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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-24
Some American PLAYS

LONGER PLAYS BY MODERN AU-
THORS-Edited by Helen Louise Cohen
Harcourt. Brace Co.
"HE plays are Beau Brummell," THE
Copperhead." "Dulcy' and 1.-The
Intimate Strangers" The book in
cludes an introduction on the American
drama and separate introduction on each
play, and concludes with q. selected bibliog-
raphy for students of the American stage
The individual introductions chiefly bio
graphical and circumstantial, are better
than the general survey. But this, is
ground perhaps too well worked over to
cover with any semblance of freshness in
so encyclopedia a fashion. Here little is
done beyond indicating and classifying
tendencies. 1t runs comprehensively over
a wide area and hits the high spots. That
the stretch. though wide, is barren until
lately is sufficiently shown by a quotation
from Laurence Hutton in 1891 praising
extravagantly that claptrap mediocrity
"Davy Crockett"
1t is unfortunate that the title does not
indicate that this is an all American vol
uihft- we nave lar 100 rev SuCn Well
printed and attractively issued American
plays Even now it is a thin gamble to
publish them unless they can be put out
under the protection of the Student market.
But the appearance in print from time
to time of the American playwright is an
encouraging sign of slow glacierlike
movement which one despaired of twenty
years ago. 1t will be more encouraging
sign when one may read oftener a hitherto
unproduced American play. If the native
playwright could rely on a reading public
ne would be enabled to write better plays;
IL the native producer could be assured of
a sufficient reading demand for good plays
ne might venture to produce more. Until
this occurs he is quite justified in thinking
that public unable to make a book pay
is unlikely to guarantee a return on his
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-24
The Unwilling Philanthropists
ALGERNON TASSIN.

II don't think I ever was really as mad
in all my life before or since as l was
just then. 1t was awful.
"'Or,' he stated, perfectly cool, as the
Sitting Road Magistrate 1 shall have to
put you to work for twenty-five days and
nights, excepting your sleepin' time, anc
an eat now and then, extracting the cob
blestones out of Logan's Lane over yander
ard making it fit for the new style traffic.
You Gull out the cobblestones one by one,
understand? In fact. they are handpicked.
No machinery allowed, for fear it may spoil
the shape of the stones
Did 1 pay up? Well, you see the ticket.
That's my receipt. I'm a polar bear
am"
And then what?" asked as the anna
teur chauffeur paused to allow some ac-
cumulated indignation to evaporate.
Then what? Then turned around and
druv home,"' he said
THE placards took me through the traf-
fic holdups going back. for they apply to
traffic both ways. Say" added the
amateur chauffeur Frightening up, you
don't happen to be thinkin' of travelin'
over that route. do your"
No" l said. "Why?"
We'll. / was just thinking / might fix
up a deal with you. l can let you have
them placards if you can get them off
with hot water-and / guess you can
and you can paste them on your machine
before starting out. I'll let you have them
for just twelve and a half apiece-just
half what they cost me-and you'll be that
much ahead of the game, besides not hav-
ing to waste your time stopping to talk
to the gazaboes."
1t was a tempting offer; so / told him
I would think about it,
you'll have TO think quick, friend"
cried the amateur chauffeur. IF you don't
take them I'm going TO scrape them of,
pronto. They're no more use to me-never
again will l go over that route-and I'm
sick of the sight of Them
Cheer up. You are a regular philanthro-
pist," i consoled.
"An uto-philanthropist." he improved.
Sure. Mike. ! am that And it's further
proof of my generous nature when offer
all right and title 70 them passports for
so per cent. cash
l didn't close she deal; but unless the
amateur chauffss carried out his threat
and washed or IT, ssickers his offer still
holds good
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-09-24
Continued from Page Three.


