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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Dog Tale
Different
"Call of Wild" Not
Overdrawn Drama

II the character. II tho soul of n
dog was ever depleted on tho ntage
or on the screen. Hal Roach has done
il In hls magnificent production OF
Jack London'g immortal tribute 90
mans best friend. "The Call OF the
Wild"
This story OF tho ST. Bernard
stolen from his luxurious California
home and taken to tho white wastes
OF the Yukon during the gold rush ~.
without a doubt, ono OF the greatest
dog pictures ever made. II is play
ing at tho IieIlig until Friday night.
The scenes depicting Bucks chat
In tho dog'n namc) struggles on his
first trip over tho Dawson trail In u
malamute team are without parallel
In motion pictures, ono sympathlzea
with Buck when he searches for Il
place TO sleep on his first night on
the trail, and finally finds his team.
mates burrowed into tho snow banks.
ono ndmirea him when he digs In
with them and makes tho best OF it.
ono experiences Il new thrill NJ his
battle with the team leader midst
the snowy wastes. and one swells
with pride when he demands his place
at the head OF tho pack and gets IL.
The picture Is devoid OF wild he.
roles, throat alnshings and maidcns in
distress that have ruined most photo.
plays or the kind. and one Ia not dis
concerted by the sight OF dog en-.
gagged in a battle To the death glcc.
fully wngging his tail and having the
time OF his life.
Tho story closes. TO some, not sat.
isfactorIly. but 10 the animal lover
realistically. gloriously. Buck has
answered the "cnll OF the Wild" Tic
has found his mate. n sho.wolf. and
the 81. Bernard from the South ia
last seen bringing food 10 his new
lamlly-of eight
II In safe to say that were Jacl,
London alive today. no would be
proud TO have his nnmc associated
with this master play.--M. B. v.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Book Title
Is Refused
Rita Coventry" Is
Rechristened

III motion picture rights 20 success.
ful plays and novels are bough; for
the "saics value OF tho title, VIII
liam de Mile. producer of Paramount
pictures. has reversed tho practice
In his newest phoioplay. Don't Call
II Love-" which no is editing at the
Long island studios In fact. Mr. DE
Mile has kept tho story and dis.
carded the original title OF Julian
Streets novel. Rita Coventry" from
which no produced tho picture.
Mr.. De Milo makes no mystery Of
his reasons. lie believes that Don't
Call II Love" gives the spectator a
bettor idea OF tho themo OF tho pic.
turo.
"Mr. Streets story IS ono OF the
most interesting I have filmed re
Gently" said Mr.. De Mile. 1t Il an
excellent study Of u singer who Is
fasclnatingly beautiful and who
preys on men emotionally. Rita Gov
entry does not draw tho blood of her
victims. but Is actuated by the aria
from Louise - why should b.
beautiful. II not 10 DO lovcd7' To be
in love. sho thinks. makes her q
greater singer.
Mia Naldl plays tho part Of Ritz
Coventry, the singer; Agnes Ayrc'
has the role OF tho cultured younf
woman who loves the bachelor
Theodore Kosloff appears as tho tenn
peramentai conductor and Rod II
ROGUE plays tho piano tuner, Rob
ert Edeson has the part OF tho Opera
manager and Julia Faye plays th'
part OF worldly.wise friend o.
Rita's cultured rival
Clara Beranger wrote tho scenario
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
,,,rr MOUSE
NeuCOnedy
NJ axes Hit
Kings Holiday Show
One of Best

