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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
The Sick and Wo,,n,icl

w lille Congress wrcs,les with tho pro-
w posal TO distribute many millions In
discriminatory among Veterans OF tho world
war. distribution that would apply TO tho
comfortable nblc-bodicd aud employed
along with tho dist resscd. disabled and lob
less. far moro impressive call for fair
treatment OF the eX-soldicrs uppa rcntly
GAINS slight attention This ia the call in
behalf of sick and wounded Veterans for
whom many fine things have been promised
particularly about the time Of tho rcorguni-
cation which brought the soldier relief work
under a single bureau.
senator AShurSt declared Il day or two ago
that there arc upwards OF 1900 ,ubcrcuar
service men in his State. Arizona. with
out disqualification" They are dying In the
streets OF Arizona cities. lie told the Senate
dying because they lack hospital facilities
ana the ordinary necessities of life. Said
the Arizona Senator: "lt is a shame and a
disgrace Ia the country"
II Is nothing less and particularly since
II Is not new story and is repeated Nv
senator Ashurst only i'll part. Spokesman
lor the American Legion and other service
mems organizations alludc almos; in
NarIahly. when they discuss veterans claims
upon the government. 10 the inadcouacy OF
me means tina; have been provided for tax
l"E care or the men who are sick or dis
ab!eo The subject has been kept before
the government constantly since the end of
me war. consolidation OF the various vet
Grams agencies was everywhere recognized
rs wise piece Of business and this step.
coupled with repeated official assurances
OF ample financial support. led the Amer
ican people 10 feel that a scandalous and
Illuminating state OF affairs was about 10
end
The Veterans Bureau has been in oper-
alton now for months. II was supposed 10
have cut red tape and placed its work on
All efficient basis. Congress- composed of
men who have often affirmed the couvic-
ton that the disabled veterans must be pro-
Hided for first Of all. weeks ago turned TO
the indiscrrinate bonus plan. leaving the
PUBIC 10 infer that, of course. all necessary
arrangements had been made TO meet tho
nations manifest obligation to it's incapaci-
tate0 soldiers. But the Ashurst statement
aud reports from other quarters remind us
that these arrangements have not been COM
pieted; the first obligation has not been dis
charged. II is this question. not the bonus
THAT ought 10 have attention at Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

bility rested Upon masculine instead or
feminine shoulders. The leaders OF the
projected spring drive here have modestly
disclaimed any monopoly OF enthusiasm or
efficiency against the men, but they do
not attempt TO conceal the conviction that
there is great room for Improvement and
that the women Of Richmond can perform
the job better.
In the organized effort TO give tho spring
sun Il better chance at germs and tho rari-
ous undesirable creeping and hitting things
of the insect kingdom, tho housewives VIII
doubtless have tho earnest Endorsement OF
the Health Department; they should also
have the warmcst support, moral and active.
of every citizen. The contemplated clean
up will be altogether worth while merely rs
single seasonal touch OF municipal reno
walton, but it will he even more important
an object lesson. as an inspiration 10
continuous spring cleaning through the
twelve months of the year. From tho CAM
paign may come a new sense OF enthusiasm
for city beautiful and spotlcss.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
News Of Fifty Years Ago