frank. All you've got to do at Cammels-
vile is to occur, and they'll nail you for
the Pole.
Now 1 don't give a boot for Arctic ex-
ploration. The only artics / know any,
thing about are the kind you wear in hard
winters. Crazy galoots and such like who
go putting themselves on ice, 1t may be
for years and it may be forever, in at
tempts to prove the exactly true North
Pole never has been reached In spite Of
all contrarywise assertions and proofs
have no charms for me. Anyway. If in
this advanced age they haven't sense
enough to hop into an aryplane and light
on the North Pole from overhead, I'm not
saying nothing. But when / tried to tell
all or some of that to three bearded
huskies who held me up and fined or
assessed me for Pole money at Cammels-
vile l got nothing but derisive laughter In
way of reply and the longest bearded Of
the three. raising his whiskers SOS could
peek below them and see he wore neither
collar nor tie, remarked:
Uncle. I'm the Sitting Road Magistrate
VI SelHLuSlSSllle l. am now III session.
Beware of contempt of court, sir; beware
of contempt. l beg to inform you that the
sum In which you are assessed. namely,
SIS. will be handed promptly to our Arctic
Exploration Fund, one of the nobest OBJ
jects ever presented to the public. The
Pole for Cammelsville is our motto: and
never was Cammelsville known to turn
back when she once got agoing-Jeemini,
AS for the fact-and it is a fact-that you
are violatin' the anti-automobie law into
that cannot go. not being disposed to
argufy self-starter, as you might call it,
or a self evident proposition, as we jedges
and lawyers calls 1t. Twenty-Five dollars
Come boss so boss! sa! sal
Twenty dollars. Ell? And the
alternative?' demanded.
"fYou1l have to go to drug store for
that he assured me gravely; and there
amt one within five good mile. So never
mind It for the present-you can worry
along, guess-jest keep yer hand on yer
stummick to kind o. warm it. And fork
over twenty five little Buckin Bronchoes,
or -
-'Or WHAT?' roared, white with just
rage. That's what was asking you about,
Bone Head
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-06
.Richrnona Dasly Register,


iEoreisn Advertising Representative
AEsAjYSREa An FIRES sSQclATtON
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-06

Jazz must go' declares one
more reformer. The reformers
are right. 1t keeps right on going
At about this time the chick
ems next coor can hardly wait to
see, if he is going to have a gar
den.
The man who starts out on q
foolish undertaking is just as
likely as not to burn his bridges
behind him.
Life seems to have lost its zest
for some women when they have
found out all they can about the
neighbors.
The disease might be less viz
ulent if every automobile driver
who starts out to break a record
also broke a leg.
In these modern days the old
saying about whisky has been
revised--there is no such thing
as good whisky, but some kinds
of whisky ere worse than others.
A. Conan Doyle says that the
spirits in heaven wear clothes
and hats. If father is going 70
have to continue paying clothing
and hat bills in Heaven he prob
ably would just as soon go to
the other place.
Mr.. Will Hays has barred Fat
ty Arbuckle from the screen
wouldn't 1t be dreadful if Fatty
had to go to work?
x x x
One of our lady subscriber
says her husband IS so ignorant
of things musical he thinks Ca
fuso's first name was Robinson.
x x X
X X X
We can't believe that Mr.. Babe
Ruth is suffering any great an
guish over his enforced vacation.
His salary ,goes,on Just the same.
x x x
A literary critic says that Poe
wrote stories from a disorder
ed brain that will live forever"
How would you like to have a
brain-even a disordered one
that will live forever?
Many debtors want to borrow
from Peter to pay Paul, bue
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-06
Give the Lazy Man His Due

Perhaps the world has not
given the lazy man the credit he
edeserWes .tor the progress that
has been made toward the ideal
life. While the lazy man is con-
sidered dispassionately, it is seen
that some important inventions
are the result Of his disinclina-
ton to work. I
For example, there is the rid
ing cultivator, which is said t.
be the product of the ingenuity
of a man who was sure that hi.
legs were never intended to drag
after. a hand implement. MOI
only does the farmer ride il
cultivating now, but he get.
much more cultivating done
There is not much to be said for
the man -Who refuses to do any
thing at al. but the man w;lo IS
just lazy enough to do his work
in the easiest way has been able
To hit upon many ideas that have
added to the sum total of hui
aan efficiency.
Many devices that have con
tribnted largely to production
NAY be traced to the desire OF
some individual to save himself
from unnecessary physical effort
Many an inventor who has a
reputation for industry may
have had only a commendable
kand of laZiness.
X x x
Ieenine says Russia is dream
ing. Not, however, the effect OF
late eating.
Many still have There's Nc
Place Like Home in a frame
but no place like home to 7hangi it
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-06
Base BALL AVERAGES
IN BIG LEAGUE
(By Associated Press,

