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The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-02-21
JAPAN BARS BIRTH CONTROL
H'rs. Sanger Warned She Must Not
Speak on Her PROPAGANDA.

T0kiO, Feb. 21.-The instruction o.
he japanese foreign Office to the Jap
an"se consulate in San Fran cisco it re-
fuse to wise tn" passport of Mrs. Mar
garet Sanger. head of the Birth Con
-roI League, were on the ground pr"pa-
gunda along the lines she proposed
Here Illegal in Japan and an improper
subject for public discussion. The
foreign Offices action, however, it was
stated, did not mean Mrs. Sanger
would he denied admission to Japan.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-02-21
BOMB WRECKS 3 HOUSES
One Dwelling at Highland Park, N. j.,
Blown to Pieces

New Brunswick, \. J.. Feb. 21.-A
frame house in the Italian quarter i'll
Woodbridge avenue. Highland Park
was blown tn pieces and two others
nearby. were badly wrecked by an eN-
nlosion, which the police believe was
"Iu&ed hy a bomb. No one was iniur-
u. first reports aid.
Ralph Wopnou@h, SO years old, the
only occupant of the wrecked house
was arrested, pending an investiga-
ton.
Woenough, according to the police
dashed out of the wrecked house, fully
dressed, just before the explosion He
went into the other two houses, the
police said, and warned the occupants
to get out at once, telling them he
smelled smoke. II" then turned in .
ire al@.'m, hut the explosion occurred
fore the tenants could get out
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-02-21
GOULD ACTION THROWN OUT
Judge Denies Actress Divorce Plea,
Charming Hope Of Coercion.

Judge Denies Actress Divorce Plea
Charging Hope of Coercion.
New York, Feb. 21.-Supreme Court
Justice MulIan denied application OF
Edith Kelly Gould for an order va
eating the divorce decree obtained in
Paris by Frank ]. Gould.
Dismissing the action with SO costs,
the court set forth that the action had
not been brought in good faith by the
actress, and that "the limit of her hope
IS to cOerce the defendant.
The decision also denied Mrs. Gould
he right to file an amended reply con
tanning allegations that assail aud put
in issue the regularity of the French
decree. RehearSing the facts leading
up to the French action, Justice Mui
IAN said that, although the plaintih
lad the fullest opportunity, she had
ItE seen fit to say a single word IN
her dcfHnse'
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-02-21

York Pa. Feb. 21.-Willfam Henry
Horn, 10 years old. pleaded guilty in
court t. Il charge of highway robbery
and was sentenced to from one to two
years in the Eastern Penitentfary.
After Horn snatched a handbag from
Mrs. s. l.. Thorpe, and discovered that
it contained no money. he became dis
gusted and surrendered to the police.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-02-21
Girl Locks Up Sheriffs.

Atlanta, Feb. 21-GIadys Howard,
% years old, confessed to stealing an
$3.50 diamond from a jowelry store,
and was under sentence of one year,
walked out of an ante-room in the
court house, locked two deputy
Shpriffs i1l lho room and made her eS.
cape. Tie girl was recently arrested
IN St Louis NNH hrourht here for trial
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-02-21
Forever"
IS COMING!
A Judic1ouS Inquiry

A well known travelling man who
visits the drug trade, says he has OF
ten heard druggists ask customer
who wishes to buy cough medicine,
whether it was for a child or an adult
and if for child. they almost in
Variably recommended Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. The reason
for this is that they know there is no
danger from it and that it always
cures. There is not the least dan
ger in giving it and for colds, Group
and whooping cough it is unsur-
passed
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-02-21
Asks subpoenas in Dive Probe.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Requests for
,ulroenas for more than thirty officers
md representatives Of dye and chemi-
can manufacturing concerns was made
hy Senator King, Democrat, Utah, at
the opening Of the senate Investigation
into the alleged dye monopoly and its
activities in connection with legisla-
ion
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-02-21

ORDERED. this 18th day of Febru-
ary. 1922 by the Circuit Court for Dor
chester County, sitting as a Court of
Equity, that the sale of the property
mentioned in these proceedings, made
and reported by Earl w. Fooks and
Joseph H. Mayne, Sr., Trustees under
the Deed of Trust in this case. and sold
under an order of this Court authoriz-
ing a sale of the said property. be rati-
fed and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary thereof be shown on or before
the 14th day OF March, 1922; provided
a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed in Dorches-
ter County. once in each Of three sue
cessive weeks before the 8th day Of
March, next.
The report states the amount of the
sale-to be $2,7S3.12.
J. FRED DUNN,
True Copy: Clerk.
Test: ]. FRED DUNN, Clerk.
so Egg Reliable Incubators. $7.25
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1922-02-21
ORDER NISI