(Trom the Richmond Dispatch. April 8. 1879
Work the Church Hill tunnel is pro-
crossing. not rapidly but well. The work
men encounterinG many unlocked for diff
nculties but these being overcome and
soon 1t is believed the work will go forward
more rapidly.
Judge Bond yesterday appointed Thomas s
Adkins. a United States commissioner fer the
Circuit Court of the United States for the
District of Virginia \ good appointment
a stagnant pool OF water the corner
of Twenty-ffth and Main streets in the warm
ly expressed opinion Of people I'm the neigh
borhood, needs attention.
The dog catchers were out yesterday and
captured forty-seven unlicensed dogs. forty
two Of which were killed. Iscsidcs the dogs u
number of goats and hogs were caught.
The telegraph Offices in Richmond were yes
terday draped in mourning as tribute Of
respect TO the memory of Professor Samuel F.
Il. Morse the father OF biography.
The colored people held Il large meeting veg
terday to elect delegates to the national con-
vcntion of colored people to be held In New
ut large and for each congressional
district were elected and all say
they will attend the convention.
Judge Bond yesterday rendered n decision
that the State law and city ordinance impos-
ing license tax travelling statesmen who
sell ny sample arc unconstitutional.
The iron Is laid upon the Chcsapeake
and ohio Railroad distance OF twcnty-slx
miles avobo Charleston. and n large force Is
pushing the work cnergetically towards Ciau-
ley Bridge
The ways and Means Committee of the
House OF Representatives has decided upon
a uniform tobacco tax OF 20 cents per pound
and consolidated whisky tax OF 65 cents
per gallon
John G. Whitaker, formerly Petersburg
newspaper man. died in New York yesterday
from injuries received by being run over by
street car the day before.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
Use Phonograph for Radio Music

In receiving tho radio concerts az
home or In the club. It Is quite often
desirable to have tho music loud
enough to be heard by number Of
people without using earpieccs. "
Il monograph Is handy. nothing Is
simpler than to connect the radio Nc
ceivcr or ampliiicr cabinet with the
tone arm OF the photograph. This
can be done with n suitable attach
mcnt without In any way hurting tho
monograph or disturbing the re-
cciving set. AZ matter of fact.
the tone chamber OF u good phono-
graph Is quite favorable TO the re-
production OF tho radio music. and
many people prefer II to metallic
horn.
One Of the simplest and least cx-
pensivo attachments is east in one
piece of aluminium. aluminium is u
nonmaBnctic alloy ana takes n very
high polish. The first quality pre-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
SEEN ON THE SIDE
DY HENRY EDWARD WARMER


HOODS.
am II Boob. you are q Boob.
Wo NIL nrc Boobs who breathe:
Some Roohs ride hobbics flying high
Some Boobs arc snails beneath
Hut from some viewpoint, every man
IL Ia some one rube--
hath'ad pinhcad. nincompoop.
In Just word. a Boob!
laugh. I'm ha! You laugh, he he!
we snccr. each at the other,
f'ach III his own way looking down
Upon his human brother!
And he who laughs. he cannot see
The joke that's in his laughter:
And so ho ronrs on foolishly
Shading his beam anu rafter.
And We nrc Boobs. we all are Boobs
lie. she. they. I ana you,
1t is "a question. after all.
Just OF tho point OF view
some B"ohs are lean as toothpicks. and
Some Roohs incline to fat,
SO let's agree we all are Boobs
And let il 60 at that.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
Program for Today
Daily radio programs VIII he
rnrricd each morning In The
Times
Newark. y. ~

CNcwark. y. ~
:, T:3O-Chndrcn's stories, Flor
cncc smith Vincent. New York Even
Ing Telegraph.
7.l5 to s-John II. pohcny. How
Much Meat New YORK Consumes. etc"
bureau OF Markets. L. :. department,
OF Agriculture.
$40 to 9:3o-Conccrt by Ar!on
Singing Society 60 yolces), Newark.
$40 to IO:2o-Couccrt by Fleming
Trio. Marie Fleming, pianist. Ethel
Fleming. violinist, and Florence
Fleming, cello.
X ID X. ~
Cast pittsburgh Pa
1870 l.. M.-Lcntcn services from
Trinity Episcopal church. Pittsburgh.
Pa. conducted hv Rev. Il. Il. 7. Phil
lirs. ST. Peters church. 81. Louis. Mo.
l.. M.-"PittsbUrgh. It's Railroad
Problems" by !. \. McCrca. vice.
president Central Region j. II. r.
From the Pittsburgh Post studio
J.. Multiplying the Poor to Help
Themselves" by j. H. Flahcrty. Sec
crctary and General Manager. Fits
burgh Association for the Improve
ment OF the Poor.-Fro!n the Pitts
burEh Post Studio.
$40 y. M-Irstrumcntal and vocal
selections by Hanna Davis short
house. lyric soprano. accompanied by
Anna Maciiardy; Cyrus 4. Davis. ten
or. accompanied by Mrs. Cyrus A.
Davis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

