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Daily picayune., 1921-02-17
TO ABOLISH BOIL
 FER INSPECTOR
H0l SEE PASSES BILL INTRODUCED BY MIR. LOBE BY VOTE
 OF 47 TO 41.

The house yesterday voted to abol ish the office of state boiler inspector and indefinitely postponed Il bill pro- viding for joint guardianship of minor children. Te debate on these two meas ures occupied the greater part of the day. although the house was able to transact considerable other business.
 The first bill from the new Peniten- tiary Board was introduced by the chairman Mr. Alexander of Pulaski, to appropriate out of the penitentiary funds, S15O,000 for the maintenance If the institution from February to .hmc 3f The bll was referred to fhe Bad get committee. which is holding daily meetings and working late at nigu1 in an effort to get all the appropriation liils ready for. introduction this week.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-17
"GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY"

The Ministers Association of Pres cost has designated next Sunday, Feb ruary 20 as "Go to Church Sunday" in our city. It is earnestly hoped that ev- erybody who can possibly do so will at tend church at some one of the churches next Sunday morning or evening. A committee on publicity and plans has been appointed as follows, Hon. W. V. Tompkins, Prof. c. M. Hirst, MT. R. l.. Blakely and MT. W. D. Burdine. This committee win be glad to have a list of all persons who will furnish autos to bring persons to church who for any reason need such conveyance.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-17
AWAIT THE
 FINAL TESTS
OIL OPERATORS ON EDGE PEND ING OUTCOME OF TWO EL
 DORADO WELLS.

fBy Fletcher Chenault in Arkansas
 Gazette.l
 Fl Dorado Feb. 16.-The big clock in the court house Is bringing us near- CT and nearer to the big test in the Armstrong field on which hangs the financial fate of many oil operators and investors Tonight it looks as If pailing operations will begin early Fiji ,iav morning
 The drill crews at Constantin No q mi Armstrong No. , are dr'Glng th. wells in almost simultaneously. Al : 70 o'clock this afternoon totl crews fitissed drilling tho plug, and were Icady to wash ont Work was resumed i0f. ght, and tomor, " both crews will ,'ill into the sand md plan to see iilmfs tt nCfrow night. N effort will be r1ade to bring in the wells at night retause of grave danger from such op- .rntions.
 Constantin No " was blowias; wioe pcB tsday. The rumor persisted that the six-ineh casing had broken 22O feel CT ground. This was denied cmphat ic, fly by Cleve Love the driller. te- night He said that |; faulty valve caus t.i the flowing He expects to have T nsN valve tomorrow and Wi cont nue hlS efforts to mud off the well and df.ll deeper-Gazette
Daily picayune., 1921-02-17
TWO ARRESTED
 IN FIRE CASE
MRS. SMITH, HOTEL PROPRIETOR, AND MALE COMPANION HELD
 AT FL DORADO.

England. Feb. iG.-Mrs. NJ. E. Smith. who was proprietor of the Royal hotel here when it burned January and caused the deaths of seven persons, was arrested at Fl Dorado tonight on charg- es growing out of the disaster. With her was arrested !. F. Kalb. Local of ficers decline to reveal what evidence, if any, they have to connect Kalb with the tragedy.
 The two are being held in jail at Ell Dorado and will be brought here to- morrow by Deputy Sheriff T. R. Colds by, who left for Fl Dorado as soon as the sheriff's office here was informed of the arrests. Kalb and Mrs. Smith have been living in tent near Fl Do rado, it was said.
 It is expected that one of the princi- pal witnesses against the couple will be Henry Smith, son of the arrested woman. He was preparing to fight ex- tradition proceedings when Sheriff Ben w. Durham of this county con- sented to his release. It was said that Sheriff Durham had made an agree ment with Smith by which the latter will appear here as witness against his mother. It was reported that moth- CT and son had quarreled over property matters. Sheriff Durham has said that there was no suspicion that the son set fire to the hotel building, as he proved that he was in Texas on the night that
Daily picayune., 1921-02-17
REV. CUMMINGS ILL BROTHER SAGE TO ACT FOR HIM

