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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25
Artist Says Beauty Is Only
Skin-Deep Until 1t Emotes

screen unless her beauty had emo.
tlonsl value. We like beautiful won-
en- on tho screen not 80 much be
cause we like 10 look at them. but
because beauty IN distress has a
Tremendous emotional appeal"
All Of that furnishes support for
tho statement stanlaws made 10 me
several months ago. that mo srea,
actress In "a perfect lady"
A perfect lady doesn't show emo
tlon. However. 4, doesn't follow that
a perfect lady il always beautiful.
The weakness OF many films IL
that they are constructed for tho dis
scenes and settings are used 20 com
pensats for the stars lack Of emo
ilonai talent.
Katherine Macdonald proves the
first case. She IL called the 'Ameri-
can beauty" Few Of her films offer
more than passing entertainment ex.
cert 90 those who have not seen her
beautiful face in previous films. Ap-
peal 20 the eye IL soon satisfied.
&AattNtA Inv To- ~ W. 80" E~'@'tt't
point. She may have dramatic tai
ent. but 10 far she has been given
little opportunity to show II because
Of tho iavishness Of her productions.
Joseph Urban. one OF the foremost
scenic artists of the theater. designs
the sets for her pictures,
Fantastic interiudes break into the
action go that the spectator may be
Impressed with the beauty OF the
picture.
In the meantime the spectator
loses interest In tho action of the
picture and the beauty OF the star.
Tho case might be proved by It's
opposite. Gloria Swanson falls short
OF the accepted standards OF beauty.
when she isn't bundled up In bizarre
clothing. she holds attention thru her
personality and her ability 20 act.
She isnt forgotten between pictures.
Off.hand. should say the 10 best
actresses Of the screen nrc Mary
pickford. Naximova. Pauline Fred.
erick. Mabel Normand. Irene Rich.
pola Negri. Norma Talmadgc. Lillian
Cish. Colleen Moore and Gloria
Swanson.
Only Mary pickford OF that group
would be considered beautiful by a
committee OF artists. Her effective
ness lies In tho simplicity OF her
transformations
Mary Pickford's beauty Is only in.
cidcntai 10 the picture. The setting.
arc made 20 lend effect 10 tho story
rather than 10 the star. She repre-.
SCENTS beauty In Distress" az STAN
laws would say
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25

My worries began after having
my hair bobbcd. simply could
not keep II In curl. especially on damp
days. After reading about liquid
sllmerine In all the leading maya
zines 7 decided TO give IL trial. !
applied IL according to directions
and then put my hair up and left Il
over night. was 40 delighted with
the lovely curis In the morning and.
best OF all. they stay nice all day.
regardless of the weather. when
my hair gets straight again. instead
Of giving u another application. /
simply dRmpcn IL with water be-
fore putting u on curriers'. BY so
doing. one rilmerine application
lasts a week or ten days. / for one
am thankful for this miraculous
liquid silmerine."
This letter from q Pennsylvania
enthusiast Is one of many which
show that liquid rilmerine Is equally
efficacious for bobbed and long hair.
THIS harmless liquid, obtainabie at
any drug or department store, IL
just splendid for keeping any hair
beautifully wavy. soft and glossy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25
Charge First Ave.
Paving Too Slow

Charges that tho contractors are
not pushing tho rcpaving OF First
ave. with sufficient vigor are ON.
bodied In n petition which will be
filed with tho city council next
Monday.
Business men Of First ave. aifegc
that the slow progress OF the work
Is interfering with business, and that
faster time should be made on tho
project.
The contractors declared Friday
that the work is held back by inabil-
ity to secure brick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25
Refused Raise, Cops
Walk Out on Strike

BELLAIRE. Ohio. Aug. es.-Bel-
laire's police force 10 out on strike
following thu failure Of council to
pass an emergency ordinance which
was to have increased the mems
wages SIS month. Six patrolmen
and one roundsman are on strike. the
only member Of the force remaining
on duty being Chief Michael Davis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25

NEW YORK. Aug. .s.--It 10 In It's
emotional value rather than In It's
pictorial value that beauty IL import.
ant 90 the screen.
That statement IN taken from the
first paper written by penrhyn Stan
laws as instructor In pictorial values
IN the Paramount stock company
school.
Beauty should be used not only
as an appeal 10 tho eye hut also -
an appeal 60 the nina" sanlawn
writes.
~The mos, beautiful woman In the
world would be n failure on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25
WISE WOMAN

