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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-18
Zone Of Rudie's Many Admirers"-

"One OF Rudie's Many Admirers -
We have already published that picture
of Rcdolph in the costume of The
Sheik," to which you refer.
"Mrs. Hippi's Husband THE issue
Of January 81 TUESDAY il was) con-
tained in the Movie Magazine picture
of Richard Dix. as per your request.
The one o. Tom Mix will come through
shortly. Dix Is twenty Eight years old.
His latest picture Is yellow Men and
Cod not yet released, but coming soon.
Bebe Daniels Is very much alive. Did
YOU see her in THE Speed Girl and
Nancy From Nowhere? She will
appear with Rodolph Valentino in
.'Blood and Sand" Your name has a
peculiar fascination for me. You think
] couldn't be a crouch and be inter-
ested IN movies: Why not?
:Tom''--Gareth Hughes was born in
LRrelly. Wales. in 1897. was educated
there and in Paris. starred lthough IN
what part I'm sure ! do not know IN IN
"Everyw oman on the stage. where he
"Salomr; =; on the screen appeared with
Clara Kimball Young in Eyes OF
Youth" Mrs. Wigs OF the Cab.
baee Patch" Woman Under Oath,
Girls Romance" The Lure Of
Youth" :" "The Woman In HIS House. -
Little Eva Ascends " and The
Huuch." He is ) feet 3. weighs
l2j. has fair complexion and brown haiI
and blue eyes. Address him care OF
Metro Studios. Hollywood. Calf. In
terribly sorry 20 say that don thint
hos great. To me he was the ons
disappointment In Sentimental Tom
my" However. as I've SO often sait
before. "I.'s difference OF opinion that
makes hoss races I think he nigh
answer YOU personally. but cannot sa!
SO surely. Some stars do and some d'
not. Address Shirley Mason care o.
Fox Studio. Hollywood. Calf. Yes.
IKE her. though ! admit ! haven't seeI
her recent pictures. She was born II
Brooklyn in 1901, educated by priyat
tutors. created the part Of Little Ha
in THE Squaw Man. on the stage
where she a'so appeared in Kip Va,
Wlnkle." "Passe' shy and The Poo
Little Rich Girl" On the screen sh
has played with the Edison. famou
Players and Fox companies. Her pic
lures include Good by. BILL. 'Gosl
Darn the Kaiser y The Rcscuing An
geI," "Thc Final Closeup" eth
Winning Girl" Treas sure Island,
Her Elephant Man" "Molly and j.
Loves Harvest" "Merely Mar
Ann" Little Wandcrer. Girl o
Nv Heart, "F'ame OF Youth, MIN
Toy and "Thc Lanplighter.' She !
J feet tall, weighs % pounds, has brow
hair and light gray eyes. A. TO h"
ans wering, sce IN! reply In regard t
Garcth.
Lillian T.-Yes, Edmund Brcese ha
p'aycd in Il number of pictures and vi
be seen soon again in AT the End {
the Rainbow" W. Christy Cabann
feature, with big cast of favoritcs. NJ
Ma, Figman IS not playing in picture
any more. lie las part on the stae
in "Kiki' with Lconore Uric. Iht
was his wife who used to play Wit
him oD the screen.
X. \. Graves writes: II rise to clai
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'Chs Daily Movie Magazine
DOROTHY PHILLIPS
.1e COMPANY IS
TRAVELLING FAR
BY CONSTANCE PALMER

