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New-York tribune., 1922-01-22
Persists in Attempt to
Keep Upton From Office
Pomerene Opposes Appoint
ment of Vice-Chairman's Hus-
band to Trade Commission

From The TrIbune'S Washington BurcOu
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81. Senator
Pnmerene, of Ohio. to-day prevented
the Senate Interstate Commerce Com
mittee from making favorable report
on the nomination Of George w. Up
ton, of Warren, Ohio, for member Of
the Federal Trade Commission. Upton
is the husband of Mrs. Harriet Taylor
Upton, vice chairman of the Republican
National Committee.
Senator Pomercnc charges that Mr..
Upton is not qualified for an important
Federal Office lIo further charges that
the appointment Of Mr.. Upton is in
fact the granting of Republican pat
ronage to Mrs. Upton because of her
active work in last years campaign,
and that Upton has been suggested for
appointment merely because he is Mrs.
Upton's husband.
Prior t. this nomination Senator
Pomerene blocked the proposed appoint
ment Of Mr.. Upton to the Court of
Claims.
1t is generally expected that, in spite
of the opposition of Senator Pomerene,
the nomination Of Mr.. Upton eventu-
ally will be confirmed.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-22
Poison Fails, Leaps to Death
Father, Crazed by Child's Ill
ness. Jumps From Bridge

:. Argosti Astor waiter who took
poison last week, but was saved by
doctors, jumped over the railing Of
Manhattan Bridge yesterday and
struck head first on the pavement of
Adams Street, Brooklyn. 140 feet be-
low
II is believed that he ended his life
in mood of insane depression,
brought on by worry over the con-
tition of his child, Caroline, twenty
months old, who has diphtheria and
pneumonia.
His home was at 83l Forty-frst
Street, Brooklyn. His wife and their
ive-yenr old daughter are there
Caroline is in Kingston Avenue Hospi-
tai, Brooklyy.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-22
Mrs. Bull Found
In N0.CarOina:
Mind a Blank
(conNnusd from saus enO

husband gave her and sometimes drove
her himself. She called on him to drive
her to the railroad station when she
decided to leave her home. She pledged
him to secrecy he said, and gavo him
$50. He decided on the trip to Toronto.
A day or two before she went away
Mrs. Bull drew $1,000 from her &C
count in bank in Ridgewood and
packed a trunk which she had sent
away. All efforts TO trace her or the
trunk failed. Nothing WAS heard from
her or from the little girl.
Mr. Bull said that his wife was
extraordinarily fond of her daughter
and delighted in dressing her prettily.
1t was his opinion that most of the
space in the trunk was occupied by
Ellanora's clothes, AS, SO far as he
could sec, the girls entire wardrobe
had been taken, while many of Mrs.
Bulls belongings we're left behind.
Mrs. Bull had been in an extremely
nervous condition for about two years.
Her husband thought that the death
of her mother was the cause of it.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-22
Police Capture Car
OF Corn Liquor in
Battle at Capital
Chase Contraband Carrier
Into Heart of Washington,
Firing as They Go; Fleeing
Machine Hits Coal Truck
From n. r~oX-e.. wosh,noto~ B.reou


WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-A chase
through the crowded streets of the city
with an automobile full of detectives
Pursuing q machine from Virginia con-
taining two men and several gallons of
corn liquor. and exchanging shots with
shem as they went-ended to-day when
she bootlegger car crashed into coal
truck and practically demolished both
machines.
One Of the men escaped after the
wreck. The other one. who gave his
name at police headquarter- as Donald
Kane. was arrested when he left the
whisky car md tried to escape into a
nearby railroad yard.
The chase was spectacular from the
beginning and numerous shots were
fred by the pursuers and the pursued
as they dashed through the busy city
streets.
Responding to a warning from Alex
andria, Va, police headquarters dis
patched patrol load Of officers to the
bridge over the Potomac to watch for
the whiskcy laden truck.
As the police car got on the bridge
the detectives noticed the suspected
car coming toward them from Virginia.
Tho police chauffeur attempted to
jam the approaching machine, but it
squeezed through with broken mud
guard. The police car turned in hot
pursuit of the fleeing liquor car. rush
ing through traffic at forty miles an
hour or more.
The chase continued for more than
three miles into Fifth Street, where
= large steam wrecking apparatus and
coal truck barred the way. A colli-
sion resulted in almost the complete
wrecking Of the coal truck, and demoli
tion of the liquor car.
The driver of the car and young
Kane jumped out of the wreckage
Kane was later arrested.
In the rear Of the liquor car were
many quart jars OF corn whisky and
crowds Of ncighborhood spectators
fockcd to the scene of the wreck, the
police only with difficulty preventing q
Wholesale raid on the liquor car.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-22
hills Spouse, Stenographcr
Hys'erical Woman Begs For.
giveness After Double Tragedy