Rev, J. H Cummings is feeling much more comfortable today but he still has some fever and his physician tells him he must stay in bed for several days. Rev. | A. Sage will hold quar- terly meeting services for him at liar mony church, near Sutton, next Satur- day. He will return to Prescott Sat urday afternoon so as to be in his pull pit here op "Go to Church Sunday" next Sunday morning and evening.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-17
EYE KNOCKED OUT
 WITH BASE BALL RAT

In fgiht over a pair of shoes yes- terday afternoon, Geo. Wo0dley, col ored, age 10, struck Jas Smith, colored, age 16, in the face with base ball bat, bursting out his left eye.
 Only one lick was struck, but the younger boy delivered it with terrific force and disastrous effect.
 City Marshal Willingham arrested the lad, but his hearing is postponed until his maimed victim is able to ap- pear against him.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-17
SUFFERING WITH BLOOD POISON

Carney Lee Bennett of Sutton was brought to this city yesterday for treat ment of blood poison, which resulted from injury inflicted on the hand while playing ball. It is not believed that his condition is very serious.
 Young MT. Bennett is the son of Charles Bennett of Sutton.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-17
SMALL FOX IN PARIS, TEXAS

City Marshall Willingham is in re- ceipt of information from Paris, Texas, stating that small pox is raging in that city.
 MT. Willingham's mother and step father, !. c. Rogers, are among those stricken with the disease and Mr. VII lingham is expecting to be called to their bedside any day, if their condi- tiop becomes more serious.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-17
MARSE HENRY IS sl

Galveston, Tex, Feb. l6.-Col. (Marse) Henry Watterson, well known author and publisher, celebratel .is s1st birthday bere today. With him were Mrs Watterson and Mir anL Mrs. Edward M. Flexner of Louisville, Ky, lifelong friends-Gazette.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-17
H. D. WHITE IN
 PRESCOTT HOSPITAL

H. D. White of McCaskill, who has been in Colorado for the past three months for the benefit of his health, returned to this city unimproved, and is now taking treatment in the Prescott Hospital for pleuresy with effusion.
Daily picayune., 1921-02-17

the holocaust occurred
 Mrs. Smith rented the hotel building from CarlLee brothers early last snm- mer. She came here from Malvern
Daily picayune., 1921-02-17
WARNING.

will prosecute any and all persons found fishing in Blue Lake on my farm in Clark county. d3t 2-17 Sim Hays.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-01-28

Nj sad M~ osew prtv snt
family spent sunday ~ u l..
Peitys.
Mr.. and Mr.. ". y. Sutton and
Mr.. Fletcher Pack spent Saturday
night and SUNDAY with Mr. ~ai-
tons parents, Judge Jackson. near
Jackson thapei
Mr. aud Mr. Ms!or Petty spd
family spent sunday wltb M and
|Mrs Charley Cmir~ III Montgomery
County
Mr., X " williams epeG, IN,
day vita her mother. Mrs Noisir
McCotuies
Ni-.e. Bonnie aud f,race PITY
-,,v,t ~arr4~s 4$+eiaa san Misses
u ii. AMI A lre Breeder
VIZ Smnsn Fowlf ~ss tie
guest OF Mt.s Ali Bteeiep sunday
afternoon
Mr. AM Nj. Tam pr,g spent
sunday afternoon ntsh Mr.. aid
Mrs Hardin Foster
Quite lsrse crowd attended
sunday school, at Fora last
Sunday
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-01-28
Sheriif's sale

Ry virtue AZ an execution lsaaat|
10 ~. sy J J Taylor Clerk Master
in the cau.s ri Mrs Mary RssissA'
W " A Register ! w,lI m sst1r
day, FeMnary the lesh al nonn q
the Court h0use 4 Dr 10 Dickson
Tenn expose II pubic So. IL tas
highest sid ts-i tifder Tor ca+a
the arre irsc' ~ and a. W. A
Register, located y, the 2ud 3i-tflc'
OF Dlcs.on County il belrg tbs
trsci az land SLOTTED IT, MIN IN tbs
DIVISION al thu T : Register iar6s;
this lsnd j. svied upon 4. the prop.
erty a s.ii " A Register, and
.wiIl ~ ~oIj t's+ lrou ia- rs0, OF
redeem psion, homestead aud dover
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-01-28