A Lien HOLuBAR and his com.
"A pnny. making "Thc Soul Seeker" I"
which stars Dorothy Phillips. the pro.
6ucer directors wife. arc still AVA,
en location. They have been on Mexi.
can waters In former German shin
which Mr.. Holnbar chartered. Tbev
Put In at San Diego. where they mad.
some scenes. and then took themse ve.
% Catalina, where few vague reports
Stil! have them.
Met Gertrude O'msted and her moth.
er In the Come On Inn today a,
luncheon. Gertrude says she is having
9 lot Of excitement working with Harry
Myers In '"rhc Adventures OF Robin.
son Crusoe. They have been down
to Laguna Beach. which was trans.
formed more or less realistically into
. desert island. Harry Myers did some
thrilling stunts, and now the company
Is up on a hill at Universal rocking In
the cradle Of the deep on ship they've
built there.
Madame Rose Rosonova, the Russian
actress. WHO played the mother An
Hungry Hearts, was called back
from New York for some added sreues.
j believe the producers decided 10
put on a new ending to the tale.
Madame Rosonova unfortunately parted
with whoe suitcase Of her wnrmest
clothes between here and New York.
and to cap the climax arrived during
cur coldest weather.
Pauline Frederick was married 70 DR.
A. G. Rutherford, Of Seattle. yester.
day At Santa Ana. Louise Dresser and
her husband. Jack Gardner were wit.
nesses. The whole affair was quite
1mpromptu and the wedding break fast
was eaten at a hot-dog wagon.
Miss Frederick Is at work on "Ihe
Glory Of Clenentina," from the story
~ w. j. Locke. She evinccs a desire.
unusual IN 80 beautiful! q woman. T.,
play character parts. In this case she
appears as dowdy English old maid,
with s1usre.toed shoes and q funny
hat. To my mind, however, she is as
lovely az ever and a lot more human
than the lady stars who wear decollete
gowns and tin bangles.
] have always admired Miss Fred.
srick. That Is quite superfluou,
statement. Most p,ople do. She is
possessed Of certain dynamic force.
lighted. It may be. by spark of
genius; She also has u very piercing
eye, 1t lighted on me. begau to feel
80 80" way, 81 toUh myself on.
Sunday ! was invited by Mr. o,6
Mrs. Raymond Hatton and Charles
iced Jones 70 go TO the prevlew of
The Silent Call" n. a downtown the.
atre; Most promptly at 10 o'clock
sunday niorning they called for me. u
seemed that It had been arranged for
various stars to be present with their
dogs--the picture beng a dog story
snd that the Pathe Weekly man would
usiy photograph us for the cdiiication
ut the country at large. We got dow,
tn the theatre, but there was no one
ot interest in sight, so we waited. And
we waited, After a time Clara Hor.
ton arrived with her mother and the
Atreda'e. And they waited A. Ion.tI,
nothing more happening. We drove away
ana spenf the rest Of the morning tour.
ing In the well-known California SIM.
shine; As Mrs. Hatton observed. III Il
nad been at 2 o'clock IN the morning.
instead Of II, everybody would bay.
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this. then she remains with us, and
we are her parents. and you pledge me
your word that it shall be so.'
There was no answer for long
time. The woman was still crying
but moro spftly now. The cabman S
chin had sunk into his hands again.
The minutes dragged along. Finally
the cabman lifted his head. and pushing
back his chair. stumbled to his feet.
"God-God bless you both!' he
whispered. "It's all finished now for
good, az I told you. but you are right,
Paul. IL amt fit to have her yet:
III stand by the bargain" He moved
hlindly toward the door.
The pawnbroker interposed.
"Wait, Hawkins, old friend;" he ne
some help back there In the tenement,
some one to look after the things that
are to be done.'
The cabman shook his head.
"Not tonight he said in choked
way. leave ME alone tonight
He moved again toward the door. and
this time Paul Veniza stepped aside.
but, following, stood bare-headed in
the doorway as the other clambered t.
his perch on the hanson cab.
Hawkins slapped his rclnS on tne roo'
Of the cab. The horse started slow'.
forward.
The drizzle had ceased but the hors".
left to his own initiative. was stu "arS
Of the wet pavemcnts aud moved at no
greater pace than n walk. liawkins
drove with his coat collar still turned
up and his chin on his breast.
And horse and man went atmlessly
from street to street--and the night
grew late.
And the claimants hand reached ten
tatiyely, hcsitantly, great many times
toward bulge in his coat pocket. and
for u great many times was withdrawn
as empty as it had set forth. And then
once, his fingers touched a glass bottle
neck - and then, not his fingers
but his lips ' and for great man!
times.
It had begun to rain again.
The horse. as II conscious OF thu
futility of its own movements, hat
stopped, and. with head hanging
seemed to cover down rs though seek
ing even tho slender protection Of th'
! shafts, whose ends now made half cir
clcs above his ears.
Something slipped from the cabman'
! fingers and fell with crash TO tn
! pavement. The cabman leaned out from
his perch and stared down at the shat
tered glass. u
c0nuy.
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Tho moonlight caught the dripping
figure now and then In the open spaces.
and seemed to peer inluisitively. at the
great breadth Of shoulder and the rip
Dling play Of muscle under tho thin
cotton drawers and shirt, which, wet
and clinging, almost transparent, scarce
hid the mans nakedness; and at the
face, that Of young man, whose
square jaw was locked, whose gray
eyes stared steadily along the road,
and over whose forehead, from the
drenched, untrimmed mass of fair hair,
the brine trickled in little rivulets as
though persistent in Its effort to torture
with its salt caress the raw, skin.
broken flesh across the cheeks.
Then presently point Of land ran
out, and the road ignoring this, the
hay behind was shut out from view.
And presently again, farther on, the
road came TO long white stretch of
beach on the one hand, and foliage ana
trees on the other. And here the drip
ping figure halted and stood besltant as
though undecided between the nloonlit
stretch of sand and the darkness of a
native hut that was dimly outlined
among the trees on tho other sido Of
the road.
After a moment he made his way to
the hut and, cropping around. secured
some matches and a box Of cigarettes.
lie spoke into the empty blackness.
''You lose, Manu. he muttered
whimsically. 'They wouldn't stand
water and left them for you. But
now, you see, I'm back again, after
all"
lie lighted a cigarette, md In the
flame Of the match stared speculatively
! mt the small, broken pieces Of coral
that made the floor of the hut, and
equally, by the addition OF a thin piece
of native mating, his bed.
''Thc sand is softer" he eaid with q
grim drawl.
IIc went out from the hut, crossed
the road, flung himself upon his bacl;
on the beach and clasped his hands be /.
! hind his head. The smoke from his
cigarette curled lunguidly upward In
wavcring spirals, aud he stared for q
long time at the moon.
"Nioon madncss,' he said at last
"Thcy say If you look long enough The
old boy docs you In.
The cigarette finished, ho flung thc
stub AWAY. After time, be raised nj.
head und listened. A moment later Lc
lay back again full length on tho sam,
. The sound of some ones footsteps
coming rapidly along the road from
the direction Of the town was now nm l.
mistakably audible.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-18
MARRIED sIxTY.FoUR YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 1. Rumbarser,
Leuden Street, Celebrate Today

