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The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-11-19
rREpoNDERANcE OF EVIDENCE

The charges made in am open letter to Governor Scott Bone from Thomas B. Dvyton of Seward, published this paper last week. may possibly be uue but if they arc. thc advantages formerly associated with "prcpm- tcranr, of evidence" have lost their prestige.
 Governor Bone is but ouc of mauy-mcludme thc vritcr.vh have. after making trip over the Govern mcn' railroad expressed thc opinion that the work done ou thc road has been such as warrant the expression ..ua,.r builder" In fact with the exception of Mr. pgyton aud ouc or two other writers for political pur poses tac ability. integrity and honesty of purpose of those u charge of the Government railroad construction have never been questioned 0salcd the only politics connected with u being that which these few outsiders have cudoayord to inject into 1t by their writings which efforts. is pleasing to note, have sgualy failed
 Indirectly aud by mlcrcucc Mr. DUyton expresses gr, o confidence m Congress and yet Inc calls on Cover uor Bone to recommend congressional committee to m ycsti-atc thc building of thc Government railroad and tle expenditures u connection thcrcwith which, to say the least. is somewhat inconsistent
 Mr. prytou modcsty admits that he is a candidate .or seat in Congress as delegate from Alaska "with every present indication of being nominated and elect cd This being inc casc it would be good policy for him
 instead o' asSug thc only really big thing the fed cra government has ever done for Alaska to change his tactics aud advocate aud boost for additional big things -morc railroads. whole flock of thcm schools of wag roads, herds of public buildings fleets of air carriers better mail service. government development of oil fields aud many other things that a real live delegate to Con rs> who has thc interests of his constituency at heart should advocate and boost for
 CaudidIy Cf mot caudidatcly). Mr. Doytou makes Iit with us. We admire a who says what he thinks even if his judgment is pmctUed. But when he seeks .o raise his Ebcczcr by conforming what a prcpondcr acc a evidence says good and meritorious he is iSc -hc pup that bar5s at dead gasshoppcr on a weed enthusiastic himself but unable to elicit enthusiasm u others.
 Anyway. t would be too late for congressional commission to horn in for thc reason that Congress has already appropriated sufficient money to complete the Government railroad aud the work of laying steel will he completed soon oer the ds of November have ceased IJug aud we will hopc for the benefit of Mr. Drayton and other scsatonalss that the end of steel will be the end of steal
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-11-19
oH GOD, THANK THEE

Before another issue of this paper Thanksgiving win have come and gone.
 There $ probably mo place ou thc American cont- ueu where there greater for thanksgiving than m Alaska. Here have peace plenty and prosperity ad compared with many parts of the word hardship sud dc>titution are unknown.
 During thc past year cpidcmies have been unknown m Alaska and health and happiness have been her pre- dominant characteristics.
 Flood, fire aud famine have passed us by and from summer o. activity we emerge into winter for which we arc well provided.
 or an people. therefore, Aos5ans have good and sufficient reason tor being thankful and, having occasion .or being tiauluI ct open the doors and windows of our souls .o God and thank Him for His goodness to us
 Ict there bc more of Oh God, thank Thee and less of Ob. God ! ask Thee and On, God, l bcscccb Thee.
 Instead O. asking for more and further mauifcsto tiou o GodS goodness and loving kindness, let us thank Him .or what IIc has already given us
 After truly and dcvoutly expressing our thanks to GoI for what have already been given and enjoyed we cam approach the throne of grace with cleaner hearts and rucr souls to ask continuation of His care and kccp nag.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-11-19
TRAMED LEADERs FOR LABOR

Organized labor in the United States can make no better move than to turn its attention toward the cduca
 ion of leaders, For the progress of labor will depend largely on its ability to bring forward real statesmen The American Federation has demonstrated that the most solid forward steps made when workers show themselves to be responsible and conservative and the re- spousiby and conservatism of group are largely de- pendent ou the vision and judgment of the men on the platform. Such qualities produced almost inyeiabIy only by long uammg-most often by actual experience. but they may be cultivated in many cases by careful acad emic work
 The need for real leaders for labor at this time in the United States almost caamouS. In spite of the num- ber of his challenges and the numerous attempts to m horse him. it is hard to say what the American Fedora ion would do without Sam Gompers. In the garment trades every effort has been made to find someone who could replace Sidney Hillman far without success
 His death would mean the reopening of another seven year war in the clothing industry.-Chicago Post
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-11-19

