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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-09
LUCKY PENNY HUNT
RESULTS IN DEATH

Los ANGELES, Aug. 6.-Jofn B..
Kennedy, young insurance broker.
was shot to death from ambush last
night In suburb while searching
for lucky penny" in company with
Mrs. Madalynne Obenchain, a young
divorce Of Evanston, ILL.,, and de-
spite a days work on the case, the
police tonight confessed themselves
baffled by the mystery.
The young man had arrived in
front Of his bungalow in Beverly
Glen, and at her suggestion, she told
the police, the two began to search
for lucky penny" she said she
had buried near the front gate some
time previously. While they were
STOPPING over digging, two shots rang
out, the woman told the police, and
screamed for help after she had
caught his dying words, Good night
madalynne."
A neighbor said she saw two men
drive away in an automobile at the
time the shots were fired, and the po-
bushes few yards from where Ken
needy fell. The mans head was shat
tered apparently with shotgun
charge. A revolver was found by his
side, unused, and Mrs. Obenchain
said 1t belonged to Kennedy.
The young woman, although only
twenty years old, had been married
some two years ago while at North
western university. She was held
today as witness. She told the
police she was wholly unable to ex-
plain the shooting; that she was plan
ming to marry Kennedy, having OBJ
tanned a divorce for that reason, but
that the wedding had been delayed
because his family objected. She
asserted, according to police, that
she had been on friendly terms with
her former husband, who lives in
Chicago, and that he had not op-
posed her divorce because he felt
she would be happier with Kennedy.
Today, at her request, Mrs. Oben-
chain was taken to the scene of the
shooting. She told the sheriff she
thought she might throw more light
on the affair if she could go over
the ground, but she made no discov-
cry that would help solve the STAY
ing, police said.
Volunteer witnesses brought vari-
Gus stories of Kennedy's recent life
to the authorities, and these were
Icing investigated. although with lit
tie hope that they would lead to q
solution.
An inquest over the body of Ken
1edy will be held, it was announced,
but the date will await completion
of preliminary inquiries.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-09
Daredevil Amman
Is Secretly Married

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. g.
Announcement was made here tonight
of the elopement and marriage of
Harry Ringel, known throughout the
country as Jersey" Ringel, dare
devil airman, and Mrs. Blanche West
Allison, of st. Elmo, a suburb. The
couple stole away late Thursday eve
ming and drove in car to a nearby
town for the ceremony. Ringel is the
chief performer Of the stunt of stand
ing on the wings Of a plane while
looping the loop. His stunts here
have been photographed and circulat-
ed extensively.
His bride never has ridden in an
airplane, but announces that she ex-
poets to make honeymoon flight in
few DAVIS
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BROOKS, ROBBER, DESCRIBES
ESCAPE FROM u. S. HOSPITAL
ROCKEFELLER KING
Of MONEY KINGS

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-John D.
$4,000, 100000 by Henry H. Klein,
whose book, "Dynastic America, and
Those Who Control It," was made
public here tonight.
The book, an argument for con-
stitutional amendment to limit ex-
cessive private fortunes" mentioned
Mr.. Rockefeller as the king Of all
the money kings on earth"
"Mr. Rockefeller is the colossus
that bestrides the business world
the book declares. 1t lists Mr..
Rockefeller's wealth as follows:
Standard Oil and other securities,
1000, 900, 900.
Railroad stocks and bonds, $780,
100000.
Industrial corporations, mines and
banks, $4OO,OOO,OOO.
National, state, city and foreign
bonds. $300,O0O,O00.
Public utilities securities, $780,
100000.
Real estate and mortgages, $780,
100000.
Much Of this, the author says, has
passed into the hands of the mag
Mates relatives.
Other Private Fortunes
Other private fortunes are analyz-
ed in much the same fashion, al
through which the author pursues it.
most space because of the size Of
his fortune and the ramifications
through which the author pursues
it.
This book" says foreword
proves that wealth is concentrat ted
History records that the decline OF
civilization in a nation begins with
wealth concentration.
"Dynastic Europe is dead, but the
dynasties in America flourish. Theirs
is the power of life and death over
the whole human race"
The "dynasties" listed by Mr.
Klein include oil. copper, beef, coal
steel, railroads, gas, light, ships
traction. tobacco, telephone and tele-
graph.
"There are excessive real estate
fortunes in every large city in the
country" the author states.
Result of Analysis
"An analysis Of the fortunes OF
those of excessive wealth who dice
during the present generation shows
to what extent the wealth of the
nation is concentrated" he says.
Andrew Carnegie and Frederick
| Weyerhauser had $300,0O0,OO0 each
William Waldorf ,Astor left 5000,
100000; Charles w. Hardness left
S170,000,000; Oliver H. Payne, $50,
100000; Henry c. Frick, SAP, 900
James j. Hill, Hetty Green, W. K
Vanderbilt, L. V. Hardness, Nose:
Taylor Pyne and E. c.. Converse
800, 100000 each and Morgan, Brady
Astor. Wendell, Kennedy, Weight
man, Sage, Gould, Widener, Goelet
Flagler, Hartman, Field, Stephen
son, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Dodge anC
Schiff more than S80,00O,0O0 each"
| Evils charged to excessive for
tunes include the power of monop
oily in every form of trade, the con
troll of public utilities and resources
political malpractice and the with
holding of Inheritance taxes by tn,
practice Of distributing large for
| tunes before death.
Labor would get proper treatmen
II fortunes were limited, the bool
| says.
"The people generally want homes
has made it corrupt"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-09
Civil War Veteran
Dies at Age of 104

