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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
MEN IN HIGH PLACES, AND
NOT BOOTEGGERS TO BLAHE

Editor Reoord-Courier: All honor
10 Governor Serugham for his act
ION on prohibition!
Evidently he believes his oath of
office means what II says and he in
ttnds TO live up to it,
| have read that most of the boot
lcggers are aliens. perhaps they are,
but who makes the bootleggers? The
men in high places who, in public
during the day talk about obedience
10 law and order and in private
guzzle whiskey half the night.
| repeat, all honor to Governor
scrugham, | wish we had more Of
fieials like him.
OBSERVER.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
LOS ANGELES MAN PAYS
HEAY FINE IN MONO co,
Violated Fish Law mt Silver Lake
and Pays $500

o. H. Jones, a Los Angeles capital
list and oil operator, who was arrest
ed some time ago in Los Angeles, on
warrent served by Ed Ober, State
and Federal Game Warden, was
brought before Justice of the Peace
A. E. Rule, at Mono Lake, and plead
ed guilty to violating the fish laws
of the State and was fined $4,000,
which he paid The crime was COM
mitted at Silver Lake, in Mono
county.-Bridgepor Chronicle.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
RULES FOR WALKING
ON THE HIGHWAYS

Recent accidents have called atten-
tion to general practice of walking
and riding bicycles on improved
Especially concrete) highways, on
the right-hand side. This practice is
highly dangerous, as the one walk
ing must constantly be on the guard
against traffic not only coming to-
wards him but also that coming from
the rear. If the walking were done
on the left-hand side the approaching
traffic alone need be watched and the
hazard would be reduced to the mini
mum.-Nevada Highway Bulletin.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
PROHIBITION OFFICERS FIND
STILLS In LYON COUNTY

Federal prohibition agents have re-
turned to Reno from a visit to
Lyon and Churchill counties and re-
port having seized two stills A still,
claimed to be operated by Ross
Hauger, was found in Churchill can
yon. while another was discovered
on the old Perry ranch seven miles
from Yerington. The owner was not
found, but his arrest is expected to
follow.
Mrs. E. Giometti and Mrs. p. Quill
lici, charged with conducting a retail
liquor business at Dayton, were also
arrested.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
EXPERT PHOTOGRAPHERS
ARRIVE IN GARDNERYILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bevins, arriy-
ed in Gardnerville this week and will
remain here for a short time doing
pntrait work. They will make ap-
pointments to call at your home and
from samples of their work, they are
by far the best in their line that have
been seen here in a long while. They
are stopping at Dempster's.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
TRAIN WHISTLING IN RENO
MAY BE PROHIBITED

Ace riding to reports. Mayor e. Z
Roberts OF Reno will bring before
the city council the matter of Ia,
soreeching OF locomotives of tht
southern racifc company as they are
en- route through that city, a. wei
as the flng OF torpedoes wlthln the
settled area, as many complaints
nave reached his Office and the mat
Ter VIII be taken up for considera.
t'on- ~. ~ cities have passed ordi-
hances Prohibiting n, excessive
screeching OF locomotive whistles.
See the "HnfienIain nj the Rex
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24
NOTICE TO POWER USERS

The power of the Truckee River
Power company will be off at Minden
and Gardnerville Friday and Satur-
day afternoon from l to o'clock,
owing to necessary repairs to the
main line.
The Truckee River Power Co.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24

A list of those who have secured
fishing licenses in Douglas county
will be published next week.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24

Six more abatement cases have
been filed in the federal court
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24

The "Hottentot' is coming.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24

See the "Hottentote at the Rex.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-08-24

PAUL H. FELTEN, F
New Britain herald., 1923-02-03
We'll Known Actor, Former Local Resident, Remem. bers When Nothing But
 the Best Played This City.

