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Evening star., 1923-10-25
go Pirates Shoot
Tuo Officers and
Rob 800 Chinese
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HONGKONG, October 25,-Sixty
pirates, heavily armed, Tuesday
night held up and looted the
Chinese steamer Summing, en- route
from Hongkong to Kowloon, seri-
ously wounded Capt. McKechnie
and Chief Officer Spittlerobb. and
robbed more than 800 Chinese pas
sengers. Many of the latter had
Just returned from America with
the savings Of a number Of years.
The vessel had Just entered the
channel near HonGkong when the
pirates, who were aboard in dis
guise, overpowered the engine
room crew and disarmed two In
dian guards. Capt. McKechnie
and his chief officer put up
gallant fight, but fell before
fusillade of bullets.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
CONTROL OF EDUCATION
IN SOUTH CONDEMNED
Universalists Say Fundamentalists
Crowd Them Out of
Schools.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., October 25.-
Speaking at the Universalist conven-
tion here last night, Rev. George A
Cay, Chattanooga, Tenn, asserted
that fundamentalists are in such over
whelming control in the south where
religious education in the public
schools is compulsory that their
money crowds out Universalist teach
ings.
The students in Japan are batterine
down militarism and building educa-
tional standards. reported Mrs. Wal
lace Cate, the only woman professor
in Toxic University.
Law enforcement and world peace
were Endorsed by the Women's Ma.
tionol Missionary Association.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
ARGENTINA RANCHMEN
FIGHT CATTLEPRICE LAW

BUENOS AIRES, October 25.-The
first move to bring about a solution
of the crisis in the cattle industry
caused by refusal of packers to buy
meat for export was taken by q group
of ranch owners: who petitioned Min
lister of Agriculture LIE Breton to take
steps to obtain a repeal OF the mini
mum price law.
The group comprises a number OF
ranch owners who originally opposed
Evening star., 1923-10-25
REV. FIR. HEpWIG DIES.

.POUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y, October 25.
The Rev. John c. Hedwig, S. j..
died at the age OF seventy. at the
Jesuit Noviat OF st. Andrews yester-
day. Father Hedwig, an astronomer
game here in 1916 from Georgetown
University. where he was director Of
khe astronomical observatory.
Evening star., 1923-10-25

It 10 announced that the price-fixing
commission will meet today to con-
alder Communications received from
packers and numerous stock breeders
regarding the minimum price law.
Evening star., 1923-10-25

enactment OF the law on the ground
that IL would not be practicable, It
is not supported by other organiza-
tions connected with tho cattle In
dustry as far as Is known.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
SIX RAILROADS
INCREASE WAGES
Advances Are Voluntary and In
voIve interests of Twenty
Seven Thousand Men.
BIG ADDITION TO PAY ROLLS
Total Amount, of Course, Cannot Be
Exactly Ascertained, but Many
Millions Will Swell Pay
Envelopes.

Voluntary railway wage increase
agreements by six roads, involving
more than 27,0OO men and millions Of
dollars have been announced. A re-
liable estimate of the total was not
practicable, owing to the varying
scales.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railway granted a pay boost to 10000
maintenance Of way employees from
81 to So a month to foremen, 1 cent
an hour to laborers and 2 cents an
hour to mechanics.
The Gulf Coast railway, with about
1900 maintenance of way men, with
drew It's wage dispute from the United
States Railway Labor board and A. f.
Stout, vice president of the mainte-
nance brotherhood, announced the
road had settled on basis similar to
that Of the Burlington agreement.
Another army Of 10000 maintenance
men gained a pay advance-S4 to So a
month for foremen and / cent an hour
for laborers-from the Illinois Cen
tral, effective May IS, and a dispute
pending before the Labor board was
withdrawn.
Vice President Stout said the Maine
Central and the Bangor & Aroostook
railways had advanced the pay Of
their trackmen and cents hourly
respectively. About 5000 men are ben
Gifted.
The Philadelphia & Reading rail-
way, according to a report to the
Railroad Labor board, had granted
increases ranging from 2 cents to 3
cents an hour.
Against these voluntary wage agree
ments was petition filed with the
Labor board by $50 maintenance. men
on the Louisville & Arkansas railway,
asking increases raging from II to 10
cents an hour.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
New Street Commissioner

