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New-York tribune., 1922-08-13
Every Man in
His Own Hunor
From the composer of Dear
Old Southland


Old Southland"
q CIR: In the dramatic department
- of The Tribune you printed q
letter by Cleveland G.. Allen, in
which he criticized the use of "negro
spirituals" in Strut Miss Lizzie" at
the Earl Carroll Theater. Though
Mr.. Aliens statements are very in
teresting and undeniably backed by
d worthy purpose, believe that
his point Of view is wrong. In
the first place, no commercial at
tempt/has been made to exploit the
"spirituals" as he declares. Aside
from an expository article recently
published in The Tribune's dramatic
section, nothing whatsoever has been
said about them. Furthermore, the
"spirituals" are In no way part Of
the revue; they are sung in a dark
ened theater, without accompaniment,
before the overture begins.
AS to their appropriateness in a
Broadway shows much can be said.
Singers in vaudeville, concert and
opera frequently present sacred music.
Many Of the grand operas have great
numbers fabricated on structure Of
formal church music. The "spirituals"
are not formal, and their inclusion in
program of any sort elevates the
program without doubt.
Mr.. Turner Layton and I, as colored
composers, are too fond Of the
"spirituals" to desecrate them.
Yours truly,
HENRY DREAMER.
New-York tribune., 1922-08-13
AudienceInterviews
Miss Frances Starr.
k<0H, I wish she'd do something
heavier than this!" mur-

k<NH, I wish she'd do something
heavier than this!" muir
INJURED the woman behind US
as Miss Frances Starr dashed about
the stage in the first act of "Shore
Leave" II like her in plays like The
Easiest Way and 'One.'"
So that was the first question put to
Miss Starr when we saw her in her lit
tie gray dressing room at the Lyceum
Theater after the matinee-why didn't
she do something that would give wider
range to her talents?
ooh, but comedys the hardest thing
in the world to dol" she pro.es.eu
"It's much more difficult than tragedy.
In tragic play you can rest up by Sob
bing into your handkerchief once in a
while. Then, too, it's easier to make
people cry than to make them laugh
they'll cry at situation. They'll
laugh at one, too, of course, but getting
laugh is harder, just the same.
"You make the audience laugh with
all kinds of things-not just lines. In
a part like this, where you play some
body who's just regular human being,
you can't depend on lines for the
laughs-you must get them with in
donations, gestures-just the slightest
little underlining Of what the character
says, you see. Sometimes she doesn't
even say anything!
"And an actress must play comedies
as we'll as more tragic plays if she
wants to play any role we'll. It's just
as it is in life-a woman must have all
kinds of experiences if she is to have a
well-rounded life or well-rounded
character; she can't always go around
being unhappy. Well the actress
whose face is made for tragedy, and so
just has tragic roles happen to her, as
you might say, one after the other,
would be better off for bit of comedy.
"And, oh! you don't know how good
it seems to me to hear the audience
laugh--I've played on such quiet stages
for so long in plays they couldn't laugh
at! To hear the boys making a racket
on the stage, as they do in the second
act, is great. But feel as if I'd wan
dered into the wrong play!"
Now, the woman next US in the audi
ence had had pet wonder all her own,
too.
II wonder how she ever learned to
run the sewing machine SO fast!" she
exclaimed. So tina. was question num-
ber two.
"No doubt you had to practise for
New-York tribune., 1922-08-13
The Theaters
oucking the Directing In diligence of Beasco Play
By Percy Hammond