.s,sllc, Dearie,' the comedy that
WI King and his confcderates are
,.s,sr.ng their talents on this week
e The palace Hip. Is an entertaining
musical comedy as any ever
.hxsa ia Seattle. and IL Is worthy
IA holiday billing. Costumes.
s.spes and music are pretty we'll up
4 what King offered in ~t'ollics OF
Now which was probably the pref.
IS. Of hts previous shows.
Sd Reese, Don Smith and James
ward. the star Trio boys. who are
,lred in SEVERAL numbers by Howard
mans, fairly outshine tho spot
tat they play in. When they put
err aThe Span!ard Who Blightsd
Nv Life" and "In Old MANILA" they
Eiss the dessert OF the new pro-
gram.
But, at that. the star Trio doesn't
Ar outshlne the other numbers. Bee
Resell Is right near the top with
ssr SPANISH dance; Bess Hlll's comic
sauS and the specials BY Billie Bins.
saul Jean Singer. Blanche Hall and
Clair starr are all good.
Little Maurlne Pierce and the
Like Sisters. who came on right
rsar the beginning OF the show did
70, get the first line OF this story.
Eut its not because they didn't de-
serve it-all Of the best" can't be
"a, IN the first line
However. II you were figuring on
Mentioning IN Mexico or some such
iasns. Il would DO good idea to
n aud see Hello. DcarieF' first.
Ahrr that you probably wouldn',
are to 90. for you get plenty OF
ys1ean atmosphere. including mu.
ia ances and daily revolutions.
u. nnedy Is built around Mexican
nrartions, and nearly all OF the
Eaial numbers have Spanish or
.l'sx' settings.
Te almost forgot 10 mention the
rtra.special on this weeks show.
vklch really deserves lot OF praise.
I Is the act OF Billy and Margaret,
70 little Seattle kiddies. who are
r5ists Of Apache interpretations
md seem to be the original juniors
u Gallagher and Shean. IN. s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
Picture hf{er

First National has begun pro.
duction on Lilies of the Field"
from tho stage success by VIII.
lam Hurlburf. Corinne Griffith
and Conway Tcarle are fc:L
tured. John Francis Dillon Is di.
rccting.
Virginia Brown Fnire has been
loaned by First National TO Belasoo
productions for the role Of young
Jewish Girl in Welcome Stranger"
Italian and French in origin. MISC
Fairo has an exotic Latin beauty.
with tho animation of that blood.
which enhances her appeal in roles
Of unusual dramatic intensity.
Neal Burns next Christie
comedy will he "Call the
Wagon" comedy, whic h.
Christie states. proves there is
very little difference between
love and insanity. Educational
viii release II this month.
More than zoo extras were used In
filming castle scenes OF Ellnor Gyms
Three Weeks" Principals in the
east include: Aileen Pringle, Conrad
Nagel. John sainpolis. Claire dc
Lorcz. Stuart Holmes. Dale Fuller
and Mitchell Lewis.
Two Of Goldwyn's big produc.
lions scheduled for early releases
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
AT THE THEATERS

~ sttAtsN
itnEtSrN=siRclln Coogan In "tong
1--we the isi.s.s=.
WslLiG-'rhe Cali OF tho Wild"
starring "nuek."
COLISEUM -iMater iSeaton and his
family In "pur Hospitality"
bLtE MOUSE Carmel Myers. bessie
Love and George walsh In 'stayo
OF Desire"
toLtMuA-nahy peHEy In THE
parling Of New York"
sfliANp-i.enore Uric In "'rigcr
Hose"
WINTER GARDEN Gilbert In
Tho Exiiea.n
Frank Mayo and Cor
tine Griffith Ia six Days"
East Ii West"
MARkEf--1aekie Ceegan In 'srrou-
biz" and Buster Keaten Ia THE
kalloouatic."
STAGE
oRritEtM-nenny Leonard and
vaudeville.
rANTAnEs ~ Nellie Fornandea and
vaudeville.
PALACE Hif-whl King and com
pany In ''Hclio, Dcario."
oAh-pick iiyinnd and company IA
"fapa's hoy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
To Screen
U.S.Sport
Non It h e a tri C al to
Film Series.