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Leathers Rum
barger. 1871 Louden street. are today
celebrating their anniversary Of sixty
four years Of married life. February
Is, 1868. the couple were married in
the home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Smith Jones. at War
riors Mark in Huntington County.
A few years later Mr.. Rumbarger
cast his first vote. It was for Presi
lent Lincoln. In 1864 they took the OK.
in Indiana until they became home
sick in 1895. They came to Phiadel-
plia, where Mr.. Rumbargcr entered the
lumber business and continued Success
fully until his retirement IN 1907.
The aged couple have had six chill.
Iron. five of whom ARE still living. They
have ten grandchildren and one great.
grandchild.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-18

lashed across his face. raising welt
from cheek to cheek. Half stunned, he
was still conscious that form had
sprung suddenly at him from out of the
darkness of the after allcyway, that the
form was one of the vessels mates, that
the form still swung q short rope-end
that was a murdcrous weapon because
it was little more flexible than iron
and was an inch in thickness, and that.
behind this form. other forms, big
forms, Tongans of the crew, pressed
forward.
A voice roared out, hoarse, profane,
the mates voice:
Thought you'd try it again. did you,
you damned beachcomber! III teach
you And when find that dog that left
out Of the same book! You bloody
waster! III teach you! Ill"
The rope -end hisscd as IT cut through
the air again, aiming for the swimmer =
face. But it missed its mark. Perhaps
1t was an illusion of the white noon
light. lending unrcality to the scene.
exciting the imagination to eXasgeratc
the details, but the swimmer seemed to
move with incredible speed, with the
1.-THE. terrible swlftness Of panther in
its spring. The rope-end swislled
through tho air, missing suddenly
lowered head by the barest fraction of
ap inch. and then. driven home with
lightning like rapidity. 80 quick that the
blows seemed as one, the swimmers fists
swung. right and left, crashing with
jaw. And the mates head joltcd back.
quivercd grotcsqucly on his shoulders
for an instant like tuning fork, gagged
and the great bulk of the man collapsed
and eprawled incrtly on the deck.
There was shuttle of feet from the
alleyway, cries. The swimmer swung
to face the expected rush. and it halted, :,
, hcsitant. 1t gave him time to spring
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-18
PUTS QUARTER IN METER:
TWO NEARLY SUFFOcATED
'et Lett Burning on Retiring Floods
Room When Flow Ia Renew.d

Dropping quarter in a slot gas meter
iast night narrowly missed having fotaI
sesnits Tor Mr.. and Mrs. Wi'Jen
heiy, . kerbsugh street, Bridesbure'
Both are under trca tment TO-DAY at tse
Northeastern Hospital. They will re.
cover. but. physicians worked with n
pulnotor for thirty minutes to restore
them to consciousness. after tbey had
been taken from a room overcome bv
When Kelly. who is twenty two vsars
otd, and his wife Ida, twenty one. re-.
,ircd last night they left a sas lirht
burning in their room.
In the night Kelly's father. Daniel
Melly. got up to take some medicine.
FINDING there was no gas he went into
the basement and dropped a quarter in
the s;ot. Returning to his room bo
lighted the gas. took the medicine and
retired. The light had gone ont in The the
sons room when the gas had ceased ,o
How. When the father dropped tbe
luarter in the meter gas poured from
the jet again and filed the room.
A boarder, Miss Mary Warrer. on
arising this morning. snlelled the gas
and called help.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-18
"PAWNED"