In The Matter OF The Deed Of Trust
From Joseph H. Mayne, Jr., Trading
AS Mayne Brothers, And Individually
To Earl w. Fooks, And Joseph H.
Mayne, Sr., For The Benefit OF Credi-
tors
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06
SALISBURY VALLEY

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hayes and
daughter and Fred Bouplon of Hoos-
lex Falls spent u, Fourth vacation
at George BQuplon's.
Mrs. c. II. Fuller returned from
Shushan Sunday.
The Yong Peoples Bible class
cleared $50 at the Flat Rock Fry,
Friday evening. Friends were present
from Salem, Cambridge, Hoosick Falls,
North Hoosick, South Salisbury, and
North Bennington. The day was beau
tiful, the place ideal, aud a good
crowd was in attendance, which made
the occasion grand success. Thanks
are due 20 the committees who worked
hard to put the project through.
Mrs. Eliza Mnlington is visiting her
daughter in Bennington.
Harrison Millington was a Benning-
ton visitor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Bennett of
Salisbury were guests Of relatives in
the Valley Friday.
Mrs Ida Booth, who has been a
guest of Mrs. Albert Andrew, has gone
to the home of Mrs. Newell Bennett
for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bennett enter.
! tanned relatives from Waterford over
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Adelbert Woodland and
son Percy, enjoyed an outing at Lake
Lauderdale recently,
Mrs Robert Niles and son motored
to Pawtucket Friday for weeks trip,
The W. f. NJ S. will meet at the
home Of Mrs. b. H. Sisson Thursday
June 6, at 8 p. NJ Mrs Sisson and
Mrs. Bently, hostesses, Mrs. c, II.
Fuller has charge of the meeting.
Mr.and Mrs. f. w. Fuller and Mrs.
Mr.. and Mrs c. II. Fuller, motored to
Troy and Albany Monday.
Regular Grange meeting Friday
evening The following program will
be given at the Lecturers hour:
Reading. Mrs. Edward Austin; Re
port of June Pomona meeting, Miss
Susie Lake; Life of Edison, Mrs.
Russell T.nkham; Discussion. Uses
of Old Newspapers, Mrs, M. Hewett,
and Mrs. b H, Sisson; Recitation,
Miss Marjorie Hewott; Dialogue,
Misses Nora Hewett, Harvey Banker,
and Clark Banker; Illustrated Reading
"Courtin'; Singing by Grange; A
pleasure trip to Mt. McGregor Mrs.
c. H. Fuller.
c. H. Fuller and Mr., and Mrs. +.
w. Fuller visited at d. c. Colton's in
Shushan recently.
Mrs. Sohn Bennett entertained rela-
tives from Waterford over the week
end.
Earl CoAe OF Waterford is visiting
at Che home of his amt, Mrs John
Bennett
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06
SYNDICATE

A. E. Mcars spent Monday in Ben
nington on business.
]. d. Purdy of Manchester was in
town Monday on business.
Robert Bentley is spending several
days in Troy and Albany on business
Miss Mabel Moars Of Arlington was
a recent guest OF Miss Evelyn Sickle
James Jackson has been confined Ia
his home for the past week by Illness
Mr.. and Ms T.ao'er Mears of Ar
lington spent the Fourth with rela
tives in town.
Mrs. Elmer Kent of East Dorset Wis
tied recently at the home of her faith
er. Herbert Mears
Mrs. Nellie Sickle and daughter
Evelyn and Cecil and Grin Wilcox mo
tored to SALISBURY Sunday.
Mis- J,nui9 Jackson of Bennington
was called home last week by the i'll
ness OF her father, James Jackson.
The many friends of Nathan Mears
of Arlington, recently of this place, are
glad to learn of his speedy recovery
from his recent operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stone of Ar
lington and Miss Elya Wilcox of Ben
nington visited recently at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Wilcox.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Mason and fam
lily Of Montclair, N. j., and several
guests from New York City, spent
several days last week in town
Mrs. Sarah Morey of Rupert and
daughter, Mrs. Roberts of Granville
N Y, were Sunday visitors at tht
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Mears.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sickle and sor
Cole and Henry Harris of Souti
SALISBURY were visitors for over th'
Fourth at the home of the former.
mother, Mrs Nellie Sickle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06