There's one thing don't like
about Mr.. Grabcoin.''
"what7''
"He doesn't give his wife any cred.
II for his success"
He couldn't very well DO that.
She didn't marry him until he was
in position to give her the Injuries
TO which she had never been accus.
toned. "-Birmingham Age-Hcraid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25

According TO Rcx rngram's eff1-
cheney expert. the total cost Of max
ing Tho Prisoner OF zenda." COM
pu,ed down 20 the last two-ccnt
stamp. was s1.iis.453.is. This would
make the cost OF every foot OF fin
sshed film now showing at the Strand
approximately siil. The footsge Of
raw film exposed was 25T,52i. Laid
out in straigh; line. Il would meas
ure about <sss miles. The scenario
comprised l.s2s pagcs--nore than in
II. q. Wells The Outline Of His
tory" Every detail OF setting and
action was typewriter before the
camera had been turned single
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25
TnnAY,s rROGnAMs

IIBEuTN--Nsy MeAvcy In The
Tsp Of New York"
coItMufA--fsnEdos McCcrmiet's
sfh~ STERN"
N-srter Giided Cage"
nftE NotsE-.'in the Name 81
tho law
WINTER .AuDF~--EsrIe williams
~ "ipeky Carson"
~ruA>n-~.The Prisoner 81 x~nds-~
eOf.o>fAi>-"wstch Your step"
oAk---Owen Meare la The Chicken
IN the Case"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25

Rex Ingram. Alice Terry. Lewis J..
Somewhat trio. Add 10 these
three names that Of Ramon Navarro.
a newcomer 10 tho screen. and you
have -the reason" why the hold over
attraction '"The Prisoner Of zenda. ="
~ tho strand. Ia such a tremendous
success.
Ingram IL becoming ms famous ms
y. w. Crifnth. lie Is already ore
Of the beat known producers. His
beautiful young wife. Alice Terry.
has gained fame In the last few
months under his fine directing.
Tho Prisoner Of zenda" IA pic.
Irritation IL Anthony Hopes re.
nowned story.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25
Safe for Infants. Children or Adults
GLYCEROLE LOBELIA

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25

Theo Pennington. She is
delighting audiences at the
Metropolitan this meek, sing
ing the role of Yum Yum"
in "The Mikado." Merit week
Miss Pennington iciU be heard
as Maid Marion in Robin
Hood"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25

wAsHINGToN,---stntes co.opernt.
ing with government In protecting
forest lands from fire allotted fed.
eral funds totailug 100000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25

LIBERTY
while Satan Sleeps" the sstrnc.
lion billed for a showing beginning
Saturday a, the Liberty. " another
Jack Holt starring vehicle. This
time the clever actor. who only re
Gently was elevated 20 stardom. has
the role % burglar who escapes
from prison and later IN a smail town
takes up life az minister A pretty
romance has much 10 do with his re
formation.
Mabel Van Buren,. FRITZ brunette
and Herbert Standing arc among III.
leading players In the supporting
cast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25

HOUSE PETERS could play any.
II thing probably. but his forto II
roles requiring a simple directnesa
and manly simplicity. Such n his
roie In THE storm" the Universal
offering which is proving immensely
popular AZ the Columbia. II II the
figure Of an honest woodsman who II
"nkcered o. women" that hc porsrays.
a mighty fellow among mon. hut an
absolute coward at woman's smile
Virginia Vain. Matt Moore. Josef
swickard and others support him.
Reginald Barker directed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25

Cypress trees In North Carolina
reach n height of 100 feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25
WINTER GARDEN

WINTER GARDEN
Nothing can equal the fury Of a
woman scorned'--cven II the scorn-
Ing be imaginary. might be added.
A situation which threatens havoc
in several lives. brought about by
tho feeling that she had been Tilted.
leads 20 a climax an exciting drama.
'D~stinyn Isle" which begins a
four days showing at the Winter
Garden Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-25
COLISEUM