broker; this is q pawnshop. There Is
q way In which you may redeem her.
The cabman pressed heavy hand
over his eyes.
what Is that wayf" lie swallowed
hard as he spoke.
''By redeeming yourself" The pawn.
brokers' voice was low and earnest.
''What have you to offer her today.
save past that has brought only ruin
md misery? And for the future, my
old friend! There is no home. There
was no home for the young wife. You
said when you married Claire. as you
have said tonight, that It was oil
finished. But it was not finished. And
your curse was the stronger. Well,
little Claire Is only a baby, and there
would be years, anyhow. before just n
man could take care Of her. Do you
understand. my old friend! If, at the
end of those years, enough Of. them to
make sure that you are surc"of your.
self, you have changed your life and
overcome your weakness, then you shall
have little Claire back again. and she
shall know yon us her father. and be
proud Of you.> But IL you do not do
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-18

and stand erect upon the steamers tan.
On the upper deck faces and iorms
began to appear. A man In paJsmas
leaned far out and peered at the scenes
: There was a shout from out of the
dark. grouped throng in the alleyway
Il was chorused.
The rush came on again for the rail /:
and the dripping figure that stcoe
there, with the first sound that ne na9
made--a laugh, half bitter, half Of cool
contempt-turned, and with q clean
dive took the water again and disap'
peared.
Presently he reached the shore. There
were more than riding lights out there
on the steamer now. Iie gave one
glance In thnt direction, shrugged n's
shoulders, and started of along the
rond, AT tines he raised his hand 70
brush It across his face where the welt:
raw and swollen now, was q duii req
scar. He walked neither fast nor SLOW:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-18

Punch two small holes IN the top and
bottom Of the cover Of match box near
one end. Push a rubber band through
the holes and insert piece Of match
in the loops at each end OF the elastic to!
hold il in place. Push the drawer Of
tho box into the cover at the elastic end
and squeeze the other end firmly be,
tween the thumb and forehny"r, to
keep the drawer from flying loose.
BY merely releasing pressure with the
thumb and foretinger the drawer will
open automatically when held IN q
horizontal position. The trick is cs-
pccially surprising when some one asks
for ma,cl,. II the box is he'd yer.
tically, tilted forward very slightly, b
number Of matches will leap clear out of
the box when 1t opens. To carry tho
box, insert the drawer at the open end
of the cover.
Copyright. 1899. by Public Ledger Company
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-18

on the deck above3 No, there was
nothing now. Why should there be? It
was very late, and Manu-, the man who
lisped, was no fool. Tho rope had
hung from exactly that place where, Of
all others. one might steal aboard With
out attracting the attention Of the
watch.
He went on again, and finally raised
flooded with moonlight, lay white and
deserted below him. He swung himself
over, dropped to the deck--and the next
instant recled back against tho rail as
a rope end, swung with brutal force,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-18
RICHARD A. F0LEY'S WILL
Advertising Mans Widow 10 The
Principal Beneficiary

Mrs. Il. Jennie Foley is the principal
penehciary, under the will of her hris-
band. Richard 4. Foley. hcaI Of the
advertising agency bearing his name.
and former president of the Poor Rich.
ard Club. which was admitted 70 pro.
bate yesterday.
MIR, Fo cy left SCI, 700 in real estate
and 2Oo.O0O and upwards in per-
sona' property. Substantial bequests
we're left to the testator's mother. Mrs.
tohn NJ. Hongton, TO his sister, Mrs.
Char es %. Bell, and to his only niece.
Miss Kathryn Bell. or tue residue OF
the estate tho principal part aoes N
Catholic charities and cduca tirpsl ins. -.
tutions, with bequestp also TO Tcu,plr
syNania.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-18
Uncommon Sense
BY JOHN BLAKE
r. YOU had your choice o. two par
4 alel railroads in going to a par.

r. YOU had your choice o. two par
= allel railroads in going to a par
t'cular city. which one would you take
.--the road whose trains run on schei-
,lile. or the road whose trains were In
Variaby from fifteen minutes to three
quarters Of an hour late?
:. twenty or thirty years ago. when
xhere were not SO many continenta
lines, one railroad manager got Is per
cent Of the passenger business by get
ting al his trains through on time
save when land slides or billiards. pre-
vented.
The management Of tho other road
awakened too late to what was going
-. The tide of travel had gone the
other way, merely because one man
knew the value Of running on schedule,
and It was not brought back for many
years.
VOUR value to anybody, whether II
= Is to the boss or to the public, or 10
your friends. Is matter Of dapenda
hlity. Dependability is a matter OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-18

