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MAY DECIDE,
FATTY ARBUCKLE'S FATE,
EatcfGl Instrument Premises To
Play Important Part In
Trial Next Week

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov i.-lh.
trial of Roscoe Arbuckle fer uan-
slaughter growing cut of the death
of Virginia Rappe, was continued
today until November Ia by consent
of both sides. The court announced
the trial positively would begin on
that date.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. THE
microscope promises to be a fateful
instrument in the trial of Roscoe
Fatty Arbuckle, set for today.
The film comedian is charged with
the death of Virginia Rappe, as the
result Of an orgy in his hotel suite
on Labor Day.
What the microscope reveals of
mute testimony from the floor and
furnishings Of room 1919, The cham
Der where the film actress was in
an hour transformed from a jovial
guest to an hysterical woman with
tie touch OF dean upon her, may
prove as potent rs tie tale of any
witness.
Edward G. Heinrich, noted crimi-
nologist and nicroscopist, has for
weeks been subjecting that room to
the minutest expert scrutiny, and
his findings, say the prosecution, will
constitute the outstanding new de-
volopment at the trial.
Although Dist. Attorney Matthew
Brady will not even hint at the ma
ture of this surprise evidence it is
known that the state thus expects to
support its contention that Virginia
Rappe received her death injuries as
the result Of violence by Arbuckle,
while the two were alone behind
locked doors.
Compares Hair Strands
Heinrich has been comparing 4
lock of Miss Rappe's hair with strands
found in the Arbuckle room; he had
placed the dead girls clothing under
the powerful lens; he has examined
flaments Of lint, lace and other min
ute objects for some revealing clue
as to what took place.
By just such scientific probing,
Heinrich became the sensation at
the recent trial Of VIM. A. Hightower,
slayer of the Colma priest, where
his testimony proved a weighty fac
tor in conviction.
Any microscopic evidence which
the prosecution felt it expedient to
present would be designed to
strengthen the testimony of ley
Pyvron-Prevost and Alice Blake, ac-
tresses and guests at the party"
upon whom it is known Brady now
largely depends to maintain the as
sault and manslaughter charge.
Defense attorneys, guided by the
shrewd Gavin McNab. are taking
counter precautions, for recent
criminal trials have demonstrated a
growing susceptibility of juries to
this character of evidence.
States Case
With Heinrieh's expert analysis as
the only limited new element in its
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VETS WANT WATSON
PUNISHED IF HE FAILS .

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 7.-The
Old Hickory division association
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BY JOHN w. RAPER.

