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New-York tribune., 1921-04-21
Report League Opposes
Aland Islands Plebiscite
Delegates Decide Small Minority
Want Union With Sweden,
| Savs COrrcannn1er,t

League OF Nations delegates who
have been studying questions relative
to the future status of the Aland ISL
ands have decided plcbiscitc should
not be arranged for the inhabitants of
the archi <slago. says the Geneva cor
respondent of the Dagens Nyhetcr, of
this city, The correspondent states he
has learned from reliable source that
the delegates report will be submitted
to the league in few days.
The leagues delegates are said by
the correspondent to have BASED their
decision on several grounds, among
them the following:
Only in recent years has there been
any movement for union of the Aland
Islands with Sweden, and consequently
the desires in this direction are thought
to be Of n passing character Even
now there is said to be only a minority
among the Swedes which is outspoken
in desire fcr union with Sweden;
also, the Swedish inhabitants in Fin
land do not, it is declared, wish to see
the number Of Swedos in that country
diminished, which they think would be
the case if the Aland Islands were
Joined to Sweden.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-21

rag Rooney is to head the big benen,
which the Selwyns are arranging Sor Tmes
oay afternoon May 10. at the Apollo The.
ater TO aid the Disabled Soldiers Fund.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-21

Franz Molnar's "Liliom was per
formed by the Theater Guild at the
Garrick last night. To our mind this
marks the highest point yet reached
by an organization which has grown
steadily in power. No matter what dire
things may happen by any chance in
the future the members Of the guild
will always be able to stand their
ground against scoffers and say, "Well.
we did 'Liliom' didn't we?" and there
will be no possible answer. We don't
believe any organization now in New
York is capable of making better
production. If they can, why haven't
they?
We like the play largely from the
fact that it deals with the sort of
theme which James M. Barrie might
have chosen for his own and then pro-
oeeds to develop it without doing one
of the things which the little Scotsman
would have been sure to do. Not
once does Molnar hide himself in
whimsicality and say, "Of course this
why should it? I'm writing fantay!"
He even takes his logic to heaven with
him when the play requreS that he
shall go so far. AS to his notion that
love is something beyond all rules and
laws, that if one loves he escapes even
obligation toward the loved one, we
are not moved to complete agreement.
There is some sentimental tosh in the
play, but it is almost the best tosh
we ever heard. Even when Molnar says
things which are not true we are not
to quarrel with him because
he says them so we'll. Generally we
are moved to believe that they ought
to be true.
Liliom is a rowdy who wins the love
of q young girl and then abuses her
and finally dies. Going to
he court Of heaven he is assigned for
sent back to earth for a single day
hat he may do a good deed for his
wife and child. It would not be quite
air to disclose the nature of this good |
Iced. In the whimsy of Molnar there
S none of the traditional slackening
If invention toward the end. The last |
scene is perhaps the best of the play.
Some notable performances contrib
,te to the success of the production. |
Joseph Schildkraut, who seemed ineffec-
i've when he appeared in "Pagans," is |
low magnificent. He is rcsourceful, |
both vocally and physically, and con
stantly appealing. Eva LIE Gallienne
$ sure in her capacity to touch emo
4nce by Dudley Digges and by Hclen
Nestley. Frank Reicher directed the
,iece and Lee Simonson designed the |
scenery and costumes, which are un-
Usually beautiful. The nrst perform
lnce went smoothly, though it was
necessary once or twice 80 prompt |
Albert Perry as God.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-21

flora Sheffield will play one of the lead :
ing parts in Cosmo Hamilton's comedv
The Silver Fox" which William Fave.
snam is presenting out of town Her role
IN Ihree Live Ghosts is being done by
Beatrice Bayard, ~ ~
New-York tribune., 1921-04-21
The Stage Door

Charles Dillingham; will entertain the
ohildren OF the Stage Children's Fund
Inc; at their annual Hippodrome party at
10 days matinee. There also will be pres
OF Agnes Mack. one Of the divers e0'''
New-York tribune., 1921-04-21
'sAndrea Chenier'' Sung
For Last Time of Season
Ciordano's Work Proves One
of Most Successful Achieve.
r,aonts ix, Ronor4or~x,
nents in Repertor

"Andrea Chenier" was sung for the
last time this season at the Metro
politan Opera House last evening, with
Miss Muzio and Mr.. Danise in their
accustomed roles as Madeleine and
Gerard. Mr.. Gigli, again indisposed,
was replaced by Mr.. Crimi in the
title role. Giordano's opera has been
one of the most successful achieve
ments of the present season, and the
elements Of popularity both in the
music and in the libretto should as
sure the work an honorable place in
the repertory Of seasons to come.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-21

role of the gentleman gambler ana horss
owher win ri, IN the new W!nchell Smith play.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-21
Prince Guest of Americans
Drops In at Club in London for
Luncheon

