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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-11-02
WHITMAN MAN TO
DELIVER LECTURE
Professor Davis Will Give Address
on Shakespeare at Woman's
Club Meeting

The Kennewick Woman's Club
will hold its regular monthly meet
ing on Friday, November 10 in the
Congregational church parlors. The
Shakespeare department which has
charge Of the program for the day
has been fotunate in securing w.
r. Davis, head of the English De-
partment Of Whitman, who will
give his illustrated lecture on
Shakespeare and his Theatre. The
lecture will begin at 8 o'clock and
will be preceded by short busi-
ness meeting Of the club which
will take place at 2:30.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-11-02
WOMEN FAVOR
HEALTH WORK
Yakima Federation Goes
on Record Opposed to
Referendum No. 13

At the eighteenth semi-annual
meeting in this city Friday the
Yakima Valley District Fedora
ton of Woman's Clubs went on
record in favor of the continue
ton Of health inspection in the
schools and pledged their opposi-
tion to Referendum measure No.
13.
The meeting held in the Ladies
Aid parlors of the new M. E.
Church by two hundred women rep
resenting most Of the federated
clubs of the Yakima Valley. The
morning session was devoted to
an address of welcome by A. r.
Gardner, response by Mrs. Cram,
of Yakima, and talks by Mrs. r.
E. Pratt, president of the Kenne-
wick club, Mrs. Charles Barr and
Mrs. A. Johnson, of the Pasco club
and Mrs. j. Thornton, secretary Of
the Yakima Red Cross chapter.
Musical numbers were given by
Miss Jessie Maxfield, Of Pasco, and
Mrs. J. w. Tobin, Of Kennewick.
One hundred forty women at
tended the luncheon served at
1890 by the ladies Of the M. E.
church. In the afternoon, talks
were given by Mrs. E. H. Zickler,
district president, Mrs. A, E. Lar
son, state president, M NJ. Moulton
Kennewick, Mrs. Brodie, Yakima,
and Mrs. Stephen B. L. Penrose,
Walla Walla. The afternoon music
al number were selections by the
boys glee club Of the High School
and Mrs. L. F. Semon.
In addition to the health inspec-
ton resolution the usual resolu-
tions Of courtesy were extended to
the organizations and individuals
who contributed to the entertain
ment Of the guests or participated
in the program.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-11-02

to a refutation of the arguments
set for in the Courier-Reporter's
editorial instead of spending their
time, energy and money in an at
tempt to villify the man who wrote
it.
At a Michel meeting in Rich
land Monday evening one of Mr..
Mitchell's supporters and friends
made the statement that Prosser
politician, naming him, had said
that if Richland were lined up for
Prpsser for the county seat they
(the Prosser politicians) would de-
liver 600 to 800 votes to Mitchell
for commissioner.
These are the facts which the
Courier Reporter based its last
weeks first page story. The editor
is willing that the readers place
their own Interpretation upon them
and form their own conclusions as
to the truth or falsity Of this pa
per's claim that an attempt is be-
ing made to barter and trade can-
didates for county seat votes, and
the claim Of the Prosser writer,
who lacks the courtesy or the cour-
age to sign his name to his writ
ings, that the county seat cam
paign is being conducted upon its
merits and every candidate given
free field and q square deal.
True enough, Gardner was cnos-
en- republican chairman without
opposition when Prosser had en-
oAgh votes to control the meeting,
Gardner 1T that time had not writ
ten any editorial in favor Of Ben
ton City, even though his grand.
father had stolen horses.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-11-02
"READ THE ADS"

On another page of this issue
there is an advertisement in which
somebody tells the readers of The
Courier Reporter what he, or she,
or they think Of its editor. Like
moonshine likker, it bears not the
name of its maker and it is alto
gether as fiery.
The advertisement must impress
the reader with three things: If he
has followed the advertisements of
Prosser in the present campaign he
will be left in doubt as to who Of
the trio, Todd, Harrison or Gard
ner, is the worst scoundrel; he will
realize that if no one in Kenne-
wick had voiced any opposition to
Prosser the campaign would have
been highly dignified, ennobling
affair; thirdly, he must be con-
vinced that had the campaign yet
another week to go it would have
been proven that the editors
grandfather was a horse-thief.
The editorial which has provok-
ed the peeve of the Prosser writer
and which he brands as "petty mud
! singing" and s1amboyant, penny
dreadful, dirty dagger editorial,
! is reproduced this week in the XII
ona-Benton Community clubs I'd
and will be placed in every home IN
Benton county. The editor is will
ing that the fair-minded, intelli-
gent citizens Of the. county judge
as to whether it is "yellow," "scur-
rilous," or ''mud-slinging" or other
than straightforward. unimpas.
| stoned statement Of facts regard
ing the county seat issue rs It ex'
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-11-02
PUBLIC INVITED