cMEfGES amusing speculate Belaseos productions
authors ways has changed them
from ordinary manuscripts that of masterpiece known
Eugene Walter in preface the printed edition of The
Way told little peevhy Mr. Belasco had amended that
M was just the opposite from his original intention tor her. so
eabted
composition of his dramasts product that he always regarded
% mere than caborator We assume usually that he not the
the play least that he instructed the author how to do
p and then did it himself
hore Belascos presence indputabe not
Y identify the particular places in which he exists Of course the
zeal Bascos salty
Mr. B doubt introduced the music which
S more nope utterances W as some one mas sa the adVen
nbr perhaps striking of
leaves the saying "Oh oh dear The minu@
m other stagedirection become in Belasco enter
Use the magic touches of adding pretty n
T % The patent seagoRg washbasn in which the sailor
The sunshine the authentic ships
c coherency sewing
T. MISS Marinn Miller would the little things that
Often the punctuations stage
ems upon the they eucidate But it is sell
that the mnaons of Mr. Beasco faulty He smoothe his
with helpful though ndous and makes them to be
o ana rfu wish that while attending "hore Leave he had
some Of the obtruson of the large weacted society and
social Vendea "shore Leave" gratifying show
pe tempted that burlesque dressftting Mr.
ASS once said Of the American press-"Unworthy!"
IL pleasant Miss behaving satisfactorily in
satisfactory play. of the eager artists
g conscientious endearng lady chief to be
to please AS the little dressmaker in "Shore
w and spares engagngy and her tendency proptate
The role 1t were enthusiasm should feversh
young COB IN the play he is written by Mr. Osborne, d-
MI beasco and acted by Here combination
to be admired Excellent the players of lesser
q A'aolng particularly Reginald Barlow old sailor.
you learn that the bodshed whispering Wires
the murdered millionaire you will courteousy
@ IN this Journal of startling information
without being told that the assassination will be performed
library and that the detectives who will bounce about there
pursuit OF evidence will and after the other
persons in the play The butler who caught iptoeng
the and the maid who heard whis
the attorney the young the girl he loves
OF the family and thereof Clews will
and misleading than books in this library and at
VIII be discovered that homicide obscure chap who
except noble throughout the performance Also that
e IN the exhibition caw-like will appear from behind
no after cutchng the little while will again.
gag no explanation.
@ as the stagrite his pupil Alexander
Of Whispering Wires the usual environment of
ake detectives everything lifted
" put ice in arteries and asked to when Mr.
ana says him roughly For what reason, Captain McG did
drama happens according prescription Tie difference
nerng Wires" little credible, little intelligent
less crude convusion of mbecc Incidents
i mat ii is too good Of its kind
New-York tribune., 1922-08-13
The Playbill
A Bulletin of Who's Who and What's What

TARJORIE RAMBEAU and "The Goldfish
VI thear
Theater the production the
Shubert Now it close Mss Rambau will
for week She will the Chicago Sunday night
August 27. "The Man. whic was
formerly known The Old Soak the Plymouth Theater
the the of ARTHUR
HOPKINS. who
appear MARY
New-York tribune., 1922-08-13
Dwan to Direct Valentino

Alan Dwan has been engaged to di-
rect Valentines next picture, "The
Spanish Cavalier" which is an adapta-
tion of the book and pay Don Caesar
de Bazan.' Nita Naldi will be seen in
the leading feminine role.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-08-18
La BELLE

Mrs. Hampton was in Fort Myers
Friday on business.
Deputy Sheriff Wells drove up
from Fort Myers Sunday.
M. and Mrs. Jimmie Cochran have
been down with the fever.
Mrs. r. j. Clark, wife of the morn
ms bus driver, is now in LaBelle.
Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Hedges and
daughter are down with the fever
Mr.. r. II. Magill left Monday for
Moore Haven and South Bay on bust
ness.
Mr.. Barnhill of Fort Myers mingl-
ed with friends in LaBelle Sunday
last.
Rev. Manual Austin of Miami was
guest of the Royal Palm Hotel last
week,
Mrs. w. G.. Mcintyre who is a. guest
of the Royal Palm is assuming charge
of the hotel during the illness of the
proprietor.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-08-18

Guss Graham was a business yisi-
tor in LaBelle for a few days last
week.
Mr.. Joe Peoples and Otto Wagner
passed through LaBelle Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. Byrd Fraser, j. r. Doty, Geo.
Blount and V. X. Bowman were out
fishing Wednesday. They say they
had a fine time and dinner, but they
did not say fish.
LaBelle's tie man, Mr.. Geo. w.
Tucker made flying trip to Tampa
last week.
Marshal Munroe, /. NJ. Allen and
Guile Douglas were in Moore Haven
Monday on business.
Mrs. Bentke was a visitor in La
Belle Sunday. Her home is on the
treeless prairie near Palmdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bekemeyer left Mon
day for Barlow and Winter Haven,
to be gone few days on business.
The LaBelle girls who attended
the summer school at Gainesville
have returned. We welcome them
home.
Mr. and Mrs. V. X. Bowman who
have been visiting Mrs. Bowman 3
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Doty, left
Sunday for their home in Atlanta.
DR.. N. f. Roberts of Lakeland ac-
companied by friend spent several
days in LaBelle last week. No one
seems to know why they were here.
Mrs. p. F. Rothletz of Birming-
ham, Alabama and Mr.. Stone, also
of Birmingham, are visiting relatives
near LaBelle, Mrs. A. V. Huggett and
son.
Mrs. r. II. Magill returned Tues
day with her son Robert from Moore
Haven where he has been under the
care of DR.. Mitchell. Little Robert
is doing nicely.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-08-18

