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Arizona republican., 1922-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS
'AL|ASLADYF|NCERS'
WITH BERT LYTELL
ISAT R|ALTO TO-DAY

The Rialto will start today the
three days engagement of Bert Lyteil
in Metros latest vehicle for this pop
ular star, alias Ladyfingers."
Ever since LyteiI made alias
Jimmy Valentine" some months ago.
the public has been calling for an
other picture of the same type, and
Metro has been constantly on the
alert for a worthy successor TO the
former triumph. 1t was not until
they secured the screen rights for
Jackson Gregorys story that they felt
they had a narrative suitable for the
venture.
Alias LadyfingersT IS in many
respects an even more appealing
story than alias Jimmy Valentine"
for while 1t deals with the crook"
element it presents the star in such
an unusual type that it is easily the
most exceptional story Lytell has yet
had.
"Ladyfingers' is a title given a
particularly clever safe opener by the
denizens Of the underworld. Lady
fingers" has hands as soft and pliable
as those of a woman--but the kick"
behind them has on more than one
occasion proved their owner a real
"he- man." ''Ladyfingers' himself,
and everyone Of the fraternity be-
lieve him the son of English Harry
Asche. The fact is that Lady
fingers" is a child Of wealth who,
orphaned, is brought TO the attention
of English Harry and has been
educated as crook. The police of
the country are searching for Lady
fingers" and stumble onto the fact
that he is also the heir for which a
nation wide search is being made
He is the heir TO the fortune of his
grandmother, and when that grand
the envy of 'Ladyfingers,' and he en-
ters the home where he Is being
sought as the heir, and makes that
entrance solely for the purpose of
robbery, situations that are the very
zenith Of dramatic suspense are the
result, and with the usual Lyteil
finesse and finish he carries the story
to most surprising climax. 1t is a
powerful story of intense dramatic
situations. a screen triumph for Ly-
tell that is rapidly being heralded as
his greatest picture to date.
The Rialto will screen the feature
with the addition of a comedy, Rob
inson Crusoe, Ltd" and the Inter-
national News, the vaudeville pro-
gram being in the hands Of Miss
Grace Dunn in new songs and dances,
and Sunderland and Mitchell in "A
Breath of Bonnie Scotland"
The Rialto is calling attention TO
the early booking Of Foolish Wives,
the sensational million dollar picture
which is now playing the Mission
theater in Los Angeles.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-01
HAROLD LLOYD IS To
Be At THE COLUMBIA

Harold L1oyd's greatest comedy, "a
Sailor Made Man" will be shown at
Mauk,s Columbia theater for four
Arizona republican., 1922-03-01

heart punches, the deep seated hu.
man appeal. the natural sequence,
the mighty action, the powerful cli-
makes, the appealing romance. the
heart reaching love theme.
And Hart has never had a better
production that white Oak" This
is tribute not a claim for advertis-
ing. but a proof that Hart is steadily
going forward in the presentation
Of his favorite character, writes one
reviewer. and this Is the attitude of
them all. The Strand is going to
screen the feature without advance
in prices and inasmuch as this is
the first appearance of Hart for some
weeks 1t goes without saying his ad-
mirers will be out en- masse to greet
him in this y every reviewer claimed
his masterpiece.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-01

wrecIing of a high powered motor
car the burning of a three story
building and daring rescue.
The leading roles are capably han
died bv Barbara. Bedford and Edward
Hearn. Picture patrons will remem- :
ber Miss Bedford for her splendid
work in "The Last of the Mohicans,
and in Deep Waters" while Mr..
Hearn has been seen in the past in
many big productions.
A Snub Pollard comedy entitled
"Try. Try Again. is laugh gettei
and worth seeing. 1t is one or the
usual rapid fire Pollard fun films,
with many new stunts that are sure
to please and amuse. A Literary Di-
gest Topics, the reel of thousand
laughs, is the other supplementing
number for the last times today.
Lois Weber's latest screen release,
what Do Men Want?" will be the
film feature at Mauks Columbia the
ater for three days. beginning tomor-
row
Arizona republican., 1922-03-01

first Western super feature ever
screened" The enthusiasm of every
audience which has greeted the at
traction bespeaks crowded houses
throughout the entire engagement,
and the management of the Strand
Is again urging attendance during
the matinee screenings, as the en-
gagement is positively limited to but
today and tomorrow.
william S. Hart in White Oak
starts at the Strand Sunday.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-01
Prisoner Holds
Home of Grant
Until Pardoned