Service Director Lee Moore has ap-
pointed George Gearhart as street
commissioner to succeed L. C. Beck
mann, recently resigned, and entered
upon his new duties Monday. The re-
firing official, who resigned much to
the regret Of the service director
after five years service, gave general
satisfaction during his term of of
flee, and it is believed his successor
will fill the important position equally
as well.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
GENERAL LABOR NEWS

The largest beet sugar plant I'm
America is to be built in Chicago at
a cost of $1,5OO,00O.
The Pepperell Manufacturing COM
pany (Biddeford, Me.) has curtailed
operation Of It's narrow looms to a
four-day-a-week schedule. The COM
pany has been operating its broad
looms nights for several months and
will continue to do so,
The labor situation In the Michigan
copper country is still causing anxiety
to mine owners. Many men have left
the mines for the farms, and, while
some workers have turned from the
factories to the mines, operations can
not be conducted at much more than
80 per cent Of capacity until next fall.
A 7 cent an hour or II % per cent
Increase in wages, making the maxi
mum pay 81 cents an hour for an SA-
hour day, was accepted by the motor
men and conductors Of the Pittsburgh
Railways company, the result Of the
referendum vote, press dispatches re-
ported recently.
Tentative plans for new terminal
shops and roundhouse to care for the
increasing business Of the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois railroad to be con-
structed In the near future north Of
Terre Haute, Ind, are being discussed
by officials of the railway company, ac-
cording to word received from the rail-
way headquarters.
The National Union Of General
Workers, one Of the largest trade
unions in Britain, comprising some
100000 members, has decided to form
a women's department, which will
form a branch Of the National Union
of General Wqkers, with offices at
headquarters, where 1t will deal with
all matters affecting women mem
bers.
The recent survey Of the labor sup
ply situation in the United States by
the National Industrial Conference
board, covering 2,263 plants employ
ing 874,1S2 wage earners, showed
places untitled for 28,389 wage earners,
indicating a shortage of 81 per cent
In these plants on that date. The
percentage of shortage ranged from O.6
per cent in the cotton industry to 1S.1
per cent in granite quarrying.
Nationwide organization of women
workers as an immediate remedial
measure to block wage reductions re-
sulting from the Supreme courts In
valuation Of the minimum wage law,
with four suggested forms Of legisla-
ton to guarantee "the rights Of labor
In the future were recommended by
delegates Of women's organizations
and welfare bodies at the closing ses-
sion of the minimum wage conference,
called by the National Women's Trade
Union league.
In Ohio the opportunities for en-
ployment are greater than at any time
since 1920, according to the monthly
survey of the United States employ
ment service Of the Department Of
Labor.
A strike affecting 425 men was de-
clared at the Skidmore vein, No. 8,
Lansford, Pa, a Lehigh Coal and
Navigation company colliery, after the
company announced that a safety in
spector would be appointed to see that
the men did not take any matches
with them into the mine and that cleo
trie batteries are used for blasting.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
Death of Mrs. Sheridan

Mrs. Ann Sheridan, aged eighty
eight years, died at her home, 35 N.
Morris street, last Thursday after
noon after a six weeks illness. She
is survived by three daughters, Mrs.
James Connor, and Misses Louise and
Ann Sheridan, and four sons, James,
William F., Phillip and Edward The
funeral, with requiem mass, was held
at the Church Of the Blessed Sacra-
ment Monday morning and burial
made in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
Mann-Wheeler

Miss Emma Wheeler, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. K. Wheeler, Of North
Buena Vista street, and Harold E.
Mann, of Greenville, were married at
the parsonage Of St. Pauls Lutheran
church by Rev. Geo.. Bohon Schmitt,
Thursday evening of last week. Upon
their return from their wedding trip
they will be at home at 213 North
Buena Vista street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
Township Trustees Now in Charge

The Newark Township Trustees
are now in charge of Memorial Au-
ditorium building in accordance with
the law enacted some time ago. The
transfer in management was made at
a joint meeting Of the township trus-
tees and memorial hall trustees last
week, at which time the books and
documents, together with $6,12O.43 in
cash, were turned over to the new
management.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
Coming Wedding Announced

At a meeting Of the Pastime Sew
ing Society last Thursday evening,
the hostess, Mrs. Iona Underwood
announced the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Nellie, to John J.
Schneider. The wedding will occur in
October. Mr.. Schneider is a member
Of the firm of the Thomas & Schnei-
der Printing Co., of this city.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
SOrOsis Club Entertained