Ali the dash. tho excitement the
tense interest that hovors over the
diamond, the track, this race course
when the champions are stroining
for their lnurcls. have been caught
in "The Sport Review" a series OF
20 ftst moving films. released by Ma.
tional Theatrical Motion Pic.
lures. Inc, covering every field OF
sport and using slow motion photoR.
rnphy 10 bring out fino points Of
technique, enabling the spectator 10
follow his fayorites more closely than
II they were performing In person.
Among the subjects included are
building Up" ways and means en-
ployed by the great athletes OF the
world In keeping In the pink OF con.
dltIon; Form" showing what Is
good form IN each particular field
OF sport; "Centaurs OF the Field, "
equine beauties who have done their
bit on tho turf. on the battlefield or
in milady's service; Winter Pep
showing winter sports at Poland
Poland Springs. Quebec, and Lake
Placid; "Bywoy Champions depict.
Ing the sports OF the unbeaten path;
Fore" all about golf champions and
their best drives; Hook. Line and
sinker." fishing In country streams
or on high seas; split Seconds
comparing human and machine
speed. and Record Breakers" track
and field sports OF the Penn relays
at Philadelphia each spring.
Others include self Defense" les.
sons In boxing and wrestling; "Col
legiate Stuff" class days and attend
ant exercises at Princeton. Yalc and
Cornell; Western Stuff valuable
records of the fast passing pictur,
esque West OF cowboy days; .AIasa
Play" games and training mt the
Culver summer school, Trail and
Stirrup." roughing It in the Rockies
in camp. riding. hunting and fish.
ing; Famous Northwest Mounted. "
the world.famous constabulary as
they really are; I'm the Pink" the
feminine training class OF DIR. Royal
Copeland. former health commission.
Or OF New York.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

sIxty.three thousand copies of
FLAMING Youth" have been sold.
This indication OF the actual circu.
latlon OF a popular novel came TO
Colleen Moore when several hundred
volumes were sent her by the pub
fishers for her autograph. The First
National star is signing books OF
the photoplny edition for First Ma.
tIonal exhibitors and personal
friends. Flaming Youth" was film.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

will have their prcmiers in San
Francisco. They are Victor Sea-
strom's first picture made in this
country. Name the Man, from
Sir Hall Gaines novel. "Thc
Master Of Man. and Rupert
Hughes own original story.
Reno" formerly called Law
Against Law"
Fifteen years ago, Hobert Bos-
worth and Tyrone Power. strobe tho
boards OF Days thcater, New York,
interpreting Shakespeare.
They renewed their acquaintance
recently when Power was playing in
THE Day OF Faith" at the Goldwyn
studios. and Bosworth was acting in
Victor scastrom's Name the Mani
Helena D'Aigy. q young Spanish
beauty. is destined TO be the most
cnvied girl on the screen. She plays
the opera singer beloved by Lou
Tellegen. "thc great lover" in lie,
Not Man Put Asunder" Pauline
Frederick has tho leading role and
Leslie Austen plays tho fourth In
this quartet OF mixed marriages anc
divorce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
WILL ROGERS CLAIMS
NEW DISTINCTION

Not only n great Eatiriat. but tho
screens foremost imporsonatorl
That's VIII Rogers. whose latest
two.reel comedy. "uncensorcd Nov.
les" Is now showing at tho Coll.
scum theater.
Rogers appears IN tho picture ms
no leas than six different celebrities.
In order ho impcrsonatca William
s. Hart. one OF -. W. Gnrfith'a
heroes. Tom Mix, Rodolph valen.
tlno. and lastly hlmselfi Tho role
no plays while lmpersonaiing these
screen stars is that Of lem Skag.
willow. sent 20 Hollywood by tic
Cleaner Screen league to Investigate
moral conditions there. Six parts
altogether.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
STRAND