NOT LIKE GEO. WARRINGTON
For . real good laugh be sure to see the
ego i,eo OF the PsssinG Show" ~ Louis
Hsnios. i, the Ms0asins Section Of next
sundays PrSLo LsDoss.-4dv.
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epon3 sEIBTs-suAPELY FEET
Syonen will want 70 road More
lssssins fsction sf ts,nsrSSws :
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An Unusual Romance Of People Whess Very Being 10
Pledged to Do the Bidding OF Othsrs'
By FRANK l.. PACKARD

Autho, Of "Ths sacfs Man." "From Now On" etc.
COPYRIGHT, 1888, 6v Public Ledger ConpaMv
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
Delaware to Have Thrift Week

Plans for the observance of national
thrift week, which begins January II
in Delaware are being formulated by a
committee appointed by the executive
committee of the Delaware state
League of Building and Loan Associa-
tions. of which Charles Warner is pres
ident.
1t is planned to inaugurate thrift
week in conjunction with the building
and loan convention. which will be held
in the Hotel dupont on the evening of
January II. The committee appointed
represents each of the thirty-two
associations in the Statel
Churches, schools. lodges, clubs, civic
and banking organizations will be asked
to to cooperate in the obseT vance oflThrift
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
ODESSA

Mrs. Alice Wilson was Wilmington
visitor part of last week.
Alonzo Davis has been visiting friends
in Wilmington the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Mlbourne, have
been recent visitors in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cam have re-
turned from Philadelphia visit.
Mrs. F. d. Reynolds has returned
from visit with Wilmington friends.
YRS. Henry Kronemier has been re-
cent visitor in Wilmington and Phila-
delphia.
Mrs, Joseph Heller and Miss Eliza
beth Heller have been visiting in Will
mington.
Mrs. II. Ward and Miss Emma West
have been recent visitors with Middle
town friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. K. Orrell, have been
recent visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
d. Decker in Wilmington.
The st. Pau's M. E. Sunday School
are preparing for their annual Christ
| mas entertainment and treat.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23

The undersigned started in the Real
Estate business in July 1921, without
any experience, nothing listed fol-
sale and no buyers. Up to the pres
ent date he has sold 2l properties,
with both buyers and sellers satisfied.
He has not bought IA single property,
thus giving the seller the full advan-
tsge of the sale price. If you want
your property satisfactorily sold, OF
desire to purchase, consult, JAMES T..
SHALLCRoSS, Real Estate Broker,
Middletown, Del, Phone 71R13.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23

FOR SALE-U. S. Government Under
wear 2,50C,000 pieces New. Govern
ment Wool Underwear purchased by
US to sell to the public direct at 75c
EACH. Actual retail value $2 50
each. All sizes. Shirts "a to 46;
Drawers 80 to "A. Send correct sizes.
Pay Postman on delivery or send us
money order. If underwear is not
satisfactory, we will refund money
promptly upon request. Dept. "a.
The PILGRIM WooLEN Co., 147t
Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23

Carey his entire length. and was swept
along several feet by THE landslide as it
rushed beyond him. He had narrow
escape from being crushed to death. 1t
was found by the attending physician
when brought home that he had no
bones broken, but was seriously bruised
and sprained, one leg being SO badly in
jured that he will be unable to walk for
sometime.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
When You Are Constipated

To insure healthy action of the
bowels and correct disorders of the
liver, take two of Chamberlain Tab
let's Immediately after supper. They
will not only cause gentle movement
of the bowels. without unpleasant
effects, but Danish that dull. stupid
feeling, that often accompanies consti-
patton.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the
Mothers Fayorite

The soothing and healing properties
of Chamberain's Cough Remedy, its
pleasant taste and prompt and effectual
cures have made it favorite with peo-
PIE everywhere. 1t is especially priced
by mothers Of young children for colds.
Group and whooping cough. as it always
affords quick relief and is free from
opium and other harmful drugs.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23

FOR SALE-Just received farm OF 100
acres, miles from Middletown. This
farm will not be on the market but
short time. Call and see me. JOHN
HELDMYER, JR., Mddletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-23

just received for Sale dwelling on
Lake st. two on South Broad St. with
all moderate improvements Also 80
acres of land near Warwick, Md, 15S
acres near Kirkwood. 80 acres near
Elkton and 80 acres near Clark's Cor
ner, with 6 room Bungalow. Call to see
JOHN HELDMYER, JR.