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The New York herald., 1922-03-23
IN COURT OVER TAX.

special Dispatch TO THE New York HER,Lp
NEW LONDON. Conn. March a.
William Gillette OF Lyme has appealed
- the Superior Court from the action
of the Board of Assessors and Board OF
Relief OF the town of Lyme in their
valuation Of his property in that town.
rhe actor said that in October 1921.
he valued his house land and other real
estate in Lyme at $25.000 In his tax
list and the Board OF Assessors assessed
i at s91.360. He appealed to the
Board of Relief which reduced the
amount to s5s.36 From this valuation
In appeals to- the Superior Court.
Mr.. Gillctte's residence, on n bluff
overlooking the Connecticut River re-
gently completed is one of the finest and
best appointed along the valley. His
houseboat, Aunt Polly Is in winter
near his home.
The New York herald., 1922-03-23
FRENCH ART EXHIBITION.

Mr. GSston Liebert. Consul-General OF
France at New York, will preside this
afternoon at te opening of an exhibi-
tion OF contemporary French art, which
will be held in the Sculptors Gallery.
152 East Fortieth street. Mrs. August
Belmont. Mrs. Charles Dana Gibson.
Miss Mary Cass Garfield, Mrs. Charles
Cary Rumsey and Miss Mary Hoyt Wi
borg will be among members of the re-
ception committee.
The New York herald., 1922-03-23
BENZIGER TO PAINT POPE.

A. Benziger. well known American
artist and member of the Knights of
Columbus, has received permission to
paint the portrait of his Holiness Pope
Plus XI. The artist now resides in
Switzerland 1t is probable that the
picture when completed will be sent
to the United States for exhibition. Mr..
Benziger recently returned to Europe
from the United States. where, with the
Catholic Bishop of Switzerland, he had
made study of X. of c. welfare work.
The New York herald., 1922-03-23
GIGLI, 81, HAS A PARTY.

Beniamino Gigli. was thirty-one years
old yesterday and last night he gave a
party TO celebrate 1t at his home. 140
West F'ifty-seventh street. There was
music. OF course. and refreshments and
congratulations for the young Metro
politan Opera tenor. and gay time
generally. MIR. Gatti Casazza went over
after the performance of Faust" Others
present were Tita Ruffo. Nine. vlafora,
Miss Leta May and X. Z. Johnston.
The New York herald., 1922-03-23
CONCERT FOR CARUso FUND.

Special Dispatch to THE NEW York HERALD
GREENWICH, Conn, March 22.-The
local branch Of the Caruso Memorial
Foundation gave concert here tonight
Thomas Egan. tenor. and Nine. Lillian
Breton were on the program. Many
prominent women were patronesses of
the concert, which attracted n large
audience.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-28

But to answer it in the affirmative
means the acceptance of a form 4 =
fatalism that will, ultimately brV
with it decline in human confidence
and effort.
The world now shows signs or
alarm as it contemplates its many
disorders. We are forced to notice
an increase in a spirit of morbid in
trospection which, If continued, may
lead to the dependency which Is
characteristic of the people whose
culture is failing.
1.-THE idea of progress has been al
most an axiom in the popular think
ing for nearly a century, but now in
its stead the conception of inevitable
degeneration makes itself heard from
time to time.N Our feelings revolt at
this desperate view of the future.
Optimism is an essential in the con-
servation of our present stock of HUI
man energy. Inertia will overtake
the race If we, lose confidence in the
future. - -.
THE energy of the race can oily
be conserved through new ideas, new
discoveries, and the application bf
these discoveries. Mankind will d.
generate unless there is a continuous
flow of new ideas from the brains d
great thinkers to fertilize and inspire
the auctions and the lives of the nm
thinking masses"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-28
.L0EW'S FEATURE
IS SONG REVUE IN
COLONIAL SETTING