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21.-Oscar
Ros:er' owner and manager of the
Roster Advertising Agency, and his
stenographer. Miss Mildred G.. Reckitt
to-day we're shot and killed by the for
mer,s wife. The shooting took place
IN Rosters Offices while he and his
stenographer were alone in the front
room. Jealousy, the police say, was re-
sponsible for the crime.
After the tragedy Mrs. Roster,
screaming Historically, begged forgive
ness of her husband.
Mrs. Roster was held by the police
on charge of attempted murder.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-22
Steel Asks Rail Rate Cut
Industry Requests Removal of
Grant of 40 p. e.. Advance

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.--The steel
industry asked the Interstate Com
mcrco Commission to-day to remove
entirely the 40 per cent increase in
freight rates granted throughout East
ern territory in August, 1920.
This is the greatest reduction so far
requested by shippers since the COM
mission reopened the general rate
question. Spokesman both for the
United States Steel Corporation and
Independent producers joined In sug-
gesting the 40 per cent decrease.
New-York tribune., 1922-01-22

Director Ralph H. Ovler
Government Narcotic Diu;.n mead Of u.
formation two week. ,.'slon. had - =
habit Of Chinese in empI",,t kIO that 4. t.
girls to smuggle drnc. .p'oy'ns xh;sss
tnem cann+ +x. to be murdered by -, th.;s .s;sasss
&C Goun1rymen. There have bs.nssi, om
these murders in New York' k',sa "a tss =
% IN one apartment were hact.%Sa %Sasts Nh n
WIN cieayers. One Of the. 70 de.I
known to have had a ninstsasse ese rusa I
white wife, a beautiful rirl
New-York tribune., 1922-01-22
Tex Rickard
Held on Story
OF Girl, Is

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New-York tribune., 1922-01-22

attorneys that their client had learned
he was wanted and would appear in
court voluntarily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
Star May Tour World

Pauline Frederick, star of 1.-THE
Guilty One" which opens at the Adel-
phi Monday afternoon. has under con-
sidcra ion q proposition from her man
ager, A.. II. Woods, to tour the world
in a cycle of American plays character
istic of the various localities of the
United States and indicative of the
country's progress. He has arranged
for comedy woven around an episode
in the life Of Betsy Ross: q strong
melodrama written descrip i've of an
historical event during the Civil War !;
n Western play constructed upon a
notable occurrence in Idaho during the
Indian rising under the leadership of
Chief Joseph, and society play which
deals with the abolition Of class dis
tinction during the recent war. Each
play is absolu ely different in treatment
and characterization and will give
scope to Miss Frederick to disclose her
versatility as comedienne rs we'll as
an emotional actress. The contemplated
tour will be definitely arranged just as
soon as Miss Frederick inaugurates her
New York season after the HOLIDAYS.
Tlis Is her first visit here since she
played in "Joseph and His Brethren"
in the role OF the seductive siren, Zu-
leika
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23

Frank Van IIovcn. "the dippy, mad
magician" who will be- one Of the
Christmas Week features at B. +.
Keith's Theatre next week, makes his
audiences forget the cold outside by
the use of q gigantic cake of ice which
he uses in his act, Van Hoven, a
comedian who mixes magic and comedy
and who clowns with illusions and led :
germaln, is assisted all through his per-
formancc by the aforementioned cake OF
fee. Van Hoven is known as the in
ternational clown, and he was so we'll
received. overseas that he has had mn
offer to take a trip around the world.
1t is quite possible that he will accept
this offer in year or two. 1t was be-
fore the war that Van Hoven took
what he thought was flier in London,
but he scored such hit that the Brit :
ishers kept him six years. He was the
idol Of the trenches, and many were
the travesties Of his act put on during
the long days when the armies lay wait.
kng and watching.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
TAKEN ns a rhole, film acting ha.
To Revive Sousa Operetta