TOURING on Henry Ford's Rail
road, Nov. There is no secret
about the way Henry Ford accom-
plishes things on the Detroit, Toledo
& Ironton railroad. The answer is
common sense and work.
To begin with, Ford has scrapped
all the ancient railroad traditions,
customs and precedents he has en-
countered. The surest and easiest
way to get in bad in his company is
for man to say, I'VE used to do it
this way" or when | was on the
Soandso railroad we did this" They
don't want that kind of man on the
D., T. Il l.
Ford made out his own passenger
timetable when he took the reins.
"Thc train that starts first on a
railroad ought to be No. l." he said.
"1ho cambridge accommodation
starts earliest in the morning, so IN
stead Of calling it No. 2 as it has
always been called, Wen call it No.
H."
Can't Be-Done?
ooh, no." said an old railroad man.
"That can't be done"
"Why not?' asked Ford.
Because" explained the railroad
man, THE Bainbridge accommoda-
tion runs to Springfield; IFS d north
bound traias and in this country
north and east bound trains have
even numbers and south and west
bound have odd numbers"
DO you suppose" asked Ford,
"that giving this train an odd num-
Der would prevent it from arriving
in springfeld?p
The railroad man thought it would
hardly be that bad.
''All right, then, wen call it No.
," said Ford
The D., 7. & l. employees have
caught that spirit and are eager to
upset tradition wherever they find it,,
especially where it is an obstacle.
Giving Service
The D., Z. 4 1 gives service on its
own lines simply by moving cars.
That's all there is to the mystery.
"a freight ear brings in no reve-
nue. when it is standing .still,' said
Superintendent w. H. Kinney "The
car may stop; but the interest on the
investment keeps running. It has to
be moving to be of real value to a
company We don't use yards and
sidings as storage places for loaded
cars. It's the business of every man
working for this railroad to help in
the movement of cars and every man
does help, no matter whether he is an
engineer, conductor or stenogra-
rher."
On thing that undoubtedly is of
great importance in quick handling
Of freight on the D., 7. & |. is the
"check-gsp' policy.
When an order is given on the
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elected General e. M. Lewis, former
division commander, honorary presi-
dent for life, and Brigadier Generals
L. D. Tyson. S. L. Faison and G. G.
Galley, honorary vice presidents for
life, and adopted resolutions approx
ing the disarmament conference.
Another resolution adopted by the
convention expressed the belief that
the charges brought by Senator Tom
Watson concerning the treatment Of
soldiers overseas were false, and
called for an investigation of the
charges and necessary action in re-
gard to the senator.
The resolution referring to Senator
Watson's charges adopted by the
veterans was as follows:
Whereas, it has been called. to the
attention of the members of Old
Hickory Thirtieth Division associa-
tion that certain allegations or
charges were made to the effect that
Numerous soldiers were put to death
H France without trial; and.
Whereas, it appears that no re-
ports were made to headquarters of
the American Expeditionary Forces
in France, and from their knowl-
edge Of the cordial feeling which ex-
listed between the officers and the en-
listed men, that they believe that
the said charges are absolutely false
and untrue, and they demand that
an Immediate investigation be held
concerning the alleged chrages, and
if the same be found to be untrue,
then, in that event, that the senator
who made the said charges be prop
erly and promptly punished in such
manner as to congress may seem
fit"
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WOMEN DETERMINED
TO BE HEARD I'm MEET
Ru ENnrl M Gmiii1.
Find bauwadscmfw cmfw emf en-
(Secretary Of Legislative Committee,
National Wcman's Trade Union

FIND bauwadscmfw cmfw emf en-
(Secretary of Legislative Committee,
National Woman's Trade Union
League.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. z. The
wcnlen OF the world are determined
that their voices shall be heard at
President Harding's conference on
limitation of armaments and Far
Eastern affairs.
To aid them the Women's Com-
mittee on Limitation of Armaments
has been formed here. This COM
mittee aims to provide in Washing
ton focusing point for the senti-
ments of women OF the whole world.
It will bring woman's influence to
bear on the delegates as long as the
conference lasts.
Here are the main features Of the
committees campaign:
Public Meeting.
A big public meeting will be held
in Washington Sunday, Nov. 13--the
day before the conference really be-
gins to work after the delegates arc
through with the ceremonies that
will attend their arrival
Speakers of national and interna
tional note will be heard at this meet
ing and messages will be received
by telegraph and cable from wo
mems organizations throughout the
world.
Then all Of these messages win be
assembled and presented TO Presi-
dent Harding, Secretary Of State
Hughes and other proper officials BY
committee of women representing
the largest bodies Of organized wo-
men of ali classes, both here and
abroad.
That will be the first big fun of
the campaign. 1t will enable the
president and secretary Of state to
gauge accurately the aversion wo-
men Of all countries have toward wa
and the eagerness with which they
await disarmament and universal
peace.
After hat the women's committee
will work in conjunction with the.
National Council of Limitation ofs
Armaments which has opened head
quarters within a stones throw Of
the conference building
To Keep in Touch.
Throughout the conference the
women's committee will keep closely
in touch with the negotiations and
transfer its information to the wo-
men of the world.
And it win be in continual COM
munication by mail and cable with
the organizations cooperating with
it. thus being able at all times to
inform the delegates of the senti-
ments of women in their own eoun-
tries.
We have just received news by
cable that Miss Kate Manicom, mem
Der of the British Workers Union,
will be here on behalf Of the Inter-
national congress Of Working Wo-
men to aid us during the conferences.
We also expect women from other
European countries.
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FRANCE READY
TO JOIN EVERY
BLOW AT | WAR
Her Own Security Only OF First
Consideration, Says
Premie:
ROUSING WELCOME
RECEIVED IN LANDVesss
Frances Safety Solid Guarantee
OF Peace OF World, America
Is Told