II sone great act Of hesoism VA.
necessary to protect \ child from
Group. 90 mother would hesitate 10
pso.sc, her eiIspsins. bo, WREN IL u
only NECESSARY TO keep ~ band 4
hottie OF Chamberlain Coueh
Remedy and give Il ~ soon A. the
hrs indication M Group sppears,
,hes~ are many who ne s'st, IL
Chamberlain. Cough Remedy IL
within the rssch oi al and h prompt
tnd sNectnal
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-01-28
Big Jones Creek

Miss EIip ani t'rr BREED 4
~sre the guests a Mss Il sncA sni-
Eddie LoSgtos >a'urt1g ATT.
Mr., sod M Nike P.'u II T4isk
am, sprr, saturday aiss' aud Sun
iss IT, guest. II + / Petty ans
family
Mr. sr3 W. Tom ACTRESS q
NtIts Hrf .pAal 'he seei ss 4
wi:n he !autr y4rer.s. =, an
Mrs. r. ". Csldsell.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-01-28
Or. ]. \. MATTHEWS
Can Save Your Diseased Eve,

Sore Eyes. GRADUATED E,ehds,
Wldhaus, Wa,eAns. l,sh,ns Ewes
Scoms, P,erysiums on the eyes
Can positively be cured ~,,h d.
Garhnkle'. Eve Remedy Sold
and guaranteed hy Dr. n Mat
ahe ~.,. dr.lss..i.in Deksnn, al S.
per houk Your none, back /,
no, pleased with result, Can hy
= nj a,ywherr bv parcel post
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-01-28

to satisfy a judgment. interest ard
o.,s 10 favor II M's Mary Register.
which represents hrf homestead
aud dover interest and i. lien on
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-01-28
Front of poStoffiCe, Dickson, Tenn,

The Adams Farm, recently owned by J. T.
Halbrook and traded by him toe A. Hale for bust
ness property on Main Street of Dickson will be
sold at Public Auction in front OF the Postoffice in
Dickson, Saturday, January 29th. at o'clock.
This property is located on the Memphis. 70.
Bristol Highway, ten minute drive by auto from
Pond Switch and twenty minute drive from Dick.
son. About so acres Of this property is in cult
vation, the balance $50 acres is in good growing
timber There is dwelling house on the prop
erty, new and modern stock barn, fruit orchard,
fine spring of pure water running water for stock,
wire fences church and schoolhouse within few
hundred yards of property Farm is located on
both sidesof Yellow Greek Pike, one of the best
thor0ughfares of the County and the Memphis
ToBristol Highway will be built through this
property.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1921-01-28
OF SALE

In order that buy and pay for this property
easy terms the will sell for fourth
cash the balance in two and three years. All back
will be paid and warranty deed made the buyer
The present owner viii pay 1920 and 1927 taxes 80
purchaser will have no taxes TO pay for two years
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
Metropolitan Director
Began Career as Lawyer
Pursued Violin Study During His Early Years
Merely as an Accomplishment.

The newly organized symphony
orchestra of thirty solo artists at
crandalrs Metropolitan Theater
has leaped into such Immediate
popularity under the conductorship
OF n. Mirskey that great interest
has been manifested by music
lovers and patrons of the pictures
in Mr.. Mirskey's earlier career.
Mr.. Mirskey IL q native Of War
saw, Poland. where his musical
education. but not his most vaiu-
able experience as a director, was
received. His full name is Bronis-
law Nicholas Mirskey. which is
contracted to the simple IN. Mrs
key" because, as he himself ex-
plains, Americans seem unable
either to pronounce or remember
ris first name. while everyone fnds
II very easy to negotiate the un-
complicated and staccato Mick
The senior Mirskeys, both father
and grandfather Of the Metropoli-
tau's conductor. were surgeons Of
note In Warsaw and IL was their
Elan to have the son follow in their
steps and perpetuate the title of
doctor" In the family succession.
Medical science. however. proved
distinctly distasteful to the third
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