oms long, or about SO ordinary miles.
a permanent industrial conference
board for the sett ement of labor dis
putes is proposed in Paterson, n. j.
In point Of capital invested the pow
or laundry business now ranks as the
sixth industry in the United States
Official figures show that there are
more than 100000 machinists In the
United States, compared with 461, 300
in 1910.
Because of a labor dispute in the
printing industry, no city directory
has been published in Chicago for the
last six years.
Fer the first time in the history Of
the United states there are now
more people working in the factories
than on the farms.
Blowing white dust down mine
tunnels to increase the illuminat on
is the latest scientific aid against
miners blindness"
The National Association Of Ice
Cream Manufacturers will hold its
annual convention at Cleveland and
during the third week OF August
The newly-formed Canadian Com
mercial Telegraphers' Union is re-
ported to be signing up many Domin.
ion locals heretofore affiliated with
the Commercial Photographers Union
of America
Cast-iron OF excellent quality is
now being made from the iron sands
that abound on the shores of New
Zealand. On over a hundred miles of
coast there are millions of tons of
this iron sand, but it is only during
the last few years tlat it has been
utilized.
Five years ago Australia was para,
.lized by a general strike, which be.
gan with'a grievance among the rail
way men at Sydney. Naturally the
Government determined to fight -
strike, and called for volunteers. with
remarkable results Schoolboys and
students turned out to run the street
railways, while farmers and clerks
came forward to operate the steam
roads and work on the docks. So
efticacious were the methods OF the
strikebfeakers that work was resum
ed by all concerned withiS five
weeks,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village and
Advertisements.

/ -
Charles O'Malley has returned
from Ptts6eld.
Mrs. Richard Johnson Is spending
several weeks at Wilmington,
Thomas Hughes OF Troy Is a guest
Of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mcmahon.
Miss Rose Belsle, who has been
spending week at Arlington, has re.
turned
Ernest Dean and son, Harold, who
have been visiting at Pownal, have re
TUNED
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Moran OF Hart.
ford, Conn, are spending few days
In town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Summers is
spending two weeks with relatives in
Gardner, Mass.
Miss Phllomena Stoppellio Is spend
Ting few weeks with her sister in
Providence, X. l.
Miss Mary Maher OF Hartford,
Conn, a former resident Of Benning.
ton. Is q visitor in town.
Mrs. Anna Cronin is spending the
Remainder OF the week in Troy with
Iher sister, Mrs. Fred Corbett
Bulletin! Coal shortage Buy
wood now, $3.50 big load. delivered.
Thomas Hunter Lumber Co. 53ti
Walter b. Vail and Mrs. B. Johnson
Of Schenectady were weekend guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph b. Bingham
Miss Gladys Enright has returned
from Troy where she spent the week
end with her sister, Miss Mary En-.
right.
Mrs. Water Slocum and daughter,
Flora, Of Pittsfeld are spending a
week with her mother Mrs. Gather
inc Seaman.
Miss Clara O'Neil OF Washington,
ID. c., has arrived to spend several
weeks with her aunt, Miss Frances
Il. O'Donnell.
Miss Catherine Mcmahon of Valley
Falls, N. Y, is spending a few days
with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mcmahon OF
Park street.
Miss Eva Clark, Miss Mae Holden
and Miss Emma Lawson of Hoosick
Falls spent Tuesday with Mr.. and
Mrs, Edward Riel
Mr.. and Mrs Walter E. Bingham OF
Albany are spending a vacation OF
two weeks at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph b. Bingham.
Mr. and Mrs. James Pendergast
and son, Arthur, of Hoosick Falls, are
spending few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick ]. Pendergast
Louis Grupe and daughter, Caro-.
line, and Mr., and Mrs. Brandhorst OF
Schenectady were recent guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Louis Harwood.
Miss Lillian Morrissey, who has
been spending a few days with Misses
Margaret and Nellie Morrissey OF
Depot street, has returned to Albany
Frank Phillips, VINO is an instruc
tor in Rutland High school, has re-
turned to Bennington to spend the
isummer vacation at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G
Phillips
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06
Commissioners Notice
j ESTATES or CHARITY PECIGHAM
AND GEORGE n. PIlCKHAN