Gloria swanson has another ~ her
famous bizarre roles IN Her Gsited
Cage" the offering which opened a;
the Coliseum wednesday. Never hc.
fore has the star worn such an out.
lay Of daring costumes. She IL seen
as dancer. the sensation of Paris
David Powell. who has co-ssArred
with May Murray In number Of
pictures Il seen opposite Miss Swan.
son. Walter Hers and Harrison Ford
are also In tho cast.
OAK
Eugene O'nrten IN a nleiodramatic
comedy. ''chivairous Charssy." viii
como as tho phosoplay feature af
tho Oak for Saturday only.
Romance. adventure ard thrills are
The outstanding features Of the
screen play which offer. Mr.. o'Brscn
hitherto uncharter~d fields for his
splendid comedy talents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-24

success Of the conference, was received
everywhere with frankly uttered words
Of relief, for almost everybody was be-
ginning to despair secretely that the
conference would end in economic
achievement.
In all quarters today were heard
words Of praise for the patient efforts OF
the Italian leaders to re establish har.
mony so that the conference might con-
centrate upon the constructive prob.
lens for which it was organized.
Six sub commissions were scheduled
to bold meetings today. and the commit.
tee Of experts on the Russian question
made plans to take up seriatim the re-
port on the reconstruction of Russia
prepared by the allied experts who met
In London.
Considering Russia's Debts
This report concerns not only the
question of the handling Of Russia's
debts. but also matters vital to foreign
ers in their relations with Russia. bear
ing on the legal protection they are to
have in their dealings In Russia.
The Soviet delegation has overthrown
for the moment its noted memorandum
issued as an answer to the experts, be.
cause 1t Is in contradiction with the
terms as basis of discussion.
Russian spokesmen explained that the
memorandum. which the Powers found
unpalatable. merely voiced the opinions
of the Soviet delegates at the first stage
of the negotiations. whereas now they
have decided to modify their earlier
opinions.
They we're careful. however. to make
the reservation that this modification
was contingent upon "thc successful
outcome of the present pourparlers.
but the conference has produced so
many shocks and sensations that mere
phrases no longer aress,ausing the panic
which they did ut the outset Of the de-.
liberations.
A member Of the German delegation
said that the Allies had their fanfare
in Yesterdays note to satisfy the French.
and that the Germans had decided they
would not encourage battle OF notes.
but would remain silent and let the
conference proceed With its useful work.
in the hope that the economic situation
in Europe might be bettcrcd.
London. April 24.--(By 4. PA
dispatch to the London Times from
Berlin says it is announced that owing
to the conclusion of the Russo German
treaty the Russian Soviet Government
is prepared to make what il considers
amends for the murder in Moscow in
1918 OF General Count Won Mirbach.
German Ambassador to Russia.
The reparation apparently is to take
the form of accusing and trying certain
political opponents Of the Soviet. The
Golos Ross says rhat Kamkof,
Trutovsky and Majerey. members of the
Social Revolutionary Party. have been
handed over to revolutionary tribunals
in Russia on a charge Of murder.
The Council Of Peoples Commissars.
the dispatch adds. ordered the case
taken up and the preliminary inquiry
showed that Mirbach was the victim
Of a plot of Social Revolutionaries who,
under French instigation. intended to
foment war between Russia and Ger.
many. Commisssr Of Justice Kurski
tbereupon instructed the public prose
cutor to open the proceedings.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-24
IRISH FREE STATE.
ISOLATED BY STRIKE
24.Hour Walkout, in Protest
Against Militarisrn, Haits
'' Al Activities
CHIEFS REACH AGREEMENT
BY the Associated Press

London. April 24.--Thc Irish Free
State was cut OF from the outside world
and even from Ulster today. a. the
result OF the great twenty -four hour
general strike Of labor against mill.
tarism in Ireland. Telesraphic and tele.
phonic communication had ceased. and
all means OF transportation apparently
were halted.
One wireless set was working between
military headquarters in Ulster and the
Dublin headquarters. and since this
was reported to be carrying only routine
messages, Il was assumed In Ulster that
nothing untoward was happening among
her neighbors to the South.
Between London and Dublin there
were no means Of communication what
ever.
An agreement has been reached be.
tween the military leaders Of the re.
publican and Free State forces in Ire.
land. according to a dispatch yesterday
to the Westminster Gazette from Dub.
lin. which will constitute the basis for
peaceful arrangements in connection
with the future policy on both sides
and profoundly influence events in
Southern ireland for the better.
The question Of acceptance or rejec.
tion of the treaty, according 10 the dis.
patch. will be left for the people to pro.
nounce upon, untrammeled by an inter.
ference.
The correspondent expects an early
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-24

loSlcial announcement Of this decision.
which ne says has such imeortnncc IN
view OF the resumption Of the Peace
Conference and that " msy be discussed
In the Dail Eireann during the current
week. He asserted that the agreement
was not traceAb,c to the strike
today, 70 which the leaders Of the two
forces attach neither consequence nor
Importance. Arrangements also ores
being made 10 remOve the causes 81
complaint with reference to the disci.
pline Of the newly formed forces at Beg.
sars Bush and other barracks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-24
We Are Not
GaZerS

