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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
GERNsBiCK
To OPEN PARTY

Seattle b in District No. :. which
includes Washington. Oregon.
Idaho. California. Nevada. Utah
and Arizona.
Mr, ". Gsrnshach editor Of Ra.
do News. viii opeu the following
pariy with a brief address following
which he viii Rad the 10 questions
on radio. Tho questions have been
40 arranged that there are two
groups. one for non.trohnicai listen.
ora 10 answer and another group
arc OF technical nature. pnr,ici.
pants IN the contest may answer
either or both groups. So that tho
prizes are only given 20 those who
actually listen In and attend thn
party. tho questions must DO an.
swercd In tho order in which they
win bo reid off By Mr.. Gernsback.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24

Thursday The Star published
story to the effect that an unidenil.
fled Chinese Jumped from tho third
story Of 7O7 King st. tho addrcss OF
the All King Co. 10 escape arrest.
Tho address should have been 7o7s
King II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24

Pe0gp Solid, one Of the
pretty girl ushers at the Pal
ace Hip heater, i0ho, begin
ming today wiA abide bv the
rHte, mo rouge whiie on
duty"
Photo b. Grady
check on ourselves because OF some
or these ruies-b but that last one
well. who ever wanted 10 Nh in the
aisls77
Thus the spirit II one Of co-opera-
ton. and the girls, seemingly, are
willing 10 face their lot with a grin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24

Washington Bissell. oldest Mason
and oldest lawyer in tho United
States, dies Mt Massachusetts, home.
age i0a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
HIGHER STUDENT
STANDARDS

In line with the new policy higher
standards for students havv become
sfective- The latest scholarship
'uies insist on a grade &C" which
stands for fair" work. Any student
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
Here and There

Mary piekfori loses suit over pic.
,ure on cover Of song.
Relatives search for Verne Mile,
In tho outskirts or seattle.
Six bus drivers face court 10 test
certificate " necessity law.
Because Of his family. Harry w.
Erickson. alleged bootleggcr. was re-.
icasod on his own rccognIEance Fri.
day until April 10.
The Montlake bridge project has
been Endorsed by the Gyro club
Carl jackson. new dry chief. leaves
Seattle on inspection trip OF district.
Three men held in san Francisco
confess 10 operating an auto theft
ring along tho Pacific coast.
Amalie Ebert. daughter OF the pres.
idcnt OF Germany. VIII wed an Mt.
'aehe of the foreign. office. report
elaims.
Seattle and Tacoma Mount0inccrs
leave Sunday morning at o'clock.
from Pier 3. for hike on vashon
island.
Hearing on motion. for new trial
for a. G. sullivan. former police cap.
tain, postponed until April II.
New York glrl musician leaps nine
stories TO death.
Using blanket for rope. Catherine
Craig escapes from quarantine ward
OF county Jail Friday in broad day
light.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24

whose average fails half a point be.
low &C. Is placed on probation AMI
an average Of full point below
&C. means expulsion. FrsNrnitics
are barred from initiating new mem.
hers until they have carried two
quarters work with a minimum &C.
average.
Freshmen win first BE- given a
psychological test 20 determine abll.
ity All but those with superpower
viii be eliminated
Next. the candidate must produce
satisfactory evidence that he has
serious purpose in life.
lie VIII then be required 10 give
proof of his intellectual interests.
which viii be governed somewhat by
his preparatory school record.
ELIMINATE
"GRINDs" ALSO
The final test thru which the can.
didate must pass viii be personal
Interview with some faculty Gvpre-
sentative. who win pass on his tit.
ness. The last requirement was de-
oiacd necessary aa safeguard
against tho admission % too many
'.grinds" and wooden hoads"-siu.
dents WHOSE only desire Is high
marks The final test will eliminate
this class IN favor OF students who
have some degree OF social grace ana
high ambition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
Chicago to Devote More
Time to Graduate Work
Plan Restriction of Undergraduates and
Raising of Standards