l.. Erlanger ond other theatrical
managers will be present at the per.
iormance to be given on Tuesday eve.
ming. January 80. nj the Academy OF
Music, of John Philip Sousa's opera,
The Bride Elect" The opera will
he sung and acted by the Philadelphia
operatic Society, which has been re.
hearsing for over a month, under the
direction of Wassili Ieps. Mr.. Sousa
will conduct the performance and he
will be in this city during the week of
rehearsals
The Bride Elect" as offered BY the
p,hillaadelphia Operatic Society, is prac.
tically new opera. For the revival,
Mr.. Sousa has written three new mum.
bers and they will be sung for the frse
time at the performance on January
10. One ts comedy song, You
can't Tel How Old They Are by Look
ing at Their Skirt" The libretto has
been completely rewritten and has
been brought up to date by Mr.. Sousa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23

success which marked it's first perform
ance, and the end of the third act Of
"Dic Walkuere," which closed the con-
cert.
The soloist was Jacques Thibaud.
who appeared in two numbers, the G
minor concerto of Bach and the Lalo
Symphonic Espagnole." The Bach
number has not been heard here be-
fore and is the transcription OF Nachez.
1t Is believed to be one Of the 'lost'
violin concertos. and although 1t has
many lovely places in it, it does not ap-
proach in general beauty either the Z
major or 4 minor concertos for the
violin, of Bach. In fact, there are
many places in it which are distinctly
unlike the writing of the great cantor,
although the style Is his. The Lalo is
one Of NJ. Thibaud's favorites and he
has played it here several times before.
Mr.. Thibaud showed the beauty OF
tone which is his greatest asset, al
though that tone Is not very large. He
appeared to better advantage in the
Lnlo number than in Bach, perhaps,
because the former Is so typically
French, despite the Spanish color of the
theme. His technique Is impeccable
even at the speed with which he took
the finale of the Lalo. Here and there
he showed a tendency ~ run away from
his accompaniment. Mr.. Thibaud was
ut his best in the scherzo Of the Lalo,
the finest movement of the "sym
phony," the movement being especially
suited to the grace and lightness with
which he plays.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
FILMS HAVE GAINED NEW
RECRUITS, SAYS MASTBAUM
Stanley Company Head Reviews
Last Year In Annual Statement

"It is an established fact that the
cinema won more recruits during the
Inst year than did any similar public
institution"
This statement is made by Jules e.
Mastbaum in his annual Christmas an
nOuncement and resume. He goes on to
say. more men, women and children
are going into the motion picture the.
atres Of America than ever before, and
why ?--becausc the motion picture in
dustry, those who are responsible for its
being-for the quality of the product
offered the people, are realizing more
and more that those who are motion.
picture devotees are no longer infants
no longer do they visit such theatre
because of curiosity to see how life
actions are reproduced on a screen. In
fact, the makers Il pictures today
know that the millions who see photo
plays today want the better kind. They
do not want the better. imitation OF
n stage play or novel. but n creation
of the cinema that is enthusiastically
and substantially work in sets and
not better denaturcd novels and plays.
With this in mind the producers have
set new standards for excellence In
their output for the year and most OF
those have lived up to the require
ments of better picture
'"There is every evidence that times
are growing better. Last year I called
attention to the fact that the year 1921
has offered much encouragement to the
exhibitor. Labor unrest. readjustment
along lines which had become tangled
and twisted were necessary. Business
was in n state of chaos, fguratively
speaking, and people were not getting
the money to spend as freely as they
did during the war period and for a
time following that Today, however,
we find that the most of the labor diff
ficulties have been satisfactorily set.
tied, and people are again seeking to
be amused"
Mr.. Mastbaum also told Of the three
new theatres to be opened by his COM
pany during 1023--the Elrae, at Elev-
enth and Market streets. and houses at
Logan and Atlantic City.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
From Choir to STAGE

Sam Ash. who will be seen here in
The Passing Show of 1922" at the
Shubert Theatre next week, has been
on the stage only eight years. As a
boy Ash became celebrated in local
way as choir soloist In. Cincinnati.
His voice was utilized in amateur
Operatic enterprise in that city. Then
he went on the stage, making his first
appearance at the Fifth Avenue Theatre
Tx singing act. His success in this
field led to his engagement as a singing
interpreter of vaudeville fashion
show Arthur Hammersteip heard
him and engaged him for his produce
tion Of "katinka. Ash sang the lead.
Ing role in that musical play and Mr..
liammerstein offered to pay his ex-
penses for course of study abroad.
But Mr.. Ash refused. preferring to re-
mair in light opera here. He has since
appeared in 1.-THE Beauty Shop"
Boys VIII Be Boys" and lastly "The
Highwayman."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
Misc Hampers Career