value as far as appearance is con-
ccrned. 0"-
one phone OF any standard moto
" le'ephohe head set may b., Rested
i"cc downward. upon Il rubber rim.
SGT III tho cup-shapcd phone holder
IN Such manner that tho holc In
INC receiver cap liz directly over tla
mole In tho cup. To connect Tho M,
tachment II Is only necessary In ~
move the speaker box from the ,ono
arm and replace II with the a,t,ai,
ment. The leg OF the attachment,
is then allowed TO rest uuon 49,,
turnthble OF the phonograp,, A
piece OF felt Is fastened TO Tho M
herside or the leg. Tho propcr
height essential To the produc,ion y,
fun sound volume is thcroby ,n,,',,
win ease. The sound passes from
the telephone receiver TO tho ,onn
arm OF the monograph without no
ing In any way distorted. ana ,
loud speaker is thereby sccurcJ -,
"a surprisingly low expense.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
Ready to Aid Amateur
tBy United Naval

"HSiilNGToN. April 4.-Sccretary
iioovers radiophonc conference com.
htttcc now hopes to sce us rcco,,
inrndhtiOns enacted into l,,r la, ,
nher- CONGRESSMAN White, OF AfaIno.
is framing Il bill. which II passed by
inc present session of Congress. VIII
give the amateur his chance IN eniox
more fully the new art.
WITH the new traffic rules OF spac.
IN iorce hroadcasting Will 20 forward
WIN greater efficiency.
ir""hhiy the 100 licensed brood-
,"a''nE stations throughout the coun.
Try VAL !;o incrensrd nevcraI roId
i'ut thcy viii be thinncd out over :,
larger area /! possible. At nrosn,,
'hey are clustered In New Yorp. DO
.roit' central Ohio aud San Francisco
ihey are serving some 500 600 recoIv
ing Sc'a. Government officials esti-
mate an Increase OF 100000 in an
o'her year provided tho service can
be made valuable
Al present radio fans mr., ahor,
evenly divided between city nud
farm. But tho real future OF tho
radio phone liz rural education" nc
coruihE TO Chief Radio Inspector Ter
,'i'. And u Is going n long way to
hoep young folks on tho farm"
Nv government ~ now STnar~ly
ochind the amateur. Tho new an
preparation, effective July / in
creaSes tho radio divisions amending
money TO $4,000. For tho last fiscal
year 1t Was Ss0.ooo. This means that
mo amateur, especially ont on rho
'arm' Is going TO receive special at
tcnt!on from the Federal radio in
spectors. Il plan or rural radio helms
Is being worked ont that viii he
applied this summer ana Il is .J
p"ct.d that the number OF radio IAN.
VIII not only be Increased, but better
informed in the new art
Amateurs are Invited to bring their
problems 10 the nine radio inspcc,or,
Throughout tho country. who w!il be
equipped this summer to give mate
rial help Thcs- inspectors represent
Mn. districts with Offices IN tho fol-
lowing cities: Boston. Scw York.
baltimore, Savannah Cancr Luly -,
New Orleans. San Francisco, Seattle.
Detroit ana Chicago.
The probi.1ls discussed In this
weekly article VIII be ,hos. in which
the inspectors are Interested from
week TO week
Next week static" will he discuss
cd. IL Is the disturbance in the at
mosphere that makes radio cOmmuui-
eating mos; difficult in summer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
WEDNESDAY. APRIL .. 1872:

"A PATE!Y which characterized RichmOni's
a ooUnCi!maaic campaign Was reflected
st'the polls yesterday in The iich, vote cast.
Thousands Of the ci;y's potential voters.
men and women, were so li;tie interested III
the personnel ot the next Council that they
failed 10 qualify for the ballot. other thou
sands who had attended 70 ,a-. :o!mali;y
forgot the first duty OF their citizenship
and remained away from the polls
The lack o! definite. Outstanding issues
was primarily responsible. OF course Tor
the lack of interest and the resul,an, tneaee7
vote yet one would have believed the city's
transportation problem. upon the co-rec,
=, solution OF which the whole city's future
welfare depends would have been OF suf!-
Gent Importance TO bring every voter TO
a sense OF his duty in the selection OF Coun-
rilmen charged with the safeguarding OF
his interests. In the determination OF that
vital question those citizens who remained
away from the polls forfeited their right
TO he heard, yet should that determination
tail TO meet with their approval their voices
undoubtedly will be raised the loudest and
longest i'll protest
II can only be surmised To what extent the
seemingly arbitrary rulings OF the City Com
,mittee initiated against larger vote Ap-
.piTentiy that committee hopes TO raise a
barrier around the party which Shall be
horse high and hog tight. Instead Of max
ing the Democratic party attractive TO men
and women OF broad vision and patriotic
impulse who are not always ie,Iered by the
party letter. The committee through en-
icrcemon' OF its exaggerated primary oath
and perhaps through its edict against the
snlid shot, despite the lattcrs sanction
under the party law s..inteypretcd by the
states highest law .-fiS-,rr is cndcayurine
nc build up political corporation SO close
ihGl II threatens % cpdaDppr Tho T,,ure
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
:? Queries

il. NJ. Fine. Creep Mills. Va. /
nave radio set by which re-
ccive telegraph messages from
Arlington and other points neur-by
OF sufficient Intensity. VIII YOU tell
In your columns the necessary APP
paratus to add to this set for the
reception OF telephone messages and
their approximate cost? Answer
The crystal set which you ar. using
may he extended for the reception 81
telephone messages by the addition
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
SncCtmcu Desired

The Institute for Interminablc Research re-
quirrs immediately. tho addresses OF:
J. \ rcd-hcaded woman who has mild
tcmpcr.
uaturcd.
Also. the Institute vii! appreciate evidence.
tending TO show tina, modern dollar is worth
n hundred cents.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

OF one ar more stage Rmplincr or
the vacuum tube type. That is. your
signals may he built up to perhaps
twenty times their original strength
In this manner and unhcnrd signals
received with Il vacuum tube OF the
ltc2Gi type used with the ncces-
sary ~" and "B" batteries and con-
trolls and an amplifyinG transform
or. You may buy this OUTFIT com
pletn for something in tn" nclGhhor-
hood OF S25. or you may construct 1t
for approx imntcly SO. y stamped
and addressed envelope VIII bring
YOU IN" necessary directions for It's
construction.
j. X II. Nelson county. What
distance viii your transmitting sta
,ion he capable Of sending. and what
would the approximate cost OF n re-
ccIvInE set 10 pick up your service
be- Answer: lou viii nc AMI" 10
hear US very easily with what IS
known as - vacuum tube dctec,or
set. supplied hy any dealer Ia radio
goods. at abou, $40 10 500. depend
ing upon what other stations YOU
might wish TO hear.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
Spirit Of Virginia's Press


mares an appeal III the
W gam" ''"her"' Assem-
happen@g in an",hor 81 s,a,s VIII r o, Won.Frs
the wei s,atcs--tb,t hn,,n 90 -, ~
.,unr and ne htg hr.n.,,o
foreign popuIa,io,t- vau Iors,. ,t. N
TX If our forty-eight States which havn ,.,i
fed the Eighteenth Article of the Constitution,
Come on l,,lc Rhode Island and l,tlc con-
neclicu,, Next, Let's make II complete tho,
throw tho ;uIi force Of the Union into tho on
f9rccrnen, Of the law"
nc Bristol Herald Courier observes. "o,o
report says farm stills are inuitIplyinr ana an
ether says there il increasing chcorfu,,o..
among the farmers. ana somebody nro,,uhIy
VIII try 70 figure out some connection tween
the two alleged facts"
ur.rg4 this very newsy item: ..nichmond M
pears 10 have absorbed recently an i,oror,
ant Petersburg Industry. our boo,I.prcr ,eus
us ma. tho retail I;n,,cr trade T., ,,,,, -
ie practicable DESTROYED ana tbu, ,boyo r.ho
bu, a snor, lin. ,.o ,v,-o co,,t. 49,,
oGt 81 3, in mis- civ ar. nov. er,,,as ''
il Richmond no mis- al ,h ,Ia ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
ChnrconI Eph's Daily Thought.