Nor are we the Seventh Son of a
Seventh Son--so cannot foresee the
exact outcome Of the coal strike.
We can and do, however, take the
best information we can get, and
the opinions of those whose judgment
10 soundest, and base our messages
to our customers on what we are
honestly convinced is the wise policy
for them at this time-to buy for
the present season only.
Ekis mssns that the present ton.
asss can Be Widely distributed-
end sVsrybedy taken care of until
sstfeisat time shaN have elapsed
Sss an adjustmsnt, which should
es.ss, according to the best authori.
liss, before there is any cause for
Uosvy s6sut cold Weathsr needs.
The coal American now has on hand
q regular American standard, which
means the best coal-always.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-24

American Friends' serv,.. AL
Of philadelphia. has been b s,.,sst ~
typhus. The girl Is In R",m,.Y
FOR some time her hospital ux %.ux
car frozen to the rails. N" "as
been. removed to room III =, i~s sibt
nearby; according to a letter ~. nc.s5
a member Of the marty. ' from NJ
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-24
Woman Dies From an,,.

Mrs. Anna Bcchte,. ,,iyi 4.
years old. Of 1927 Ridge .S...cnty.SsC
Ct II c.cl1ck Yesterday motnins :. dl
:Joseph's Hospital a. result 81
burns received Saturday mornins 'evei(
Bechtel was standing over a ss. Nh.
ator when her clothes caught A. Ss M
patrol. pe,ln
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-24
VITAL RuslNEss NEWS

VITAL BUSINESS NEWS
Many thousands Of business men, ba mixers.
brokers' merchants. manufacturers and ex-
ecuttves rely absolutely on the Business and
Financial Section Of the PUBLIC LEDGER, and
such nationally prominent writer's Of busi-
ness as Clinton b. Evans. p. G. Forbes and
Richard Spillans for the vital business news
Of the day. MAKE IT A HABIT."-Adp.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-24
BAR ACTRESS FROM PULPIT
New Hampshire oeaeens Refuse to
Let Viroinia Pearson Speak

Nashua. n. H., April 24.--(By A.
P.)-Nirginia Pearson, motion picture
actress. who was to have spoken at the
First Baptist Church last night, was
prevented at the last minute by the dea.
cons. They instructed the pastor to
announce that the action was for "the
good OF the church,
A crowd that filed the auditorium
for the drst time in its history had
appeared TO hear Miss Pearson tell Of
,seaevtse raise the moral standard Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-04-24

Nancy Dabb 10 Typhus Victim
Nancy Babb, the I.anslowne girl who
has been for four years with the Quaker
Relief I. IL sent into Russia BY the
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
Society Joins Grandma
Walsh in Joy" Dances

WASHINGTON.-A grandmother
dancing from sheer JOY has put new
life into the most exclusive set in
Washington. She is Mrs. Thomas f.
Walsh. and the occasion for her ex-
uberance Of spirits is the arrival Of
the third northumberland
lar baby to the Edward b. McLeans
this last baby being the first little
girl OF Mrs. Walsh's only daughter.
Evelyn b. Mclean.
Every evening from to 7.
Grandma Walsh, with some OF her
most intimate friends. trips the
light fantastic" in TIE Walsh home
ball room.
Mrs. Walsh, 1.-the and graceful as
a girl. greets every guest with a cor
dial handshake and a radiant smile
What beautiful ballroom?" one
involuntarily exclaims. And to
think OF its having been closed for
ten years!' Yes" Mrs. Walsh re-
plies. II have not opened 1t since
the death Of Mr.. Walsh until this
year"
Violin and piano duet. Moonlight
on kalua"
Mrs. Walsh sta: TIE fox trot
with her partner. the dancing mas
ter, who has just returned from
Paris with the latest steps. The
dancing masters wife is also regu-
larly engaged TO instruct the gentle
men present
Colonel Horton. who has just had
the Distinguished Service Medal
conferred on him. drops in. SO does
Senator Walsh. Of Montana.
Senator and Mrs. Capper ENJOY
an hours recreation. Several other
men. all having ccne direct from
the oniae in their business suits. ard
a group OK ladies fortunate in being
among Mrs Walsh inh-
mate friends, enter into the spirit
OF this informal hour before dinner.
Ths tango begiIs. The hostess re-
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
j. OF D. MAKES
BANQUET PLAN
Annual Function to be Held
at Hotel dupont on
February Is
NATIONALLY KNOWN
SPEAKER THERE

