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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
HOMESTEAD GRAYS WIN
Eight GAMES IN 4 ROW.
preston News Seryice)

Pittsburgh, Pa, June 14-Having
won their last eight games. two OF
them being shutouts. the Homestead
Grays tackle the Rochester Reds said
to be one Of the strongest white semi
pro teams in Western Pennsylvania 1t
is said that the Reds have recently
strengthened thoir line up with sever
al minor league players with a deter
mination to defeat the Grays. The
Reds defeated the Grays in the early
part OF the season when some of the
Grays' best players were out of the
game on account Of injuries Manager
Posey says that his men are in fine
shape and unless his men suffer bad
breaks in the game. he expects victory
He expects TO place Canady or VIII.
liams on the mound to face the Reds.
The Grays' schedule includes for
the next week such teams as Jeanette
Ciarksburg, Wheeling and Fairmont
All OF these teams are leaders in their
sections. but in former years have
been made bite the dust when oppoes,i
ny the Homestead Grays. It is said
tnat all of these teams have greatly
strengthened their lineup for this
se;son and have been going at a whiri
wind clip.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
GIRL FALLS IN PLAY; WAD OF
GUN IN HER SIDE.
Thirteen Year Old Mathews County
Lass Victim of Boys Prank.

Norfolk, Va, June 7.-Thirteen-year
old Mary Davis was playing the role Of
an Indian Princess in a school pagean;
at Mathews County Courthouse. 1t
was tragedy role and the beautifuI
young princess was scheduled to a sad
end. When the fateful shot was fired,
tie little princess clutched her sid e
and fell to the floor.
So realistic was her facial expression
that the audience burst forth in up
roarious applause. The curtain de.;.
cended; then in response to the clam
orouS applause. 1t was raised so that
the young actress might acknowledge
the plaudits from the multitude. Blu;
she was unable to rise.
Then pandemonium ensued. Reports
flew through the audience that a real
bullet had been fired and that the lii
tie mimic heroine was mortally wound
eu physician was summoned H5
discovered an ugly wound in the child s
lett breast. Gloom replaced the holiday
Spirit that had actuated the throngs
at the school commencement exercises.
Yesterday the little girl was brought
to Norfolk for an operation. DR.. South
gate Leigh operated and discovered
not a bullet but big wad Of chewing
gum. One Of the mischievous young
"lndff n" bucks n the play had cramp1
ed wad of chewing gum in blank
cartridge, and when he pulled the trIs
ger. TIE caked gum penetrated the
breast Of the little princess. carrying
with 1t a portion of her dress.
Little Miss Davis WI recover.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
PRESIDENT OF THE b. F.. KEITH
CIRCUIT STOPS DISCRIMINATION
IN CLEVELAND.

Prompt investigation and action b,
e. F. Albee President of the B. F.
Keith Circuit of Theatres to stop dis
elimination in the Cleveland keith
Theatre, has resulted from complaint
made to him by the National Associai
lon for the Advancement Of Colored
People, it was announced today.
Harry E. Davis, Chairman of the
Legal Committee of the Cleyelane
Branch. N. A. A. G. p, reported to The
National Office in May, that one of 4
party OF cOlored people had been de
MED admission to the Keith Palac,
Theatre in Cleveland, although posse.
sing an orchestra ticket. The usher n
so requested the seat checks of fiy.
otner members OF the party, claimins
there had been n mistake In seating
one OF the members of the party was
eJected from the theatre for refusipf
10 surrender his seat check.
upon the facts being reported l.
Mr.. Albee OF the Keith Circuit by Wa
ter r. White, Assistant Secretary O,
the N. A. A. G. p. Mr.. Albee inyestigat
ed and wrote the following letter:
I'm reference to your communion
tdons of May "a and June 4. I find or
investigation that there was a mistak,
on someone's part, which caused the
inc dent referred to in your letter and
have given instructions which I hop,
VIII render such errors impossible IL
the future. I think 1t is unnecessary
for me to say what everybody knows
that the Keith policy is one of fail
treatment to all persons regardless OF
co'or, race or creed >"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
FAMOUS BRITISH CRIME EXPERT
DENOUNOES KHAN
Destitute of Moral Courage" Says
Sir Basil Thomson.
IN. A. A. C. P. Press Service,