Robert Middlemass, son of Mr and Mrs, William Middlemass of s5 south High street, has written for the Her ald" an interesting story on New Britain and the Theater" as il wae when he was boy and how il is io' day,
 Mir Middlemass Is one Of ihe frw New Britain boys who have left this city and achieved fame on the AmeFi can stage, He has, for many years past, played leads in some or iif greatest New York productions in ad- di'ion 10 appearing in moving pie lures
 He is . graduate of Harvard in the year Of 1909, after which he entered in business in Boston, While in the Massachusetts city he was afforded an opportunity 10 ioin the John Craig dramatic company thea apeparing in that city, Ever since that time he has been on the stage.
 Mir Miidlemass appeared at the Lyceun theater in September. 1916, when he was playing lead in "The House of Glass" Other production. il' lldH pldN'H ll hif lpdNh with Phoebe Foster "Buddies" ~it Peggy Wood, Good Gracious Anna belle" with Lola Fisher, and For All oi Us." He is at present in Chicago.
 Like Other Cities.
 New Britain and the Theater"- that's not bad title for an article Of much greater length and wider scope than the story that I am writ ing can possibly be. Let me explain. Suppose that New Britain, in the title have laid down. represents not only the Connecticut city that we all know but also every other medium sized city all over the country. Then if we stop to reflect on the condition of the theater in all these places we must realize that it is much differ cnt institution than it was, let us say, .5 years ago If we begin to seek causes for this change we discover that many other things have also fact, our entire methods of thinking and living. Before we know it we have opened up avenues | of speculation that include the rise in the cost of living, the amazing growth | of the automobile and motion picture | the photograph, auction | bride and modern dancing, radio the | wonderful popularity of golf and its attendant country club life, and so on
New Britain herald., 1923-02-03
ZEs OF THE SPOKEN STAGE TIE SILENT DRAMA AND MUSIC

he a four act program Of elaborate
 vaudeville. specializing in the latest
 feais or entertainment, including
 comedy, song and dance, The pic,
 ture has great appeal, some Of inc
 hig thrills are outlined above, but
 the story is equally compelling, It
 deals with Dan Mcdowell, for a7
 years driver of a fire engine, but dis
 earded on a small pension when
 motor apparatus came into use, In an effort to keep his hoy in college,
 he takes a joh digging in the street. there he meets his old Bullet" the
 fire horse he used to live. drawing a dump eaTt-man and beast had been discarded as useless, The son. dis- covering his fathers plight. leaves college and joins the fire department Old Dan is freed of charge Of stealing Bullet just as third alarm fire sounds, The old horse. from habit dashes away and at tho fire old Dan. mounting the noble steed. dashes into the fiery furnace and saves his son and his fianeee. who are imprisoned. The climax ia exceptionally dramatic and satisfying.
 Tn the Name of the Law is one of the popular poilce-crook dramas that has kick in every reel. It deals not only with life in tho under world. hut also with the activity Of the police: and through it all runs q romance that is most compelling.
 Tho management at Fox's theater also has contracted two more of the stellar pictures of the year---"ouincy Adams Sawyer" and Peg O My Heart" The first named is one of the most celebrated books Of New England life. with quantities of homely. clean comedy. It is by far one of the most really worth while pictures released this season. Peg O My Heart" several years ago was the most talked about play on the stage. Miss Laurette Taylor played the leading role in the original com- pany for several seasons and 1t is she who likewise has the same role in tine picture. Those who did not see this play on the stage can see the real thing in th movies, and those who did see 1t lll enjoy it the more to review it once again on the silver screen.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-03
THE THIRD ALARM
 IS FOX THRILLER
Great Fire Dept, Melodrama Mon;; "In the Name Of the Law Thurs.

A picture that has the endorse ment of city officials. especially fire- men and fire commissioners. ali over the country opens three.days' run at Fox's Monday. ''The Third Alarm." q picture still being shown oE Broadway Is one that no movie Ian can afford to miss. They should see this most colossal and stupen- dous exhibition of twentieth century realism ever projected on the screen n hundred scenes Of stunning drama In swift succession. the great build ing bursting Into flames. the thunder ing engines plurging through the streets, the devotion of the old ire- man. the loyalty Of his devoted wife, the mammoth fire scene. the wonder ful rescue on the sealing ladder. the crash Of the great safe. the trium- phant return Of Bullet" tho dis carded firehouse and hls heroic dash through the wall of roaring fire. All these and many other soul-tingling thrills terminating in one honest to- goodness climax that puts all others to shame. For tomorrow night two dandy dramas are to be offered. One is John smith," story of an ex-convict who made good, featuring Eugene O'Brien. The other is Elaine Hammcrstein in Under Oath" Then for the last half of next week another big picture with q universally popu- lar public appeal is to be shown, "In tho Name of the Law"
 With "The Third Alarm" there will
New Britain herald., 1923-02-03
EAST IS WEST TOPS
 PALACE FILM BILL
Constance Talmadse Stars in
 Oriental Drama