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 6.-Ful-
Ter Freeman, aged 1O4, a veteran of
the Civil war and said to be the old
est resident of Tennessee, died at the
Confederate Soldiers home here to-
day.
Records kept by the aged veteran
showed that he was born in the York
district of South Carolina, November
"a, 1916. He had been an inmate of
the soldiers home since Marcha 1919.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-09
Lightning Strikes
Negro Under House

FORT GAINES, Ga, Aug. Our
Iday afternoon, the home of c. r.
Narramore was struck by bolt of
lightning, running down the electric
wire in the home and jumping on
the sewing machine where Mrs. Pitt
man was at work. Running down
the leg of the machine and through
the floor, it hit a negro boy, named
Dave, in the neck and ran down his
back, knocking off the heels of his
shoes. The negro was under the
house and was knocked senseless by
the stroke. Medical attention was
called at once and it is thought that
he will recover. Mrs. Pittman was
seriously shocked, but was able to
| be about in a few minutes.
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Jones County Folks
Believe In Barbecues

GRAY, Ga, Aug. quite a num-
Der Of barbecues are being given
throughout Jones county the LAST
few days. A few days ago about
40 families of Bradley had a COM
munity barbecue. Thursday Jesse
Hunt, near Round Oak, gave large
cue to about Is of his friends from
Macon, Gray and Round Oak. Thurs
day night DR.. Chambliss, of Gray,
gave a barbecue to about 80 of his
friends from Gray and Macon. Mrs.
John Clark, of Haddock, gave one
last Friday at her home in honor
of her sons birthday. Plans are
being made for a large barbecue at
Morton next ThnrSdav
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-09
Sergeant York Writes
Letter About Possible
Loss of His Farm

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, August g.
Sergeant Alvin c. York of Pail Mall,
Tennessee, hero of the world war,
has written to T. H. Johnson, promi-
nent business man Of this city and
former president Of the National
Textile association, replying to a
letter of inquiry and contribution
says:
Dear Sir: / wish to thank you
very much for your letter and checks
contributed to me by yourself and
two friends, and will say in regard
to the subscriptions T have only re-
ceived five small ones. It is also
true that there has been $1,000
paid on farm and $4,000 yet t.
pay, but all notes have been met at
maturity so far as they came due on
farm, but owing to bad luck, ETC.,
can't see my way clear just now to
meet next payment, which is socn
due, unless I can get some help
and any amount you or any of your
friends would care to contribute
would be highly appreciated,
"ln regard to the Rotary club of
Nashville furnishing this farm with
seack, etc, it is all a mistake. I am
going to use every honorable means
to meet this obligation. but do not
know how we'll I may succeed. Any
assistance will be highly appreciat-
ed. Again thanking you and your
friends, I beg to remain, yours re-
"sERGT. ALVIN c. YORK"
Mr.. Johnson has announced that ii
1880 Tennesseans will contribute
81 each, Sergeant Alvin York will
not lose his. farm. 4 m mortgage to
farm that theoretically was handed
him with this indebtedness attach
ed, now hangs over the property
The interest charged on the ohl1-
cation as it now stands is S75o per
year or $50 per month.
After this is paid and living ex-
penses and other obligations are
met, the war hero will have little, re-
naming to apply upon the reduction
of the mortgage.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-09
Smith-LeVer Course to
Be Continued at Athens