Sir Basil Thomson, former directoY
Of the criminal investigation depart
ment of Great Britain's detective cen
ter Scotland Yard. warns of the dan.
er OF the ku klux khan In an interview
published I'm the New York Herald OF
Sunday, June 3.
The new khan processes to wage war
against modern social evil" said Sir
Basil but In reality 1t fosters animos
it5 against the Roman Catholics, the
Jews and the colored people. 1t can
do no possible good and 1t may do
much harm.
Its use of the mask opens the door
to the adoption of disguise by violent
CRIMINALS who will not be slow to
copy the form of the klansman's mask
When they have old scores to settle.
some minimizing people have likeh
ell the movement to the Italian Fascist
movement, but the Fascist works open
ly and scorns the use of masks. The
klansman's defense for the mask, q.
rather the defense of those with whom
have talked, is that some people are
shy OF Joining movement. however
much they approve of its objects, fl
they nave to come out into the open
One would have thought that recruits
so destitute of moral courage were
scarcely worth enrolling. venture
the suggestion, which / make withou.
any disrespect to the khan, that with
out the masks there would be no re-
spect to the k1an. that without the
masks there would be no recruits"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
49, ~. ~ - a..

Indianapolis, Detroit and Toledo Dur
Ing this tour. Representative Dyer
spoke in Is cities and Is far westerl.
states. directly reaching, 1t is estimat
cd more than $4,000 people In his audi
etCSs.
Summing up the results OF Repre-
sentative Dyer's tour, Robert Bagnall
Director OF Branches, N. A. A. C.. p,
said:
Mr.. Dyer's speeches have vitalized
the people everywhere he has been
AID brought the Dyer Anticipating
Hill once more to the fore as a nation.
al issue. He has done much to prepare
us for the new legislative battle toi
the bill, which is now before us"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
MAGICIAN AND WIFE ARRESTED
preston News Seryica.l

Statesboro. Ga, June 14.-iMr. and
Mrs. Virgil Williams, who came here.
several days ago, and advertised
among credulous Negroes that the,
were divine healers, etc, were arrest
ed by the police and lodged in Jail. AT
the hearing before a magistrate theT
were fined SIS and sentenced to 80
days in Jail. The court suspended the
jail sentence providing they would
leave the city Immediately and never
return. Up to the present time the,
have been unable to raise sufficient
money to pay their fine.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
INSECTS DELAY TRAIN.
Army Of Caterpillars Covers Railway
Tracks in Oregon

Albany. Ore, June 12.-Caterpillars
delayed the Acknowledgment train one
hour and twenty-f VIC minutes late last
n'ght. The caterpillar ARM was y, ore
than an inch deep on the railway
tracks and the trainmen were unable
to RUN through their In.
The insects are reported to be dc.
vastating the mountain region b.
..weon Eddyyi.lc and B1odget on tle Al
bany-Newport road. One man is re.
ported to have been driven from his
h"I3e rear Eddyvi'le by the inse IT'S.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
WHITE BOY HITS COIyORED LAD
WITH HAMMER; FINED.
preston News Service !

Little Rock, Ark, June 14.-Ernest
wood charged with hitting Howard
Allen with hammer about a week
ago was fined S25 and costs by Judge
Lewis last Friday morning Wood tola
the judge that he feared that Allen
was about to attack him The Judge id
not believe his story and assessed tn,
fioe and costs. Both boys were employ
ed at the same place
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
DANNY EDWARDS NOW IN
INDIANAPOLIS TO SCRAP
with RHODES,
preston News Scrvice)

indianapolis, Ind. June 14.-Dann,
Edwards, the Golden Gate wonder ban
tan-weight Negro champion arrived
here last Thursday to complete his
training for the bout with Kid Rhodes
next Tuesday night. Danny has defea.
ed many of the best men in the coui.
try and holds fifteen round decision
over Midget Smith. The Rhodes Ell
wards encounter will be over the ten.
round route.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
Alb c's LOSE to 81. LOUIS


st. Louis, Mo-, June 13.-Dizzy
D1smukes' aggregation of sensational
ball players just went to pieces after
piling up 100 lead on the ST. Louis
Stars here last Wednesday afternoon.
The Hoosier outfield blew up and the
smuggling Stars won the game by
score of 21.13.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
DYER CONCLUDES ANTI-LYNCH
TOUR ARRANGED BY N A A CP.

Representative l.. G. Over. Of Mis-.
sonri. sronsor OF The FEEDER. Anti
Llncf ing Pill bearing hig n"n1e. has
Concluded fFe western speGkine tour
erranFfd for him and financed by
bIaDc, IS o. the National Association
for the Advancement of Color,d PEG.
Pc
T1s last three meetings were held in
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
BLACK BAR0hS PLAY five
GAME SERIES With NEW
ORLEANS CLUB.
preston News Scrvice)

Birmingham, Ala. June 13.-All
eyes are turned on the five game sci
lie between the Black Barons and the
famous colored Star from New Or
leans at Fleetwood park The Barons
have lost only two games this seaso:,
and have defeated some of the fastest
teams in the South. The Louisiana
team has similar record for that
section.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
SKI IN TOLLS OF LAW.
preston News Service