Congressman Albert Johnson To
Speak at Minute Women Meet.
The fourth semi-annual meeting
of Benton county Minute Women
will be held in the Congregational
church parlors, Friday, November
8. The morning session will be
devoted to business.
Congressman Albert johnson
will speak on immigration in the
afternoon. A good musical pro-
gram has also been arranged. The
public is cordially invited to at
tend the afternoon session.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-11-02
NEW CLERKS

j. C. Turner, head of the gro
Gerry department has left the en-
ploye of McDonald's Economy
Store and his place has been taken
by C. j. Anderson, formerly with
Pederson's Groceteria. Mr.. Turner
will have charge of the Grocery
department of Neuman's Depart
ment store during the annual sale.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy j. Hayden,
DR.. and Mrs. c. c. Haworth and
Mr. and Mrs. H. Davis were hosts
at dinner party given Saturday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hayden. Covers were laid for
twenty-four. Cards and dancing
followed the dinner with honcrs at
cards going to Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Yost. The, rooms were gayly dec
GRATED with Halloween motifs and
on the mantel and tables, bowls
of ragged chrysanthemums in zone
of yellow added a charming touch.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-11-02
Benton City Boosters
Making Whirlwind Fin
ish for County Seat
LOCAL SENTIMENT
is CRYSTALIZING
Aside From County Seat
. Interest Centers in Com
missioners Race

With election day only four days
away the fall campaign which since
primary election has been de-
cidedly Indifferent affair is taking
on the trimmings Of real politi-
cal battle. The week has brought
most of the opposing candidates
to Kennewick.
As in former campaigns, aside
from the county seat fight, in
terest is centering in the commits
sioner contests, and most Of the
candidates have been spending the
week away from home. r. 81.
Briggs and C.. D: Mitchell have
been campaigning in the other end
Of the county while the three Pros
ser candidates, C. E. DeBow, re-
publican, Alex McNeill, democrat,
and Alex Carlson, farmer-labor,
have bene interviewing voters in
the Columbia River precincts.
The farmer-labor candidates who
have shown little or no activity
<since their nomination are making
lively finish.
Most Of the nominees are travel
ing together and are carrying their
appeal direct to the individual
voter, devoting most of their time
to the country precincts While
the party has not been as active
opposed by republican and demo-
cratic candidates believe they have
chance of winning.
Harry Forsyth, republican nom-
inee for assessor who was too i'll
to campaign before the primaries
has been getting acquainted with
east-end voters this week. Mr..
Forsyth says his recent operation
was successful and his health is
greatly improved. He says he is
making the rounds of the precincts
to refute the rumor that he will
be physically unable to handle the
affairs of the office if elected.
Although in their advertising
this week the Prosser campaign
committee assures the voters they
have the county seat fight won,
Benton City campaigners have lost
none Of their ardor. During the
week they have transferred their
activities from the country pre-
cincts to the three wards of the
city. Unquestionably the outstand-
ing feature of the closing days Of
the campaign is the fact that in
the Kennewick precincts where
there has been marked indecision
on the county seat question, senti-
ment is rapidly crystalizing in fav-
or OF Benton City.
!. Interest in the city election,
which is to be held on general
election day is coming to the sur
face in spots. While none of the
candidates are putting forth any
strenuous efforts those candidates
Tor contested offices are working
quietly.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-11-02
DANCE A SUCCESS
Large Crowd At Highlands Club
House Helps City Park Fund

The dance given at the High
lands Club house Tues1 1ay evening
Tor the benefit Of the City Park
was largely attended by dancers
from Kennewick, Pasco, Finley and
hlchland. The function was sue
cess both from social and a fin
anclal standpoint. In excess OF
slO0 was cleared.
The park committee plans a tree
se!iing campaign. as a means OF
raising additionals funds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-11-02
(, LAMPSON LEAVING