Another inconsistency. The season when beaver can be legally taken in Alaska opens December 1st when a beaver in their winter homes and when the only way they can be taken is by destroying those homes and should any escape in the water-as many are liable to do-tbosc SO doing will die of exposure, the home building season being over by that time Beaver should be protected but intelligence should be employed pro ydmg for protection
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-11-19

One of the features of the late railroad strike dcvc opmcuts was tlc mreIabiliy of socaled strike ballos Previous to thc strike order of the rail chiefs the men were said o have voted about 10 to ih favor of gen. cal strike. but when the showdown came it was found r8t the sentiment for strike far from oue-sided The fact merely proved what has been frequently stated before that the only purpose of the strike ballot is to put ,hc authority for calling strike into the hands of four a- five men who at the head of the brotherhoods When the leaders their power arbitrarily they are quickly repudiatcd by their men.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-11-19

The truth is sometimes unfortunate, but it is never nnnnnrmc
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-11-19

The disarmament program outlined to the members of the world conference at Washington by Chairman Charles E Hughes only what might have been ex- peced o manate from the greatest statesman of his age lt brief but every word in it chapter. No won der John Bull said, My word and Nippon said, "Thank you and representatives of other nations equally responsive None expected anything pain blunt and complete, but all pleased and the Hughes program will, in all likelihood be adopted-probaby given, possibly with minor reservations Certain is that Amer ca will stand to a man for the Hughes program
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-11-19

The gross debt of the United States on September 3O less the balance on hand, was about $231G60O0000 That figure is $486000OOO less than the debt the date in 1920 and $2312OOOOOO less than the peak of the war debt reached August 31, 1919. The figures show that we steadily returning to a sound financial basis
 process that is being materially hastened by thed@stc cutting down of government expenses and which process could be materially abetted by doing away with the serv ices of few dozen so-called specialists that visit Alaska every year and then return to Washington and make long reports that seldom read.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-11-19

Wonder what those two Indian women and four lit- e children who are marooned at Pleasant Bay and away from their homes while the heads of the families are willing away one hundred days in jail for taking beaver out of season will have to give thanks for when Thanks .iviug rambles OCT the threshold of time next Thurs day2
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-11-19

Down in Mexico a few days ago fourteen bandits held up train in the outskirts of Mexico City, stole two hundred thousand pesos and escaped-for little while But they rounded up and after killing three soldiers and two citizens, an were captured All the bullion was recovered and the bandits will be smmariy executed an of which is better than is done in America after the average train holdup.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-11-19

Much good should result to the Indians of this sec ton as the result of the present meeting of the Alaska Native Brotherhood
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-11-19

A farmer in Illinois, after courtng widow for sey cIa mouths decided he was too old to get married and the widow promptly sued him for S25000 for breach of promise. If that don't make him feel young again, noh- ing will.
The Stroller's weekly and Douglas Island news., 1921-11-19

Am item in am Eastern financial paper says "Amer- can business men in Mexico must not attempt to exploit hat country" Such being the ease American business men in Mexico might well come home What else are they there for!
Evening star., 1921-09-18
Coming Attractions
COSMOS-"Moon Love"