NEW YORK, Nov. z-France is
ready to join in every endeavor to
avert new wars, provided she has
nothing to fear for her own security.
which remains one of the most solid
guarantees of the peace of the
world" said Premier BRAND, of
France in a message to the American
people upon his arrival here today 4
rousing welcome was given the pre-
mier and his party
NEW YORK, Nov. T.. Premier
Aristide BRAND, Of France, head Of
the French delegation landed here
today from the steamship La Fayette,
accompanied by Former Premier Wv
iani and Albert Sarrtut, minister Of
colonies. Ceremony was dispensed
with SO the deleagtes might reach
Washington as early as possible.
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big LIZZIE is
UP AM Doing!
Henry Ford's Railroad Gives
Freight Sevice By Moving
Cars

Henry Ford'a railecad,. the De-
troit, Toledo & Ironton, is satisfy
ing the publih and its employees and
making money. N. A. E. Service
sent John w. Raper and Bob Dor
man to tell the story of tLizzie's
Big Sister" with pen and camera.
This is the second article.
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JURY
WIDESPREAD

{ GAN FRANCISCO, Nov. Z.
~ More than 5000 letter writer's
; have "sent in their verdicts" in the
; Roscoe Arbuckle ease to Dist.
Atty. Matthew Brady.
This Jury" scattered all over
} the country and ranging from
chambermaid to clergyman, has
been almost unanimous in urging
; that Brady prosecute to the limit.
5 One letter, warning Brady to
5 beware Of fat men on the jury,
says 1T is q well known fact
} that there is a bond Of sympathy
J between fat persons"
case, the prosecution will rely large
ly upon testimony of witnesses al
ready heard at the preliminary hear
ing.
In substance, this is:
That Virginia Rappe left Los An
geles in good health, in the com-
pany Of Al Semnacher, her manager.
Hearing of the Arbuckle party at the
ST. Francis hotel she remarked that
she would "go up and see if it was
worth while.
That she sat around with various
guests who came and went, taking
two or three drinks of gin, but not
sufficient to cause intoxication.
That after time she went to a
washroom off Room 1921, in the Ar
buckle suite, but, finding it occupied
started for washroom off No 1919,
Arbuckle's room.
That she was followed by Arbuckle
who closed and locked the door be-
hind them.
That up TO this time Virginia
Rappe had appeared both in good
spirits and health, and, in fact, was
pictured as tripping from the room"
Find Girl I'll
That three-quarters of an hour
later Mrs Banlbino belmont, friend
of Miss Rappe, and Miss ley Pyvron-
Provost, actress, knocked at the door
and finally induced Arbuckle to open
it.
That "Fatty" was in a bathrobc.
pajamas and slippers. On the bed
lay Virginia Rapre, groaning with
pain. She was fully dressed but her
hair was down.
That Arbuekle attempted to use
an ice application, and that the
general belief was that she had
either become suddenly i'll or had
been drinking too much. Several
remedies were suggested. In the
meantime others Of the party helped
the stricken young woman to dis
robe and she was carried to the
bathroom and given a plunge in the
tub. She still groaned and shrieked
with pain.
That she was heard to moan. "I'm
dying, I'm dying. He hurt me,'' her
words not being taken seriously at
the time BY fellow guests.
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HEAops DENTISTS oF aaTH.

VALDOSTA, Nov. 4.-Dr. ]. H.
Mcdonald, Of Alta, was elected
president III the Eleventh district
Dental association at Its meeting III
Valdosta Friday.
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INDIANA COAL MINERS
OBEY RETURN ORDERS

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov.
Reports received at Headquarters of
the Indiana District OF the Unite.l
Mine Workers here indicate that
without exception the miners have
followed the instructions sent ON
Saturday and returned to work today
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DETROIT IN GALA
ATTIRE FOR FOCH

DETROIT, Nov. 7.-Detroit was
in gala attire today for Marshal Foch,
the hero Of the heroes. The after
noon and evening was filled with
honors for the Allied leader on a
schedule, following his stops at Camp
Custer, near Battle Creek and Ann
Harbor.
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MARKETS
AMERICUS SPOT COTTON
Good Middling 1S LIE.
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 7.-Market
opened quiet, 2 down. Quotations,
fullys, 1925. Sales, 1000 bales.
Futures: Dec. Jan. Feb. Mch.
Prev. Close 11.68 11.58 1149 11.43
Open .-....t1.58 - 11.43 ---
Close .11.46 11.39 11.33 %
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WEATHER FORECAST:

For Georgia-Cloudy tonight and
Tuesday; probably rain in extreme
south portion.
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STORM RAGING OVER
BELGIUM AND FRANCE

PARIS, Nov. "A violent storm
is raging over Belgium and North
ern France and considerable damage
is reported. The docks at Calais
were submerged by the high seas and
there were several fatalities. An
American steamer ran aground at
Dunkirk, but was re-flcated.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

formed, as the exact truth Of the mat
ter is that the actor you have In mind
tried--as Mr.. Miller had done and Mr..
George NJ. Cohan and others--to MAIN
tain an open shop company. In the
instance you have in mind the actor
producer found when he tried out the
new play on the road that he was in
disagreement with the author and 9TH
ers interested In the management as
to the suitability OF three actors for
their respective parts. In one or two
cases he admitted that he had made
mistakes In Judgment, which Is not
uncommon with producers In casting
for a 'tryout.'
Our complaining members contend
that the effect Of your printed COM
ment amounts to a Misrepresentation
every reason TO believe, was far from
your intention. The labor union of
actors has persistently placed every
possible obstacle in the way of those
independent producers who seek to
have open shop casts.
"Mr. Miller, however, succeeded In
securing a cast for The Famous Mrs
Fair which has been receiving un-
stinted approval in every city in which
he has appeared this season and, as
you may know, he is at present play
ing record breaking engagements in
all of the cities on the Western coast.
Regarding Mr.. Cohan. The O'Brien
Girl as you know. is playing sue
cessfully despite the declaration on
the part of the labor union leaders
that it would never be permitted to
play In New York on the open shop
principle.
mo one can deplore more than we
the situation now existing In the the
afro OF America. In a written state
ment TO the league. which Mr.. George
NJ. Cohan gave me on the eve OF his
departure for Europe last Wednesday,
appears this paragraph:
1.-THE actors who have allowed
themselves to be hoodwinked into the
belief that CLOSED shop" in their pro-
fession is good thing. are just be-
ginning TO realize that we OF the open
shop policy are on tho right side OF
the street. and II 10 only a matter OF
time when they'll start crossing over
TO walk alongside OF us and thank
us for the stand we took and the
principles for which we stood. and
still stand. firmly and proudly"
The writer desiring to make the
fullest reparation that not the slight-
est effect OF this lesson may be lost on
him cries "Peccavr' at the top OF his
time worn lungs and solemnly vows
that he will never again be led under
any circumstances to mention In his
moments of consciousness either the
E or the F. Basta-
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
Calendar of Theatrical First Nights
MONDAY.

II. will begin
sgd
Mathe, Albert Howson
TUESDAY.
LYCEUM THEATRE-Davd Beasco will Lionel At In "The
English
sion by Achmed Abdulah With Mr. Atwn win appear Miss Lima
Shine Morgan Farley
musical
Cald
including
randD Lewi and
Sixteen
Of
leading
presented
Tyler and A. L. Eanger Besides Miss herself these stage
Robert Fke Miss May and Russell
Minna
WEDNESDAY.
VANDERBILT
a
the
and Frank
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

possible Probably this method is cor
| rect. The managers would never have
adopted Il otherwise. But It is old
fashioned in any case, IT. is adapted
better to the little antique world and
nobody will deny that 1t Is an ad-
vantage to any play that its presence
and its whereabouts moreover are i'm
pressed on the public.
Actresses who Sinr
1t is always interesting to see
prima donna in a play. They are so
unlike the species In real life, exotic
as that may be. Who remembers the
soprano in 'Pagans" who sang War
Cucritc at matinee Of Faust" at the
Metropolitan Opera House and then
went about to the shops. took tea In
studio or two and showed no Signs
whatever of the fatigue that might
reasonably have resulted from the
artistic effort of the afternoon?
Gilda Varesi touched lightly on the
artistic responsibilities OF her heroine
and showed In the foreground her
emotional life In "The Six Fifty the
soprano Is described az singing Tcscd
and Mdnon and Marguerite. Since her
name was Christine Palmer there was
the vague suggestion of our own Cor
aldine Farrar. But when 1t was also
mentioned that she sang Isolde that
clue failed
What contemporaneous singer ever
possessed such a comprehensive roper
toire that II could include both the
Massenet and the Wagner heroine? :?
Speculation stumbled and then gave
up the job. Only stage prima donna
could have such catholic vocal cords.
There Is much entertainment in the
dining car episode OF the first act OF
Kate McLaurin's play. Sleeping cars
have furnished humor from the days
of Mestayer's THE Tourists" down to
George Monroe and the Winter Gar
den. But there is almost novelty in
the struggles of the eating tourists,
and certainly a great deal Of human
nature Is there.
The playwright imparts no falee
values TO the menus even II she does
mix up her operas. singularly enough
the acts that follow the first have a
strong suggestion of the dramatic
methods OF Rachel Crothers. Not only
does the dialogue In the second scene
OF the FIRST act suggest Miss Crothers.
but there is further reminder Of her
stagecraft in the later passage of the
play.
Maybe this mental impression mere
ly survives from the knowledge that
Miss Crothers wrote very successful
play about railway wreck. Then
Miss McLaurin's "The Six Fifty" has
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