Chicago, May George Sis
Ter, first baseman with the St!
Louis club, and iris Speaker,
leader of the Cleveland Indians,
today are in "a neck and neck
race for the batting leadership of
the American League with Sis
Ter topping the heap with an av-
erage of .431. Speaker is run
ner up with .424. The average
includes games of "Wednesday.
Kenneth Williams, who prom
Uses to be Babe Rutl1's rival in
home ruin hitting this season,
struck a snag in batting drop
ping into fifth place. He col1tin-
ues to crash out hQmers. how
ever, having connected with g.
\ week ago Williams shared the
batting leadership with Speaker,
Other leading batters for ten
or more games: Elmer Smith,
Boston, .3o2; Witt, New York,
.395; Williams, St. Louis, 1888 ;
Jameson, Cleveland, 1872; Pratt.
Boston, .362; Blue, Detroit, .26l !;
O'Neil. Cleveland, 800. y
George Kelly, first baseman
with the Giants, continues ia
set the pace for the National
League batters. He has "a mark
Of .44S Kelly Knocked out a
brace of circuit drives within
the last week but Rogers Horns
by and Ainsmith of the Cardi7
mails, each poled out three round
trip blows and are making the
home run race hot for the Giant
slugger. This pair is on Kelly:s
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-06

Pittsburgh. ,414; Earl Smith
New oYrk, .406; Hornsby, St
Louis, .404; Walker, Phi1adel-
phia, 400; Reuther, Brooklyn,
400; Powell, Boston, 1913; Tier
ney, Pittsburgh, .378; Harper,
Cincinnati, .376.
With an average of 400 King
Lear, second baseman with the
Milwaukee club, is the new bat
ting leader of the American As
ISOLATION. Lear was tenth in the
list of a week ago, with an av-
erage of .385. The figures In
clude games of Wednesday.
Reb Russell, of Minneapolis. is
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-06

heels with four each. Hornsby
has been betting the ball with
great regularity and as d result
boosted his mark from 500 Il
week ago to .404. Bob O'Far-
rell, the stccky catcher with the
Chicago Cubs, is the runner up
to Kelly with an average of .428.
Maranville, OF Pittsburgh, con-
tinues to set the pace for base
stealers with five thefts, while
Bancroft, of the Giants, is the
leading run getter with ~ tai
lies. ''e',
Other leading batters for ten
or more games: Maranv1lle,
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-06

out in front in home rim hitting
with total Of five, with Krue9-
er, OF Indianapolis, and Lamar,
OF Toledo, pressing him with
four each. Mathews, of Milwau-
kee, and Christensen, of St. Paul
are the leaders in stolen bases
with four each.
Other leading batters for ten
or more games: Jourdan, Mime
apolis, .594; Murphy, Columbus,
.391; Purcell, indianapolis. 1888:
Griffin, Milwaukee, 1872; Russell
Minneapolis, .3S1; Becker, Kan
sas City, ST.; Mayer, Minneap-
oils, $40.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-06
late News NOTES

Mrs. Lloyd George was hurt
in an automobile accident in tia
tly recently.
At Reno, Nevada, it now takes
6 months residence to secure {
divorce.
Strawberry shipments from
.240 acres in Warren county will
begin next week.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-06
WIN. ALLEN WHITE
TELLS YOUTH T0LAUGH
(By Associated Press)