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 2S.-Un-
less William Moore, Jr., negro prison
er in the Ohio penitentiary, is re-
leased by April 27, the little red
school house at Point Pleasant, Ohio,
which U. S. Grant attended as boy,
will take no part in the one hund-
redth birthday anniversary of the
famous union general. who later be-
came President of the United States
Moore has refused high offers for
the old school house, which stands on
his land near Point Pleasant, until
he has been pardoned or paroled.
Three places will celebrate Grants
birthday, Point Pleasant, where he
was born: Washington, where me-
mortal will be unveiled. and New
York, where he was buried.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-01
GTha Eoxv a the Strand

Harry Carey's masterful produc-
tion. THE Fox" is surely proving
every advance claim made for 1t in
the engagement of this colossal out
doors story at the Strand, where the
attraction remains today and tomor-
row. THE Fox reaches the very ul-
innate in thrills, while never losing
the human touch, nor the spirit of ro-
nance. It is the careful blending,
and the logical enactment Of the
thrilling story that makes of the at
traction one of the most appealing
stories Carey has ever had.
The story itself concerns a desert
rat" a tramp who is thrown from
a freight train at a little desert town.
His mission is unknown to anyone,
Arizona republican., 1922-03-01
0The Face oil tha MnrIds

1.-THE Face Of the World.V inter.
preted for the screen by Irwin V. will
lat from John Bojer's great love
drama, holds as the feature film at
traction at Mauk's Columbia the
ater for the last times today.
The story tells Of the adventures
and misadventures of a young mar
ried couple and of many thrilling ad-
ventures. among which are the
Arizona republican., 1922-03-01

one large Atlantis liner stocks up
fo,. one voyage 10000 pounds OF
meat. SO tons Of potatoes and 5000
hounds of butter.
Evening star., 1922-11-27

archipelago and experienced in high
executive ONCE. Gen. Wood stood out
from and above all others mentioned
for the mission; and, good soldier and
citizen that he was, he responded
with some Inconvenience to himself
to the Presidents call to duty.
The interests of the University OF
Pennsylvania may be put next. The
institution ranks high in the educa'
tional world, and in calling Gen. Wood
into its service it revealed a program
for keeping up with the procession,
But, in the country's need, 1t pa.
triotically released him for the coun.
try's immediate work.
AS he himself would wish. Gen.
Woods personal interests may be put
last. He subordinated thens when he
went to Manila. he has not consulted
them since arriving there. and is not
likely to do so in the matter of his
return home. When everything is
"set." and the word is given by the
proper authorities. and not until then,
he will take up residence in Philadel'
phia and give his time to educational
work.
Evening star., 1922-11-27

untarily winding up fifty years serv-
ice in Congress-, marked by constant
devotion to duty. by courage and
fortitude. He has had his ups and
downs, his victories and defeats.
Now as he is soon to retire to private
life and be out Of the daily sight OF
those. with whom he has associated
during the time Of their service In
the House they seem to be showing
an especial tenderness and affection
for the old Roman. without his be-
ing made aware Of 1t, he Is constantly
under the eye OF and the recipient OF
solicitude and attention from his as
sociates and friends. He goes plug
ging along. in his Independent way.
with his old slouch hat at one angle
on his head and his cigar at another
angle in his mouth. He may think
he is alone. but he never is. There is
always somebody alongside or in the
offing who is looking out for him.
But this did not start out to be a
sob story" SO brush away the moist
ure and listen to . good one. Mr..
Cannon, who 10 one OF the most
generous OF men In expenditures for
his family. seems to have . grudge
Evening star., 1922-11-27
Links Up Vivisection
With Dark-Age Tortures