The undersigned, having been APP
pointed by the Honorable Probate
Court for the District of Bennington,
COMMISSIONERS to receive, examine.
and adjust the claims and demands of
all persons against the estates OF
Charity Peckham and George N. Peck
ham late of Bennington in said dis
trict, deceased, and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice
that we viii meet Tor the purpose
aforesaid, ut the Court House in the
Town of Bennington In said district,
on the End day of January next, from 2
o'clock +. NJ, until 4 o'clock T. NJ. on
said day and that six months from the
9Th of July A. u, 1922. is the time limit
ed by said court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for eXamina-
ton and allowance.
Dated at Bennington this 9Th day OF
July A. d. 1922,
WARD l.. LYONS
FRED f. FOSpEE
Commissioners
July 6-I3-2O,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06
EVERYTHING
SEEMED WRONG.
Until "FruIt-a-tIVes" Made
Everything Right
MoRrowS, VERMONT.

MohEIoWN, VERMONT.
"For years, suffered with Kidney
and Liver Complaint my back ached;
my liver was sluggish and my whole
system seemed out of order.
"Fruit.a-tives" was the only re.
medy to helpme. They strengthened
the Kidneys, made my bowels move
regularly and freed me of all the
uis'ieSs MOSES MURPHY.
These "Fuh LaaO TABLETS" toiA always
cure such troubles.
5Oc box, G for $40, trial size 25c.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited. OGDENsBURG. NY.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06
In thc Word of lnduatry

Tho earliest European paper mills
were at Falriano, in Italy, in 1850.
Fifty thousand tons Of soap are
used every year by the power laun
dries in the United States.
A Japanese scientist claims he has
made synthetic petroleum out of FISH
oil and clay.
Some Of the cod lines used in tx
fishing industry measure 1000 fath
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06
RECENT GAS ATTACKS.

Reprints and Other Debris From the
Npt and Clpt Column Of the
erattleboro Reformer.
The Charge Of the Leg Brigade.
Legs to the right of us,
Legs to the left of us,
Legs in front of us,
How they display them.
On t1ey go trippingly
Dainty and skippingly,
Skeets that bit nippingly
Do not dismay them.
Straight legs and handy ones,
Thin legs and fatter ones,
Especially the latter ones,
Showing their kneeses.
Knock.kneed and bony ones,
Real legs and phony ones,
Silk-coyered tony ones,
Second to none.
Straight and distorted ones,
Mates and ill.sorted ones,
Home and imported ones,
Amt we got fun?
%. o. o.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06
Voice Of the Ostrich.

You would expect loud, raucous
voice from creature whose head Is
all mouth and staring eyes; but the
only noise an ostrich can make sounds
like man clearing his throat or like
the dull cough Of an exhaust pipe.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06

Prehistoric Mexico was occupied and
eolonlzed by Chinese, according to
psychologists whose researches have
resulted in discoveries Of incense burn
ers and peculiar three-legged dishes
made only by the Chinese.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06
Another Bridegroom Claims
Riuhts

Mr.. Crowley wore a travelling suit
of blue tricotine embroidered with
silk floss, a blue georgette crepe
blouse, large hat of black horsehair
braid and corsage bouquet of roses
There were no Observation-Disclosures
+ TIE egraDh-Herald
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06
MaryIn's Versatility

Harvey Songer's young son, Mar
win, is versatile. He plays. cornet
in the band, but is suffering ear
trouble and while his ears are being
treated he plays the piccolo,- Eldor-
ado Times.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06

4 machine has been invented by
means Of which it is possible to pro-
duce sea air in the heart Of great
civ. 1t is being used in the treat.
nent Of various diseases,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06
Why, Mr.. Hlllburd !

j. NJ. Hillburd took a bunch o
chickens to SCOTS city Tuesday. HI
did not get back until Wednesday,
Prairie View News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06
The Social Merry-Go-Roun Starts Up
in Barnc sville.

The show Friday night was en-
ioyed by large crowd Marion Gar
lngton was the winner of the cake
Of soap which was given to the ug-
Hest man. Evansville Banner.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06
Before the New Wore of.

A Greenleaf bride was so enthusi-
astic that when she went out to
water the trees she gave one bucket
full to the cothesline post.-Jewe!F
Republican.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06
IDEAL Callers for a Summer Afternoon

Mr.. and Mrs Ben Schafer and chill
! dren were callers at our house Sun.
day afternoon, bringing along freez-
er of ice cream which was fine.-
Brown Greek item.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06

Very Accommodate of Mr. Mccoy,
We'll Say.
Mr.. Charles Mccoy, 7S0 Ashland
avenue, will be opened on Monday
afternoon next for concert to be
given by the pupils of Pearl Parker,
Chicago Lake Shore News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06

Take Along Your Water Wings Sister
Wanted High sc<lool girl to so II
country to help with walking baby
or Lake Michigan-Adv, in Chicago
paper.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06
A Confess on.