7" hcn man go; too much time L work :"
S'io charcoal Eph. In a mood. hit sure do
seem TAX II" keep hissef mighty busy pickiu'
out faults wild dc way do othah fcllah swing
he pick. Eat plentiful. Mistah Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

Discharged government workers are as
srTeo ny Secretary Christian that the Presi-
dent Intended no reflection on their character
What the President intended is all TOO plain
TO those who have just had ride on the sk!ds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

ien!ne's trouble, according to an attending
specialist, viii respond To treatment. But the
other SPECIALISTS who to meet at
Genoa are not sure about IT,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
Up With the Times
by IL. q. II.

The bandits. IL no one else. will agree with
Polio" Commissioner Enrights assertion tina
New York is the safest city in America
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

Some congressman are planning 10 do their
campaigning by radio because II will saw.
traNe! costs and attract more than ordinary
attention: others simply have no inclination
70 go home right away.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

Housewives Get Price Tips.
Washington housewives now got
tips on prices or food commodities
by radio telephone The mcSsag 90
are sent from the Department OF
AEricultmrc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

remarkable how many people voted here
YESTERDAY, when you consider that each ono
had 20 swear that he was the Identical person
he represented himself 10 be-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

elections coming OH. the country's voters
Will have chance To choose a Congress that
will not DO SO ready TO add 10 their bur
donS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

In defense N a woman accused az murder
u is contcndcd that She was i!npcll.L 10
commit the deed by a temporary explosion
in her brain. It's getting so an ordinary
person can't sit on 4 jury without bluShinr
for his ignorance
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

nc hTlsio! li"rald-Courlcr observes: "One
report SAYS farm stills are multiplying and an
"th"r says there il increasing chccrfuIncss
among III" farmers. ana somebody probably
VIII Try 70 figure out some connection between
the two alleged facts"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05

PUBLISHED every DAY the year n 10 South
Tenth street. Richmond Va, BY The Ilihes-
j. Dispatch Publishing Co, Inc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-04-05
RlrI1rlun0 Ulurps. blspatrh

sgaTJlE TINES THE DISPATCH
s'h Est. lSsS Est. 1850
-" Entered January -. 1905 at the Post-Ofhce at
Richmond. Va. AS Second Class Matter.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-07-22
TIENDA DE FLORES