Mrs. Fred Schenk entertained the
members of the Sororis Club at her
home on Shields street, Wednesday
evening of last week. The evening
was spent in music and contests, the
prizes being awarded to Mesdames
Flom Fletcher, George Thompson
and Roy Fuller. The next meeting of
the club will be held at the home of
Mrs. Fred Mcfarland, of Elmwood
avenue, on June 21.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
Fire From Gas Jet

Thursday afternoon the fire depart
ment was called to the home Of Harry
Her, Is Hancock street, where lace
curtain had become ignited from a
swinging gas yet, resulting in a ten
dollar loss.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
Jack Wooles Moves to Columbus

Jack Wooles, the former we'll known
B. & 0. caller, who for several years
past has conducted a pool room on
East Main street, has shaken the dust
of Newark from his feet and migrated
to Columbus, where he will make his
future home.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
Attended Cleveland Weddino

Miss Florence Simmross and Miss
Mabel Baker attended the wedding of
Miss Hilda Brough and Mr.. Albert
Rice, which occurred at the home of
the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Brough, TIP East 101st street,
Cleveland, Saturday, June 9.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
Ladies Aid Society Meets

. Mrs. J. S. Loughman entertained
the members of the North Division
of the Ladies Aid Society of the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church Tuesday after
noon at her home, 1876 Hoover street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15

Why Your Light
Bills Vary

in your BILL think
Does some one in your family carelessly leave
lights burning when not in use
Have you had company recently used extra
guest rooms, entertained late in the evening?
Has there been sickness in the house?
Are the servants wasteful of current?
Have you added any electric appliances
to your home equipment?
Have you been reading several nights week
until early morning?
Have the days been dark and rainy?
Does the bill cover the number of days
as previous bills, with which you're making
comparison?
READ YOUR METER REGULARLY-once a week
if desired Then you check up during the
month and see just when the maximum amount
of current is consumed Ask for easy explanation
folder on meter reading.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
Has Tnnsils Removed

Mary Catherine O'Toole, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs Michael O'Toole, of
100 North Cedar street, was operated
City Hospital, last Friday morning.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
Visited Parents in Newark

Mr.. and Mrs Henry O. Teaff of
Akron, have returned home after a
pleasant visit with the formers pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. Stewart 0. Teaff,
of West Main street.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
Mrs. Teaff Returns Home

Mrs. S. M. Teaff, who has been
visiting her som Stewart O. Teaff and
family of West Main street, has re-
turned to her home in Steubenville.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
]. A. KidwelI Now in GAINESVILLE

J. a. KidweIl, who formerly owned
the Kidwell studio in the Knights of
Pythias building on East Main street,
but for the past several years has
been farming, is back in the photo
graph business again and has been
with the Ideal Studio in GAINESVILLE
since April 20.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1923-06-15
Town Topics
Mrs. Faust Entertains Club

Mrs. P. w. Faust entertained the
of the Harmonious Club
Tuesday evening at her home, 552
North Fourth street.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11
AQUIERE UD. HACER UN BUEN
NEGOCIO7 FRECUENTE
La CAFETERIA
DONDE MEJoR Sc STRIVE

tY QUIERE I'D. SALIR salts.
FECHO7 ENTIRE EN-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11
actor Tomas Meighan reere sus mpresiones durante
production de la pecua Homeward Bound" en- alta mar

81 hemos de dar credito a la Opt
MON de Tomas Meighan, eminente
actor de la Paramount, la impression
de una pelicula de escenas marinas
es el trabajo mas dificil, pesado Y
costoso que existe en- cinematografia.
Meighan ACADIA de tomar parte prin-
cipal en- la impression de la pelicula
"Homeward Bound, de la Para
mount, basada en- la novela "The
Light to Leeward", del celebre nove-
lista americana Peter B. Keyne, adap
tada la pantalla por Jack Cunning
ham v Paul Sloane. FL principal mo-
two que existe en- la dificultad de i'm
preston de una pelicula del tipo de
la que acabamos de mencionar, es
que los momentos de mayor intensi-
dad dramatica estan intimamente Ii
gados con tempestades, Y ell mar es
tan incierto como el pensamiento de
una mujer.
AOAHdS mSIBHdH 1OS LHISmOTOS ue
la compaiifa de la Paramount que le
secundaron en- la Interpretation de
la pelicuIa 'Homeward Bound", per
manecieron durante cinco semanas
en- las inmediaciones de la ciudad de
New London, en- ell estado de Connec-
ticut, en- Ell rio Tamesis, en- sus ri
beras Y en- alta mar, esperanto una
OCCASION propicia para impresionar
las escenas tempestuosas de la pelicu
la. Para conseguir su objeto, la COM
pania tuvo que trasladarse Sea
Gate New York; y aguardar ALI
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11