ATHENS, Ga, Aug. CDR. Andrew
M. Soule. president of the state col
1ege of agriculture, announced Fri
day that, in view of the fact that the
Smith-Lever fund has been contin-
ued in operation in the state of Geor-
gia, the short courses that were ten
tatively called off last week will be-
gin Tuesday, August 9, and continue
for about three weeks
It Is estimated that between three
and four hundred students from over
the state will attend these courses.
Students are expected to begin arriv-
ing Monday. The course is maintain
ed by the Smith-Lever appropriation.
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Meeting Is Called to
Extend Dixie Highwa

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 81
Governor Edwin P. Morrow, Of Ken
lucky, has issued call for a meet
ing at Somerset, KY. on August "a
to devise ways, means and funds fol
projecting the Dixie highway on
direct line south from Lexington, XVI
Stanford and Somerset, KY. and
through the counties Of Scott, Roand
Rhead and Hamilton, in TENNESSEE
to Chattanooga.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-09
Asquith' S Daughter Is
Asked to Be Candidate

LONDON, August 6.-Lady Bon
Premier Asquith, has been invited
by the Westminster Libertal as
ISOLATION to become a candidate for
member of parliament for west
minister, to succeed the late Will
liam L. Ashmeade Bartlett Burdett
Coutts. During the recent campaign
of her father for parliament and On
other occasions, Lady Bonham Car
ter has taken an active part as a
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ing should be unsatisfactory to Mr..
Brown, the message suggests that he
please suggest to M. Litvinoff some
other time or place"
Mr.. Brown will leave here for Riga
tomorrow morning.
RUSSIANS TO SEND
DELEGATIONS FOR AID
LONDON, Aug. 6.-The soviet au-
thorities have decided to send three
special delegations abroad on behalf
of starving Russia, declares a Reval
message forwarded by the Exchange
Telegraph company from Copenhagen.
Prof. Bechterev, formerly of the
University of Petrograd, will head
the delegation to England, France,
Spain and the United States, the mes
sage said. Adolph Joffe will head the
delegation to Switzerland, Italy,
Czecho-Slovakia and Poland, while M.
Lunarcharsky, former minister of
education, will head the delegation to
Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Holland
and Belgium.
Meanwhile, asserts the dispatch,
the soviet representatives abroad
have been ordered to suspend propa-
ganda work. 1t also is reported that
orders for machinery and other goods
will be held up, the money RENTED
being used for the purchase OF, food.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-09
Shot and Killed in
Brother-in-Law's Home

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. g.
Blevins Downey was shot and killed
today in the home Of Charles Baxter.
aged twenty, his brother-in-law
Baxter is held in connection with
the killing.
Downey, it is alleged, had struck
Bakers wife and was killed with a
shotgun at close range, after he had
refused to desist.
"I just had to do it." Baxter is
quoted as telling the policeman who
arrested him.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-09
GLADSTONE DISEASE

DIR. E. E. Paddock physician, of Kansas
City. Mo. Box 5S201. is giving away free book
on improved method of treating inflammation
and catarrh of Gall Bladder and Bile Ducts as
ISOLATED with Gallstones. Hundreds report re-
markable results. Write for this Free book
today ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1921-04-03
Harsh, CruelWord5
From PhHly Critic

Bargain prices to the theater don't
mean much to at least one Philadel-
phia critic, II would seem. The fact
comes to light in connection with a
reduction OF prices over there last
week with $3.50 as the top scale for
certain musical production and
concerning which glaring display an
nouncements set forth that the new
scale was in effect "a shot that will
startle the whole theatrical world"
The shot, however. had its backfire,
for the critic in question wrote the
morning after the opening:
THE advertised shot that will
startle the whole theatrical world
the shot in question being the low
ering of the Chestnut Street Opera
House prices to $3.50 top-was fred
Just at the right time. The produce
tion which opened there last evening
Is good show for the price; 1t would
be poor one IL ii cost more."-New
York Telegraph.
The Washington times., 1921-04-03
GAYETY
"Abe Reynolds Revue"