Miss Genevieve Hamper, who Ia
playing all the leading roles opposite
her noted husband, Robert b. Mantell,
nj the Broad Street Theatre. made her
first appearance on the stage with his
company, and has never been with any
other. Miss Hamper was first en-
gagged to play Cordelia in king Lear"
Jessica In Merchant Of Venice" and
the Prince in Richard ILL.," She con-
tinued in these parts for two years be-
fore she was given chance to be lead
ing woman. playing Ophelia in "IIam-
let. In quick succession she added
Juliet, Portia, Lady Macbeth and
Rosalind to her repertoire. Miss
Hamper by hard and conscientious
study and constant rehearsals has
learned repertoire that contains no
less than eleven of the classic roles.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
"Chuckles" at Casino

At the Casino Theatre next Monday
afternoon Jean Bedini will present his
IIHtSrnatlonnl I revue, "Chuckles Of
1923 which played an all l.summer
enlargement at the Oxford Music Hall
London. B"dini has brought back with
MIN IN" entire chorus of London Oxford
Danr'ng Girls; the Bil ly Wells and thu
Eclair Sisters turn. from the Iondnn
Coliseum; Harry Bakers sterling Saxo
Four, artists at syncopation, with
Emmett Baker and the ChuckIcs Jazz
bahd, orSeni2rd by GOO Coo" Morri-
soy. Heading the comics are CHF Brag.
don and Morrissey. and the cast in
Glud"s Licorg" Snyder, Elaine Beasley,
Betty Burnettc, Elsa Rushton. Glenn
NoIerlo; Mark ScNnlion, Bill Reeves, Al
Marshall and Leo, the famous lion. Til.
sc"nir tvcSttur" and electrical effects
mr." designed under Mr. Bedinis per-
SonaI supervision. The dances are by
seymour Felix and Aurelio Cocchia.
and tn" book hy Billy X. Wells and
Paul Me, ,ullough.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23

indication that this fine character man
has become too sure of himself.
Deserved stardom has been siven to
genial Walter HERS, who proved to
be the only bright spot in William DE
Miles Bought and Pair For" It's
very easy to see new honors for Miss
JOY, Miss Logan. Claire Windsor and
Virginia Villa. The incompreh hensible
thing is that no company has seen the
possibilities of further exploitation Of
Harrison Ford. There is no leading
man in all the realms of photoplay who
has shown such sincerity, such con-
tinued ambition and clean-cut acting
as Mr.. Ford has displayed in "Smilin'
Through" THE Primitive Lover"
Shadows, 'Love's Redemption" and
1.-The Old Homestead"
a newcomer to the screen-though
perfectly at home on the stage---is Lau-
renee Wheat, who has been seen in q
number of Thomas Meighan films. As
he Is to appear in The Ne'er-Do-
Well, 1t is likely that he will be given
opportunity to win his spurs. Ger
talnly there are n dozen or more young
people who deserve the crowns which
have restd so uncertainty on the heads
Of Mary Miles Minter, Gareth Hughes.
Wanda Ilawley and Agnes Ayres. The
coming year will probably see many
changes along this line. All we can say
is that we hope IT brings to the screen
more of the finished art Of Elsie Fergu-
Son--whose "Outcast" would have gone
on the list of our best film acting Of the
year If we had seen it-George Arliss
and the Barrymores.
Even more do we hope that certain
young man be given the place that
rightly belongs to him in the films, as
well as on the stage. That is Glenn
hunter, the finest exponent Of youth
in all our land of make believe, an actor
who combines comedy and tragedy in IA
breath, who captures the wisfulness
that lies behind a Barrie and the gro
tesqueries that characterize a Merton.
lie Is even now making u series of films
which will include Percy Mackaye's
'Scarecrow' and we hear, Merton"
The film fans who once took Cha rlie
Ray so closely TO their heart have in
Mr.. Hunter more than an idol--more
than good film actor--more than q
screen star. Glenn Hunter is an artist
to his finger tips.
TAKEN ns a rhole, film acting has
about held its orn. The best in
| panfonfmic art is still being contributed
by the character actors, ,cho continue
to be Subordindted BY the makers of tho
films. Until the day comes nhen abiI-
ity aud not beauty or physical attract
ireness count for the most IN the yninds
OF the photopldy producers and in fhe
opinions OF the great rank and file Of
| the fans. screen acting cannot aftai~
IT'S right place. When hot day comes,
some Of the greatest characterization 3
of literature, Characterization of ma.
furtty by Henrik Ibsen, Pirero, Shatc.
Moliere there is material here for the
films ,chich they probably neper con.
sideredJ Victor Hugo, Meredith, Hardy,
Conrad and Bdlrnc. can be PLAYED upom
the screen as their authors intended
them
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
MUSIC NOTES