Nby <iSSOcidSOO ETeSSJ
i Lawrence, Kan, May Sin his
i speech at the All-University con-
vocation here today, William Al
len White, editor of the Empor-
ia Gazette. urged the students
/ mot to accept the order that IS
"The one blessed privilege Of
/ youth is to change things. The.
one virtue Of youth is passion
! for change. Nothing is as wick
led as q conservative YOUTH"
said Mr.. White when you get
,older conservatism may be fore
ed upon yol: by the logic of
events. The memorable grind of
life may lie down pour enthusi-
asm Tor better world, but your
first obiect in life should be to
make this world a better world
and in ORDER to make this worl |
d better world you must ins+ill
into your hearts blood the be
lief that this is rot the best pos
sible world. 1t is, as a matter Of
fact, a fairly good world, but It'll
is only gopd because youth like
you a generation ago decided I'll
was a bad world, and should. bel
made betters and it will be a Dad1
world in a.3etller generation. I'M
less youth. ike you. with all The
i,vigor and 'ision and enthusiasm
of youth 'ool1 upon the faults e
this world, and set out to make
it better.
The first thing an engineer
/ should do who would improve
/, our civilization is to drench i /
with laughter. Laugh at it AMI
see what PARTS melt, as mere
mud shams under ridicule. TIL
play of hooting and jeering vii!
not orumbie the stone or iron CT
cement; pul the putty and paint
and plaster will go. Instructive
~ youth approaching every civ
ilization in which it must live de
rides it. The r;bald laughter Ct
youth is tie only thing that will
break down the false construc.
ton and nonstrous pretense that
the past often sets up as insti-
tutioEs under which men are
supposed u live Laughter IS
not constructive but, being one
of the precious gifts of the high
gods. laughter is revealing. Let
youth laugh as twill and tho !
world need fear no decay. Only |
where mirth is checked. WHARF /
ribaldry IS suppressed, does del
cay hasten 10 break down civil !
cation. Waen the llaw-haw crop |
languishes, then the jungle |
creeps in. So go to it, boys anc |
girls. laugh at this thing we
have bullded here. Our best
blood is in it. We have toiled
and mol1ed to get the old thing
up and going. It looks solid |
and we old chaps are vastl' |
proud of It. But what do we
know? What does any genera
ton know of its own work
Laugll--blast yorr eyes-laagh |
while we grit Our teeth and glar
at you, and so go off stage Ours
ing you. But, lads, reverenc; !
forlWilat we have done is the On
awful menace to the structur,
before yor. 1t will not with
stand your laughter, it will MOI
hold up for all our prayers.
E"You may fire when you arll
ready, Gridley.." 1
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-05-06
The Richmond Madison County KY Saturday May e. 1922

Russia wants to borrow from
Paul to pay Paul.
X X \:
Newspapers report that Gen
eral Persl1ng is back in Wash
ington after 12S-mile horse
back ride thru Virginia, but fail
to state whether he is,taking his
meals off the mantelpiece.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10
NEWBERRY SPEAKS.

Even the powerful PARTISAN and social lobby at
Washington was not strong enough 10 force down
the Threats OF independent republican senator's the
task % voting TO a silent Newberry.
For the first time he has denied his participation
in the lavish use Of money used purchase seat
IN the by striking at the foundation Of gov
eminent the people themselves
Three months ago it arrogantly proclaimed
by the conservative republican group that Newberry
would not plead his case in the senate but
would rest his cause upon the defense made under
the leadership Of Sen Watson Of this state who was
reported strongly advising against utterance
Then the senators began TO hear from the people
home. the great mass OF voters who refuse to
stand for debauchery Of the ballot unex-
planned violation OF laws designed prevent undue
expense in elections
That protest came from the west, where the SEN
who with the party Nevvberry
an independent attitude and who refuse to permit
their party loyalty cloud their reverence
sanctity Of law and Of the ballot.
So Mr.. Newberry. under pressure. arose in the
senate and read carefully prepared denial At
the start announced that he would answer
question which his colleagues might ask that he
would permit query to the accusing of
evidence gathered against him.
lie took chance OF being called to explain the
drawing Of a quarter Of a million dollars from
a bank account which he and his brother both
signed checks. He simply said he did not know that
the money being spent. The withdrawal of
huge did not, apparently. excite his curiosity.
lie showed a sublime faith the wisdom of his
brother.
The purpose Of the speech was TO give a basis
for faltering members 20 for him and 10 go
back tell their constituents that Newberry had
denied his guilt.
The lines on Newberry closely drawn. The
facts accuse He refuses permit single question.
He does not bare his breast to his accusers and
invite the closest scrutiny Of his words He has
obeyed the voice of the masters Of his crowd who
have promised to furnish the votes to keep him in
his seat
1t is not pleasant episode pleasing spec
tacle The state Of Michigan must feel proud of
its notorlety and its bad eminence
However. something has been gained. There was
public sentiment enough TO force Newberry away
from his defiance OF all decency and 70 open his
lips at last-even though his denial be promptly
branded 10y of the investigating senators as
false hell"
That, at least is desirable than for the
senate 20 boldly proclaim that seats in its body
be obtained by the with sufficient money
TO corral the votes and to forever warn men of
moderate means that they need not attempt TO
expect such honors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10
WHEN REGULARITY ENDS.