una semana antes de poder proceder
la impression de las mencionadas es
cenas, las cuales representa- ell de-
rrube de un palo con todo el vela-
men extendido sobre la cubierta del
buque naufrago; Ell salvamento de un
yate abandonado por su tripulacion
v los esfuerzos inauditos de "Jim
Bedford" (Tomas Meighan) para
salvar la vida de los tripulantes de
anlbas embarcaciones y la suya pro-
pia.
Los esfuerzos de los miembros de
la compafiia tuvieron su recompensa,
pues seg1n unanime de los crfticos,
las escenas obtenidas de la tempes-
tad son las mas verfdicas que jamas
Sc han presentado en- una pelfcula.
La tempestad aparece retratada en-
esas escenas en- toda su sublime e
imponente majestad.
Siempre que en- una pelicula es in
dispensable hacer uso de los elemen-
tos naturales para intensificar la ac-
cion de una escena, ell trabajo que
este supone es arduo y tedioso, pues
es precis oaguardar que la Natu-
raleza colabore en- la obra del hom-
bre. j. mama" Natura no esta
siempre dispuesta clio. En- el estu-
dio cinematografico, ell hombre ejer-
ce dominic absolute sobre la luz Y la
atm6sfera artificial que rodea la ac-
cion del drama, pero cuando la inn
preston de la escena de una peIicula
tiene por escenario la naturaleza mis-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11

ma parte y en- las que toInan parte
otros artistas. Durante la proyeccion
de la pelicula, la bella popular actriz
escucha las opiniones de las personals
que la rodean, los juicios criticos del
plblico, mas ace-tados generalmente
que los de muchos criticos 'profesiona-
les''. La misma determination y frnle-
"a de prop6sito que lie hizo dominar Ell
idioma ingles en- menos do un afio, ma
nifesta Pola en- estudiar la psicologia
del pueblo americana con el cual hoy
convive.
Pola Negri ha Observable que 81 pfi-
blico smericano posec un ccnccimien-
to muy exacto acerca de los valores
artisticcs Las obsorvacicnes de miss
Negri no Sc circunscriben a un limi-
tado nime-o de personals que con ella
estan mas menos relacicnadas, sino
en- las opiniones que ha podidc recoger
al vuelo en- las salas y teatros don5e
el piblico Sc congrega para aplaudir o
manifesta- su desagrado pcr una pc
licula un artista.
Siendo el pdblico el critico mas i'm
parcial que axiste''-dice Pola Negri--
ssme complazco en- DIR sus opiniones,
pues tengc la completa seguridad de
que sus juicios crfticos no estAn inspi-
radios por la adulacion la maique-
rencia hacia determinado artista. Es
para mi un orgullo una Gattsfaccidn
VERNE juzgada artisticamente por un
pnblico tan inteligehte, como Ell que
he tenido Oportuniaad de encont-ar en-
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11
FLORES NATURALEs

lQuiere I'd. conssguir Hermosos
Bouquetsi Bonitas Coronas y otros
trabajos artfsticos en- flores natura-
les? Lame al telefono 800 Santurcs,
(Stop 20, Martin Penal , serk atsA-
dido Dor II Sra ISABEL PARSL
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11

los teatros cinematografcos dcnde con
frecuencia acisto.n
Ell papel dc Maritana, que miss Ne
gri interpretara en- la pelicula "Tne
Spanish Dancer, de La Paramount, ba-
jo la direction de Herbert Brenon, es
uno de los que mas Sc adapta al tenn
peramento artistico de la bella actr1z
polaca. En- 6l Pola Negri Sc propone
aprovechar las ensedanzas que ha re-
cogido del pdblico, de ese mismo pu-
blico que mas tarde habra de
ser juez de su trabajo artisti-
CO. ST su fallo es favorable, Pola Ne
gri Sc considerara suficientemente COM
pcnsada y dara por bicn emuleadoc los
esfuerzos realizsdos para obtener este
resuItado.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11