The Philadslphis ORCHESTRA, concerts, OF
Msdt Friday ana SATURDAY ANVIL VII be ths as las
ssrs s0saSf. sna the "s o;chssfra the
r France % Who E'0y Ii psy 'ss .Ss Fourth e%noerSo
seventh OF eethoven and the other mum.
Der Strauss tone poem. Don Juan"
viii Se gwen FOR. tho arst time in Phlle,
delphia. next TUESDAY eveping az the Acad,
os M4ss Nine oS HSs VII be
hl%na yva Ta W 'sS be- aIsn sIs BY sunas
. $s;s vii spSs NJ S:.I Iof.'S"
dance Roberto Moransoni will conduct.
A sala Christmas .,or. concert r, viii Ss slyen
%s$ y $sS: SSi sS
'Ss Win p"'ttss play tho second choral. OF Cesar
Franc. with Sr'sSs5rSS Hnd the
toso' %sSroG,@ from TM tRo sf%sh symphony q Wdor
Bach. @ both With orchestra. Both orEanists
w play sole nHmgsrsb ;5sb sna ana SSs orchestra
at tho Wanamaker store.
Eugene Gottlisb arrives In Now York on
Saturday to begin the organization Of the
orchestra which Is to take part In tho per-
formancea OF German opera to be given by
the Wagnerisn Opera Festival at tho Metro
politan Opera House. beginning February s.
uary8.
One Of the most picturesqus musical .n-
tcrtainmsnts of the holiday sea son will he
given at tho Musical Art Club on Tue esday v
evening, 1t will take the form OF a repre-
q ,';sThs Messiah BY a picked chorus % o,
given, with tho singers IN full costume,
against a. Gsorsian.Lo Louis XIV background
THY pessS9 ,hs GSoras of hs ssS viii iGGs Ss and
William @St ), TSunSor Tho ses.s 'sifH Win be-, bey
Soprano. Flea Lyons Cook and Ethel R!shter r.
Wilson; altos, Marie Stone Langston list
ana Bessls PHILLIPS Yarnalli tenor. Ednyfed
sascha JaeobinoR, the Philadelphia yio.
iinist. Will be the soloist At the third eoncsTt
OF the Philharmonic Society In the Acs darn
on January ~ He Will play the Brahms
concerta,
Handei's Messiah" will bs Giysn nj IN.
Academy by the Choral Society on wednss'
day evening, December 81 Tho soioistS viii
be Decis hoSsii; sSSpranoj Elizabeth Hood
Henri Scott. bass. Henry Gordon Thunaer
Will conduct, and the orchestra viii n, mn ~,
p.i up Si msmbsrs Of the Phlladsiphia Io Or.
~ .~esdl ssausst FsisdA 4arpsl In.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
Watson Sisters Rise

The Watson sisters, headliners in the
Shubert show at the Chestnut Street
Opera House next week, come from an
old theatrical family. their mother being
the well. known frankie Ames, of the
Wilbur Opera Company. They made
their hrst appearance Mt Ontario Park,
near Buffalo, during a vacation from
school. The late George Honey Boy''
Evans witnessed their performance and
was responsible for their professional
appearance as a sister team with Fred
Irwin ut n salary Of 500 for the team.
The Watsons stayed with Irwin for
three seasons, leaving him for an en-
gagement ir the Dainty Duchess"
show. Finally Max Spiegel lifted them
~ stardom with the WATSON Sisters
Own Show" After two seasons Mt
the head Of their own company they
went into vaudeville houses and then
the New York Winter Garden.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-12-23
Travesties at Dumont's

Director Emmett Welch has arranged
a program that is full OF holiday spirit
at Dumont's next week. The children
will be well cared for In the Christmas
tree, with its burden Of toys and candy
and such. as we'll as a special attrac-
ton for their benefit ut the daily natl :
nees, called "The Awakening Of the
Children on Christmas Morning." The
regular burlesQue will be When Knigt-
hood Was Caulitiower. Richard Lee
and Leslie I.o Mar have n new skit,
called "a Letter From Home; Bennie
Franklin and Baby Ruth Everly will
contribute a song review, and Wilish,
a juggler. will entertain In his original
way. There will be Il midnight show
on December 81, starting just after
midnight.