Paris. France. June 13.-It Is re-
ported Battling Sikh has run afoul Of
the law. He has been accused Of slap
ping waiter to sleep in a restaurant
in rebuke for alleged insulting re-
monks and to also have fired some
blank cartridges in another restau
rant.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

70 DIE WHEN SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL FLAMES
persons are known 70 have lost Their lives in the fire
dead Al We're children who in the crowded
commencement payet
oh fire There explosion
Tled
Photo shows what remained Of searching for
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

little Shelby Montana
and Tom Gibbons st. Paul for
Hotels restaurants other
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

A SMILE THAT BIDS FAIR TO
BREAKING INTO A LAUGH.
Cornelius McGillicuddy, or Connie
Mack, aommahder-in-chief Of the
Philadelphia Athletics who is smiling
because Of the way his team is speed
ing along. For six years they finished
last but 1t looks like they are going
to give the Yanks a run for the flag.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16

4 srh cnAt sweater with contrast
ing colUe hor,ec and box stripe
woven In the sweater.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-06-16
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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23

tro, is the youngest scenario editor in
the business. At the age of 25 she has
been nine years in the work and has
over fifty picture manuscripts to her
credit.
The astonishing thing is that, in.
stead of the pert, sophisticated and
perhaps blaze person logically asso-
ciated with such position and swift
career, Miss Dunn is a veritable in.
genue. knowing little of life. making
few social contacts and only slightly
familiar with the world of books.
And yet, all her life aloof. almost
clustered. this girl creates characters
and situations. comedy and drama. ac.
ton and reaction. which movie execu.
tives, directors and audiences pro-
nounce excellent transcripts and inter
pretations of life in many phases and
spheres.
She does it with a dafe precision
that is the marvel of her more seasoned
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23

athis had become almost timidity, her
artistic, impulse painfully in con-
ffict with what she considered the de-
insnds of her old following.
This following she had for years re-
garded as a definite entity, toward
whom she had an entertainment re-
sponsibiiity. 1t was for this reason
she gave up her contemplated "Faust."
1t was .or the sake of her audience
that she decided on "Rosita" as a
compromise. And Ernest Lubitsch,
. noted German director, had as his ma
.jor problem in this, his first Amer
ican-made picture, the retention of
Mary's confirmed patrons and the con-
quest of new admirers.
Bear that in mind when you see
Mary's latest.
She is, however, definitely differ
, ent, partly by motivation, partly By
requirements of play set far out
side the. scope of her former represen-
tations. In "Rosita," written by a
Berlin playwright, and suggested ~
Lubi:sch. she is the madcsp heroine
'rof Spanish drama, street singer
forced from ragged hoydenhood to in
trigue with royal roue to save her
lover from. the gallows.' p .sy7r-
She is grown up In "Rosita,T be-
cause of the early maturity of Span
ish women and because of her art
fully suggested response TO adult
passions thus FASTENED. Aside from
this ripeness. tresses piled high and
dresses worn long. and the fact that
Lubitsch has nodded her to the play
rather than the play to her, Mary's
new screen self is. however, not
markedly unlike many of her past
heroines.
She is, throughout t'e picture,
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23

You don't pay for acting ability
when you patronize movies featuring
most of the screens leading Lights.
For verification, and possible disl-
lusionment, listen to Conway Tearle,
who has supported ma; 'ebrities
and who is himself one of the highest
salaried leading men in pictures.
CAS- an actor" says Tearle, mo film
player is worth more than $500 per
week. But he or she may be worth
from $1,000 to $4,000 more in box of
flee value to any producer. That is
to say. for his histrionic powers alone
almost any high-priced performer
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23

fellow craftsmen, and with n capacity
for work that amazes the average wri-
ter proud of his few thousand words
per day.
Miss Dunn recently did 20 scenes n
day in scenario requiring six days
steady plugging. twice during that in
terval working 3G-hour shifts with re-
Taxation only during meals. And the
clean quality OF her copy would delight
any editor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
Gossip About Film People
Reviews of Some of the Latest Pictures.

even in, its somber or fiery emotional
peaks, the misehievous, assured, ir-
repressible and almost sexless If al
Turing creature who goes unscathed
through n kings clutches riuch as
her precious film incarnations have
avoided any tragic snares.
More than any other film star,
Mary has been chary with her screen
kisses. Her mild flirtations have al
ways been with an aside to the audi
ence. In this respect she makes some
departure in "Rosita.' George Walsh
is her lover in the pictuf.. Some OF
her passages with him are romantical-
ly intense. And in her half-mocking,
half-fearful toying with Holbrook
Blinn as the licentious king, she will
seem to many of her old followers
quite daring.
1t is in her acting by facial express
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
BY JACK JUNGMEYER.