international headquarters
for both indoor and outdoor
games-as it is for guns and
fishing tackle.
Mother O pearl poker chips,
ivory chessmen, a perfectly
balanced roulette wheel, or the
new pogo sticks on which
society is all a-jump.
The golf-meter, on which rec
ord scores are made in ones own
garden; bridge or baccarat, and
all the dice games.
Medium-priced game sets and
chests, for the occasional player,
and the finest made, for the ex-
pert.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

in the quality Of the performance. 1t
remained the same during its two
weeks of comparative neglect that 1t is
at present. Did the fact that H. ar
rived here simultaneously with five
other new plays have any effect In de-
laying its appreciation?
Certainly there has been little or no
coddling of the dramas that have lived
and died here this year. They have
been thrown with a Spartan gesture
before the public to stand or fall.
When five or six of them were put be-
fore the public is It surprising that It
took time to acquaint playgoers with
their quality? 1t Is more to be won
dered at that they ever discovered
what they were like.
The close relation between art and
real estate had been discovered before
the astute Yvette Guilbert emphasized
the mesalliance. Plays usually end
their runs in New York as we'll as
in other cities on Saturday nights.
Usually they are able to reach New
York in time to open on Mondays. So
high have the rents of New York
theatres become that the delay OF even
ono night is accounted by the man
ayers an unjustifable risk.
Even IL there are to be, therefore,
half dozen plays on the same night
the postponement of any one involves
a preliminary loss which few entre-
preneurs are willing in these troublous
days to undertake. In addition to the
possible loss on the sale of tickets
fe. -
one night.
1t often happens that the Iessees
OF the playhouse will not consent TO
share the loss of one night with the
producer of the play. In more ways
than one Is 1t made difficult IL not
impossible for the producing manager
to postpone until he has free for his
enterprise an evening without rival
entertainments.
Perhaps, after all. there would be
no sure advantage from the lack OF
competition. The managers must be
supposed TO know their own business
better than anybody else. Perhaps
after ell IL does not really count I'm
the long run whether or not the first
performance attracts all possible at
tention. Managers believe now in ex-
posing the infant on the mountain
top. If II has the qualities to survive,
the mere detail OF it's FIRST production
viii not be decisive.
II. on the other hand. the breath
of life is not In the infant, nothing in
the world can put 1t there. No ex-
traneous circumstances can make II
survive sturdliy. Let II take It's
chances therefore ana save itself II
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

so many of the familiar Crothers mer-
Its that the analogy will make itself
felt.
The writer OF this department has
always refralned from any mention
here of the relations between the two
parties In the theatre of this country
to-day. What was Equity and what
was the other thing he neither knew
nor cared. Elsewhere in THE NEW
York HERALD he was. however, rashly
intruding enough on a province not In
the least under his Jurisdiction.
Vengeance came quickly In the form
Of the following letter from Howard
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

Kyle:
A number OF our members have been
much disturbed by what you said in
the Sunday HERALD. October 16. about
our league, to wit
"a loyal member Of the Fidelity de-
cided that he would not defer to the
closed shop demand of the Equity.
but would recruit his company alto
gether from actors who boast of their
allegiance to the Fidelity. Well. he
was loyal to his principle. but at what
cost to his own interests'
"Of course we know to whom you
refer. You have probably been misir-