
n time. these people form habit OF
getting mental photograph Of the
words. They look at the page. read
the lines. and then. shutting their
eyes, endcav0r to "see" the words.
1t Is habit which. once formed. IS
quickly developed. The present writer
once "crammed" part Of fcrty-five
pages in single day by the mid Of
this natural photography.
1t mny be said ut once that not
everybody can acquire this species OF
memory. Only those possessed Of
great powers Of concentration can
achieve the results described. But.
providing that person has anytbir"
OF this gift. he can build upon It until
IT will serve him to an almost unllm.
tied degree
The Photographic memory usually
mas its best development among pco-
pie with what are called dummy"
foreheads. They have unusual now
'rs OF visual concentration.--Ex.
change.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
BROKE HEART OF SCIENTIST
Learned Man, Victim OF Thoughtlecs
Practical joke, Proved Unable
to Live Il Down.

What is believed tn he the great
est hoax in the history Of science WAS
played over Z century ago by students
OF Prof. Bartholoracus Adam Berlin
ger. holder of the chair Of natural
philosophy ut the University of Wurz-
berg. He was kecnly Interested in
fossil remninS. and was the leader In
the great group that held them to
be a sort Of divine joke. placed in
the earth by God to test human faith.
Students designed a score or more
OF fossils from clay representing the
most absurd beasts their imaginations
could conceive. and hid them In the
ground In spot where the old paleOn-
tologist was known to frequently dig.
He discovered them and accepted them
rs real. and when little later the stu
dents hid other designs, showing
stars and suns and even inscriptions
IN Hebrew. Syrian and Babylonian.
the old man was delighted and was
sure he had proven his grounds. He
began hook Of immense size, and
written in Latin. in which he grnvely
set forth his proofs Of the divine
origin. The shout Of laughter that
went up when the book was issued
broke the old mans heart, and he
died after spending every cent he had
In an effort to recall the book. What
mnde the Joke more serious was the
faith with which many learned men
accepted the thing at first, Beringer's
reputation up to this time being high
In the world Of science.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
House Of 1000 Rooma

a maze which forms n happy hunt
Ing ground for robbers. Is the house
formerly occupied by the ministry Of
war In Vienna. says n correspondent.
The great size Of the thousand roomed
house evidently attracts the attention
OF thieves and the military and police
seem unable to keep them out. Or
naments, pictures, typcwriters, every
thing and anything, even to the door
knobs and knockers are constantly be-
ing carried away. When thief, in
the course Of his wnnderings, meets
anyone. he simply pretends to have
come on business. and goes on until he
comes to an unOccupied room, there
he quickly gathers together anything
he can lay his hands on. and departs.
In many cases the robbers have an
accomplice i'm the street to whom ar
ticles are thrown from the window.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
Elevator Rope in Coal Mines.

One OF the most impressive things
about a colliery, to an outsider, Is the
mammoth drum which winds the rome
which brings coal up from the pit. This
monster drum may measure $50 feet
In circumference. and weigh about 200
tons. and 1t will wind in the rope with
Its load at speed Of nearly 60 miles
an hour. There are miles of the rope,
when the pit Is a deep one, like the
Yorkshire Main colliery's. whose YER
teal shaft holds the record for depth
by going down nearly 1000 yards and
for long distances horizontally. The
rope costs $40 yard and its maximum
life is three md one-half years. Every
inch OF 1t passes each day through a
mans hands for examination. Shaft
accidents are very rare.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
Grain Sown From AirpTane

Through an invention to SOW grain
by airplane, aircraft may be listed as
agricultural implements. The new
flying grain sower," says the New
York Sun, will plant strip of SO feet
wide travelling at the rate Of 40 miles
an hour. The seeds are expelled by
mir pressure from n perforated metal
tube with sufficient velocity to drive
them deep into the ground. At the
end Of each wing n thin stream of
white lime or fertilizer Is released to
outline the planted area. The plane IS
constructed to make Il landing on a
plowcd field without damage
Under normal conditions the "nying
sower" has Il capacity OF GAO acres in
about six hours. The same area plant.
cd with m eight-fOot drill travelling at
the rate of three miles an hour would
tnke man twenty-five and half
days Of ten hours. 1t Is estimated that
1000 acres could ne covered In one
day by the Rir-sower.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
Crcam-CoIorcd MoIes

II is rather curious to find dead
molcS lying about dykesdes when
mole-fur prices are SO high, writes n
correspondent from Scotland. crossed
Il field. and ut the exit l counted no
fewer than % molcs in a heap. These
had evidently been thrown there
by local trapper as useless Ium-
Der. More curious still, came on
what may be called the unique I'm
moles A gardener had trapped four
of these rodents of n decided cream
color. No portion OF the bodies gave
signs Of normal coioring. The gar
dcncr said he surmised there were
more OH his premises. but he had
failed to catch them at the date he
exhibited the four referred to.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
Strange Leases.