Tho stirring plot OF David Bclasco's
big stage play. Tiger Rose" has
been transferred 20 tho screen and
made into a picture that VIII win tho
approval of any average audience.
The long.heralded coming OF Lcnoro
Uric In this feature was welcomed
Saturday and Sunday at the Strand.
Lcnore Uric won hor present high
place among drama stars in David
Bciascos original stnge play and In
this screen version again proves her
self an actress OF ability. She Is
ably supported by large cast. head.
ed by Forrest Stanley and Joseph
Bowling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

Roy Stewart has returned to Los
Angeles from Lees Ferry. Ariz.,
where 1900 longhorus SWAN the
Colorado river TO add thrill 20
"Sundown." First Nationals photo.
drama OF the passion Of tho Old
West. Tho big range riding cow
boy is one OF the all.siar cast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

Frederick Stanley. Boston news
papcrman. who recently left the
First National publicity department
10 become n scenario writer. has
completed his first work on his
new job with an adaptation of
Spite Corner" a bucollc drama OF
particular Intensity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

Magic Skin" and naturally has all
the magnificent imaginative touches.
brilliance OF color and powerful hu.
man analysis for which that great
author is noted.
or primary interest 10 picture.go.
ers is tho able cast playing this pic.
ture. George Walsh, ono OF the
screens handsomcst men. has the
hlg male role and Carmel Myers and
Bessie Love take tho principal fem.
mime roles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

London streets have been repro
duced extensively during the past
two weeks at tho Paramount West
Coast studio for scenes in Joseph
Henabery's production. The
Stranger" with Betty Compson.
Richard Dix. Lewis Stone and fully
Marshall featured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

Caesare Gravina. who plays
the role Of Chariot In THE Hum
ming Bird" Gloria Swanson's
next Paramount picture, toured
Europe and South America for
35 years with his own opera
company before coming 10 this
country nine years ago. His
first picture work was done for
Sidney 0lcott. who is directing
"The IIumming Bird" IL was
Poor Lux Pepnlna, " Biili
Mary Pickford in the featured
role.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
COLONIAL

Elinor Gyms sensational picture.
"six Days" has returned to a local
screen. The Colonial Is now showing
the feature that was ranked among
tho most colorful and highly pic.
turcsque original screen stories ever
written.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

Have you a favorlte movie coupler
y. 7. schulberg IS seeking sugges.
tons FOR an actor and actress, who
are really married, 20 play the lead
ing roles in "The First Year" The
screen production Of Frank Craven's
play win be made early In 1924.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

More than 100 dancers under the
direction OF Carlos Sebastian. well.
known dance instructor. staged a
18th century spectacle. I'm tho Pal.
ace OF tho King"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
WINTER GARDEN

1.-THE Exilcs." Richard Harding
Davis story. which proved n sen.
satlon IN book form. has como 70
the screen and IS now being offered
at tho Winter Garden theater as the
feature attraction. John Gilbert Is
the star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
COIu,IBIA

She might have been anybody's
little eiri. hut she came very near
being nohody's llttio girl. That Is
Baby Pcggy's plight in ''rhe Oar
ling OF New York" in which tho
tiny starlat Is now making a de-
cided hit at the Columbia. A
dramatic story Is woven around the
adventures Of a little waify In New
York's Ghetto district in this play.
Peggy. who has heretofore been a
Century Comedies star. makes her
debut in a multi-reei feature and
she makes Il her best part. pcggy
was well supported and directed In
tho production.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
COLISEUM

Another picture can now be added
to the list OF the great iaugh.provok.
ing productions OF this season. II Is
Buster Kealon's second feature.
length comedy. our Hospitality"
showing now ut the Coliseum. Bus.
ter has opened a new vein or comedy
in this picture and audiences are CIV
ing IL hearty approval. Tho story Is
based on a long.standing family feud
in which the last OF one family falls
in ioyo with the first" OF the other
family and so the feud has 10 end,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

ed by First National from the SEN
sational books, and features Miss
Moore with an all-star cast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24
STAGE WORLD SCREW
Of MAKE-BELIEVE
...sssssssssssssssssssesss
,pERTy

