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Evening star., 1923-03-12
RIALT0-Eileen Percy, in "The
Flirt,"

There are great moments in The
F'lirt," at Moore's Rialto this week.
although its title sounds a bit friv-
olous and it makes no claim to the
unusual. The story is typical of
Harrington. for the scene is laid in
commonplace town and the principals
are members of an everyday Ameri-
can family. The home is little run
down, the father and mother are tired
ances." and yet would Sacrifice any
thing to please the children. and the
pretty daughter tyrannizes the entire
household One small mischievous
brother is continually in rebellion
and makes life unpleasant for "the
f1irt" by listening to her string the
poor goofs along" as he terms It,
and then repeating the conversations
at the breakfast table the following
morning, but parental authority is
usually invoked to punish his i'm
pertinence.
In the opening scene little Hedrick
makes one of these disclosures. cas-
ually remarking that Cora got en-
gagged again last night, and got a
ring, too" And the newest "Soof is
the man whom the plain sister loves.
Helen Jerome Eddy in this Cinderella
role is the real star of the picture,
for. unaided by beauty or pretty
frocks, she makes her part stand out
above all the others, and gives 1t a
reality that is in marked contrast to
the artificiality of her sister.
A little Irritation of the latter gives
the story it's plot, for Cora become
infatuated with a handsome stranger
who is disposing of worthless OIL
stock. He makes brilliant promises or
wealth. travel and luxury to secure
Evening star., 1923-03-12
Photoplays.
COLUMBIA-"Adam's Rib"

Just why Adams Rib" should be
selected as the title for the new
Paramount production of Cecil B. De
Mile. being shown this week at
puzzling. 1t would seem that land
! He called their name ADAM" a para
phrase of Genesis So, would be quite
as approprate for be It known hsTs1s that hat
Ramsay family has its beginning IN
the mistake made by man the world
| over from the beginning of time
| that of giving business first place
and accepting wife just as he does
| the furniture or his meals 1t is an
old story, both in real life and in
fiction, and there is no novelty In the
| presence of a third person, a lover
who brings back a touch OF romance
to the lonely wife.
A new element figures in the pic
ture, however. for Michael and Mar
ian Ramsay have a daughter, Ma
through her determination to save
from ruin the tottering walls of the
house of love builded by her mother
and father twenty years before.
Two distinct types OF women are
the helpless, clinging vine sort. and the
latter the twentieth century get
| what-youwant butterfly. Neither is
typical of the majority OF woman
kind.
The picture is beautifully staged
and the acting is all that could be
desired but the story somehow misses
it's true point and strikes note some
where between the serious and the
| ridiculous. At a number of Incidents
| which undoubtedly were intended to
teach a worth-w while lesson the audi
ence giggled and laughed outright.
Milton Sills plays the part of the
| wheat king, Michael Ramsay, and
Anna O. Nilsson is his pretty wife
\ Theodore Kosloff is very good rs the
deposed King of Morania and lover Of
| Marian Ramsay. Mathilda Ramsay is
played by Pauline Garon. Nathan
| Humboldt Reade. scientist. whom the
| whimsical Tillie has decided to have
T; for a husband, is played by Elliott
| Dexter.
| Color photography is used in part
| of the picture. fortunes Fascina-
| tion." overture, by the Columbia
| Orchestra, and the usual supplements
| complete the program.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
PRESIDENT-"The Meanest Man
in the World