Lee NJ. Lampson has resigned as
local manager of the Blalock Fruit
company and has accepted the
position Of district manager Of the
Montana Wheat Growers Associa-
ton. He will take up his new
duties within the next few weeks
eut his family will remain here.
lne Blalock company are closing
their office here.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-11-02
RED CROSS SPEAKER
Yakima Secretary to Talk at Meet.
ing of American Legion


Mrs. j. Thornton, secretary Of
the Red Cross chapter with head
quarters at Yakima will arrive in
Kennewick today to spend two
days here in conference with local
Red Cross officers. While in the
city Mrs. Thornton will speak at
the regular meeting Of the Robert
w. Ely Post, of the American
Legion at the Legion hall on Fri
day evening on what the Red Cross
is doing for disabled ex-service
men.
All ex-service men and their
wives and friends are urgently re-
quested to be present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-11-02
HOLD CONVENTION
Christian Endeavors of Walla
Walla District To Meet Here


The Walla Walla District Chris
tian Endeavor Union will hold a
rally at the Christian church next
Sunday beginning at 3 o'clock.
Supper will be served by the local
Endeavorers and a continuous pro-
gram will be given from 8 to 9.
In the evening at 1880 there will
be- a song service and an inspira-
tional address by the Rev. H. S.
Richards, pastor counsellor for the
district union.
Young people of all churches are
invited to attend all the sessions
and the evening meeting is open
to the public.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-11-02

Mrs. Leslie Williams and her
daughter Thelma of Long Beach,
California are guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson Williams.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1922-11-02

H. Buren, of Tacoma is a guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Montgom-
cry.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-03
Ea,le Williams Plays
New Type of Role
in Fortune Mask

Although Earle Williams is familiar
to most motion picture fans in dress
suited, man of the world type of roles,
he is perfectly ready to try his hand
at more rough and ready character
cations. In his latest Vitagraph pro-
duction, Fortunes Mask" he PLAYS
the part of Dicky Maloney, a breezy.
rollicking young gentleman who is
equally ready for a fight or a frohc.
Williams was an all around athlete
in his college days and he is quite
capable of acquitting himself well in
the numerous rough and tumble fights
in which Dicky Maloney finds himsels
involved, thanks TO his red-headed fm-
petuosity of temperament.
Dicky drops down on the Central
American town of Coralio from no.
where and proceeds to stir things up.
He sets up drinks for the entire city.
falls in love with the prettiest seno-
rita ia the country. and beats up half
the standing army. For this last
breach of the peace, he finds himself
lodged in the c~alaboose on the v OF
the day when his presence is urgently
required to be the leader in a revolu.
ton. His escape from jail and arrival
on the field of action just in time 70
furnish q climax to this picture. ~
thrilling and exciting in the extreme.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-03

able that the present tendency toward
a preference for modern, well-knit,
vital stories will result in a prepon-
derance of that type of picture, 1t IS
nevertheless true that the classics VIII
continue to be drawn upon by directors
who have ambitions to deal with great
subjects in a great way.
There are two logical reasons for
this. In the first place, the story or
drama which has survived the test of
time has. by virtue of that fact, de-
monstrated that there is something IN
its theme or treatment which has a
universal appeal. something that is
greater than the ever-changing cur
rents of a temporary popularity. In the
second place. there is a tremendous
fascination for the director in taking
story and characters that are known
to hundreds of thousands of people
and attempting, to make that story and
those characters live IN the screen in
such a way that he will win the ap-
prevail of his public.
such a task may well fill the heart
of the most able director with oc-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-03
FILMING BEN HUR'
WILL REGISTER NEW
HIGH COST FIGURE
More Than Million Invested
Before Even Scenario
Is Started.
Bv DONALD n. CLARKE