Manager Brylawski announces for
next week one of his biggest attrac-
tions of the season in Moon Love,
mammoth spectacular and unique
musical fantasy. with book and lyrics
by Jack Arnold: music by Leo Ed
wards and Arthur Behim; staged by
Mr.. Arnold and James Smith and
produced especially for Nine. Rialta.
Its characters include the Man in the
Moon. the Man of the World, the Girl
of the World. Venus, Passion. Moon
Lore and a shower of 'moonbeams.
satellites and attractive femininity.
Songs, dances and comedy are inter-
woven with sensational surprises and
astonishing effects. Other acts Will
include Peyton and Ward. in "Frivoli-
ties: Gaber and Burnett in Flana-
gan and Edwards noted sketch "On
and or: Ned Carroll and the DEM
ing Twins. Hori and Nagami. in a
sensational perch offering, and Hesky
and Hart. with songs and stories
Edith Roberts Universal photopla!
production, "Luring Lips" shown for
the first time here. will be the added
matinee attraction. and the Century
comedy. "Robinson's Trousseau. Will
lead the supplemental features.
Evening star., 1921-09-18

''Vivfenne" straps. and, of course. they
match the pumps. For the evening
gown sketched she wore green satin
pumps and anklets, for it was
shimmering creation of pale lilac
chiffon over silvery green metal
cloth. The bandeau bodice of green
was sleeveless, and supported by sill
yer shoulder straps. which extended
below the waist and were tassel-
finished. At the back there was
cape collar of chiffon daintily en-
broidered with bugle beads. The chif-
fon tunic also had a tracery of bead
work and was edged with silver lace.
while an especially attractive touch
was added in appliIued stripes of
pastel ribbons. which circled it. The
foundation skirt of metal cloth was
made in modified harem fashion. SO
that Miss Segal had to step into il. y
and the effect was both unusual and
striking.
Miss Josephine Victor. appearing in
the sketch at Keith's, Juliet and
Romeo" also wore rather an unusual
gown. It was of cardinal red geor-
gette covered with a dense shower
of long strings of fine red beads. The
bodice had a V-neck and extremely
short kimono sleeves and the loops
of beads fell to a point slightly be-
low the waist line. and were then
caught in under the belt. This gave
the suggestion of a blouse. but the
beads which veiled the skirt were
allowed to dangle at random to form
a heavy fringe.
Evening star., 1921-09-18
A Cecil B. De Mile Reason

tINyHY do you purchase high priced
w stories by famous authors and
then practically rewrtte them for
screen purposes:
That question was asked of Cecil h.
De Mile and his answer is:
Because what / buy in the story
is the idea. The form is rarely adapt
able for motion picture production.
Most Of the critics who censure me
for making material alterations in
both form and title of the literary
material that l have used in the maxi
ing of photoplays disregard one i'm
arate and distinct artistic form. 1t is
just as different from a stage play as
the latter is from a novel.
Furthermore. the mission of the
screen is to appeal to the masses. A
photoplay must be universal in its ap-
peal Otherwise it fails both artis-
tically and financially. The stage
play or the novel can speak to the
classes. The photoplay must speak
in a language that the laborer and the
college professor can understand.
1.-The novelist or the stage dram
atist is not dependent upon unfver-
sal favor. A stage play is success
if it enjoys a run of favor in half
dozen of the large cities of the coun-
try where there are a sufficient num-
Der of people to understand and to
pay the prices which the stage play
must charge.
"A motion picture reckons it's audi
ence in millions where the stage play
counts in thousands. This fact must
be taken into consideration when
adapting a novel or play for the
screen.
Evening star., 1921-09-18
By ELENORE DE WITT EBY.

Miss INA CLAIRE. always a stage
fashion plate, has just breezed in
from Paris with new French play.
"Bluebeards Eighth Wife," at the
Shubert-Garrisk, and a bevy of gowns
to go with it.
Il got them all from Lanvin." she
enthusiastically exclaimed. DO you
like them? Yes. the skirts are all
very long; everybody wears them long
over there. l rather like this frock."
she said. Indicating the one sketched.
For it's sort of picture creation"
1t surely was. too, and she was a pic
ture in it. The foundation was of
light pink taffeta. and. strangely, per-
haps. but yet artistically. it was trim
med with garlands of red roses. Pink
tulle clouded the sleeveless basque
bodice. and then draped itself into a
double cape collar. front and back. the
longer one being edged with flowers.
The skirt. which was, as she said, very
long. also showed this dainty trim
ming. festooned in double wreaths
about the lower part, and another
touch of deeper color was added in the
girdle of rose velvet which appeared
around the waist
Miss Vivienne Segal not only starred
in "A Wise Child" at the National last
Evening star., 1921-09-18
A Movie Thriller.