-four and the cellar with tons of
coal. Then George began to look
around for other worlds to conquer
He had a real job in a photograph
gallery. but that seemed a piker's
position in comparison with the SAL
aries he heard were dished out to
actors. He disregarded the advice
Of his wise mother and entered the
show business. His was the usual
experience of beginners in those
days. He Joined companies that left
him stranded far from home or
whose managers forgot to pay sal
aries.
Finally. he won a notable success
in a company headed by Ward and
Vokes. Then the road was made
easy. 1t was while playing with
this attraction that he built up his
famous Characterization of Busy
Izzy." 1t was the Arss Jewish
character in which Sidney played
and he developed 1t until he had a
play written around It in which
he starred successfully for fourteen
wears.
1t was the ambition of George
Sidney through all this period to
tive to the stage a Jewish character
that would be- true to life and would
portray the real nature Of the Jew.
He had worked out a story, but
tried in vain to interest several
playwrights until he met Aaron
Hoffman, who saw the possibilities
Of such a play and in Welcome,
Stranger" Isidore Solomon. the
child Of Sidney's dream, was born.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

Keith Vaudeville
Celebrates 38th
AnntUersary TOdav

Tomorrow begins the celebration
throughout ths Keith vaudeville
heaters Of the United States OF the
thirty eighth anniversary Of the
founding Of the present great
vaudeville institution called the
two-a-day."
It began In q store room In Bos-
ton where single attraction.
Baby Alice" was exhibited by B.
r. Keith. Later. Edward r. Albee
Joined the Keith force. Having es-
,ablished n great circuit, he turned
his attention to the stage end Of
the business. apd for this the pres
ent-day actor Is everlastingly
grateful.
The managers were organized to
unite In team work for the aims
and ideals fostered by Mr.. Albee
and then the National Vaudeville
Artists Club was originated. and
the two chief bodies commenced TO
pull together.
Today they have 10000 members
flying the IN. v. A." with q free
life insurance policy for $1,000 each ;
q wonderful club house. q beneficial
fund. priority handling Of baggage
by the railroads, and a dozen other
comforts and conveniences at home
and on the road under the effi-
ciently organized and interested
local managements for the circuits
and the detached aftIliates
For the coming year Mr.. Albee
promises great stars in every
sphere OF art and amusement In
America and foreign countries.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
PALACE,
wallace Reid I'm ssThe He'll
Diggers.1

Wallace Reid. one Of the most
popular of all male photoplay stars.
will begin a weeks engagement at
I,oew's Palace Theater this after
noon at o'clock as the featured
star of the program IN The He'll
Disgers," Byron Morgan's long
heralded romance of gold and guile
in the primitive West. in which Mr.
Reid Is supported by a brilliant cast
that includes Lois Wilson. The
fircducr on will be spIendidly aug
mented by a powerful array Of
screen and musical features. "The
He'll Diggers" Is story that
Smashes it's way to the biggest
tingling. herman triumph that Reid
Hne -ve - 80 since "Th
Valley of the Giants" It Is set tc
he tune Of grit, Hghtine blood anh
= great love. II is permeated with
the air Of towering mountains.
rushing rivers. endless plains and
human titans fighting for mastery.
Byron Morgan, whose famous Sat-
urday Evening Post stories Of mo-
tor racing furnished Wallace Reid
with such a brilliant succession of
screen successes. Is the author The
cast includes Richard Bennett.
Frank Leigh Lucien Littlefield.
Clarence Geldart, Bud Post ana
others.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
George Sidney's History
Much Like Frank Bacon's
Both Achieved Success in Plays Written
Around Their Favorite Characterization.