Hollywood, Sept. BINARY Pick
ford's new picture, "Rosita," has been
widely heralded as marking her meta
morphosis from the traditional ingenue
to mature womanhood on the screen.
Word mas gone out that at last she
has burned her bridge of c.,rls behind
her; that she has reached her dra-
matte majority; that the picture is
definitely different from all her pre-
vious offerings.
All these things are measurably true,
but these heralds should not lead her
old audience or potentially new to
expect too sharp change.
In charting her professional career
Mary Pickford has been as cautious
as she seems impulsive on the screen.
During the interval between "Tess of
the Storm Country and "Rosita, "
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23

might be duplicated by half a dozen
lesser lights. 1t is not wh..- he does,
but what he has that makes him worth
all he gets or can get.
"Strongheart and Rintintln, the
dogs, can't act, but they drag big
houses. And so with humans on the
screen, the public shows unmistabable
preference for one over another, wholly
aside from their gifts of mimicry, and
ON that preference the player is en-
titled to cash in far beyond my $500
maximum for acting"
Tearle is credited with getting $500
a week, as a popular free lance.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23

sion rather than by the hitherto we'll
defined Pickford gesture, that the, new
Mary is most in evidence. That is
definitely the Lubitsch influence. In
the scene where, occupying the king S
Toledo estate, she fearfully dimes with
him after the presumed Execution oil
her lover. Mary's grim mood and al
most maniacal stare is arrestingly new.
At other spots, too, her face seems
unfamiliar. and her old restraints
are dropped.
An experiment. under the condl-
tions mentioned. "Rosita" could hard
ly be expected to reach greatness. II
is. however, promising departure
from beaten paths for Mary.
In her support Irene Rich, as the
queen, Walsh, the lover, Bliim as the
king and Mathilde, Comont. mother
of the dancing girl, merit high
praise. Lubitsch's prestige as a di-
rector will be considerably affected by
public response to "Rosita." and he
is anxiously awaiting the verdice.
A Closeup of P0la.
Here is a workadav portrait Of Pola
Negri, temperamental and sometimes
tempestuous Polish actress who has
Just completed her third american
picture. ~
1t is presented by Herbert Brenon
Of the Lasky forces. who directed her
in 1.-The Spanish Dancer" and who
from two months of daily associa ton
on the set is enabled to draw an in
innate characterization Of the fiery
star.
Before we unveil the Sketch, let it
be said of Brenon that he is admir-
ingly known among his associates as
"wild Irishman" for his frankness
and aggressive qualities in speech and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
A Girl Scenario Editor.

Winifred Dunn deals with surprise
elements in movie plots.
But none of her connections are as
surprising as the girl herself in first
personal impression.
Winifred Dunn, script chief for Nc
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-23
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Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1923-06-21
MY FAVORITE STORIES
By Irwin Cobb

A story which is not new around the corrf-
ders of New York county courthouse, but
which seems never to have found it's way into
print, concerns former judge of one of the
inferior courts, Germantown person whose
speech gave unmistakable indications of his
nativity.
1t is related that a young lawyer once
sought the judge at his home, which was in
the lower East Side, for the purpose of obtain
ing his signature to an order in case where
prompt action was essential. The judge not
being at home, the maid who answered the
door confded the information that her en-
ployer would likely be found at nearby adj
dress to which she directed the caller. Thither
went the young man. The place proved to be
a beer tunnel" typical of a number then to
be found in the locality.
Sure enough, there present was His Honor.
He was seated at a table with some compan-
ions; he coatless, and visibly affected by
the heat, for which he sought relief in copious
draughts from a huge stein of beer; and he
was engaged in game of pinochle.
After some hesitation the young lawyer ap-
preached within respectful distance of the ta-
BILE, and at the end of the play, while shuttle
of the cards was in progress, endeavored to
engage Judicial notice" He had not pro-
ceeded very far before he was impatfently re-
pulsed. Awaiting another opportunity, he
again broke in with a swift explanation of
the nature of the document and the exigency
of the situation. His Honor, enraged at the
young mans persistence, pounded his fist
the table, upsetting his beer, and rising men,
acingly from his chair peremptorily command.
ed the attorney to depart under pain of fine.
That was too much for the young lawyer.
To be unsuccessful in his mission and to be
threatened with punishment also, aroused his
Indignation. With air of mingled astons
ishment and derision he exclaimed:
What! Punished for contempt OF court
for my conduct in this place-this saloon!"
Dots enough" interrupted the Judge with
roar; II hat you understand, no matter
where it ISIS, l am always a subject Of gon-
dempt!"
Copyright, 1929