MAKING motion pictures while
4'A hurtling through the air. at a
speed of more than 500 miles per hour
is said to have been successfully ac-
complished for the first time in Bert
LytelIs latest starring production, "A
Trip to Paradise"
Arthur Martinelli, cameraman for
Metro, was the dare e-devil lens-grinder
who was persuaded to risk his neck
to this end.
Maxwell KaEger. the director. de-
sired to show Mr.. Lytell and Virginia
Valli, his leading woman. in the act of
speeding on an amusement park
thriller" of new type. The roller
coaster at Long Beach. Calf. which
boasts a sheer drop of eighty feet
was selected for the ride, and the
cameraman and director were an
chored in the front seat of the front
car of a coaster train. while Mr.. Lytell
and Miss Valli assumed seats in the
car behind.
After il was over studio mathema-
ticians figured out that the car. start
ing with speed of fifteen miles an
hour, attained a maximum velocity of
800 miles an, hour before the bottom
of the drop had been reached. Mar
tinelli, although he confessed that he
was almost frightened to death, never
ceased to turn the crank of his camera
during the perilous descent, and the
wild ride consequently makes one of
ths real thrills OF Mr.. Lytelrs latest
picture.
Evening star., 1921-09-18
week, but she had the distinction of

week, but she had the distinction of
being the inspiration of the play.
ut is quite thrilling" she said mod
estly. Ito have play written for YOU"
The scene was Miss Segal's dressing
room between scenes. and she was
carelessly strumming at her banjo
ukulele. to see that it was in tune for
the last act.
You know" she said. Mrs. Young
asked me whether l could play one Of
these when she was writing her play,
and said l certainly could not She
replied that 1 certainly would learn.
and l did"
Miss Segal is an unusually talented
actress. for, besides having genuine
histrionic ability. she has a splendid
soprano voice. and Mrs. Young did not
fail to interpolate several songs for
her in the play. I'm still studying"
Miss Segal said, for after all.
haven't taken vocal lessons so very
long. | used to amuse myself, though.
by singing with the Victrola. and then
practicing initiating the great artists
It's funny, but l never told any one
that before. l don't know why, but it
just never occurred to me to mention
it. Later. when l began to take les
sons. this earlier practice helped me a
great deal. of course"
Miss Sega's gowns are charming.
and incidentally she has introduced
a new fad to the fashion world, sep
arate anklets of kid to go with each
pair of slippers. They are called the
Evening star., 1921-09-18
A New Merry Widow.
LYDIA LIPKOWSKA.

NINE. LYDIA L1PKoWsKA. the
1A young Russian prima donna. for
merly of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany. and more recently with the Chi
cago opera, who has been engaged by
Henry w. Savage for the title role OF
THE Merry Widow new production,
is celebrated beauty and. in the world
of fashion. has been admired as one of
the best dressed women on the operatic
stage. She is also a linguist. speaking
every European language, and, she her
self naively claims. perfect English like
a born American"
This will be Nine. Lipkowska's first
experience in light opera. She has
been in grand opera since her debut.
at the age Of fifteen. in "Rigoietto" at
the Imperial Opera, Pctrograd. where
she was honored by the car. The fol-
lowing sea ason she was brought to
America by Director Russell of the
Boston Opera Company. and for the
last ten years she has spent much of
her time in this country. though she
has filled potable engagements in Lon
don. also at COvent Garden, in Milan
at La Scala. in Paris at both the
Opera Comique and Grand Opera
House. and in Vienna, at the Imperial
Opera. 1t was in Vienna. al charity
matinee. that Nine. Lipkowska sang
"The Merry Widow" and was heard
by Franz Lehar. the composer. who
pronounced her the only and ideal
widow
Evening star., 1921-09-18
Alike as Two Peas.