CHICAGO March 24.-Transfor.
nation OF the University Of Chicago
from an institution where under
graduates thrive. into a school FOR
-highbrow'' graduates Is planned by
trustees.
Undergraduate enrolment win be
sharply reduced by rigid entrance re.
suirements 10 eliminate all the unfit
and admit only students with cxccp.
tional ability and serious purpose.
The social life OF the university.
now one OF It's greatest attractions.
Eill be allowed to dwindIe down.
ATHLETICS MAY
BE DISCOURAGED
Athletics win 10 only tolerated. Il
not openly discouraged. This phase
81 the plan win mean the passing
Of Chicago from It's position in the
Western conference. which has done
much TO foster the spirit OF amateur
athletics during the last decade.
The plan frankly sets down as rs
sbiect the making Of graduate ~
search and study the purpose Of the
university
Announcement OF the proposal
drew a storm Of protest from the
alumni. who DO not approve OF any.
thing which threatens the athletic
prestige al their alma mater.
Such plan will mean the dc.
struction OF the university's social
ufe. athletics. and all other under.
graduate activities" Walter Ken.
nedy, president OF the under.
graduate council. declared.
First steps in adoption OF the
proposal have already been taken.
The limitation OF students win prob
ably become effective this fan and
enrolment may be cut as much a.
one-third.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24

Using blanket for rope. Catherine
Craig escapes from quarantine ward
OF county Jail Friday in broad day
light
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03
MUSICAL SHOW AT
 LYCEUM NEXT WEEK
Smiles and Styles of t924-,TWO Features Sunday--MiX Here Thurs.

Introducing what will be a banner week at the Lyceum during the com ing six days, this popular playhouse tomorrow night will present a double feature bill. each picture offering an all-star cast. One is "The Marriage Chance" d love drama, and the other is Gypsy Passion" a dramatic story that has love and pathos, with bit oi zcst interwoycn. The news reel and [ comedy also will be shown. For the first three days Of the week John Gii- bert in The Exile" will be the photo play attraction and Tom Mix in "The Lone Star Ranger" will be here the last three days Of the week. These attractions are in addition to the Smiles and Styles of 1924, Charles Ab- bots famous musical comedy troupe that is to show all week.
 Backed by the Dixie chorus Of pret- ty girls who can both sing and dance. the Smiles and Styles Of 1924 show will be q riot Of comedy and music. That the latter is not being neglected is shown by the fact that there arc a4 selections in the musical score.
 The Exile" which is being shown the first three days, casts John Gil- bert in the principal role of one of Richard Harding Davis best stories. Gilbert is charming in the role of Harry Holcombe. the New York dis trict attorney who finds real life and real love in Tangiers. Betty Boutin, who plays the feminine lead, affords a sympathetic portrayal of fallen girl The adventures and romance that abound in the seaport town of Tangiers are fully seen on the sCrocu.
 A combination ot actor and author that should attract the attention Of the most fastidious is the Lyceum opener on Thursday afternoon for it brings Tom Mix in screen portrayal | Of Zane Gray's Lone Star Ranger. Tho | story is an adaptation Of the famous |
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03

According 10 Haywood Bronn in the New York World All the New York papers had lot of finn few
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03
PARSONS THISTER.

John Golden. producer, first came irto prominence in that capacity with his outstanding success. Turn 10 the Right" and followed that with "Lightnin'," Three Wise Fools. ' "The First Year and "Tth Heaven" All these within a half dozen years But before that. he was known as the composer Of Poor Butterfly" Good Bye, Girls, I'm Through" and many other ilngling successes.
 Again he has added successful comedy 10 his string with Thank. :" !" by winchel Smith and Tom Cushing which has also been staged by Mir Smith, and which comes to Parsons theater, Hartford, for one week, be- ginning Monday evening. Nov Q.
 E. II. Sothern and Julia Mariowe will give q festival of Shakespeare's E plays at Parsons theater inc entire week of Monday. Nov ie, with q matinee on Saturday only. It has been two years since these famous costars visited Hartford. Because of the many playgoers who were unable 10 obtain tickets at that time, Mir. Lee shubert has arranged for MT. sothern and Miss Marlowe to play one week.
 Romeo and Juliet" pens the en- gagement on Monday night, Nov. 1s. "The Merchant or Venice will be seen on Tuesday night. The Tanning Of the shrew" on Wednesday night. with Twelfth Night" on Thursday and Friday nights. Romeo and Juliet" will be given at the matinee on Saturday and Hamlet will end the festival on Saturday night The curtain rises at o'clock sharp at night and at o'clock sharp al the saturday matinee.
 Those wishing to obtain seats in ad- vance before the public sale opens may do so at once by sending a mali trder to the thester with a self-ad- dressed. stamped envelope and thc proper remittance. including the 15 per cent fax.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03