East Is Welt" the outstanding stage success Of the past decade. with a record Of two seasons on Broad way alone. has reached the screen.
 Constance Talmadge finally secured the most coveted play. which has been dangled before the longing eyes Of motion picture producers, and will be seen as Ming Toy. the lovely hero- inc. when this First National attrae- ton is shown here on Sunday, Mon day. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Palace theater.
 Two million persons have laughed and thrilled with Ming Toy on the speaking stage. Easily ten times that number will enjoy the most sclntillating Of screen stars on the silver sheet.
 IL was signal triumph for Miss 1'aimadge when Joseph NJ. Schenck succeeded in getting East Is West" for her
 or the vast array of material avail bale for the screen, East Is West" is regarded as the choicest selection. This is all the more true when Con- stance Talmadge is visualized in tho role of Ming Toy, the heroine. whose beauty is thing for men 10 fight for both In her native China and in America.
 Constance Talmadge crowns n meteoric career with her tempera- mentally brilliant interpretation of the role of Ming Toy.
 Fresh from an Oriental back ground Ming Toy is plunged into the and complications of life as it is lived in America. Her. beauty attracts unwelcomed s.iitors in Amer ica as it did in China. matter which
New Britain herald., 1923-02-03

old gFaybeaFd of mine to rise up and say that l am all wnAng because of the fact that on the date 1 mention we were all al the East Main street aTmoFy cheering Barney nongherty and fiinging derisNe tannts al Long John Milel,
 The Good old nass.
 Them were the good old days."
 Many time and oft We stood in line in the cold and snow waiting for the gallery door of the Lyeeum ie open al seven thirty, And with ma- Ihematieal precision We had igsred out just how various positions in the line eaFrespanded with rows in the gallery, t'n close 10 the door natural ly meant q seat in the front row een- leri any place in the line out as far as the entrance from West Main street between the bank and fhe old Baptist church was considered good. for this would insure q seat not farther back than the third TOW center or perhaps The first or second rows around on the side, The line used to extend down West Main street in front Of the Baptist church and around onto Main street. Sometimes il went as far as the sovereisns Trading eonpany--or where the Soyereigns Trading com pany used 10 bc. have often thought how the heart of the manager of the travelling company must have leared with joy when he saw such line as that! But such things are gone for ever Nowadays theaters not only do not have gallery lines nnd gallery gods, but they do not oven have gal- ,erics.
 Drew in "'Thc 1iars."
 IL was from tho front row Of the Lyceum gallery that saw John Drew for the first time. The play was "The Liars" an English com ady. and am afraid that most of its numor was over my head for l can 'ecnll very little of the play itself. 3ut I do recall John Drew and nlso the beautiful Ethel Barrymore who was just starting out on her brilliant 
 Many Stars Here.
 Francis Wilson in The Little Cor 1 poral;" The Bostonians in Robin | Hood:" Sousa's Band: Alice Nelson l In "The Singing Girl;" Frank Daniels in The Wizard of the Nile" De- Wolf Hopper in Wang" and rEl capitan;" Jefferson de Angelis in "A Royal Rogue" and in "The Jolly These are samples of .he theatrical fare that was spread oefcre New Britain in those days. Jefferson de Angelis and I are now treat friends, except around the bil- iard table. and many times we have oked about the time he played New Britain with The Jolly Musketeer." t was the premiere of this opera
 Monday night-and the company lad spent Sunday going through a ress rehearsal. which is always a hastly affair. Jeff tells me that on 1onday night the company was more
New Britain herald., 1923-02-03