Let it be done for them before they
go to bed.
But father doesn't appreciate the
things we do for him; he seems sus-
picious of anything we attempt, and
of everyone who offers to do any
thing"
Yes, that may be true. 1t is one
of the misfortunes of advancing age,
Mr.. w. G. Mcintyre, a guest of the
Royal Palm left last week for Miami
in the interest of his firm. Mr. Nc
Intyre writes that the weather is very
warm on the east coast.
The stork has had a busy time in
LaBelle the last week; on Wednes-
day he left baby boy at Lee Yeo-
mans. on Thursday, a girl at Winton
Curry's, and on Friday, a girl at Mr.
Hale's.
Hamm Smith and Geo. Pool went
to Naples Wednesday on a fishing
trip. Both had a delightful time
while there and claim to have caught
fish with them when they returned
Friday.
Dengue victims--present and past:
Mrs. B. NJ. Slattery, Mrs. Nettie Nc.
Keene, Mr.. Wellington. W. d
Blount, Geo. Blount, Raimond Hall
A. e. Thomas and wife, Joe Clark
Jim Magill. 3. F. Magill and family
M. F. Yeomans and others.
J. r. Barnes of Lake Worth has
bought half interest in George w.
fuckers tie camp. Mr.. Barnes was
in IIaBelle Friday night with a crew
of men on his way to begin opera
.tions at the camp.
Mrs Ellen Tippins, with her son
and his wife left Saturday morning
for Watervlet, n. Y, where she ex-
poets to live. Any one desiring to
write, address her at 1880 9Th ave-
nue., Watervliet. N. Y.
Dillon Hall has completed the
hauling and spreading of one hund-
red yards of mari on the city streets
as the contract called for. When ask
ed how he come out his reply was:
MY money is all gone but | have
two or three good tires on my Lizzie
that | didn't have previous to this
work"
Laurence E. Mcdonald of Chicago
representing the Buckeye interests
was a guest at the Royal Palm hotel
last week. Mr.. Mcdonald was favor
ably impressed with the country
around LaBelle and expressed regret
at having to journey on before he had
an opportunity to see more of our
sunshine.
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-08-18

in no few cases, that 1t seems TO pro-
duce an atrophy of the emotions.
There seems to be no interest in any
thing but their own petty affairs.
After all, it is not surprising. Let
the intellect slip even a little and
self-interest may become all in all.
Yes, the aged parents may become
suspicious, morose, jealous, unrea-
sonable; and, therefore, if you per
nit it to be so, actually tiresome.
Delusions that the whole world has
turned against them are not uncom-
mon. If you can still give cheerful
support and comfort you are showing
yourself to be a real son or daughter,
for only the best stand such a test.
The best way to keep old persons
young is to encourage them in enjoy
ing such cheerful panionship and
activities as are possible. To return
to Wemmick for a moment: There is
a rich lesson in the incident in which
with houseful OF company, he hon
ors his old father by asking him to
read the newspaper aloud to the as
sembly.
Il won't offer an apology" said
Wemmick, "for he isn't capable of
many pleasures-are you, Aged Par
ent?"
The secret of helping the inirmi-
ties of the aged often lies in this
simple thing of studying their weak
nesses and cultivating opportunities
for the pleasures of which they are
capable. Doctor Lerrigo in the
Dearborn Independent
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-08-18

George Days wife (coloredD died
at Fort Myers, Thursday, and was
brought to Punta Gorda on the morn
ing train today, for burial. She
was a sister of Clarence Sanders of
this city. The funeral services were
held at the colored methodist church
this morning
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-08-18
Notice for Bids

Notice is hereby given that the County
Commissioners of Charlotte County, Flor
ida, will receive bids for shell according
to specifications now on file in the Clerk $
Office Specifications will be furnished
bidders upon request. X. c. BLOUNT,
31-2t Clerk Board Co. Com
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-08-18
TELLS HOW TO BE REAL
SONS AND DAUGHTERS

Old age creeps with such stealth
that it is often hard for the son or
daughter to realize that the sturdy
father or the ever-efficient mother has
The Punta Gorda herald., 1922-08-18

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA. OF
MONEYS COLLECTED BY THE TAX
COLLECTOR FOR THE MONTH OF
JULY 1922, AND CREDITED TO THE
RESPECTIVE FUNDS AS FOLLOWS:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
PRAISES HEARDOF ! SALVATIONISTS' WORLD SERVICE
Commander of Eastern Terri tory and Staff Heard by Large Congregation at
 Demonstration