Abe Reynolds, prince OF burlesque
comedians, heads his own company,
THE Abe Reynolds Revue" at the
Gayety Theater for the week COM
mencing with today's matinee, and
promises to provide Washington with
one of the most refreshing entertain
ments of this sort yet seen here. Two
acts and seven scenes. the settings
for which are described as being of
unusual beauty, are required for its
staging. From the rise of the curtain
to the exit march. IL is said that there
VIII not be a moment that Is not cram
med to overfowing with merry quips
snappy dancing, pleasing music and
striking novelties and effects of every
sort. While there is an attempt TO cement
the entertainment to a plot, IL is said
to be of the ffimsiest sort and not
calculated to tire the most wearied
While much of the fun-making is in
the able care of the versatile Reyn-
olds. he has surrounded himself with
supporting cast which. will not be
found wanting in any particular, the
principals of which include Monica
Redmond, Dot Leighton, Flossie Every
cite. Art Mayor. Joe Mercer, Lloyd
Peddrick, and Spencer, Ross and Arch.
The chorus is said to be one of dis
tinction. both in point Of ability and
the individual charm of it's component
parts. Numerous vaudeville special
ties by artists Of recognized merit
are included on the program
The Washington times., 1921-04-03
X CAPITOL
Pat White COMPANY

Welcome" is the word that will
greet Pat White and his Galety Girls
today at the Capitol Theater. and, of
course, Pat is glad to get back to
Washington. Pat never tells them
how many papers he used to sell
on the street corners, how long he
lived in the town, but instead OF this
he gives his friends and visitors an
evenings entertainment that they
look for and sends them away from
the theater happy.
This season Pat will be seen in his
old-time role, Michael Casey, and be-
sides singing and giving his audience
his usual line of comedy he has had
a great deal of pathos and plot writ
ten for himself in his book.
The first act finds Casey at a cele-
bration given on one of the finest
estates on Long Island. 1t goes with
out saying that Casey is an invited
guest. and in this he portrays the part
of an Irish nobleman. There are
many beautiful scenes, combined with
a display of gorgeous costumes and
a chorus of beautiful girls who are
graceful dancers and possess wonder
full voices
Pat has surrounded himself this
season with cast that Is hard to
equal, which includes Annie Grant Al
Golden, Harry Stratton, Edna How
land, Jack Kammerer Lillian Rockiey.
Caroline Ross and Elsie Bostell.
The Washington times., 1921-04-03
SHBBERT-BELASCO
bringing Up Father"

That there is large public to
whom Jiggs Mahoney, the irrepressi-
BILE, and his beautiful wife are living
and appealing creatures. is fully dem
onstrated by the packed houses that
daily greet bringing Up Father at
the Seashore," which is the attraction
scheduled to appear at the Shubert-
Belasco Theater tomorrow night.
Audiences tax the capacity of the
theaters wherever this attraction
plays, to laush at Jiggs jokes and en-
JOY the high brow language of his
emphatic spouse. This is the play
based on the famous cartoons of
George McManus, which Gus Hill.
brought to the stage several seasons
ago. This year the popular comics
will be conspicuous In a brand new
book by Nat Leroy, lyrics by Richard
r. Carroll, and music by Edward
Hutchison. A large capable cast has
been provided and this seasons offer
ing is said to surpass all Father
shows presented heretofore.
The Washington times., 1921-04-03

animal combination in vaudeville, en-
bracing seals. monkeys, dogs and a
rooster will be the outstanding fea-
lures of the Cosmos Theater this
week. An honor feature will be the
one-arm veteran of the Argonne,
Lieutenant Girard, a gifted pianist;
and others will include Fennell and
Tyson in a fine song offering. with
incidental comedy: Bob Ferns and
company. trio of singing and dane
ing funmakers; Reed and Blake. with
something new and surprising in
ventriloquism, and John =. Wade. and
company in pleasing new playlet.
THE Coral Cameo"
Forbidden Fruit" Cecil 3. De
Miles big Paramount product ion,
featuring Theodore Roberts. KathIyu
William and Agnes Ayers, will be the
added matinee feature shown daily
at 1:15 and 4:45 p. m. A new Christie
comedy. The Reckless Sex" with
news and other supplemental films
VIII complete the bill at all per-
formances.
Today. starting at 3 D. m, a par
ticularly good bill of vaudeville and
him features will be presented.
The Washington times., 1921-04-03
SHUBERT-GARRICK
"Oper the Hill"