Something OF a shudder passed the old
Guard when fate and the rules which have kept 1t
so securely in power for several decades with
brief intermission. places Sen. McCumber at the
head Of the powerful finance committee.
Not daring to break the rules established by party
leaders for the protection friends.
the Craftsmanship was given 10 this member from
North Dakota who shown the most progressive
Of leanings and who is a near chief of that much
hated feared organization known the
farmers bloc.
The senate a peculiar body which prides itself
on being the last bulwark Of conservatism, the
final defense against anything
As matter OF fact its conservatism is bred by a
desire TO serve the financial interests which want
special legislation The rules of the body
maticaly give chairmanships to the senior member
when death removes the chairman. for the
mittees have been so framed that the older mem
bers in point of service, coming from the home OF
the Old Guard. have controlled the important COM
ulittees.
The death OF Sen. Penrose places in power this
man from North Dakota, who hobnobs with the
farmers bloc and flirts at least. with the Non
Partisan league in his state.
The worst, from the standpoint of the conserva-
tives, is yet to for LaFollette is his way
towards the head of the second most important
committee.
The news dispatches indicate very strongly that
plea party regularity does apply those
who would "save the nation" from the western in
vasion and the menace Of LaFollette and there is
already foot within the ranks of his party,
a movement assassinate. politically LaFollette
the coming fall.
He has always remained regular from PARTY
standpoint, although he has held views for which
ne has fought and which were the direct opposite
Of his party platform
AS means of breaking down the influence Of
the farmers group in congress. which assumes
even greater power with the advancement of
McCumber, is quite probable that this senator
will very shortly be told that he is much val
liable for mere seat in the senate and cabinet
job. federal judgship a fancy foreign post will
be dangled before his eyes in order get rid Of him
Whenever party regularity interferes with its own
purposes, count on the Old Guard to find way
betray their party.
The change in influence at Washington is inter
esting Indiana for the that one of its sen
ators Watson, is the chief manipulation of the same
Old Guard and the other New. has always been
safely under its control.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10

everyday occurrences Most. II not all. Of the
bootleggers carry automatic pistols"
Rich mems cellar stocks looted. So are
bonded warehouses Forgers turn out fake with
drawal permits. Countsrfeitsrs duplicate internal
revenue stamps by the hundreds OF thousands. The
traffic has attracted TO IT unprecedented
organization Of dangerous criminals
The srasm OF crime accompanying the bottles
traffic, does that prohibition is going TO be
q farce q failure in the long run.
John Barieyoorn is Ike a vicious maniac who
vr1thes violently for time after he gets into
the strstt-jaokst
The net viii tighten, in time. State Legislatures
may have 20 amend laws. make it~a death penalty
to sell wood alcohol and other poisons disguised
drinkables
What prohibition needs most is realization by all
citizens that when they buy liquor ilhcy, they are
aiding abetting super-crimnal organization
The gultest party is the one who supports it by
buying
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-01-10
THE MODERN MIRACLE.

What is the greatest of modern miracles?
Before YOU write your list of the great forces
which have come from the brain of man, the ggan-
tic achievements whose sum SPELL civilization con-
slider the claims Of the modern city
New York. a city of millions announces a system
Of lights whereby all traffic on the streets will be
regulated by single button
Lights viii flash on all corners. giving the right
of for stated periods to north and south bound
traffic. The signal changes and all east and west
traffic takes its turn
A century ago, the very spot where these lights
flash was a Wilderness sunken marshes. untitled
lands
Soon other cities will adopt the same system. as
human beings become more closely crowded in other
cities and learn how TO live together without con-
fusion chaos.
The gigantic pyramids have been the wonder OF
civilized life only because their gigantic size and
workmanship. The secret Of their building is not
definitely known
Tourists journey to Rome to stand in awe before
the crumbed ruins OF the gigantic Coliseum whick
was once the glory of men who filled its ranging
tiers and shouted their plaudits at human beings
who fought with lions and who died that the popu-
lace might thrill with excitement
The modern skyscraper possesses more Of won
der than either the pyramids or the remnants OF
the lost glory of the Caesars.
The flashing lshts or the streets of the metropolis
mark just another step in the greatest victory OF
man-the victory ovec his primitive passions and
triumph over the enforced intrcacies Of the new
order.