The annual banquet Of the Alumni
Association OF the University of Del
aware will be held at the Hotel
DUPONT at $50 o'clock. Saturday
evening, February 25. The ways and
means committee Of the association
has been working for several
months. making plans for the at
fair. IL is a part OF the campaign OF
the Alumni Association to revive in
terest in tke alumni activities 1t is
planned to make this banquet the
greatest ever held in the history of
the association.
The ways and means committee,
in making plans for the banquet,
has endeavored to vary the pro-
gram for the evening so that the
interest OF every one will be held.
There will be several invited guests,
whose names will be announced
later. It is expected to have a ma
tionally known speaker in attend
ance. Music and vaudeville will aid
in the program.
The first notices to members OF
the association have been mailed,
and a number OF acceptances have
been received. The committee in
charge Is making preparations to
accommodate $50 persons 1t is the
desire OF this committee to place
guests according to their classes,
and for this reason alumni members
are urged TO notify the committee OF
their intention to attend. owing to
the condition OF the mailing list.
It is possible that some OF tte alum
nj did not receive notices OF the
banquet. These members are asked
to advise the committee of their in
tention to attend and also to give
the committee their correct address.
In view OF the plans OF the com
mittee in charge to arrange guests
according TO classes, IL is desired to
have all acceptances as early as pos
ihle, as there is possibility OF more
than $50 attending. and the commit
tee wishes to have tkis information.
so that arrangements can be made
for their presence at the banquet.
Wilmington Chapter of the Alum
nj Association OF the University OF
! Delaware is making plans for the
entertainment OF out -of-town guests.
Il is planned to have guests enter
tanned by members OF their own
classes. The committee Of the local
chapter is working on this matter
and expects 10 be able to accommo-
date the out-of-town guests.
Miss Lima c. Kennedy kas been
engaged as assistant to the ways and
means committee and Is located in
Room No. 1929. dupont Building.
where communications for the ways
and means committee should be
sent
Evening journal., 1922-01-28
Your Home-Made Wireless Telephone
Radio Expert Tells You More About Making 1t

around It. Solder your wire to this,
Ground Link Important
It should not be forgotten that the
ground connection is quite as i'm
portant as the aerial
II there is any difficulty soldering
the wire, buy a ground clamp.
sells for ten cents.
From the slider rod In front OF the
coil draw another wire through the
base. String II on the underside
where It is connected with the left
hand wire leading from the fixed
condenser.
This condenser should be set on
the right hand side OF the base. The
detector should come between It and
the coil
The right hand wire OF the con-
denser goes TO the screw holding the
base OF the detector-the cup or
clasp holding the crystal in place.
From the other side OF the detectol
which holds the cat whisker" In
place-connect a wire to the bindinl
post on the right hand side OF tn,
coil. This is the same post to whici
the coil wire is attached.
Binding Posts
In front OF the conenser set tw,
more binding posts.
Connect one post to each side ol
the condenser
Then hook up your telephone re-
ceivers-and your circuit is complete
See that non eof your wires touches
another.
In fastening them under the base,
use small tacks-or gummed paper.
Look at your binding post to the
right Be sure that it is connected
to the aerial.
Look at the binding post to the
left-be sure that it is grounded
Start listening in.
Move your slider back and forth
adjust your detector
II you have carried out these in
structons carefully and are within
range OF a radio station
You will soon be in touch with tn.
world
Through the air!
Evening journal., 1922-01-28

signs her partner to a guest. while
she moves about, chatting with
other onlookers.
For Mrs. Walsh dances only witk
the dancing master thereby show
ing no favoritism.
These informal gatherings OF from
so 20 so intimate friends are varied
now and then by dancing parties Of
from 500 to 500 guests.
The first, on the night following
Christmas. was for Princess Bertha
Cantacuzene, the granddaughter OF
Mrs. Frederick Dent Grant and
great-grand-daughter OF the late
General Grant