LONDON, April 2c.-The Prince Of
Wales lunched to-day at the American
Club, the headquarters Of American
business and professional men in Lon
don, as the guest of Lanier Wins
low, secretary of the American EN-
bassy. The Princes visit was unan-
nounced. He came as an ordinary guest
had the usual luncheon, and, as were
all the. guests, was induced to invest
sovereign in the clubs Derby sweep
stakes.
When told that his sovereign would
be framed, the Prince insisted that he
should be told if he won
New-York tribune., 1921-04-21

. Peggy Hoyt. young American designer
mas been engaged by Henry w Savage to
MAKE max the hats, frocks and lingerie for his
production of The Merry Widow
New-York tribune., 1921-04-21
Guarantees Against Hapsburgs
Sought by Little Entente

VIENNA. April 20 GUARANTEES
against a return to the Hungarian
being prepared at Belgrade by Jugo-
Slavia, Czecho-Slovakia and Rumania
and will be presented to the Budapest
government in few days, says the
South Slav News Agency.
1t is understood the attitude Of the
three governments is that as long as
there is danger of a Hapsbure coup
they Will be compelled to maintain
1ntoierably expensive military estab-
lishments.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-21

Marc Klaw. Inc. will rnove today into
the new offices the mezzanine floor of
the klaw Theater. 251 West Forty NTH
New-York tribune., 1921-04-21

., June Mathis Is adapting. Franz Molnar.
iLIioh 10 the screen, under the title "a
New-York tribune., 1921-04-21

Arthur Hopkins has made arrangeu.r+.
Wlth A n Woods to present Mariorie
Ealnoeau in the stellar role OF DADDY
Goes a~Hunting," a new Zoe Adkins play.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-21

Advertise that Furnished Room to Let
in to-morrow's Tribune A Tribune readsr
IS Is looking tor one in your vicinity. Phone
Beekman 30Q0--Advt Ao'o
New-York tribune., 1921-04-21
Arkansas Diamonds Sold
ID From Pike County Mines
Bring Total of $500
'pecidl Dispatch to TIE Tribune

AopeCtut OtSputcN 20 EH 7tON3s6
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April 90
Diamonds mined on the property of the
Arkansas Diamond Corporation, in Pike
County, were placed on the market in
Little Rock to-day. There were four
teen stones valued at $7,500.'
The company, of which Samuel W.
Reyburn, of New York, is president,
has been operating since the field was
discovered about six years ago.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-21

Just Married" by Adelaide Matthews
Comedy. Theater Tuesday, April rs. The
production Is made by Jules Hurtig and
the Shuberts. who have Vivian Martin.
Lynn Cverman, Jess Dandy Dorofhv
Mortimer. Purnell Pratt. Isabel O.Madtgan.
1ohn Butler. Elia Gorgley and r. r. Davis
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-13

written from this house will be writ
ten By me. Any checks coming in
will be placed in my hands,"
well, II you can write a story, why
don't you write one?" was asked.
why don't II am going to write
one. In the next two hours, and the
check for 1t will be at least 5000.
There will be strength and vitality
all through It, and 1t will all be true
to human nature. You probably spent
three months getting your plot, while
my plot has jumped into my brain in
less than three minutes. Look at
what y0u call the plot Of your story l
A girl gets a legacy. Instead Of OPEN
ing department store or going into
the Ice business, she pays a visit to
the poorhouse. There she meets an
old grandma, whose only son sent her
there, to he of his hands. Your
heroine's heart Is touched. She takes
the old lady out and puts her In the
cottage, and tells her that for the
rest of her life she need do nothing
but sit In a rocking chair and eat
fried eggs three times day." = 1,
4 "And what Is your plot r, 5,s,
why. ) girl, In digging a ditch, finds
q box OF gold. She has heard that the
Pawnee trfbe Of Indians are without q
preacher. They have no Thursday
night prayer meetings. They are sim
ply sloshlns around. She buys$a thou
sand dollars worth Of Bibles and hynn
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-13