-Over the Hill" which begins it's
second week at, the Shubeft -Garrick
Theater this afternoon, is one of the
most fascinating Aim dramas pro-
duced in the last decade.
The success of cover the Hill" 1t is
said, reveals a significant psyche
logical angle OF the showmanship of
its producer. William Fox. For Mr.
Fox. with the unerring instinct of a
good Snowman, has in the case of this
picture. reached back into the dim
and misty past and brought forth a
story that is exceedingly timely in its
message, and appeals to every known
type and grade Of theatergoer. There
10 so much laughter, wholesome senti-
ment, and genuine amusement value
In "Over the Hilr' that 1t stands out
as embodying all that is finest and
most attractive in theatrical enter
tainment
The film story was made from VIII
Carleton's Farm Ballads" by Paul
II. Sloane, and was directed by Harry
Millarde. The part of Ma Benton. The
principal character, is played by Mary
Carr, who has made of IL a MASTER
piece OF dramatic art
The Washington times., 1921-04-03
Many Actors Got
Starr lin CAPITAL

where do you grow all these ac-
tors and entertainers in Washington"
Abe Reynolds asked this question OF
Harry Jarboe. the local manager who
was in Baltimore last week making
arrangements for the extra scenery
that Mr.. Reynolds will bring to Wash
ington with him for the big musical
production playing al the Ninth street
house this week. Mr.. Reynolds has
Just finished signing a new contract
for two more years with the Column
bia Amusement Company.
where do you grow .them?" he
asked. You see this contract Of mine
is the third one / have signed in this
town. and l almost consider myself
Washingtonian, due to the icloseness
of Washington to Baltimore. But I'm
honest about the question. Where do
you suppose a town like Washington,
which has little manufacturing and
few of the business sources from
which actors and actresses seem to
come. gets the people who go on the
stage from there? You know there
have been a number of very disting-
uished people in the theater from
Washington. Joseph Jefferson made
his first appearance there. Billy
Burke was born, and received her
education there, as is true also of
Ina Claire. Annie Lewis, wilton Lac
kaye, Charles Hanford, Helen Lac
kaye, Tim Murphy-and a lot of the
stars of the 81 houses-hailed from
the Capital,l In burlcsque there have
been any number of t',Cm. Rose Sydell
always regards Washington as her
home, although she was born in Gin
cinnati. But Matt Kennedy, Florence
Mills, Al Reeves and others who have
made a wonderful success in burles-
lesque. really came from that town.
Mr.. Reynolds is a native of New
York. who takes his job as an enter
tainer seriously. He always has been
a Hebrew comedian.
The Washington times., 1921-04-03
Cantor Has Found
Youth No Bar to Success

1t is something to be a stage idol
at twenty-seven, even in these days
Of youthful achievements and a world
filled with boy wonders. The an
nouncement that the Messrs Shubert
are starring Eddie Cantor in the New
York Century Theater production 81
"The Midnight Rounders," which will
be seen at Polls Theater this week,
reveals the fact that Cantor has just
reached his twenty-segenth birthday.
Cantor was born in the Bronx. in New
York city. Today he commands one
of the highest salaries in the Shubert
organization.
Eddie Cantor is a veritable Peter
Pan. He is almost barred from the
Shubert office because he Is con-
tinually playing boyish pranks on
some of the hard working office force.
Every performance is a first night
with Cantor. His success has been
based on his uncomfortable spirit IL
the audience will not warm up, ne
will keep working until 1T does. He
Is never tired of encores. The minute
one of his songs proves a success he
goes af1eld for anotherN He. haunts
Tin Pan alley and Tin Pan alley
haunts him. His associates are
popular song writer's. One of his best
friends is Irving Berlin. Berlin, too,
Is q graduate from the school of hard
knocks. He rose from an ivory
FOUNDER in the rear room of a Chinese
restaurant to one OF the highest paid
composers in America,
Cantor began singing at school en-
tertainments. He had a good voice
and q peculiar knack of supplying un-
usual gestures. He was always in
demand, but he never thought of
adopting the stage as a profession.
He had planned, IL anything, a med
tcal career. But by word OF mouth
the news of the Bronx boys ability,
reached the Rialto, and finally he went
into vaudeville. Ziegfeld gave him
his first big chance in the "Follies.
He proved one of the biggest drawing
cards, with his songs and his gro-
tesque black face with white horn
trimmed glasses. He Is extremely
modest and apparently has no realiza-
tion of the fact that he is one of the
most popular singing comedians in
America. He is just a boy and wants
to remain in that happy and contented
state.