Not so long & the average human
being was expected to take at least
one extra deep breath when a million
dollar motion picture was announced.
Apparently, however, that day is well
passed. II it hadn't sunk into oblivion
before, it is reasonable to suppose it
did simultaneously with the statement
that Goldwyn has acquired the motion
~nicture rights and one-half the dra-
matte rights of ben Hur," in a trans
action with A. l.. Erlanger that in
volved "a much larger sum" than one
million dollars.
When a stack of gold like that is
pushed across the table before a see
mario ever is begun, let alone a cam
era crank twisted. it is only natural
for a number of questions to pop into
the mind. Who will be the director?
Who will be in the cast? And, for
the love of Pete. how much more will
be spent on the actual production?
That's not mentioning the most in
teresting query either. That is, what
would General Lew Wallace think
now?
Erlanger Bought Picture Rights
It has been a foregone conclusion,
of course, that this great story soon
or or later would be translated to the
screen. The only speculation was as
to who would do it. Various conjec-
lures had been made, particularly since,
more than one year and a half ago.
Mr.. Erlanger purchased the picture
rights for the company Of which he is
president, for CLOSE to a million dol
lars" according to the announcement.
The statement was made for the
| Goodwin company and for Mr.. Erlan-
ger that this transaction involves the
largest amount of money ever paid by
any motion picture producer for the
| right to picturize a single story
An idea of the magnitude of the ac-
tual making of the picture is contained
in other paragraphs of the announce
ment. For instance, it is set forth
that:
preparations are under way for the
organization of the expedition to the
| eastern shores Of the Mediterranean
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-03

casional misgivings. During the pro-
duction of The Four Horsemen of
the Apocalypse | spent many a sleep
less night. ! felt that we were en-
gagged in making a truly great produc-
ton of a powerful story. | was con
fident that the picture. as it was be
ing developed, was fairly close to the
authors conception in regard to
theme. Characterization and emphasis.
And yet there was always the fear
that the great mass of people who had
read the book might expect TO see a
picture just different enough from the
one that I felt was the most logical
presentation of the story that they
would be disappointed. Happily my
fears were ~groundless, as such fears
are likely TO be if a director approaches
his task with honesty and vision and
sincerity. But, as | suggested above, it
is much more interesting to take some
well known book or play which has
the true elements of greatness and
which is known to the world over and
recreate this for the screen than TO
produce some story of which no one has
ever heard.
"And for these reasons / believe
that producers and directors will con
t~inually turn to the classics for ma
terial. and for the further reason that
in them is TO be found a full-blooded-
ness. a vitality, a fundamental strength
which gives them a universally OF In
terest in every generation.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-03
AMUSEMENT PROGRAM
September 8 to September 10
GRAND

GhAND
Today-Pantages vaudeville, last
times.
COMING. Sept. 1s-1e-Briliant
Today and Monday-Hoot Gibson
in "Headin' West" International
News and comedy.
Tuesday and Wednesday-Mack
Sennett's comedy drama, Down on
the Farm" Comedy, "A Colorado
Night"
Thursday and Friday-Pete Nor
rison in Dangerous Love-" Johnnie
Hines In 'Torchy's Double Triumph
Saturday-Roy Stewart in Ely
God" Comedy, His Bitter Pill"
IMPERIAL
Today, Monday and tuesday
John Gilbert and Robert McKim in
Monte Cristo."
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Lewis j. Selznick presents "Conceit'
a unique creation.
LIBERTY
Today Only-Thomas Meighan in
his latest success, "If You Believe 1t.
It's So" Comedy: bonneville
Blues"
Monday and Tuesday-"Loves Of
Pharaoh"
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Wallace Reid, Bebe Daniels, Con-
rad Nagel and Julia Faye in Mice
People"
Saturday and STANDARDIZATION
Davies best picture, THE Young
Diana" Comedy, Gold Feet"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-03
THE FAST MAIL
MADE INITIAL HIT
DURING RAINY WEEK
Carter Pocketed $4,000 First
Season With Big
Melodrama.