books. and she hires Q team anc
driver, and she drives to the head.
quarters Of the Pawnee tribe. The
chief Of the tribe 10 gentleman named
Kicking Horse" He Is willing to
accept the Bibles and hymn books.
but he is also willing to accept the
fair hand Of our heroine. He makes
tlis known to her. He cannot have
her hand. 1t is promised to a pawn
brokers' assistant In Boston, and she
Is a girl who never goes back on her
word. Old Kicking Horse gets mad,
and he gives her nm hour to think
1t over. In the morning, IL she does
not marry him. he will roast her q
beautiful brown at the stake. Isn't
that a mighty good plot, SO far?"
ITS very thrilling" answered Mira.
Bowser, "but go on"
"When night comes" continued Mr..
Bowser. "Old X. H. goes to the maid
ems tent and demands that she
either roast or marry. If you were
writing this story, you would have
about q barrel Of tears at this point,
and your poor maiden would faint
away and nemain unconscious for
about three weeks. See how do 1t.
Quicker than lightning she draws two
automatlcs from her pocket and points
them Mt the naked breast of old K. II.
and, In tones which cannot be mis-
taken for love tones. she says:
"'You are standing on the verge of
the gravel Yon go' Turn your face
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-13
"walk to That Tree!"

to the west and walk right off! About
three miles away is tree. Walk to
that tree. shall be close behind you
all the way, and If you do not keep
your arms above your head will fire
Is bullets into the back Of your neck.
Tell your people not to attempt to
rescue you. Now, get. along with
your"
'Isn't that natural, Mrs. Bowser?"
"very much So" she assented.
1--WE now turn to the pawnbroker's
assistant. Not hearing from the girl
by postal card, he gets anxious and
fretful. He hires flying machine and
goes West in search of her. He ar
rives in the Pawnee country Just as
she is walking old X. H. across the
plains. The machine comes to a stop
beside her. He smiles and extends his
hands. She jumps In beside him, and
before old X. II. knows anything
about 1t they are five miles away and
speeding for Boston. where they don't
lose ten minutes in getting married.
1t is such stories as this. Mrs. Bowser,
that will rebound to the credit Of our
house. 60 to write It! Do not
come into the library on any excuse
whatever. will finish this story SO
I can mail 1t in the morning. You may
60 upstairs now"
Mrs. Bowser went upstairs, laughing
to herself all the way, and Mr.. Bow
ser sought the library. He opened a
fresh bottle Of ink and got down about
200 sheets Of paper.
At midnight, not having heard from
him, Mrs. Bowser softly descended the
stairs, and softly opened the library
door. Mr.. Bowser sat in the chair
asleep. He had simply written:
"By thunder! What ails my brain
tonight" 3.4ts
Mrs. Bowser gave him shake and
he followed her upstairs to bed. He
was asleep in about three minutes,
but the old story gripped him and he
called out:
"Do your worst. you savage mon
ster! Never will marry a Kicking
Horse! Never. never, neverl'
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-13

to- be a way down the clifrs. / re.
solved to visit the sloop again. The
terrible practicability Of the beautiful
youth made It difficult to indulge IN ro-
mantle musings I'M his presence. And
to me a derelict brings d keener tang
OF romance than any other relic. Of
mans multitutlinous and futile striy-
ings. 5 s;syi u si8s
The descent Of the gully proved m
easy matter. and soon i was On the
sand beside the dereiict sand had
5heaped up around her hull, and oiled
her cockpit level with the rail, and
;drifted down the companion. stuffing.
the little cabin nearly to the roof.
Only the bow rose free from the
white smother of sand. Whatever
wounds there we're In her buried sides
were bsdden. You felt that some wild
:cnprice of the storm had lifted her
and net her down here, not too rough
~, then whirledS away and left her
70 the sand s 331s.5
Cfasos slipped into the narrow space
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-13
{cHAPTER VIII ont,nued.)

This unique proceeding on Cookies
part necessarily awoke the interest
both Of the recovered Cuthbert vane.
just emerging after his prolonged
slumbers, and Of the trio who had at
that moment returned from the woods.
Importuned for an explanation, Cookie
arose from his devotional posture and
put the portentous query:
/" fistah Nane, sab, be dey any prop
ah coffin-wood on dis we're island ~
Instantly connecting my absence
with this terrible question, Aunt Jane
shrieked and fell into the arms Of
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-13
CHAPTER TX.
What crusoe and 4 Found.