With Nine. DuBarry and company.
sextet of society soloists. as the
headlincr, an all comedy and musical
bill is announced for the second half
of this week at Loew's Bijou, alCng
with the latest Fox screen feature,
Youth Must Have Love- with Shir-
ley Mason as the star.
The headline attraction consists of
high-class song revue of operate
and classical selections, in cole
costumes and with colonial stage
settings, the whole according to crit
les being a real vaudeville gem of a
high order.
Adrian, we'll known to Birmingham
vaudeville lovers, is on this bill with
comedy surprise skit, an cddity In
laughter and songs. and there is also
another laugh provolSer, entitled
"Hokum la Carte" presented by
Fred. Eckhoff and Anna Gordon.
while Nat Burns. known as the dane
ing monologist, premises some novel
ties in songs, stories and character
and eccentric dances, the bill is we'll
balanced by the Australian Delsos
defined as "a Whirl, Twill and a
Wonderful Girl. In songs, dances and
aerial feats.
Shirley Mason's latest Fox picture.
Youth Must Have Love-" is based
on the story Of young man I'M
Justly accused of the murder of an
old miser. who had gained wealth
and position through the unfortunate
circumstances of others. The story
carries the audience through series
CT unusual incidents and dramatic
sequences to a powerful climax, until
the real criminal Is revealed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-28

stories which are now eagerly sought
after by the foremost magazines in
the country
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-28
FORMER CH|EFTA|N
Of CONFEDE RATE
F FORCES IS DEAD
Brigadier General WrightSuc-
cumbs at Age of 91--Was
Married to Alabama
Woman

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-Former
Brig. Gen. Marcus Joseph Wright
Confederate leader and author, died
at his home here today from harden
ing of the arteries. He was 81 years
old and native of Tennessee.
Previous to his death General
Wright was one of two Confederate
brigadier generals of the Civil war
the other being Gen. Felix Robertson
of Maco, Tex.
General Wright was born June s.
1881, at Purdy, Tenn. He was the
son of Capt. Benjamin and Martha
Ann (Hicks) Harwell Wright. He re-
ceived his early education in Tennes-
see. later practicing law. He entered
the army Of the southern states in
May. 1861, as lieutenant colonel OF
the 154th Tennessee regiment. He
was promoted to brigadier general the
following year.
Was Twice wounded
Prior to the war he was engaged in
teaching for number of years and
was assistant purser of the United
States navy yard at Memphis. He was
subsequently clerk of the common
law and chancery court of that city.
During the war he was engaged In
the battles of Belmont. Shiloh, Perry
VILE. Chickamauga and Missionary
Ridge. lie was twice wounded dur
ing the various campaigns.
In the spring Of 1861 he garrisoned
and fortified Fort Randolph, on the
Mississippi, which in his honor was
later named Wright. He then served
one year as adjutant general on the
staff of Maj. Gen. b. F. Cheatam.
Following the war he held the Of
fices of sheriff of Shelby county, Ten
ressee, for two years. He was agent
for the war department at Washing
ton, for the collection of Confederate
records. July l, 1873. Ne held this Of
flee continually until several years
ago. when he was forced to retire
on account of i'll health.
Wrote Histories
AS an author. General Wright wrote
histories and memoirs of the south.
Among these were Life of Gen. Win
field Scott. Life of Gov. William
Blount." History of McNairy Coun-
ty. Tennessee Sketch of the Life of
the Duke Of Kent" The Social Evo-
luton of woman and Sketches of
Confederate Generals" in Appleton
Cyclopedia of American Biograph. He
also was co-editor of Memoirs OF
Gen. Robert E. Lee" with Gen. A. l.
Long, and wrote General Officers OF
the Confederate Army Col. David
Crockett of Tennessee Life of Gen
John Muhlenbcrg'' and Tennessee In
the War of 1S61-1S65."
General Wright was twice married
I his first wife being Martha Spencer
7 Elean of Memphis and his second ana
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-28
Alabamians Said to Be AC-
completes in. Scheme to
Wreck Vengeance
Upon Officials
10 Associated rress

COLUMBUS, Ca, Dec. 27.-This
city was stirred as it had not been
in years when announcement by of
ficials was made late today of the
tdiscovery of an alleged plot to blow
up the homes of all five of the city
commissioners, an apartment house
and a factory The authorities
have taken precautions to prevent
the carrying out of tha schedule of
murder and destruction.
The active plottcrs, according to
the police, are about dozen men,
criminals, anarchists and persons
who are believed to be enraged over
the strict enforcement of the pro-
hibition law here. They have in
their possession 100 pounds of
INT, enough to wreck wholesale
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-28
THE FIRST YEAR"
IS AN UNUSUALLY.
A NJ j s N c P | A Y