TWO girls exactly similar in point
of form and feature. voice, eN-
preston and action are Marion and
Madeline Fairbanks. known as the
Fairbanks twins
Their mother who is their constant
companion. travels with them and is
never separated from them, states
-rat IVY even think alike and that
it is the commonest thing for one of
,,~ 20 start conversation so syn
chronizing their thoughts that the
other will break in or an answer and
finish the expressed thought
The stage manager OF ,h> company.
as well as everybody in the show. con-
t"sseS a nernetual confusion regard
ing the identity of each of the twins.
his opening question when he meets
either is. "Is this Marion or Made
line?"
Mrs. Fairbanks says that even she
is often perplexed. but she has one in
fallible method of telling them apart.
One has a little mole under an eye.
but that seems to be a secret from
the rest of the company, or they for
get which one has the mole. At any
rate. the public is particularly charm
ed by their uncanny resemblance. and
much OF the pleasure of their per-
formance results from it.
The Fairbanks twins We're born in
New York city eighteen years ago.
Their parents We're not professionals.
They were barely out of their cradles
before they made their debut in THE
Jolly Bachelors as two of the tots
VINO appeared with Nora Bayes in her
song of "A1l Nations Then when
The Blue Bird was first put on at
the New Theater. New York. they
PLAYED the parts of Sleep and Death.
Al the same theater they played pr
in 1.-The Piper and Snow White"
Stock engagements and pictures niI.d
out their careers until they joined
Ziegfelds "Foliies." and now they
are launched to eminence in Two
Little Girls in Blue" which is said
to have been written especially for
them.
Evening star., 1921-09-18
Kilograms.

James oliver Curwood has written
a most unusual story, IN The White
| Mouse" from which SeligRork has
just completed it's latest two-reel
photoplay for Educational. 1t is laid
in the SHOWS of the northwest, yet it
is not what is called a SNOW story"
in motion picture parlance. Many
of the best scenes are laid inside
doctors cabin. The romance of a
mounted policeman is mysteriously
interviewer With a Chinese feud.
Gould Columbus Discover an Amer
ican?" single-reel World Wandering
released by Educational. presents
many Closeup studies of New York
underworld characters, which were
taken at long range, by means or
the magnifying lens. Here. at last. is
natural acting" for the characters
did not even know they were being
photographed.
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fair
banks will sail from New York about
September "a to visit various capi-
tails in Europe to present the merits
of American motion pictures and gen.
orally promote an accord between the
American motion picture industry and
the trade and public abroad. They
will personally introduce their own
latest productions-Miss Pickford.
Little Lord Fauntleroy." and Mr..
Fairbanks, ''The Three Musketeers."
1t is said to be within the range of
possibility that one or both stars
will undertake the production of
picture in a foreign location before
returning to their home in Hollywood.
Calf.
For the first time in its hundred and
fifty years Of existence The interior
of the historic church at San Gabriel
Mission. 1.-The mother of Los Angeles"
it Is said, has been photographed in
motion picture scene. The sacred
landmark. in longer continuous use
than any other in the chain of Cali
fornia missions, is to be shown with
its priceless settings. in Oliver Mo-osco
Production of "Slippy MCGEE" story
of human salvage. for Associated
First National.
THE Sheik." from Edith NJ. Hull's
novel in which Agnes Ayres and Ru-
dolph Valentino are featured.
Among the productions under way
at Hollywood are Miss Lulu Bett.
Zona Gales Pulitzer prize play of
Mile: Wallace Reid, in Rent Free;
Thomas Meighan, in "a Prince Thefe
Was; THE Call Of the North" Jack
Holts first star picture. and Ethel
Clayton, IN Ihe Grade. ny Eusene
Brieux.
X X X
The play George Loane Tucker was
working on when he died. and which
he had hoped would be a successor to
THE Miracle Man." has been bought
for Thomas Meighan's next picture.
it is. IF You Believe 1t. It's
So." and was written by Perley Poore
Sheehan, a large number of whose
stories have been produced on the
screen. notably THE Whispering Cho-
rus."