What crusoe and 4 Found. +
When after those poignant moments
in the boat / met Dugald Shaw in
commonplace fashion at the table, a
sudden, queer, altogether unprece-
denied shyness seized me. sat look
ing down at my plate with the,
gaucherie Of silly child. al
During, the meal Mr.. Shaw asked
Captain Magnus5 II he had had good
sport on the other side Of the island.
Captain Magnus, as usual. had seemed
to feel that time consecrated to eat
inH was wasted in conversation. At
this point-blank question he started con
sfusedly, suffered, and finally ex-
plained that though he had taken q rifle
he had carried along pistol cartridges,
80 hadscome home with an empty bag.
At this moment happened to- be
looking ut Cookie, who was setting
down az dish before Mr.. Tubbs. The
negro started visibly. and rolled his
eyes at Captain Magnus with aston
sishment depicted ~ every dusky fen
;tnre. He said nothing, although won't
to take part In our! conversation as it
suited him, but I saw him shake his
great grizzled head ina disturbed and
puzzled fashion as he turned away. Il
After this chill settle On the ta-
BILE. You felt a disturbance ins the air,
as though wireless currents were
crossing and recrossing In general con
fusion. sss
Az n passed Cookie at his dishpan,
after dinners sudden thought struck
me n
Cookie, y I remarked, .syou had q
xrightfully queer look' just now when
Captain Masnus told about having
taken no wrong cartridge. What
- ~ ~ ttsr u .Ss al
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-13
lucky PhlIadeIphlan.

As the luckiest man, honors go to
Nicholas Murphy Of Philadelphia.
Murphy walked into a moving train
between Boothwyn and Ogden streets,
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
The locomotive cylinder tapped him
upon the shoulder and Murphy de-
scribed loop. alighting on his feet.
Then he sank to the ground. When a
foreman Of gang of laborers rushed
to where he was, Murphy sprang to
his feet and ran away, thinking he
would be arrested for trespassing up.
on the railroad. He had escaped in.
jury, and the worst damage done was
to the temper Of the conductor Of the
flyer. which was, delayed ten minutes.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-13
OOOOOOOOOOCOC
MRS. BOWSER'S
STORY
Mr.. Bowser Is Going to
Write One to Beat 1t.
By M. QUAD.
oooooooooo6
g. 1921. by Mcclure Newspaper Syndicats.l

"Airs. Bowser!"
1t was Mr.. Bowser who spoke, and
In such deep. bass voice as made the
plano tremble on its legs.
Il Mrs. Bowser looked up inquiringly.
I "A great mystery hangs over this
house. That mystery Is also full Of
deception. want 1t solved, right
away. want to know what has been
going on in my own house."
"State your case," replied Mrs. Bow
ser. but in tones that showed she was
somewhat frightened.
You ran In to see Mrs. Green a few
minutes last evening. While you were
absent picked up magazine off the
piano. I am not much Of q reader of
such things, as you know, because
their contents are mostly gush. l Just
wanted to look ut the pictures to while
away the time. On opening a maga-
zine found a letter. 1t had been
opened. 1t was addressed to Miss
Jean Carew,' at our street and number,
and pulling forth the letter, found 1t
was from the editor Of the magazine.
He had accepted, a story and sent a
check for $50 in payment. Do you
know any young lady named Jean
Carew?"
"Why-why, was going to tell you
all about It," said Mrs. Bowser. 1.-THE
editor of the magazine said he wanted
stories. l thought that could write
one to suit him, and so sat down and
dashed off one. I did not wish to send
my own name as authoress, and SO l
took Jean Carew. You see, he &C.
cepted my story and sent me check,
and l was going to ask you to get 1t
cashed for me. Is there any great mys-
terry about that?" 3.5
"Mrs. Bowser, let US look into this
thing. In the first place, you wrote
this story without saying anything to
me about it. In the next place, you
took another persons name, and there
by deceived the editor and the public.
In the next place. / have read your
story, and 1t is the most nonsensical
( thing ever read. It is all mush and
gush. The editor must have gone
crazy to accept such story. You have
swindled him out of $50 and you should
send the check right back!"
"Why, Mr.. Bowser. you talk very
strange!" exclaimed Mrs. Bowser.
"The editor of the magazine Is sup.
posed to know what is good and what
is. bad. He thought this story Of mine
good enough to publish, and was worth
the check he sent me. don't praise 1t
much myself, but don't think you
ought to condemn it as you do. Mrs.
Green and two other ladies read 1t,
and It brought tears to their eyes,"
"Bosh-nonsense! A woman would
shed tears over most anything. Your
story had hundred faults. There Is
no plot and no strength. You did as
well as you could, but am not going
to have 1t known that the wife Of
Samuel Bowser is writing such gush
for publication. It shows a weak
brain, on your part, and laxity on
mine. People will ask why don't
forbid you. Hereafter all the stories
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-13
! SPANISH p T4MqaA
| DOUBIOONS ;: =I1:-