~rslc cooganS new big picture,
~. live tho king" which opened
M Liberty saturday. is proving
, ,,rndous SUCCESS, Win it's seen.
beauty. plus Jaclde's wonderful
,ns, tho picture lives up TO ad.
80 s,s praiso made Tor 1t during the
' \, months OF production In Holly.
MD. -, 49,. ,.tn.. r..,.,.
ss,,eyed to have done some OF The
80, work OF his short career. For
NM ~ first time. a radical departure
y y been made in tho type OF role
q ,cr,rays. for this time no Is a
s = Il urinecling and he is constantly
~ s,,canded by royal splendor. The
' 's,,v was one OF Mary Roberts Rinc.
laas best
Blue MOUSE
Save Of Desire" which the Blue
,,,sse Is offering FOR tho holiday
.s,l,s feature. Is am adaptation OF
r s de RalEae's great novel. THE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-24

|oohdge, rife
/, released d
b from the
Foands. The
|by a Clere-
LAT once tler
10 a message
= Mrs. Cool
hhon of pig
letting In the
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
TODAY IS HOLIDAY

New York, Oct 13.--Today is a holiday in the coffee and sugar ex- change. The raw and refined sugar markets are also closed.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
GAIN IN SCHOOL CENSUS
Increase of cfs Over Last Year Re-
 ported To Board of Education By
 Attendance Bureau.

An increase of 246 in the number of pupils in attendance in the public schools this year over that of last year. is shown in a report prepared by the school attendance bureau GOV ering tho first four weeks of the school year. Tho attendance during that period was 10,5S2. A gain of So was shown in the elementary school re- port: 29 in the junior high schools, and 106 in the senior high school.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
FAsCIsTI DISCUSSIONS.
Mussolini Presides at Meeting for
 Airing of Differences.

Rome, Oct. 13.-Internal dissen- sions in the fascist party were thor oughly investigated at a meeting Of the grand council last evening pre- sided over by Premier Mussolini. After listening to a speech by Musso- lini, the council adopted a plan of action formulated by the premier. In this it was asserted that fascismo had hardly begun fits historic mis- sion of providing for the nation new governing class with the object of attaining the high aims of fas- cismo at home and abroad"
 Fascismo did not wish to cast its responsibilities upon other parties. It neither sought nor refused the col laboration of other elements provided such collaboration was loyal and dis interested. The declaration concluded by asserting that there was a clear distinction between the duties of the representatives of the government namely the perfecto and the party representatives.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
TO MEET AT FL PASO.
A. r. of l.. Also Re-elects Samuel
 Gompers As Its President.

By The Associated Press.
 Portland, Ore, Oct. 13.--Delegates to the 43rd annual convention of the American Federation of Labor are scattering to all parts of the country though the federation's headquarters established here temporarily will not pull up. stakes until late today. The next meeting will be at Fl Paso.
 Samuel Gompers, reelected presi- dent at the closing session declared in his concluding address that the convention had given notice that there was no place in organized labor for those disloyaI to its principles. The members of the executive council also reelected plan to spend several days in San Francisco.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
GRIPPINA CASE GOES
 OYER FOR ANOTHER WEEK
Church street ssa's Attorney R.isas Legal auessisas wh.es. Court
 Nauld iiks .o Consider Further,