Seats will be placed on sale next
Friday morning at the jefferson
theatre for 1.-THE First Year. John
| Golder's undeniably greatest COM
edy success, one that for two years
set New York in spasms of laughter
and won the highest Endorsement of
critics. who acclaimed this merry
play written by Frank Craven the
best of all American comedies. The
| management of the jefferson theatre
was indeed fortunate in securing
THE First Year" for the New Year $
week offering and has arranged to
start the engagement with a special
holiday matinee on New Years day,
at the same time the only other
matinee Saturday is announced.
The author of this hilariously
amusing play has kept away entirely
from the beaten track of characteri-
cation that in the great majority of
plays about married life, is sup
posed to represent the reaction of
husband and wife toward each other.
In "The First Year the characters
are human first and entertaining
afterward. Also, he has reproduced
the little troubles of little people
the sort of people whom George AIDE
and Booth Harrington and iona Gale
have made famous in literature, but
whom the drama persistently neg
| lects. And 1T is the little things of
which Tho First Year" Is made up
that strike a spontaneous chord in
the breast of almost everyone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-28
OPTIMISM ESSENTIAL
TO PRESERVATION OF
RACE, SCIENTIST SAYS

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Dec. 27.--The
maintenance of the energy of the
race is the real task of our civiliza-
ton, DIR. Thomas S. b. Baker. secre-
tary and acting president of the Car
negie Institute of Technology, Pitts
burg, said in an address today at
sectional meeting of the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science.
is degeneration inevitable?' he
asked. 1T would be a bold prophet
who would say no to this question.
surviving wife, Pauline Womack of
Alabama. He was a member of the
Sons of the American Revolution,
Southern Historical association, pres
ident Southern Historical society,
member Washington Historical So
ciety, honorary member Alabama His
Order OF Washington.
Surviving him. besides his wife, are
four children--Col. John Wright, u.
S. A., Stationed here; Marcus Wright
OF California, Howard Paul Wright.
specially agent for the department of
JUSTICE and Mrs. Pauline Casey Din
widdie of this -city-and four grand
children,
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed. but 1t is expected
that services will be held tomorrow.
followed by interment in Arlington
cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-28
THE HINDU" WILL
HAVE FIRST LOCAL
SH D W | N c TO-DAY

Walker Whiteside, hailed by critics
as one of the most finished actors
on the stage today. will open four
performance engagement at the JEFF
ferson theatre tonight in THE
Hindu" his latest production, which
has met with praise that is lavished
on triumphs Mr.. Whiteside will be
at the jefferson tonight Friday and
Saturday nights and Saturday matt
nee. Seats are now on sale
THE Hindu" is described as mys-
terry play of India, more thrilling in
its melodramatic climaxes than THE
Bat Though laid in India, the ac-
ton hinges around characters of to-
day who find themselves involved in
East Indian intrigue. The central in
cident is the theft of a world famous
diamond, the Moonstone, and the ac-
ton is said to move with an awe
impelling interest. the kind of stuff
that makes the theatregoer sit for
ward and grip his seat tightly.
Mr.. Whiteside will have in his sup
port Miss sydney Shields. dstin-
guished emotional actress Miss
Grace Lynn, Miss Mignon McClintock,
Harold de Becker. Harold Vosburgh.
Santos Robert. Grant Sherman, d. De
silva and S. Pazumba.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-28
OFFICIALS UNABLE TO
SOLVE CHILD'S DEATH

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-More than
SO hours after they began their in
vestigation the police tonight con-
fessed themselves baffled in their
search for a solution of circum-
stances surrounding the death of
Theresa Mccarthy, 10-year- o d
school girl, whose body with .22-
caliber bullet through the heart was
found in a toy-littered room of her
Brooklyn home yesterday.
The investigation after the police
had dissipated half-dozen nebulous
clues, sifted down to two theories.
The first. the one consideFed most
credible by the police. was that the
child was accidentally shot by a
playmate who had been given a gun
as a Christmas present.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-28