The New Britain Chapter of Had assah presents Elizabeth Gutman of Baltimore and New York in concert on Sunday afternoon, December 16, at the Capitol theater.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03
FIFTY STARS DEPICT
 REAL HOLLYWOOD
Filmland tine Subject of Unusual
 Feature at Capitol

Showing Hollywood. Cal, the capi- tai of fiilmdom, as it really is. not as it is sometimes painted. is one of the features Of the James Cruze Para mount picture. Hollywood" which has been booked for the Capitol thea- ter for Monday next. Frank Con don. who wrote the short story from which the picture was adapted, lives in and knows Hollywood intimately James Cruze. the director lives in and is familiar with every phase of the community and studio life. The only strangers are some of the unknown players who interpret the roles Of the folks from centerrille. Ind. and who arc quite like the characters they depict.
 One of the features perhaps the sreatest-is seeing all the famous screen folk in one film. Another is the opportunity Of seeing the famous places in and about the western film capital Inquestionably this is the most novel picture that has ever reached tho screen.
 For Sunday night two excellent photoplays will be offered with Her bert RaHlinson in "rhe Cleanup" photoplay that has plenty Of drama and action: and Gladys Walton will be seen in "SiX-Fifty."
 The Keith vaudeville bill for the first half Of neyt week will offer very fine acts headed by Tn old Madrid" d Spanish offering with hls cast, pretty Senoritas, gay dancers. and special settings and effects. This offering IS now d featured attraction in tho big Keith thcatcrs end should bc Of vcr. high entertaining value during its engagement here. There will hc four other acts Of high stan dard. on Thursday q new vaude- lillc bill will he offered and tho photo play will present the James Cru2c production 'RuGgles Of Red Gap" as taken from tho widely read book and which has turned out io be tho great est of comedy pictures seen this year. An excellent cast Is offered with Er- nest Torrence. Lois Wilson, and Ed ward Hutton in the title role.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03
PALACE ID FEATURE
 THEFIGHTING BLADE
Richard Barthelmess Stars in
 Story of Cromwell Days

Our own war for independe 1 onr revolution against King George III. of England. is undoubtedly the
 faost significant period of our history
 It marked the birth of our republic.
 A like period in English history is that which marked the birth of free
 dom. Of representative government
 for tho British. the period ip which
 The Fighting Blade" a First Ma
 tional picture, starring Richard Bar thelm"ss. and which the Palace the ater will present next week. commence ing Sunday. is laid. The picture is for that reason significant. Again Tho Fighting Blade" is the only story of the Cromwellian era which has ever been filmed. Incidentally. the producers have taken no liberties in matters of detail and the student of
 history will find no anachronisms in the production.
 Oliver Cromwell was leader of inc Parliamentary Party which chafod at their lack of voice in government. Charles I was king. He disdained the Parlismentarians and vested power in the Cavalier Party, as the lords. or royalists. were known. Cromwell led a revolution and, from 1e42 through 1s49. civil war was waged in England. ending with inc execution of Charles I. Four years later Cromwell was made Lord Pro- tertor Of England, And he ostab- lished tho foundations for the pres ent popular government,
 "The Fighting Blade" depicts one or the most dramatic episodes of tho historic coonics, recittng thc eVnloitE and tho romance Of tho valorons Rarthclmcss). Flemish soldier Of fCrtune.
 Tho management of the Palace an nounced today that starting next Thursday Keith vaudeville would bs again featured at that popular playh ousn. The new policy should prove popular as if is just about what the patrons have requested. The first four days of each week. starting with 1 Sunday night will he devoted eSclu- | siNely 10 biz special photoplay pro- , ductions with the music score featnr- cd. and for tho last part Of tho week . Keith vaudeville acts will be featur- ed with photoplays. The management has received many complimentary re- marks nron tho announcement of this now policy fl
 on Thursday for tho last half of tho week there will he four good acts of Keith vaudeville and tho photo play will present "Three Wise Fools" from in" famous stage play by John Golden and winrhell Smith. As a play if had record run on Broadway \ and the photoplay version Is very hne. as agreed by all critics who witnessed | its premier showing q tow weeks ngo. \
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03