To the Editor of The Star:
In every generation OF our race
there have been people who have
taken upon themselves the task of
pushing the world along. Hence,
gradual and perpetual progress. The
horrible tortures of the middle ages
inflicted upon actual or suspected
criminals in order to force confes-
sions from them were abolished
through earnest. compassionate WORK
ers. But in our own day many evils
exist which need to be remedied.
Vivisection. under the cloak Of sci
ence and the obsession of prolonging
human life, is q direct cause OF In
conceivable suffering to thousands OF
poor, defenseless and innocent ami
mails. The fundamental axiom of hu-
manity is entirely forgotten: as well
as the truth that I'VE live in deeds.
not in years: in thoughts. not in
breaths; in feelings. not in figures
on the dial
nearly all the torturing experiments
said to be executed for the welfare
of mankind give but uncertain re-
suits. One thing is certain. that they
expunse the primary laws of mercy
let us place ourselves mentally in
the situation of these poor animals.
remembering that they are sentient
creatures and, like ourselves, sus-
ceptible to pain and suffering. More
over. they are deprived Of the CON-
solations that we have. On the table
of torment. upon which the helpless,
mutilated animal fingers and expires.
what an amount of untold, unknown
and unutterabIe misery Is there! We
have compassion. and rightly so. on
any of mankind who may have to
undergo an operation. which .gener-
ally lasts but minutes. But with our
dumb companions it is sometimes a
question of hours. days and even
weeks.
"Only an ANIMAL With this phrase
its piteous cries and its wall Of death
are stifed. And all this torture under
the erroneous idea Of prolonging hu-
man life. In reality ''he lives best
who thinks most, feels the noblest
acts the best"
In writing these lines hope is with
in my heart l fervently pray that
nv hxmble and feeble voice may be
card among the voices, of many
others, who, in the name OF humanity,
plead the cause Of our dumb friends
and companions. 1t is our bounden
duty to make every possible effort
to defend the weak and helpless and
to relieve their misery.
RICHARD SHIPMAN.
Evening star., 1922-11-27
Prickley Pears Juice
as Fuel for Motors

It is with a sense of relief that we
read Of "a new motor spirit" made
from prickly pear juice and other
chemicals" reported all the way from
south Africa to the Department of
Commerce at Washington. 1t is said
to be odorless. non-corrosive, and the
equal or better Of gasoline In power
gallon have been got out of 1t in a
six-cylinder car, and that an engine
using it can be started In cold
weather.
Hail. springbok! That Is the name
Of the new spirit. which seems. from
the reports, to be benevolent one.
indeed.
A prickly pear has been rather tend
ing to overrun South Africa lately.
40 it would be a judgment on 1t il
some real use could be found for it.
The report adds that q plan for the
manufacture Of springbok motor
spirits, with a capacity of 100000
gallons, or one-sixth the need OF
South Africa. has been established.
with q production cost OF 8 pence a
gallon and a retail price substan-
tally lower than that OF gasoline.
Welcome as this may be, we yet
recall other startling announcements
thetic fuels that were bound to put
the old reliable gasoline OF the mar
ket: and we are prone to await fur
ther demonstration. nearer our own
base of supplies, Of this genial
sprinEbok fiuid before planting our
next springs garden in prickly pears
with the hos OF raising. . hllinE sta
tion on the Pssmlses.-Atlanta Jour
nal. =..., - - d.
Evening star., 1922-11-27
Less Noise and More Security.

An association Of merchants in New
York has opened war against unnec-
essary noises in that city and will
endeavor to secure enactment Of a
law to prohibit the emission of need
less sounds. Particularly the asso-
citation wants checked the hooting of
motor horns without occasion and the
laundering exhaust of trucks
Such a crusade might well be start
ed here in Washington. which is suf-
fering from this cause There are
countless noises daily that are not
essential to the conduct Of business
or the movement of trafic Some Of
them are easily curable, such a. the
unwarTanted honking or screeching
Of horns and the throbbing Of motor
exhausts. Others call for correction
by repairs to street car tracks. which
bang and slap through day and night
in consequence Of neglect.
Noise is hurtful to the nerves. 1t is
a contributor to the sick list. The
hum of a busy city may be pleasant
to the ear Of the incurable urbanite
who counts profits in every beat Of
the air, but it takes it's victims to the
hospitals and to untimely graves.
There is an old story about the
New York man who went to country
town on a business visit and found
the hotel SO dismally and disturbing
ly quiet that he hired a boy to run
up and down the hall through the
night with a couple OF tin cans tied
to a string to soothe him to sleep by
the reminder Of the elevated railroad
racket. That man, il he ever lived,
would have lived longer If he had had
less noise in his ears.
perfectly quiet city is. of course.
impossible. Yet inasmuch as most
traffic nowadays is rubber-ttred. town
life should be much quieter than 1t
it. Safety week is a good time to
consider means OF suppressing need
less noises. II there we're less bang
ing In the streets people would be
less nervous and rybody would be
safer.
Evening star., 1922-11-27
Debs on Bolshevism.