theatrical story at all. But I do in- tend to reminisce--to recall old mem- ories of evenings spent at the Lyceum and at the Opera House. These mem ories are wonderfully vivid and pleas ant 10 me-perhaps I can bring back to the minds of some of you who read this story happy recollections of plays and players that you had forgotten.
 Unfortunately have no memofan- da Of any sort to guide me, and al- though my memory is fairly accurate. it is possible that I shall make mis- takes in names or dates. l hope that none of New Britain's oldest nhabi- tants who may chance to see this story will be too severe in checking me up. For instance. if I say. as l do say, that way back in the middle ages February %. 1896 to be eXact--Dan Norton and I went to the I.yceum and were mystitied beyond words at Kel- lar the magician. who produced rab- bits and chickens from silk hats and made roses grow in empty flower pots if l say this l don't want Howard Wilson, or any other contemporary
New Britain herald., 1923-02-03

tTo Be Coniinued). 4Copyright, 1923. NEA Service).
New Britain herald., 1923-02-03
ONE MAN WOMAN
BY RUTH AGNES ABELING

T think I've never seen anything more summery and lovely than you two girls" she said as she kissed Dorothy and took Alice's hand. It seemed natural that she should kiss Dorothy. In spite of the little she had seen of her, the child had come to mean something to Kate.
 Dorothy was in white with a but terfy bow at the back of her frock. Another huge bow poised at the side of her bobbed head. Alice had on dark blue dmity, dotted in white. She had never looked so much a girl. yet so much mother before, Kate thought.
 You didn't find it hard to get away from your work today?" Kate asked
 Alice looked squarely at Kate. It seemed her eyes had lost some of their hardness. She laughed-it was an all most girlish laugh.
 Sing Loy," she said, lis the kind est man I've ever known l have to watch myself all of the time to keep from imposing on his good nature.
 Why, you know, the first day I worked at his place three years ago, he asked me, when I was ready to leave in the evening, If I had money enough to get along on and he off, fered me q roll of bills,
 They're like that" Alice continued, Chinese are. If they like you they'll give you the shirt off their back, and l don't believe they'd ask anything in return for it.
 Sing Joy never has" she said and he has done enough for me to feel that he has some rights
 Dorothy danced along beside the two women like some lovely elfin thing. Occasionally she broke into their conversation by bringing them to q halt at bed of moss or a few flowers growing in 8 fence corner.
 Justin came down the path from the cottage as the three figures ap- preached. Dorothy jumped into the arms he held out to her. She souealed with delight as he swung her 10 his shoulder and marched into the house.
 'Oh, what lovely place." Kate had just opened the door of the room prepared for Alice She went 10 tbe window, looked out across the stretch of woodland. then, as she turned. the trunk caught her eye.
 tTo Be toniinued).
 9Copyright, 1923. NEA Service).
New Britain herald., 1923-02-03

than usually nervous and the audi eRee was entirely unFesponslfe so that when the final curtain rang down thick gloom settled over everybody, l have assured him many times that there was one in thai audience who was most appreeiative, and who, after s5 years, cannot Tee member seeing more enjoyable musical piece,
 Minstrel shows
 Of course there were many other things beside musical pieces, Min- strel shows, however, would perhaps come under the same general head eye and ear entertainment as Rob Benehley Of Life calls it, And what fun those minstrels shows were. Hi Henry. Primrose and West, Lew Doekstader. Arthur Deming, Neil O Brien and all the others. Early in the evening we used 10 gather in front of the Russwin hotel and wait for the band 10 come out and play before the performance. Then we would go inside and lustily applaud the sweet sentimental songs.."ahe May Have Seen Better Days" "rhe Blue and the Gray" After the Ball." Just Break the News to Mother" and such. and the sturdy moss covered old jokes. The minstrel show has gone. supplanted l suppose by modern vau- dcyille. and the sweet sentimental song hns gone. but those sturdy moss covered old jokes are still with us. Anyone who goes to musical comedy will bear witness to this. Nowadays these old jokes are sometimes dressed up a little differently. but generally tho moss isn't even scraped of.
 Thcatcr Above All.
 Unconsciously I associate Howard Wilson with all those old days of the- ater going-he and usually went to- gethcr. One fearful windy. snowy night he and were dispatched down. town on some errand. Before re- turning home we stopped in George Parsons bookstore, Northern Lights" was playing at the Lyceum that night and Mir. Parsons gave us two tickets in the front row of the orchestra.
 If he had given us Walnut Hill park and the railway station we wouldn't have been half so pleased. stopping to consider that we were down down town on mission | we dashed into the theater and proudly settled down to an evening of thrills. Northern Lights" was a urid melodrama full of soldiers and Indians and fighting and horses and ,verything--it was wonderful. Will jam Courtleigh, who is now playing il New York in The Last Warning, played the Indian Swiftwnd. After he performance Howard and flowed our way homeward full of en- husiasm and excitement over our ad- 'enturous evening. Our high spirits were somewhat dampened, however
 (Continued on following page.)
New Britain herald., 1923-02-03
GO ON WITH THE sTOR,