book and Billie Dove famous Follies beauty, plays opposite the masculine lead. Ii is the story of the Tiff" Of the daring Texas Rangers who went out to get their man despite hazard and obstacle. It is such stirring, hard has made Mix the favorite film actor he is. In this picture. Mix is again aided by his famous horse, Tony, and tho two do some daring stunts of horsemanship In addition to this story being a thriller Of the real west crn kind, it develops, toward the end, a mystery clement that will keep tho audience guessing and. in the final conclusion. will please thom nightly
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03

The regular winter theatrical sea son will be infull swing in New Britain next week when two theaters, the Lyceum and Palace, make a change in their policies and will in- troduce vaudeville and musical com edy novelties in addition to the reg ular picture programs. For the past few weeks the Capitol has been the sole palce of amusement lovers of the spoken stage. The announcements now come that beginning with Mon day matinee the I.yceum will again introduce the musical tabloid, which has in years past, proven popular with large number of people. Charles Abbott and his musical ag- gregation will open the season. The Palace, previous to the opening of the Capitol. the home of Keith vaudeville will, beginning on Thurs day of next week, again house vaude- vile for the last three days of the week with straight picture policy on Sunday. Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. Big features will be presented these first four days of the week with vaudeville and pictures on the last half. Many will welcome this change as the Palace has always been known to them as the home of vaudeville,
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03
NEWSY NOTES OF THE SPOKEN STAGE SILENT DRAMA AND MUSIC

weeks ago over the fact that New
 Venus and Adonis, by MacMonnies, Nevertheless. several of the dramatic
 reviewers of the same New York
 papers have expressed shocked aston ishment because the Shuberts have introduced an unusually scantily clothed chorus in Artists and Mod els If the theme chosen by Mac Monnies is justified because of the beauty of the Venus which he has modelled. the only point which may be consistently raised about the Shubert show is whether or not aesthetic standards arc maintained here as well.
 Marty Dupree certainly is a flaw orite with the Community Playhouse patrons in Meriden and this was proven the past week when Marty played third return engagement in that city. Capacity audiences greet ed her at each performance and several nights she received beautiful bouquets of flowers. Marty has snappy musical revue this season which might be said to be even better than the one of last year. Supporting her are many old favorites formerly with Hoyt's revue. Ar- engagements arc being made to bring Marty to New Britain for second return engagement and it is probable that she will appear at the Lyceum in December
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03

screen Richard Barthelmess will be seen in The Fighting Blade.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03

A practice, which has been pro- claimed by many as ''an outrs gc" is to be put into effect at the Shubert theater. on Saturday. November F, when the Yale Princeton game is played, according to newspaper ad- rertisements, when 8 will be charg- cd for the orchestra seats on that night for Al Jolson in "Bombo'. The Saturday matinee is to be omitted one being played on Friday in its stead. "Bombo" played in Hartford this week at s5 top price and will play in Springfield next week al inc same top price and in New Haven witWthe same top price excepting on Saturday. when the city will hc flied with visitors who will seek amuse- ment at night following the game. when S5 will he charged with the cheapest gallery scat being advertised at sL
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03
The, stole tho Railroad.