Eugene Debs. released from prison
by executive clemency. after incarcer-
alton for violation Of the sedition law
during the war. is evidently not in a
chastened mood. He made a speech
yesterday in Chicago, on the occasion
Of meeting In honor Of visiting
French socialist. that shows that he
is "unreconstructed" despite his I'M
prisonment.
One Of his utterances calls for es-
pecial attention. Declaring his con-
tinued hatred of war-in which he is
joined by practically every American
he said:
Out of the war one great good came.
quite unexpected to the ruling classes
Of the world. That was the soviet re-
public.
The ruling classes" Of this country
are the people thereof, the men and
women who vote. To them. save in a
very few instances. the Russian So
Wet is anathema. Mention bolshevism
to an American and the chances are
easily q hundred to one that he will
instantly denounce it as something
unclean. despicable and dangerous.
Debs sadly mistakes American
sentiment. which generally approved
his release as an act of grace. but
which will not deplore it as unmerit-
ed. He may go on indefinitely preach
ing peace and condemning war. with
out offending. but II he picks up the
thread of the speech which, he says,
he began at Canton. Ohio, and ended
at Atlanta and continues to denounce
this government and to exalt the vile
thing established at MOSCOW. he will
arouse a public feeling that may
climax in a demand for his return to
the seclusion Of the penitentiary.
Evening star., 1922-11-27
Go to It, Mr.. President!

1t is authoritatively announced
Harding has under consideration a
program of legislation looking to a
reduction in the high cost of living.
/; The objective sought is elimination
of unnecessary costs in distribution,
to the end that the producer may get
more and the consumer pay less.
Such a program. worked out and
made effective. would confer ines.
timable benefits upon the American
people and win for the administration
imperishable fame. Let him succeed,
and democratic cheers will be as
heartfelt as those which come from
the republican hosts. Old H. c. OF l..
is no respecter Of persons and shows
no partisan favoritism when it comes
to squeezing the dollars out Of the
pockets of the populace.
If way can be devised for reduc-
ing by even 10 per cent the costs OF
distribution. splitting the savings
fifty fifty between producer and con-
sumer. the benefits to the American
people would be so, enormous that
even the most exaggerated sums the
opponents of ship subsidy" are talk
ing about would look like 80 cents.
Not would the benefits end there.
Whatever number of persons were
let out ae distributors would per-
force become producers in order to
live: there would be an increased
volume of production and more goods
in the common pool for consumption.
Thus standards Of living would be in
creased. and all the people made
healthier and happier and more con-
tented.
1t is a big job the President has
tackled, but that the job is there
waiting to be done ali students of
economics are agreed. A system of
distribution which. like Topsy. has
just growed" is bound to be un-
scientific and wasteful. Its glaring
inconsistencies are apparent to every
housewife every day. When products
which require no manufacture or
processing of any kind cost in the
city markets four or five times what
the producer receives for them some
thing is radically wrong and cries
out for a remedy. The man who finds
this remedy will be conceded title to
constructive craftsmanship of the
first rank.
1t may be that the Harding admin
istration will not achieve all it sets
cut to accomplish. but the public will
not expect too much. The fact that
it even has undertaken to eliminate
profiteering and the wastes in distri.
button will be about the most COM
forting and hopeful thing that could
come to the average man.
Evening star., 1922-11-27
America and Canada,

A tide has turned. 4 few years ago
the somewhat startling announcement
was made that American farmers in
numbers were leaving the northwest
for Canada. The explanation had it
that land in Canada was cheaper, crop
yields were larger and prices Of all
kinds better than on the American
side
What? Americans surrendering their
citizenship for such considerations?
Swapping the Stars and Stripes for
the Union Jack to increase the figures
Of bank account? The news caused
a shock.
Tn yesterdays Star appeared a spe.
cial from Ottawa stating that for
months past Canadian-born men in
numbers have been leaving home for
the United States. The figures given
ere ten thousand a month for five
months-large figures when it is con.
sidered that Canada is. and has for
some time been. playing for immi.
grants from overseas.
The lure, 1t seems, is the high wage
scales In American cities. Young men
in particular are yielding to the
temptation. and fiocking across the
border seeking larger pay envelopes.
The Stars and Stripes looks good to
them. and they are coming in quest
Of tho "kale."
The American agricultural hegira
has been checked. The Canadian in
dustrial hegira has begun. And yet
there are Americans who try to per-
suade themselves that there is little
worth while left at home, and that the
thing to do is to sell out and go away!
Evening star., 1922-11-27