hauid f1ke l0 tosisidef fafthsfs
 The ease of 0 GFinins of Church street. charged with violating the li- aaer laws. which was heard in court last Saturday pY Judge HungeTfoFd and was continued until today. was again postponed fer week. oFiffina's attorney. David l., Dunn, yesterday 'snhmitted briefs. which raised several questions the court thought were worth considering, Attorney Dunn was requested by the court te snhs init copies of his briefs to Prosecuting Attorney J0seph O. Woods.
 The ease af Burdette Oliver. want ed in New York as fugitive from justice. was continued until Monday,
 Victoria Bianeini, charged with im- proper relations with Peter Jacobs. was lined tss and costs. Jacobs failed la appear and bond Of siao was de. elared forfeited. Jaeehs strolied into the court room after 2 o'clock whea fhe session was ended. and wanted the case reonened, Judge Hunger. ferd. who was called on the phone. refused 10 reopen il, saying Jaeoes had been notified to be present at s;so o'clock and forfeited his bond by not being there on time.
 Raymond Clements. whe was called some nncomplimentary names by his wife and administered corporal run- ishment by punching her on The mouth. donated s5 and costs to the court treasury for the privilege.
 The case against Leonardo Angeiotti charged with reckless driving. was nolled upon payment of costs. He was driving a motorcycle at m excess sive rate of speed.
 The charge of misconduct against Bernado Armonda and Mandoiia Mas auireno was nolled by the state.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
LOOT HIDDEN IN WOODS

Ansonia, Oct. 13.-Several cases of brass electric light shade fixtures were discovered in the woods near the Sil- yer Hill road today. A couple of empty barrels gave evidence of other goods which had been stolen and re. moved from the containers. Inquiries among local factories showed nothing of the kind was made here and the goods are believed to have been stol- en from some trucking firm.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
CITY ITEMS.

9 Mir. and Mrs. John c. Sandstrom of s96 Park street announce the ap- preaching marriage of their daughter, Winona A. to Robert A. Carlson Of 67 Prospect street. The wedding will take place November 10.
 "Jubilee Blues," by Belle Baker. c. l., Pierce & Co.-advt.
 A regular meeting of the Sunshine society will be held Monday after noon at 2:So at the Y. W. C. A.
 Maggie" Some song. Vocation Record. John A. Andrews & Co., Rdvt.
 Mrs. H. E. Bray, of New Britain, with Mrs. A. l.. McSweeney of Hart sforT is spending a few days in New York at the Hotel Astor
 victrolas and Pianos. Henry Morans .-advt.
 Leland Pierce and Waler kovel have returned from a motor trip to 'Provincetown, Cape Cod.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
Ruhr Agreements Found
 In Conflict With Treaty

Paris, Oct. 13.-The accords sign ed at Dusseldorf between the allied commission and groups of German in- dustrialists conflict in certain details with some of the clauses of the Yer sailles treaty, it has been discovered by the French delegation on the Rhine commission
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
McALL AUXILIARY ACTIVITIES

The officers and directors of the New Britain branch of the McAll Aux Hilary will hold an important meet ing at the home of Mrs. Charles E. Mitcbell at o'clock Monday after noonA Word has been received from Mrs Frank B. Kelley, that she will address meeting here on Wednes- day, october 31. She will speak on "The needs of the mission and of France Dr. Cadman of Brooklyn has been engaged to address a meet ing of the society on Wednesday, De- cember 5.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
TROOPS GUARD MEX. ROAD.

Vera Cruz, Oct. 13.-Federal troops have been ordered to guard the tracks and property of the railroads in consequence of the walkout of members of the railway confedera- tion. The men quit work following & disagreement with the maritime workers league over the rights of each organization in handling cargo on the wharyes.
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
Mass Meeting to Praise
 Work of Dry Enforcement

New Haven, Oct. 13.-As an encour- agement to officers who are trying to enforce the law. the New Haven com-' mittee of 100 last night decided to hold mass meeting in Woolsey Hall On the night, of October s1 to be pre- sided over by President James Row. land Angell of Yale. State Attorney Homer S. Cummings of Stamford will be one of the speakers
New Britain herald., 1923-10-13
Landslide Pushes R. R.
 Tracks Into Hudson

New York, Oct. 13.-A landslide at Garrison, N. T., which caused the main line eastbound tracks of the New York Central railroad to slide into the Hudson river was reported by the company here today. Traffic suf- fered only a temporary delay, the rail officials reported.