The success of George Sidney
who appears here this coming week
In the central character Of "wel-
come, Stranger" at the National, has
aroused some curiosity about the
personal history of the actor.
A product Of the East Side of
New York. that section OF the city
from which SO many noted men
have come, George was one of a
!ery large family Of children. The
public schools furnished him with
an education. but a prediction for
histrionic art came with frequent
visits to the theaters on the Bowery,
which were not only very reason
able in price, but in their day. pre-
sented to the public many celebrat-
ed dramatic and operatic artists
Among his associates in early
youth were Sam H. Harris, A. H
Woods, the Selwyns and many
others now famous in the theatrical
world.
Sidney's, debut in theatricals was
at Miners Theater in the Bowery,
where. on one evening in the week,
was held a competition perform
ance for amateurs. Prizes were
offered for the winners, who were
decided by the audience. One night
George appeared on the bill. He
was acclaimed the winner and
walked home as fast as he could to
hand over to his astonished mother
an order for ton of coal, his
prize.
Successive contests soon filled the
parental larder with barrels OF
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25

In the line and his professional
studies accordingly were trans
ferred to the law. In which h.
graduated. was admitted TO the h.r
and practiced IN his native city. In
the meantime the constant study
Of the violin had been pur,ued
purely as an accomplishment.
Upon the death of his father the
youthful Nicholas. with his two
sisters, detached themselves from
the maternal roof and each FOL
lowed his or her own natural ban,
All. by an odd coincidence. chos-
music as a profession.
\. hirskey. upon determining to
make music his life work. made his
preparation comprehensive and
complete. graduating from the
warsaw Conservatory as a bache-
lor of music with a substanti.I
foundation In violin virtuosity
harmony, counterpart. composites
and directing. His professional ac-
tivities subsequently led him %
every important European capital
- the Far East. the Antipodes ana
finally to America. where he he.
made his home for the las, ,eyen
years. His experience as conduc-
tor has embraced the Leadership os
musical comedy orchestras era,d
orera. symphonies and pictures. In
warsaw he conducted 1900 conxec-
utive performances OF The Merry
Widow" when that viennese one,.
eta was at the height Of its popu-
larity.
Mr.. Mirskey came TO Ane-io.
after having done HE bit" In ~.
Russian and Polish armies AZ ~.
beginning Of the great war. frop,
which he was honorably dischareed
as a casualty after having ner-
formed valuable s>rvice as a mem
Der OF a reconnoitering cavalry de-
tachment in close pursuit OF The
Germans. e
In this country Mr.. Mirsksv..
talents Of recent years have been
exclusively devoted to the yyn-
chronization of genuinely interpre-
tative musical settings with The
inner type Of motion pictures. As
member OF the crandan orcanIza-
t'cn he has achieved many signal
successes. notable among which
may be mentioned his scores for
Man Woman-Marriage." The Pas
sion Flower" and The Old Nest
each a masterpiece Of its kind.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
Good Scenario Writers
Scarce, Says DeMille

ted to the scenario editors Of the
large producing organizations.
"As a matter Of fact, scenario
writing is the hardest form Of lit
erary or artistic labor. 1t is much
harder than novel writing or stage
composition. That may seem most
surprising to many Of the folks
who have studied motion pictures
superhcially and who feel that they
can write stories just as worthy of
production as those that they see
on the screen.
For the exterior scenes around
the big gold dredgers in The He'll
Diggers," wallace Reid's latest
Paramount picture, to be shown at
Loev's Palace today and all week.
Director Frank Urson wanted q
large crowd. but as the location
was some miles from the city Of
Sacramento, Cal, he, anticipated
some dificulty in gathering q mob
For about q week before the
shooting Of tha scenes, however, q
publicity campaign was conducted
IN San Francisco and Sacramento
pN uCoVD VI uCaTty 0NCTy
body in those two cities was ap-
orised OF the coming event. Stories
were placed in the Sacramento Bee
and the San Francisco Chronicle.
detailing the program for the nlm-
ing of the big scenes ana giving
Information as 70 the locale. Slides
were also shown in the principal
theaters in the two cities.
When the company arrived hun
dreds Of persons started for the
spot from all the surrounding
country. and they were all de-
lighted at the opportunity Of ap-
pearing in the scenes Of . motion
picture.
Mr.. Reid IL supported IN this new
production by a superior cast. head
ed by Lois Wilson and including
Alexander Broun. Frank Leigh, Luz
Glen Littleheld. Clarence Geldart
snd. Bud Post. Byron aHbfgan wrote
both the story and s1enario.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
Leading Man Can
Inspire or Ruin
Star, Says Shirley