Some like Mary,
Some ike Hart;
Some like Meighan
And Wally smart.
Some like Charlie,
Some like Doug,
But me, ! go
Just to see 'em hug.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06

". :. uokay or any other good drug
otore.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-07-06


July 6-lS 90.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-13

tuous, stream line radiator sure made
II bum out of the rest OF his car.
The same thing happened to him that
happens TO the householder VINO b,ys
his first Oriental rug. The rug makes
bum out of the furniture. so he buys
new furniture. which makes bum out
Of the curtains. no he buys new cur
tains, which make Il bum out Of the
rugs. etc.,
FTNIIE new radiator made the rest of
L the car look strang" and foolish TO
Bill. so he discarded the wooden wheels
for wire ones.
Then that showed up che paint job,
so Bill went all over her with various
kinds of liquid smells and rubbed wax
into all her pores until she screamed.
And that showed up the top for what
she really was and the cushions and
the cushion covers and the floor cover
ings. so Bill had to kick in and shell
out for n new change all around.
And then. a!as he saw one OF
those collapsible steering wheels which
fold up when you climb into the car,
or any other time they wish.
And on to Bills hivver went the new
steering wheel and also a horn which
worked with a button in the steering
post.
And under each spring Bill put a
shock arrester to absorb whatever
shocks his spine could not take care Of.
And now Bill was just beginning to
hit his stride.
CrO be cOntinued)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-13
THE .NOIIE FANS LETTERBOX
By HENRY NJ. NEELY

frain from taking my trusty pen in
hand. 'TrUsty. | said; not rusty,
"'rhr definition of the word fan
given in tn" dictionary probably reads.
an instrument for creating Il current
of air And this definition is certainly
applicable 10 many of the fans who
contribute to your box: they create so
much air of the hot varipty--that
! should think you would want to box
their ears. lHey. Don't throw that ink
WELL
"Why it should be matter of deep
concern 10 lmogcne Claire whether her
nero OF the screen uses more polish on
his hair or his shoes and why Edgar
Joseph should insist upon knowing
whether the divine Mary's golden locks
grew originally upon Mary or upon
some one rlSr--all this is beyond my
Limited comprehension. bur then, II. I
said before. IN not movie fan: that
probably explains it.
"Howcvrr. | do GO 10 the movies o.
"asionally and | do see II worth while
production still NOR" occa sionally. and
il is because ! owe il 10 your box that
| have recently seen Il decidedly worth
while production that the cosmic urge
imNris' me 10 communicate with YOU.
That : the first roason--therc' anot her
10 hc mentioned later.
''bne evening. some llttl" time ago.
! happened 10 read your criticism cf
'Tol able David. and. although | had
serious doubts ns to whether anything
for which Joseph il"rg"shrimer was re-
sponsibl" could deserve 80 much on
,husiasm. ! realized that. even if |
had found it very heavy going 10 wade
through on" or tw" Of his mixtures of
al IA SirI.n rn slime unl lo,
ceased buying anything he writes. per-
hap> | had better not bc narrow mind =
cd and it would be we'll TO see whether
The thought of Il censor lowering in the
background would restrain his wild
fanci"s. and tho feet that he could not
ii" his ideas w in long involved sen :
tcnceS like this one. on the silver sheet
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-13
ROBERT EDESON IS
SURE OF RETURN
or COSTUME STORY

7NlIE cycle Of dramatic popularity is
L swinging about again to the costume
play. according TO Robert Edeson. This
well-known American actor. whose lat
est role has been that Of Colonel Sap,
in Rex Ingram's motion picture pro-
duction Of "rhe Prisoner Of Ienda.
applies the word 'dramatic' both to
the stage and screen.
For the last several months he has
been in Hollywood engaged in his i'm.
pOrtant portrayal in the ST 600 900
picture Of Anthony Hopes romantic
novel. which. If ever photoplay were.
is II costume play. The setting is that
Of the mythical and diminutivc king
dom of Ruritania. in central Europe. a
vivid little country Of scarlet lined
"loaks. of glittcring ceremonies. Of
many medals and ribbons on the chest Z.
of regal. stately gowns for the women
of the court.
The appearance of such Il screen
play at this time Mr.. EdesOn sNs in