ventaMtas caprichtsas del barrio de
Triana, de los ,naranjos palidos del
GuadalqIlivir, aLe los subterraneos hi
mcdOs del AlciizGr dolSle dis que VIC,
al fulgor lfvido de una luna sabatica.
la figura ssiniostra y crugiente dc Don
Pedro cl Cruel.
Otra me habla h,le los jardines de
Ii Casita del Principe. del girls Y des-
p0tico escorial y de Ia sombra austora
y Semcbunda de Felipe S2glmdo.
Otra me habla de los jardines del
GCneralife, Gionde sc aspiri. el raro
perfume de la raZa drabe Y de los
jardines de Ia Alhambra, de las tuen-
res que corren dfa y nochc, tejiendo
ltEdos juegos de aqua por entire los
abanic0S, verdeS Y pOlvOrOSos. dc las
plantas; Y lcuenta cuentGs de aben-
cerrajes y favoritas. Otra dice que
su i.buela, una rosa de cien hojas,
Saba una historic lagrimeante de
Boabdil cI Chico. Una acacia me ha-
bla del Castillo de Ia Mota, hoy en-
ruinas, y revela secretos que deposit6
en- Su corOla I'm hSda de cabellos de
ORC, secretos que deSnudanF ell alma
bermeja dc doila Juana la loca. Otra
acacia me habla de los jardines de
AranjllcZ, Y cuenta cientos de mar
quesaS que lucfan Zapatftos ole cristal
de reyes que eScribfan madrigafes
en- los pGt;,los de las azucenas. Ella
sc ha bafadO, con suS hermanas, en-
las fuentes que solo corren una vez
al aiio. Otra acacia me habla, con
una yoz que no es, como la de sus
hermanas, jovial v fresca, sino, como
IN silencio, grave blando. Narr6
cosas blancas de los cGrtuios de Mira
flores, angeles blaneos que Sc alimen-
tan con pan Y aqua, y h&bitan, como
ias moscas. en- 10 muerte...
1iOh, las forest Que vida tan be
LA y tan lejana, la de las flores Pa
samos junto elias sin comprender
munda, esas joyas de color de
forma de un alma que esta por en-
Gina de nuestras mfseras ambiciones!
Son sores palpitantes, que realizan,
Ell su mundo, 10 que no podemos reah-
Ear ncsorcs on ell nuesto, PR ser
demGsialb torles. i va quisieramos
para nuestros cspfritus la sensibilidad,
la deiicadeza ell don de elevaci6n de
las flores cuyas voces v sonfdos sen
como las sinfonfas ultrsterrenas que
AiN rtE wf sel 4t Z t4s..
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1922-07-22

Una noche, hace la friolera de once
amos, David BelascO, famosO empire
sario dramaturgo norteamericano,
obsequi0 su alfiler de corbata, un ami
llo con un diamante solitario Y SUI re-
loj de ORC, a una militia que lloraba
amargamente. Ell obsequio no sufti0
ell efecto deseado, porque la pequeiiita
continue llorando.
Pero, ;que tendrd que yer David
Belasco con las lagrimas de la Chi
quilla ?-preguntard ell curioso lector
Pues 81 que tiene que yer, Y no POGO
FL case es que la Sociedad para la pre-
venci0n de la crueldad los niilos
prohibi0 terminantemente, bajo pena
de una severa multa, que la nina, que
10 sumo tendrfa unoS siete ailos de
edad, apareciese en- las tablas del tea
tro, en- Rochester. 81 hemos de ser
sinceros, la Sociedad para la preven-
ci0n de la crueldad ETC., perpetr0 una
crueldad mayor que Ia que quiso evil
tar, pues la mia recibi6 un disgusto
terrible con tai prohibition.
Cuando alguien lie dijo que no Ia
permitfan aparecer en- ell teatro, Ia
ina Sc puso a llorar con tai senti-
aiento, que conmovi0 cuantos Sc en-
ontraban a su lado. La Mia Sc neg0
l cenar unos momentoS despu6s, III
nstitutriz que la acompailaba, Ii echo
lie menos. Por fin, tras largas pes
uuisas, la encOntraron EN- un rinc0n
del camarfn del teatro llorando amar-
gamente.
David BelascO, el insigne dramatur-
go Y empresario, Sc encontraba a la
saxon en- Rochester Ell asuntos de su
profession en- ell teatro visitando Il
uno de los principales artistas de la
companfa, que era amigo fntimo su-
yo.
mo llores, linda"-le dijo Belasco
La pequefuela-, "que yO te hare
estrella cuando tenga dieciseis amos
FL Objeto que no pudieron lograr ell
alfiler, el reloj Y ell anillo, 10 consi-
guieron, como arte de magia las pa
labras del bondadoso empresario.
Esto ocurrfa como hemos dicho an
tes. por ell aiio 1911. La nina lego Il
cumplir dieciseis aiios, pero la prone
sa que David Belasco I'm dfa la hicie-
IA, sc cumpli0 antes de que la joven-
cita llegase esa edad Jesse L. Las
ky, director general dc production dc
la empresa prOductOra de pelfculas
Famous PlayersLasky Corporation
"descubri0" la rutilante estrella, que
no es otra que la encantadora actriz
Lila Lee, popular int6rprete de las pc
liculas Paramount.
No vaya a Greer el lector amigo que