For weird leases London would be
hard to beat In some instances, says
correspondent. He dealt with houses
lately which were for sale and found
that the ground landlord was the duchy
of Cornwall. the leaseholder paying an
annual ground rent of fourpcnce! And
this fOurpence was sent every year in
an envelope which cost twopence. and il
cost the duchy twopencc to ncknowl-
edge receipt! But there is q stranger
lease In the north OF London" he said !;
"some houses there are leased until
the death of the duke Of Connaught.
There is no other Gate attached to the
document"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
System of Checks and Balances

According to the Export Trade and
Exporters Review, this Is the way
they cash Il check in Greece:
The check is presented to the teller.
Endorsement is made i'm his presence
He makes ont several copies of re-
criptS for the amount. which receive
phyrc'S signature. a bronze disk
bearing Il nUInbrr IS thcn presented TO
tie paypc, who waits his turn The
writing on tie check is now compared
with the tilrd signature. If the check
Is on another bank this bank Is called
by telephone or n messenger sent and
tn" check verified The check next
goes to the hookkecpcr, where the de-
pOsitor's balance Is brought forward
and records made. An auditor Is
called and checks all proceedings as
they are made. The customers num-
Der Is then called and the customer
presents his disc. Identifies the check,
verifies his signature on the receipts,
and receives the cash. ...
They fear the Greeks bearing
checks.-Commerce and Finance.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
Taxes Of tho Nations.

The tax burden In important coun.
tries was computed for the financial
conference held at Brussels. Ex-
pressed in dollars at the rate Of ex-
change current In the summer. the
Nations Business states. II Ia shown
that per capitn the United Kingdom
psys the highest taxes OF $3.50; tho
United States is second. with 5000 /;
France. third, with $500; and Nor.
way. fourth, with $3.50.
With the income per capita. the
economists compared the present gov.
eminent revenue NJ the latter to the
formcr--which comes nearest to show
ing the relative burdens Of taxes today
lis lowest In the United States a. g
per cent md highest In the United
Kingdom at II per cent. The other
countries come In between.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
Slept Thirty-Two Years.

Surely Il subject for the speculative
psychologist is the record sleep in
duiScd in by Caroline Gibson,
Swedish girl III 1870, when only q
child of fourteen years. she fell into a
long trance in the island of Okuio. In
the Baltic. and remained unconscious
FOR 81 years. Food was administered
to her. although she seemed quite un-
concerned. Nor did she respond to
any inquiry during that long time.
Then suddenly she awoke. no longer
a girl. but n middle-nged woman, and
the most careful examination could
not reveal the slightest weakness or
mental effect. After coming out Of her
long trance Caroline enjoyed very good
health.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
ANCIENT RACES PLAYED BALL
Tossing the Sphere 10 Supposed to
Have Had Deep Symbolic Mean.
Ing Centuries Aoo.

Although 1t Is a proven fact that
be game now designated baseball is
modern and purely American origin,
he use OF ball in ceremonies and
ames goes back many centuries.
Four thousand years ngo, in the
welfth Egyptian dynasty, a Coptic
rt!st sculptured on the temple Bent
aassan. human figures throwing and
atching balls. A leather-covered ball
sed In games played on the Nile over
centuries ago, has n place among
be many archaeological specimens In
be British museum. It has q scwed
over and Is In n remarkable state OF
reservation.
Inc game Of ball was priced by the
feeks rs giving grace and elasticity
the human figure. and they erected
statue to one Aristonicus for his
ronciency In 1t. Ancient medical
petitioners were wont to prescribe
course OF ball playing. where the
odern doctor would order a diet of
lis.
1t Is supposed that ball tossing had
oecp symbolic meaning when played
me spring OF the year; and that
i' tossing OF the ball was intended
Sc TO typlfy the upspringing of the
or nature after the gloom Of win
Ana. whether this was the case
"ohs the people Of antiquity or not.
IS remarkable fact that the &C.
cS'aSticS OF the early church adopted
symbol and gave 1t very special
h'fcancc by meeting on Easter day
ID throwing a ball from hand to
nn' TO typify the Resurrection.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
Continental Camp Rediscovered

"Connecticut Village" one OF the
camps of Washington's soldiers in the
Hudson highlands. the site Of which
has long been unknown, has been rcdis-
covered by members Of the New York
Historical society. The uncarthlng Of
n bnyonct blade, a grapeshot. buttons
Of the Continental infantry and artiI-
lery. bullets. gunfllnts aud other mill
tary relics. togther with typographical
characteristics that tally accurately
with records In Continental documents.
have placed the camp on the farm OF
James Smith. about mile and q half
from Cold Spring village.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
Bats and Oses.