destruction, according to informa-
ton in the hands of the city author
tiles.
Homes Guarded
Tonight the homes of the five city
commi ssioners, tho Dimon Court
apartments. the largest building of
its kind in the city. and the factory
of the National Show Case company
of which Mayor J. Homer Dimon is
president, are all under guard, while
the city Is at high tension.
While these precautions have been
taken, officials do not believe any
attempt will be made tonight to carry
out the plans of tho alleged bomb
plotters. because OF the publicity
given to their scheme.
Police officials say the pfotters met
last night in local cemetery and
mapped out the plans for the attack
They charge that among 10 men at
tending the meeting were members
of the police force. malcontents,
criminals and ono or two persons
from the Alabama cities across the
Chattahoochee river.
Grand Jury to Investigate
Tho Musoogee county grand jury
will meet tomorrow to make a full
investigation of the bomb plot, it was
Inc ndIntS u
several persons believed to have in
formation regarding the plot. were
placed In the hands of the foreman of
the jury by the city commissioners.
and It is expected they will be sub
poenaed to appear before the body.
Discovery of the plot was an
nounced at a citizens meeting at a
local hotel this afternoon, following
a session of the city commissioners
at which time Judge George p. Munro
and Foreman Frank G.. Lumpkin of
the grand jury were called into con-
ference.
A verbal resolution was adopted at
the meeting requesting the city COM
missioners. as the constituted au-
thorities, to recommend any steps
they might deem necessary to fore
stall violence. The aid of those
present was pledged to the commits
sion in the fight against the lawless
element
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-28
GLORIA SWANSON PROVES
DRAWING STRAND ATTRACTION

is being fully attested by the attend
ance at the Strand during Che pres
ent run of her latest release, The
Impossible Mrs. Bellew." In this pic
ture Miss Swanson portrays the char
acter of wronged wife, who robbed
of her child by the action of a
crooked lawyer. goes to Deauville.
the playground of Europe" to find
amusement and forgetfulness. OF
course q love story is skillfully
woven into the piece and it is hailed
as one of the best pictures by this
star. The picture concludes its local
showing Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-28
"sHADOwS" Is STORY ny
WILBUR DANIEL STEELE

Shadows" the Preferred picture
presented by b. P. Schulberg, which
will have Its local engagement at
the Alcazar theatre all next week, is
the pen work of Wilbur Daniel
Steele, the greatest American maya
zine writer. and Is an adaptation of
his prize story, Ching, Ching, Chin
aman"
When the picture was completed B.
p. Schulberg received very nice
letter from Howard Brubaker editor
of Success Magazine, who was the
first literary man to discover Steele's
genius and to purchase one of his
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-28
ADJUSTMENTS
JONES, STAR OF "THE FAST
MALL Is INDIANA BOY

Charles Jones. star of the William
Fox melodrama THE Fast Mall" was
born in Vincennes, Ind. As he made
the leap from obscurity to fame in
the motion picture field, so he leaps
from automobile to train, and from
boat to boat in the great screen
thriller which is at the Alcazar
Theatre this week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-28

destruction, according to informa-
ton in the hands Of the city author
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-12-28
T0fTHE GUMPS-T These Are My People
1OOPOUNDS Of TINT LOCAL TALENT To-
Is COLLECTED BY.bE 4 FEATURE ON
ALLEGED OITLAWS.NEW LYRIC BILL

Home talent is coming into its own
this week with a we'll known local
couple on tho Lyric program. These
TWO, w. A. Bagby and W. D. Man
sell, are we'll known in amateur cir
Giles IS very cIsver boys and their
trycut at this popular house will
draw hest of friends. They viii
offer nselnnge OF songs and dances
and feature southern comedy bits.
The new program, which begins
with today's matinee, Is one that Is
full CT comedy, although it is we'll
balanced by singing and dramatic
acts.
Martha Pryor and company are the
headliners with an offering which IS
Billed as some real singing" This
act features melody and is Well
rounded out with several comic mum
hers which are real laugh provokers.
George NJ Fisher and Honey Hurst
have a clever little bit entitled Hats
and Things" it Is comedy of the
first water. VIII ]. Ward. in songs
and stories. Morton Jewell and com
pany, Robert and Demond and w. d.
Mansell and W. A. Bagbv, the latter
two being the local talent mentioned,
are also ON the program
The moving picture feature is
James oliver Curwoods Gods Coun
try and the Law"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-15
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