~womsn stars N modern pictures.
90 far ~ have obeerved,y re-
marked Shirley Mason the Fox star
appealing in Ever Since Eve" at
the Strand Theater all this week.
beginning today. ARE prone to take
to themselves all credit for their
success. Thie, perhaps. 10 due to a
natural vanity; but in my opinion
u 10 false view"
Whenever the leading man. the
actor who plays opposite the star.
10 either incompetent or out of
sympathy with hie part she con-
tfnued, "the star suffers q tremen-
dous handicap-one which is very
diSficuit 70 overcome. even when
the star has an ideal role, contain
ing q powerful appeal TO her imag-
tpation. To combat poor work or
indfherehce in q leading man is
Ike wading through a marsh. with
the danger Of encountering quick
"on the other hand, a fine leading
man. who is In sympathy with his
psrt and therefore gives Of his best
In portraying IL. has an fnspira-
honal influence upon the star-with
the result that the general effect OF
the play ie heightened and is felt
by the audience. Such an actor is
Ike helping hand In. climbing a
hill.
Personally. have been exceed
trsiy fortunate in my leading men
IN ell the plays selected for me by
william Fox: and It gives me plea
sure to credit them with some part
Nm the success with which the pub
lie has favored me-"
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
Screens Most Costly
Array of Furs Seen
In Film at RialtO

Probably the most costly array
of furs ever seen in a Paramount
picture is worn by the principal
woman character in Experience.
which was produced under the d.
rection of George Fitzmaurice. and
which opens a weeks engagement
at Moore's Rialto Theater begin
ming today. Arrangements were
made with a prominent Fifth ave-
nue. furrier for 100000 worth OF
fur coats, wraps, stoles and scarfs
for use In the picture.
Yvonne Routon. as Fashion,
Nita Naldi, as Passion" Lilyan
Tashman, as Pleasure" and Edna
Wheaton, who plays Beauty" ap-
pear gorgeously attired in furs tina,
VIII give those who see the picture
a glimpse Of the latest styles IN
fur pieces. In one scene pleasure.
wears a $3,5o0 Russian sable stole
and In another a $4,000 chinchills
coat. Passion" appears In an er-
mine coat valued at 10000; FASH
ion" displays several fur pieces OF
great value. and Beauty" is at
tired in an evening cloak Of manor
velvet, embroidered in crystal and
trimmed with Russian sable.
The Washington herald., 1921-09-25
ThurstOn's Season
Usually Lasts From
August to June

Strange as 1t may seem, the big
legitimate stars often have to hunt
for engagements, and the big two
a-day vaudeville performers quite
frequently come down from goose
livers to hamburg steak, but the
men and women who travel with
Tnurston. the famous magician,
who will be the attraction at the
Shubert-Garrick Theater for two
weeks, starting tonight, are as
sured of forty-two to forty-six
weeks work a<year. Somewhere.
in some big city. from August to
June. Thurston is playing.
The sureness of Thurston, COM
pared with ordinary stage vicissi-
tudes. ts beyond belief. At least
ferty-two weeks-only a factory o.
the most 4dazzling star know such
stability as thisi
When Thurston steps to the foot
lights and says: Il would not de-
ceive you for the world" about
August IL, he knows ~ sure a. fate
itseh that he will be doing the
same thing In January, perhaps In
Chicago or St Louis, and In June
In Philsdelphia or New York, be.
fore retiring to his summer home
In Long Island.
Theatergoers. will have the plea-
sure of seeing Thurston present
many new features this season. His
stunts bristling with lauahs and
fun and his mysteries 'wi1l prove A.
delightful - Of yors.