EEL HIJo DE DOUGLAS FATRBKANs
HA CoMENzADo LA INTERPRETA
CIoN DE sU PRIMERA PELICULA
Despues de un mi-ucioso sxamen por
Ell departamentc de sIgumentos 81 oe Ia
Paramount, Mr.. Jesse L. Lasky, direc-
tor general de production de la empire
sa Famous Ployers- I.asky, decidi6 que
la pelicula en- que Douglas Fairbanks,
Jr. hara su debut en- el cinema, Sc
ra la intitula6a, La gran cruze del
crecierte''. Muchcg fucron los argu-
mentos sometidos > la aprobaci6n del
dcpl .tamsnto de Ia Paramount, pero
ninguno como 81 mencionado Sc pres
(Continda % u pas. %
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11
Sc VENDE

I'm BiIIar de pool y caramboIas
en- buen estado.
Dirigirse a San Jose 7 altos.
San Juan. P. r.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1923-10-11

ma, entonces ell director cinematogra
fico esta merced de fuerzas sobre
las cuales no posee ning1n dominic.
Durante la impression de las escenas
de la pelicula sHomeward Bound'' hu
bo momentos en- que los fot6grafos Sc
vieron obligaaos a amarrar las CANA
ras la arboladura de las embarca-
clones, fin de evitar que ell oleaje
las arrastrase al mar.
Tomas Meighan, de quen hemos OBJ
tenido amablemente los anteriores ia-
tos, esta muy satisfecho con los resuI-
tados obtenidos en- la impression de su
ultima pelicula, y espera que el publ
co sabra apreciar los esfuerzos de los
artistas que con el colaboraron en- La
production de uno de los films mas
interesantes que Sc han impresionado.
ii ls
PoLA NEGRI DICE QUE Ell CINE
MA Es sU MEJoR EsCUELA
81 til 10 ignoras, Iector amigo, has
de saber que Pola Negri, La refulgente
estrella de la Paramount, va la es-
cuela todos los dfas, mejor dicho, to-
das las noches, pues durante el dia sus
Iocupaciones en- Ell estudio no Sc 10 per-
initen. La escuela de Pola Negri es
cualquiera de los teatros de Hollywood
(California) donde Sc exhiben pelicu-
las. FL maestro de Pola es el publico
que casualmente asiste con ella ese
espectaculo. Los libros de texto de Pola
Negri son las peliculas en- que ella to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
GOVERNOR URGES
 BUYING OF SEALS
Issues Official Proclamation In Behalf Of Fight On
 Tuberculosis
STATE CAPITAL BUREAU I THE AG GE-HERALD MOnteomery. Ala. Dec.

As an aid in the flight on the great white plague, Governor Brandon has called upon the, citizens of Alabama, to cooperate to the fullest extent with the agencies in the state en- gagged in selling Christmas seals.
 The proclamation of the governor Is as follows: f5f ffs
 Whereas, 1t Is estimated that we have in Alabama more than 45,O0O cases of tuberculosis which proves a terrible human and economic drain upon our commonwealth, and
 Whereas. the Alabama Tucercu- losis association, with its 45 affili- tions, working In close cooperation with the constituted health authori- ties for the control of this terrible human. enemy, and [-s-. e.
 whereas, Those voluntary agen- cies depend upon the sale of tubercu- losis Christmas seals for funds With which to do their work, and flf5l
 Whereas. all the funds raised in the sale of Christmas seals are used wholly and economically in the cam paign against tuberculosis, and 'sA this method of fighting this great enemy until such time as the legis- lature of Alabama can see its way clear to appropriate finds to cope with this disease through sanatorium treatment.
 Now, Therefore. I, William w. Brandon, as governor of the state of Alabama, do hereby most earnestly appeal to all the people of Alabama to cooperate to the fullest extent with the agencies engaged in the sale of tuberculosis Christmas seals. to the end that sufficient funds may be raised to carry on for another wear the effective program of tuber- culoss control which is now in op- eration." t'4- ,sr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-02
Negro Is Father Of
 Twenty-six Children
ANNISTON BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD } A AnutcfOn Ala Dec.

During the trial of John Dodson' an aged negro laborer, in the record er's court here under charge or violating the prohibition law 1t was brought out in the evidence that the old man was the father of 1S sons and seven daughters, only 1. set of twins being reported in the family. Wednesday night Officers White and Arteberry found half dozen soft drink bottles filled with whisky hidden in the yard of Dodson's home this be- ing the second of the kind made against him and his wife during the past three months. Dodson was fined $100 and given three months, while he case agains his wife was dis. missed. Dodson executed an appeal bond of $500 and will carry his case to the higher court.