Amjcns, France Something new i@ the way or thorts is confronting au- thortties here. A supplementary rail road built during tho war to carry supplies for troops in this vicinity has been stolen. Piece hy piece, the rails have been carried away.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03

Youthful Gamblers With good teachers. they can pick up Unthrifty habits while they're mastering their siphabets. So say London police who raided gambling house where bets were bring accepted from children as young as seven. TH five days. one constable declares he saw lTg girls and Iss boys. stiil iB grammar srhYois enter the resort
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03
Trade With Igafius Grows

washinEton.-Incl Sam's trade with his Latin American neirhbors Haz shown a decided gain this year II riil total approximately s2.h91.- gee.e 900 by Dec. s1. It amounted to about three-qBarters Of a billion last year.
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03

John Contsras manager of the Capitol thcater has secured some eH- cellent attractions in Keith vaude- vile to he presented at his West Main street playhouse within the next low weeks. Among the offerings there is Teddy Clairc and Co.,. sup portcd by IadA's orchestra. reputed to- hr one or tho bcst femalc imper- sonatiou acts on the stage. Another big feature will ho Van Armands s minst trers booked to play here at an early date. This act carries sa people and a carload Of scenery. Mrs, Sidney Drew, movie star, will appear m person in "A Cup Of Tea"
 Excellent movie and vaudeville at fractions will be offered in local play houses next week with Hollywood" featured on the screen nt the Capitol and In Gay Madrid" on the stage for inc first three days. The l.y- ceum win present Smiles and Styles of I92i" while on the Palace
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03
STAGE AND SCREEN


screen Richard Barthelmess will be seen in "The Fighting Blade.
 The New Britain Chapter of Had assah presents Elizabeth Gutman of Baltimore and New York in a concert on Sunday afternoon, December 16 at the Capitol theater.
 The Mems club of St. Marks church have completed plans for a minstrel show and dance to be staged in the parish hall of the church on Thursday evening, Nov. 15. Members of the choir will figure prominently in the chorus.
 The spectacular screen version of Maurice Maeterinck's "Monna Van ma" which opened an engagement at the Central theater, N. r., several weeks ago is one of the most stu pendous productions in the history of motion pictures, according to New York critics.
 Somerset Vaughan has written a new comedy The Camei's Back" which was presented by the Selwyn's for the first time on any stage in Worcester, Mass. on Monday of this week and again in Springfield on Thursday Although il has been ad- ycrtised as an equal success to his other play "rhc Circle" the reviewer for the Springfield Union evidently does not think so. In his column he stated that the cast is excellent but the material around which they work is very, very weak and predicts but short life for the play in New York if 1t reaches New York
 Mrs. Leslie Carter has again beer engaged to appear under the manage mcnt of the Selwyns who have also brought to this country Rsquel Mel ier Spanish beauty to be presented in new revue sometime this month. For Mrs Carter a dramatisation oi stella Dallas" has been secured. The date for the opening has not hccn set hut arrangements arc under way for a New York opening in December.
 According to Haywood Broun in the New York World. An the New York papers had a lot of finn few
New Britain herald., 1923-11-03

Manchester. Ens,--A pct lion here was recently christened with tho con- tents Of n bottle Of champagne,
The Penn's Grove record., 1923-11-16
Mayor Kidd Resigns
President of Council Robert M.
walker Now Acting Mayor

Mayor Kidd called the Council to-
gether on Monday night and rendered
his resignation.
Robert M. Walker being president of
the Council automatically became
Mayor to fill out the uneXpired term
of Kidd who on Tuesday was sworn
in as Sheriff of Salem County. Mr..
Kidd thanked the Councilmen and the
representatives of the press for their
hearty cooperation in putting over his
program and for their loyalty.
Mr.. Gillison the only Republican in
the Council praised Mr., Kidd as the
best Mayor Penns Grove ever had and
said it was a pleasure to have been
associated with him in the capacity of
a councilman for the past three years.
Mr.. Kidd said the latch string of the
County Jail hangs on the outside and
he would welcome any member to that
institution who was so unfortunate to
be sent there.
MI. Walker who will handle the
reins of government until January LIST
is a splendid type of Citizen and well
qualified for the office. He stands
high in Masonic Circles and is on the
official board of st. Pauls M. E.
Church.