experience. trained in debate, and
with knowledge Of the value of keep
ing cool and being civil while one 10
on ones legs In a discussion.
1t was an old butcher who excused
the young horse that had bolted and
smashed the cart to smithereens by
Observing mildly, "He be not long In
the shafts"
In England and elsewhere are a
good many young horses in Official
shafts, legislative and other. They
will require careful handling. Here
and there one may bolt and smash
things.
We must all be little patient with
beginners. A new world Is In action.
New agencies are being invoked. New
methods are being applied. Men and
women are learning new trades.
But they will learn. Give them
time. A familiar old saw comes in pat
enough. Rome was not built in q day.
The new order the world war has de.
creed must take shape slowly.
Evening star., 1922-11-27
'sUncle Joe" a Keen Bargainer
When It Comes to OvercOats

against himself when it comes to per-
sonal outlay. He is notoriously q
tight wad" regarding himself. close
as the proverbial bark on the tree.
Well, 1t fell out that he was wear
ing an overcoat which had seen too
many years of service. His daughter.
Miss Cannon. eXpostulated with him.
mildly. at first. then insistently and
finally emphatically. until he COLI
sented to go himself to a clothing
store and select an overcoat. He
wouldn't think of letting any one else
pick it out. that would not he in ac-
cordance with his independence.
The salesman showed him a coat
which he fancied and which fit him to
his easy-going satisfaction.
How much?" was Uncle Joe's
cautious and suspicious question.
"Only $685." was the reply.
up in the air he went. why" he
cried, 'I never paid more than $40 for
coat in my life" and he took the
garment off. going out of the store
ripping and snorting at rrofiteers.
He duly reported the incident at
home, still indignant. His daughter
soothingly said. well. you go back
tomorrow and see Mr.. So and So, and
! he will give you $50 coat" Mean
time she arranged that the salesman
mentioned should fit him with a suit
able coat and price it at $40. the
balance to be duly made up. He did
so. supplying him with an $s5 coat.
Next day Uncle Joe breezed into the
Capitol at the Senate end and bumped
into Senator "Jim" Watson OF In
diana
Hello. Uncle Joe: you have new
| coat?'
"'Yes, it's all right
"How much did you pay for it?"
Thirty dollars. and that was
enough"
"rll give you $40 for it right now"
"You are on, Jim." said Uncle Joe
stripping OF the coat while the SEN
ator counted out .he four tens. They
teased him about it for awhile. un-
| I'll the senator returned the coat. But
they say that Uncle Joe still groans
At the thought Of that $sk.
Evening star., 1922-11-27
EDITORIAL DIGEST

abandoned.'' The New YerK World
believes that the surprising thing
about the Wirth cabinet was that it
lasted % long. The real cause Of the
downfall is almost certainly the in
trialists under the leadership of
SHINES. Germany is at the end of
her rope. In the next few months
the choice will have to be made be-
tween q catastrophe and a settle
ment."
There is very "deep significance
In the events leading up to the crisis.
the Baltimore Sun fS convinced, be-
cause lit Is not unwelcome to the
big business interests who have
never appreciated his efforts to make
vested wealth bear the chief burden
Of reparations DIR. Wirth's resigna-
tion not only indicates something of
-the domestic iiscord in Germany
IT makes plain the conviction of an
honest German. who has done his
pest to meet allied requirements.
that that no amount Of external pressure
VIII for the time being wiring any
thing tangible from a country now
almost Is insolvent as Austria" The
Newark News sees behind.s the
resignation the bringing neaSsr Of
nnn rn1 nn;a ciasn a,,o between the socialists and
the group struggle that underlay the
suppressed revolution. and until some
settlement is reached between these
groups there is no reason tc expect
any definite developments in the
relations between Germany and her
netghbora It is often assumed that
Germany needs SHINES, which is one
OF those things that may or may
not be true. But whether the better
place for him 10 in the government.
where he would surely dominate or
emash, or in the opposition. Is the
question Germany now has to de-
eide: Because there is little likeli-
hood that the political parties can
reach an agreement, the Roanoke
World.News fears that the condi-
ton OF Germany bids fair to become
happy country presents a sad and
warning spectacle to those Ameri-
cans who would split the people of
this country into 'blocs',"