While Kate waited on the platform of the frame station until the train bearing Alice and Dorothy should ar rive, she felt a thrill of anticipation.
 Her desire to test the girl, te trap her into betraying something, had been replaced by a feeling of real friendship. Kate almost wished she had put the trunk out of sight so that if, by any chance, it ever had meant anything in Alices life, it would not recall it. Kate knew the girls life
New Britain herald., 1923-02-03
Robert Middlemass Tells About
 "Wew Britain and tie Meater"

down through the entire list of our present day activities,
 Wonderful Memories,
 Some nf these things have dOnht- less contributed ia the change that has come over the theater in New Britain and some have not, hut side hy side with the development Of all these things has gone the gradual fading aut of lhe 'oRe night stand" from the theatrical picture. Dul this ik not what l intend 10 write for you and besides it really wouldn't he a
New Britain herald., 1923-02-03
THE VISITORS.
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

KATE WARD. widow of DAN WARD, has a visitor, CHINATOWN ALICE, who says Dan was father of her child, DOROTHY. Kate is much perturbed few evenings later she and her father, JUSTIN PARSONS, find near their home the unconscious victim of an auto crash. JAMES LATHAM and carry him into their home. He recovers and woos Kate. It develops that he knew Dan and helps Kate to find q trunk he thinks may con tain papers throwing a light on the .lat- ters past, hut they arc disappointed De- termined to sec if Alice recognizes the trunk. Kate writes to her at the laundry of
 SING LOY where she works, asking her to visit the Parsons home with Dorothy. Alice accepts.
New Britain herald., 1923-02-03

leads to thrill after ihnll, An unusually hig east of well | known players is seen in support Of Miss Talmadge,
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-08-06
Estate Of Mr.. Harding
Estimated at Befmeen
100000 and $1,000

Marion, o.. Aug. 5.-Close friends
OF the late President Harding tonight
estimated his estate probably was
worth between 500, 900 and $500. 900.
Before he assumed the presidency,
Mr.. Harding was regarded as
wealthy. having amassed a fortune OF
some dimensions from the Marion
Star, the newspaper which he owned
since 1884. until 1t was sold recently
The controlling interest. held by Mr.
Harding, was said TO have brought
more than 5000 600.
At one time or other Mr.. Harding
had been a stockholder IN practically
every industrial enterr lee in Marion
At the time of his death he was a di-
rector in the Marion County bank
the leading financial institution OF
the city and OF the Home Building,
Loan and Savings company.
Mr.. Harding's last will. made Just
before he left Washington. has not
been probated.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-08-06
Turks Balk at
Signing Pact
With America
Last Minute Hitch Develops
in Negotiations at Lausanne
New Claims Formula
Presented to Grew.

Lausanne. Aug. 5.-The Turks re
fused 70 play their part in the sigma
ture Of the Turco- American treaty
set for Saturday evening. and. instead,
Ismet Pasha brought TO Joseph c.
Grew, head of the American negotia.
tors. a new formula for the American
claims, which probably will have to be
submitted TO Washington.
The Turks seem to have adopted
the same policy toward the Americans
that they did toward the allies. fore
ing a concession here and there by
patiently playing on the other party 8
desire TO wind up the long negotia-
tions.
Ismet informed Mr.. Grew that he
was very sorry, but. after mature
deliberation, he and hi. government
had decided that they could not &C
cept the provisional text on the
claims of American citizens for dam
age, because It was felt that this did
not adequately protect Turkish inter
ests.
Ismet added that in view Of the i'm.
portance of the treaty to Turkey. he
would postpone his departure from
Lausanne until the negotiations were
concluded.