'Tf I were not member of the Salvation Army, but knew as much of it's wonderful work as do now, l would get into it quick" said Com missioner Thomas Estill of New York, commander of the eastern ter ritory. who spoke at the First Bap- tist church last night.
 The occasion was a Salvation Army demonstration, to which a large con- gregation, responding to invitations announcing the special affair. was present. The demonstration gave testimony to the great work accom- plished by the Army throughout the civilized world and in barbarous lands, where the heathen is learning daily tho word of God.
 Commissioner Estill has been an active member of the Army field forces for the past 43 years and his "reminiscences last night included an Interesting topic for his hearers.
 Brigadier w. F. Palmer. territorial young peoples secretary, assisting in the demonstration services declared that improvement of Christian life for the entire race lies not in cures so much as prevention, and that his aim in life Is to recruit workers for the great cause of Christianity, de- voting his attention chiefly to young people, teaching preventative meth- pds rather than the literal euro.
 Col. Alexander NJ. Damon. follow ing the demonstration of army work led the religious service, reading his Scripture text from John II. dealing with the resurrection of Lazarus from the dead. of the fidelity of Mary, and the Pharisees taking coun- gel against Christ, after which Cap tain Scott and members of the local organization took charge. The demonstration service. it is believed, gave many present their first testi- mony of the wonderful scope of Sal- vation Army activities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
STORES ID CLOSE
 MEMORIAL DAY
Delegation Confers With Re- tail Merchants Association
 on Half Holiday

As tribute to the dead of all wars of the United States. the merchants of Birmingham have decided to close their stores at o'clock next Tues day afternoon, national Memorial Day.
 This decision was arrived at by President Henry Porter. Jr., and the directors of the Retail Merchants association at their weekly meeting in the Chamber of Commerce yester- day afternoon, after presentations in favor of the half holiday had been made to them by the heads of the several military and patriotic organ izations of the city.
 The delegation was composed of Sam c. Bowman, chairman of the Memorial Day association, who acted as spokesman; George Lewis Bailes, post commander. American Legion; Fred Woodland, post commander, Veterans Foreign Wars; Major James Webb, adjutant, Mortimer Jordan chapter. Rainbow Division Veterans: Lewis J. Blau, commander, Birming- ham camp, Spanish War Veterans, and Major W. L. Baldwin, command ing the local battalion of the 167th infantry. national guard of Alabama.
 After retiring from the meeting, the delegation spoke in complimentary terms of the eordiality with which they had been received. There was strong evidence. 1t was said, that the merchants were anxious to operate with the -ex-service men to the fullest extent In matters of this character
 When the announcement was made that the half holiday had been granted. there was spirit of con- graduation, especially on the part of the senior ex-service organizations, at the public recognition thus &C., corded a patriotic celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
Arrests Continue
 hEffort to AHay
 Alleged Thieuing

Anniston. May .)-The arrest of Sam Taylor of this city and Tuesday, in connection with the series of alleged burglaries in this city during the last few months, brought the total of prosecutions up to eight, Dukey Brown having been arrested the day before on charge of entering the. Ohatchie Hardware company several weeks ago.
 Ross and Harry Turner, who were charged in a warrant with having stolen property in their possession. will probably not be prosecuted be- cause of their voluntary action in re- turning the goods which they secured from the alleged burglar gang, au- thorities state.
 Other arrests are expected in tho near future, as both city and county officers are working on the job.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
PART|ESSP ON
 GRAPHITE TARIFF
Groups Struggle For SixHours on One Item of
 the Bill
By Associated Press