For many years I have noticed when
the lime trees are In flower the ground
beneath them strewed with dend bees
{the small bumbie-bee), states q Scot
fish correspondent on nature matters.
But don't think this can be the work
OF bats, as suggested. for the bees are
generally whole, outwardly. but their
insides are eaten away. Can It be
that there Is some tiny insect In the
lime flower which, fastening on them
ns they suck the honey. eats into their
bodies, and causes them to drop down
dead below the tree? hive never
noticed any number o. bf , abDu: tho
trees or an evening. md besides
bats mouth would be too large to eat
them out like that.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
WAS OUT TO SAVE MONEY
Mrs. he~eride Had II All Figured, to
Her Own Satisfaction, at
Any Rate.

ayes. it does, as you say, give rath.
er an air to the fiat" agreed the al
most new husband. His wife had seat
ed herself on the arm Of his chair sur
veying their latest acquisition. The
baby grand piano. which filed three
fourths OF the living room.
And now il we only had one Of
those nifty One-arm floor lamps"
unused the almost new husbands bride.
"Nhy. Bcttina, it was only ycster-
day that YOU argued the piano would
finish the room without buying an
other thing. protested the almost new
husband. That was one of the ar
gumentS you used TO whccdle me into
buying"
swell, OF course. II saves us buying
luscious blue plush hed-duvcnport. or
graceful cNai~r Tongue or library
table" she defended. There simply
besides the piano. 1t really is an
economy in the rlh. Eut Il lamp is
different. Iuu know that Il grand nj
anu Is not complete without Il floor
lamp. And while we arc ut il we
might as well get one of the newest
KIM. Just think how coy we would
look with you sitting peacefully under
the new lamp while l play to you ev-
cry evening""
"Hum! Eroaned the almost new
husband. THE next thing you'll be
telling me that grand piano requires
an oriental prayer rug under the ped
als. Persian scarf thrown across the
bench and vase of dollar-a- smell
roses In constant attendance. I'm
rather surprised that you haven't men
toned another apartment with pi-
anO room for your pct"
1T would he nice" agreed the bride
failing TO note the touch Of sarcasm In
the voice Of her husband. Then she
rallied her forces once more. "Hut
think how much money it will save
us OH movies. BY staying home to
play and sing we Save-let me see
exactly G6 cents Il day."
by the way" said the almost new
husband. 1--WE mustn't forget our serial
on Friday night. Last week left Harry
Hairbrendth In an awful fix. Do you
think the piano would mind If we
left 1t alone Just once?"
"Oh, l guess not" answered Betty
absent-mindcdly. Then she launched
, her final attack. You know, Billy. I
cant expect you to give up going out
entirely, at least until learn to play
better. 1 have heard Of splendid
teacher at $40 an hour and really
think, to be worthy Of such an instru-
ment, l should take lessonsW
IT'S not the original cost, it's the
upkeep" said the almost new husband.
Come along, my DEAR to the movies. -
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
Protest Against sur.a, At ssa.

The population Of Saigon was great.
ly stirred some tina ago on learning
that the body Of young English
woman who died aboard q steamer OF
the Messageries Maritlmes was con.
signed to the sea despite the protests,
entreaties and preferred compensation
OF her husband. who sought to have
the body retained until the first port
was reached. A petition was nd.
dressed to the governor Of Coch,s
China. setting forth that burial at sea
Ia a practice which originated in the
period Of sailing vessels when ships
might remain becalmed for days. hut
that II In no longer justified now that
voyages ar" much shorter and ocean
travel Inns reached as great impor-
fErro y ''"'. L." 'nrf
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-02-04
English Coal Miners Peculiar.

The occupation of coal-mining In
England is said to pass very largely
from father to son md from uncle to
nephew. 1t Is calling to which one
is dedicated. and more than any 9TH
er class Of workers the miners are q
caste and a people to themselves. 1t
was about a coal miner. or, as he used
to be more generally called, q collier.
that the famous story of the Broad
wood grand used to be toid--how he
bought the piano out Of his monstrous
wages and, finding himself unable to
play 1T. took umbrage and kicked it
to pieces. The story was generally
believed and much grieved over In mid
dle-class Victorian society.