A.a Court Of Probate held at Put
nam. within and for the District Of
Putnam. on che l1th day Of Deem
Der. 1922 Present, David Flagg,
Judge Estate Of Frans Fitsjof Kvist,
late Of Putnam. deceased Ida Kyist,
Putnam. Conn, Administrators. OR
DERED-That six months from the
date hereof. be and the same are al
lowed and limited for the creditors of
said deceased TO bring in their claims
against said estate. and the Admin
istratrix is directed TO cite said cred
itors Of said estate 20 bring in their
claims within said time allowed, by
posting a copy of this notice on the
public sign-post ia the Town Of Put-
nam. and By publishing the same once
in some newspaper having cIrcula-
ton In said District. DAVID FLAGG,
Judge. 90
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-15
A CHRISTMAS TALE

traveller in distant far from ms home
the festivities Of certain family long prom
nen in the affairs Of large Southern city. The cee
braon beautiful old white-coumned house in the
country family OF ample proportions and ramfca
tons among members great hnaneer
professor author Of national fame, prominent
singer and host Of younger and less accomplished
members The Of them all tall, dgnfed hoary
headed oetogenarian.
traveller arrived the afternoon of Christmas Eve
young people coming from the woods and fields
carrying armfa of spruce and beautiful Southern holly and
trailing pine The great fireplace in the living gowed and
cracked beneath mante of Christmas decorations Garland
portraits that lined the walls huge Christmas
guarded pile Of red-banded gifts
There dinner the evening and dancing and eggnog
old mued vine Guests from the neghborng houses
Join merrymakiHg Mstleoe hung in silver branches
gsenng crystal chandeliers. aight with candles
Midnight approached and the gayety increased Then the
bell in the old church the hill rang and there
Merry Christmas and much shaking of hands
laughter and exchanging of gifts and toass and general
happiness and Christmas spirit
guests began leave. one after another they
passed through heavy door and rolled off
into the night with their laughing burdens
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-15
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At II Court Of Probate held at Put
nam. within and for the District Of
Putnam. ON the 9Th day of December,
1922. Present. David Flagg. Judge.
Estate Of Sarah N Ross. late Of Put
nam. deceased Arthur Tourtelotte.
Putnam, Conn, Administrator. OR
DERED-T That six months from the
date hereof be, and the same are al
lowed and limited for the creditors of
said deceased 10 bring in their claims
against said estate. and the Admins
traitor is directed TO cite said creditors
TO bring in their claims within said
time allowed. by posting a notice on
the public sign-post in the Town Of
Putnam, and by publishing the same
once in some newspaper having err
ealation I'M said District DAVID
III ACC. Judge. 30
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-15
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT

District Of Pomfret. S. Probate
Court, Dee. -. 1922. Estate Of Lew
is F. Averin, late Of Pomfret in said
District deceased The Executrix
having exhibited her administration
account with said estate to this Court
for allowance il is 0RDERED-That
the eth day Of December, 4. D. 1929.
az two o'clock in the afternoon. at the
Probate Office in Pomfret, be and the
same is assigned for a hearing on the
allowance Of said administration &C
count, and this Court directs the Ex-
ecutrix 70 cite all persons interested
therein TO appear at said time and
place by publishing this order once in
some newspaper having q circulation
in said District, and by posting a copy
on the public sign post in the Town Of
Pomfret nearest where the deceased
last dwelt. az least seven days before
said time assigned. Certified from
Record. WILLIS COVELL. Judge.
so
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1922-12-15

then the traveller witnessed strange and, to him.
unique The last guest had An old negro went
slowly the big snufng out the candles The mu
scan disappeared family quiet they drew their
chairs semere about the glowing fire. the youths and
girls the of their elders The old patriarch
entered carrying in his enormous book-the family
Bible old seated himself in the center Of the cir
the pages the big book and by the light OF can
delabra began read a vibrant voice:
VIII Jesusu as "a Bethlehem Of Judea in the
d the behold there men from The
east e
Saying, S is born King Of the Jeas'-"
read through the simple Of the birth Of
stable Bethlehem Of the fright Of the shep
behodng the of the alteration Of the Mag and all
the that night in the tiny udean when the Christ
to be born among
the old read. il seemed to the traveller that he
that quiet circle that gazed into the smou
dering great fire felt that something Of the holy
atmosphere of that Bethlehem night had penetrated into their
midst They there worshippng tie Wise Men
their gifts gold frankincense and myrrh And
that blessed nights the old voice continued:
ehe they Departed behold The Angel Of the Lord
appeareh to Joseph "a and take the
young Mother n INTO Egypt. and be thou
therein