Washington. May 24.-Practically all the daylight hours today were spent by the Senate in a fight over the tariff duties on graphite. which split both the republican and demo- cratic ranks, but left the financs committee majority victorious. As sault after assault was made on the committee proposals, with roll call following roll call, but each was re- pulsed, the duties being approved as recommended-10 per cent ad val prem on amorphous graphite; 20 per cent crystalline lump. and two cents a pound on crystalline flakes.
 After a. six-hour struggle over this one item, the Senate settled down to it's tenth night session since the tariff Dill was called up nearly five weeks ago. Attendance of majority senators continued to be unsatisfactory to re- publican leaders, who issued call for a party conference tomorrow, at which republicans again will be urged to stay on the job so as to get the tariff bill out of the way.
 The split among the democrats over graphite was made the subject of jest by several speakers on the republican side today and brought statement from Senator Borah of Idaho that there wasn't such a wide difference between the two parties on the tariff question, the democrats favoring protection for products of their states This was disputed by Senator Stanley, democrat Kentucky, who declared he never would vote to use the taxing power of the gov ernment to subsidize industry.
 Sanction Duties.
 Senator Gooding of Idaho. chair man of the n-agricultural- tariff bloc, expressed the hope that the division of the minority presaged the day when the two parties would come together on the question with protection to all industry. The Idaho senator expressed the belief that the American people would sanction du- ties as high as 400 or 500 per cent on farm products. If that should prove necessary.
 Senator Nicholson, republican, Col orado. opened the fight for higher duties than those proposed by the committee on graphite and was joined by Senator Heflin. democrat, Alabama. While Senators Townsend. republican, Michigan. and Freling- huysen and Edge, republicans, New Jersey. opposed any increase over the committee figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
POWER SURGEONS
 ID MEET TUESDAY
More Than Fifty on Staff oi Alabama Power Company
 Go to Mitchell Dam

More than 50 surgeons are expected to be present when the annual session of the Alabama Power company sur geons begins at Mitchell dam on May 2s and ends May 30, according to announcement of Dr. Samuel R. Bene- dict.
 The first session of the association will be greeted with a welcome ad- dress by Thomas W. Martin. presi- dent of the Alabama Power company. The morning and evening sessions will both be devoted to the subject of the progress of medical science.
 Prominent among the speakers who appear on the program are pr. J. F.. Alexander of Jasper, Dr. T. J. Broth CTS of Anniston, Dr. W. E. Maxwell of Alexander City. pr. E. Lawrence Scott of Birmingham and Dr. J. F. Stewart of Attalla.
 The Alabama Power company holds an annual session of their medical as- sociation in order to get the surgeons personally acquainted and exchange ideas. The association was formed by the men of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
GRADUATING CLASS
 H|LLMAN HOSPITAL
Nurses to Receive Diplomas at Exercises Tonight at
 College

Graduating exercises of the Nurses Training school of the Hillman hos pital will be held tonight at the Birmingham Medical college audi torium, commencing at 8 o'clock.
 Those receiving diplomas will be Miss Grace Glenn. Miss Inez wesson and Miss Eula Stewart. The grad uates have been the recipients of a number of social attentions this week, including a West Lake party given Tuesday night by the inter mediate class of the training school, and 8 Lyric party last night, with Dr. A. H. Olive ns host.
 The program follows: Invocation by Dr. J. A. Bryan; address. Thomas B. Huey, who will speak on, "The Relations of the Board of Revenue to tho Hillman Hospital" Dr. ]. F. billiard of the Southsids Baptist church, will make the address to the class; pr. F. P. Hogan. superintendent of the hospital, will award the d. plomas.
 During the evening musical selec- tions will be rendered and at the conclusion of the exercises dancing will be enjoyed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
COMMUNITY CLUB TO
 OBSERVE BOSSES DAYv AT SOUTHERN LUNCHEON

Young men members of the Com tnunity club will come into their own tomorrow when "bosses' day" not including wives" will be observed at their regular weekly luncheon. to be held tomorrow at 12.5o o'clock. at the Southern club.
 Members will bs allowed to talk frankly and freely about their bosses. telling them exactly how they should treat young men" allowing them to attend college commencement dances. ct cetera, while tho bosses will be given the opportunity of explaining their attitude towards their em- ployes. The invitation reads, that is the big boss is not available, kindly bring the little one. A feature of the program will be talk on Law Enforcement" the speaker to be an nounced later. All members are urged to be present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-25
Throngs Attend Closing Program
 At Lowndes High

Fort Deposit, May e4.-(special)- More than 5000 guests, representing the prominent citizens of Montgom- cry, Crenshaw, Butlef and Lowndes counties, were here yesterday to at tend the commencement exercises of the Lowndes County High school.
 Promptly at 9:30 o'clock Prof. c. X. Burlington, president of the school, welcomed the largo assemblage and outlined the program of the day. Prof. c. K. Sharp. with a few well directed remarks, introduced the prin- cipal speaker of the day, Circuit So- licitor of this district. Hon. w. D. Stoddard of Luverne. who spoke on "The Educational Opportunities of Lowndes County
 Following his address, Solicitor Stoddard, assisted by Prof. D. w. Harrison, delivered 66 diplomas to as many boys and girls who had suc- cessfully passed the seventh grade examination.
 Another feature of the occasion was the closing address of the morning exercises made by Prof George AL bert Neely. a former graduate of the Lowndes County High school, also of the Howard university.