1T never rains but it pours." and
Lincoln J.. Carter. the father of melo-
drama in America. who wrote among
other. big successes THE Fast Mail"
is glad that is so. Rain laid the foun-
datiop for the Carter fortune, and
made it possible for the playwright to
retire TO a place he has dow on the
EIkhart river near Goshen. Ind. where
he raises flowers and takes off his hat
every time a rainstorm ONE up.
Recently Mr.. Carter left his flowers
aad the Elkhart river and came on to
New York TO see how his old play The
Fast Mail which William Fox has
m""n into . stirring melodrama.
looked Oh the screen.
Il just wanted to see how the melo-
drama of today" he said. compares
with the meiodrama of 20 and % years
ago"
1t was while sitting in the Plaza ho-
rel and in a reminiscent mood that he
told how he came to write THE Fast
Mail" his first play.
Written in Hall Bedroom
Il wrote if in Il hall bedroom on a
washstand under an oil lamp" he said,
land I was just 10 years old. | wrote
it because for three weeks | had not
received any salary from the theatrical
company ! vas travelling with as prop
erty boy. and | decided | would write
and produce a play of my own"
Mr.. Carter called his mother in TO
read it to her. She was the famous
Martha in Lewis Morrison's Faust
When he heard her snoring along
about the second act. he left the room
in disgust. Then he read it to Lewis
Morrison. md offered him a half
share for S700. Morrison thought it
might do. but didn't think s enough
to invest 800.
Painted Scenery Himself
Finally Carter decided he would try
and nut it on himself. He painted all
the scenery at his home. and printed
all the paper in the cellar of his house.
Then he induced the manager of Hav-
Inns theater. Chicago. to give him a
week. The manager gave him the
week of June 20. about the worst in
the year. with all the ball games going
the parks all open and every outdoor
amusement in full blast.
But the Sunday the play opened it
rained, and drove everyone seeking
amusements into the theaters. THE
Fast Mail did $1,000 on the day.
which would have been big for the
week under ordinary conditions. 1t
was. a hit. The next two days it
rained. and they did 81 1000 more. That
settled it. The rainy week put Carter
on his feet. and that season he cleaned
up $4,000 on the play that Lewis
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-03

Morrison had refused to invest 500 in.
Il made about a quarter of a mil
lion dollars altogether with The Fast
Mall" said the playwright mildly,
land | think Mr.. Morrison regretted
very much that he had failed to come
across with S700."
Carriers Luck" is an expression
that has stuck to Lincoln j. ever since
that rainy week nearly 80 years ago.
And if it hadn't rained." he said,
II probably would have become a first
class motorman or something like it
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-03
where many of the scenes must be
built and whole cities reproduced.
LARGEST Studios in World

$780,
Largest Studios in World
Goodwin will turn its great studios
into one vast producing center for Ben
Hur." These studios are the largest
in the world, equipped to house com
fortably Is producing companies. This
one production will utilize most of the
space and the properties in the area"
Under the terms of the agreement,
the cast, the scenario and all the va
rious details of the production will be
subject to the approval of Mr.. Err
LANCER on account of his intimate
knowledge of the play which has been
his property since 1899-and which.
incidentally, it is estimated 20,000,0OO
persons have paid a total of S10,O00,-
600 at the box office to see.
The principals of the cast win be
selected in this country, but the pic
ture will be made partly in Italy and
Palestine, and partly at the Goldwyn
studio.
Well. it is a remarkable thing
what a stir in the world a mere man
can effect with nothing else but pen,
ink and paper. 1t is a matter of fact
that General Wallace never did as
much with his sword-with his revol-
YER thrown in.
And it's fair 10 assume he didn't
know he was doing so much with the
pen.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-03
INGRAM BELIEVES
CLASSICS ALWAYS
GOOD FOR SCREEN
Says There's a Fascination in
Recreating Historic
Characters.

Classic literature and drama will
ever be a productive field for the mo-
ton picture producer says Rex In
gram. whose next production for
Metro will be Victor Hugo's THE
Toilers of the Sea- while it is prob
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-03
PRAISE LEAST is WEST"

The final cutting of the film version
of East Is West" will be completed
by Director Sidney Franklin this week:
The initial p~review Of this coiorfui
story was held in Los Angeles the other
day and those who saw the superb in
depreciation of Ming Toy by Constance
Talmadge are loud in their praises of
the Versatile and beautiful star.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-03
MISS MAcDONALD's NEXT

B. P. Schulberg has started produc-
ton of The Lonely Road" starring
Katherine Macdonald and under the
direction of Victor Schritzinger. The
story is of the rural type that Mr..
Schirtzinger has long been successful
with and is said to be an admirable
vehicle for the American beauty.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-03

Spartan daughters were taught to
wrestle and fight like their brothers.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-03

From 1909 to 1918 the number of
automobiles in use in the United
States increased 100 per cent.