ter and wiped of the suds, casting
about stealthy and mysterious glances
Then ne rolled a dubious eye at me.
what was it, Cooker / urged.
War am Cap'n now7''
Down on the beach he can't posi-
bly, hear you rs.
"You won't say nothin' to git Cookie
in a rumpus? 2"
"Cross my heart to die, Cookie"
"gNNell, del" Cookie spoke in n
hoarse Whisper ap'n say he forgit
to take his gun ca 'tridges. Miss jimmy,
when he come back, see him empty
his gun ca 'tridges out'n his belt and
put back his pistol cartridges. So dere
now!" 4.
turned from Cookie, too surprised to
speak. Why had Captain Magnus
been ut pains to invent a lie about so
trivial matter? recalled, too, that
Mr.. Shaw's question had confused him,
that he had hesitated and stammered
before answering II. Why? Was he
a bad shot and ashamed of It? Had
he preferred to say that he had taken
the wrong ammunition rather than adj
NIT that he could get no bag? That
must be the explanation, because there
was no other. Certainly no imagina-
bic Grand but the one assigned could
have taken the captain to the other
side of the island.
Several days went by, and still the
treasure was unbound. OF course, as
the uneXplored space in the cave con-
tracted, so daily the probability grew
stronger that Fortune would shed her
golden smile upon US before night.
Nevertheless, 1t seemed to me that the
optimistic spirits Of most were begin
ming to flag a little. Only Mr.. Shaw,
though banned as confirmed doubter
and pessimist, now by the exercise of
will kept the others to their task. AS
for Captain Magnus, his 'restlessness
was manifest. Several times he had
suggested blowing the lid off the island
with dynamite as the shortest method
of getting at the gold. He was always
vanishing on solitary excursions in
land. h,
Mr. Tubbs remarked, scOrnfully,
that a man with a nose for money
ought to have smelled out the chest
before this, but If his own nasal pow
ers were of that character he did not
offer to employ them in the service of
the expedition. Miss Higglesby-
Browne. however, had taken to retir-
ing to the hut for long private sessions
with herself. My aunt reverentially
explained their purpose. The hiding.
place of the chest being Of course
known to the Universal Wisdom, all
Violet had to do was to put herself
in harmony and the knowledge would
be hers. The difficulty was that you
had first to overcome your Mundane
Consciousness. To accomplish this
Violet was struggling in the hut.
After my meeting with Captain Mag.
nus in the forest, Lookout ridge was
barred to me. Crusoe and I must do
our rambling in other directions
This being so, bethought me again
of the wrecked sloop lying under the
cliffs on the north shore Of the cove
I remembered that there had seemed
r ~ 4 II
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-13
Care Of Peonles.

II you want big crop Of peonles
next spring, prepare for 1t right now.
These plants are heavy feeders, but
they don't like fresh manure. Prob
ably the best fertilizer to use is bone
meal. a handful is none too much
for each large plant, and should be
WORKED lightly into the soil around the
roots. Unless It happens to be d
wet season. peonies are benefited
greatly by a mulch Of straw or grass
clippings, and this mulch should be
several inches deep. Il will keep the
ground cool and moist without the
necessity Of forking Il over. Don't
try to divide your peonies now. Sep
tsmber z the one month for doing tin
work.
Sioux County pioneer. (Fort Yates, Sioux County, N.D.) 1914-1929, 1921-10-13
Aunt Jane Shrieked and Fell into the
Arms Of Mr.. Tubbs.

Mr.. Tubbs. got the story from
Cuthbert vane. and / must say was
unpleasantly struck by the facility
with which my aunt seemed to have
fallen into Mr.. Tubs embrace las If
with the ease Of habit. Mr.. Tubbs, 1t
appeared, had staggered little un-
der his fair burden. which was not to
be wondered at, for Aunt Jane is Of
M overlooking style of figure and Mr..
Tubbs more remarkable for brain than
Drawn. Violet, however, remained adj
1nirably calm, and exhorted Aunt Jane
to remember that whatever happened
It was oil for the best.
"Poor Violet. i commented. ITO
think that, after all, 1t didn't happen y"
A slow flush rose to the cheeks of
the beautiful youth. He was sitting
beside the hammock, where I was sup
posed to be recuperating.
1T would have happened, though"
said the Honorable Cuthbert solemn
~, ''if it hadn't been for old Shaw. I
can't get, over it, Vir-Miss Virginia,
that l wasn't on deck myself, you
know. Here's old Dugald been doing
the heroic all his life, and now he
gets his chance agnin while I'm sleep
ing OFF those bally coconuts. It's hard
on a chap. III wish It had been me-
However dubious his grammar, there
was no installing the look that bright
ened like the dawn in the depths Of
his clear eyes. My breath went from
me suddenly. ys8i
Z "Oh," cried excitedly, "isn't that
yes. ! thought 1t was the dinner
gong!" sa
s; For, as IL in response to my dire
need. the clang of Cookies gong
echoed through the island silences.