That the finest thing in the world is
sense of honesty will be believed py
all who see "The Meanest Man In the
World" the latest success or George
VI. Cohan. as presented by the Presi-
dent Players this week at the Presi-
dent Theater. The play is by Angus
tin MacHugh, and is staged by Harry
Manners.
The applause which greets each
member of the cast upon appearance
gives ample proof of the regard which
these performers have won from the
Washington public. and last nights
full house again indicates that the
kind of plays that this company IS
putting on meets popular approval,
George Barnes and George sweet, as
Richard Clarke and Bart Nash, are a
barrel of fun in their Interpretation
of roles as employer and employe.
This is the story of Richard Clarke.
absolute failure after five years of
effort to practice law in New York
city. Office rent and telephone bill un-
paid everything unpaid. in fact, and
most of his personal trinkets pawned.
he has bluffed his way along day by
day, managing to keep his devoted
mother and sister in ignorance as to
the true state of affairs and leading
Them to believe that he is highly
successful attorney. The reason for
his failure is his kindly heart and
sympathy for every fellow who tells
him a haTd-lucl< story. despite the
bluntly frank sermons" on business
sense minus sentimentality preached
10 him by his friends and fellow
lawyers.
AS a last hope he is employed by. a
law firm to collect what seems to be
a hopeless bill in a small Pennsyl-
vania town incidental to nosing out
the facts concerning some land be-
lieved to harbor oil. Arriving in the
town of Jacksonville, Pa, he finds the
firm of ]. Hudson & Co., from whom
the bill is to be collected, to constl-
tute just one person, Jane Hudson
And somehow because of Jane this
miserable failure turns trick that
changes a dead little village into a
boom town, and incidentally converts
the meanest man in the world" into
an honest human being.
Pretty Wanda Lyon is the capa bic
Jane Hudson, Harry Shutan Is Hiram
Leeds. the meanest man in the
world" and others who render ex-
cellent support are Rita Coakley as
Kitty Crockett, stenographer for
Richard Clarke; Antrim Short as Ned
Stephens, Clarke's best friend: Anne
Sutherland as Clarke's mother. and
Lee Patrick as his sister Nellie;
Robert Lowe as Frederick Leggett:
John Carmody as Michael O'Brien;
Guy DEnnery as Carlton Childs; sam
Spedden as Henry Billings. ana
Hardie Meakin as Franklyn Fielding.
Each of the three scenes is work
of art, true in every detail to the re-
ouirements demanded for perfect
effect and the third is masterpiece
of scenic effect and beauty. An
efficient orchestra adds to the enjoy
ment of the performance.
Evening star., 1923-03-12

her influence to induce her father to
become secretary of his corpora
tion," and Cora Is so enthusiastic that
she forges her fathers name when
illness prevents his bothering with
business. The swindler skips town
with several thousands that have
been contributed by townspeople be-
cause of their faith in the hlrts
father, and he faces jail when he Is
unable to restore the money. Cora
suddenly becomes interested in matri-
mony. with a view to going away on
a long wedding trip, and SO she visits
the Offices of several long-faithfui
beaux to offer them her lily hand. but
she finds that beggars can't be
choosers, and has to take the least
desirable of them.
And so the lesson is THE best fiirt
doesn't always make the best match,
and the film ends with a happy ad-
justment of affairs so that the family
is once more united at the dinner
table, and the once naughty and self
ish Cora attentively tucks in the
napkin Of her rather corpulent hus-
band.
Supplementary attractions include
a Fox News pictorial and a comedy
with a. wonderful dog as the star,
entitled Dog Sense" The Rialto
Melody Boys made the program de-
llightful in a musical way by playing
during the run of the minor films.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
STRAND-Cosmopolitan Dancers.

The Cosmopolitan Dancers. head
liners at the Strand Theater this
week. won the applause of those who
saw them yesterday in their skillful
and graceful dance interpretations.
Appearing under the direction of NJ.
Golden, they exhibited the terpsicho-
rean art as it has been developed in
different parts Of the world.
The film feature this week is
Missing Millions Paramount pro-
duction, in which Alice Brady is the
star, surrounded by an able cast. The
picture is adapted from the story. "A
Problem in Grand Larceny" by Jack
Boyle. The management also has
added short comedy and news reels.
High class acts in addition to the
dancers include Alton & Allen, who
won demands for encores with their
songs and humorous chatter; Frank
A. Ford and company, in a light com
Evening star., 1923-03-12

excellent actors, including Cullen
lands. Joseph Bowling. Eva Novak.
Hamlin Cooley, Miss Mccarthy and
Lydia Knott. Thrills and melo-
dramatic incidents characterize many
parts of the action. which is laid in
the small town of Hemling, where
the Main Street" idea is dominant.
The quiet of the little village Is
turned topsy turvy when Bruce Mer
ling. a crook from the underworld,
makes his appearance. The town is
turned into a mining outpost of the
1849 period and the scenes and Incl
dents that follow blend a high light
love story with humorous situations.
A good comic reel also is presented.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
METROPOLITAN-Harold Lloyd
in "Dr. Jack"

The second weeks showing of
Harold Lloyd in "Dr. Jack" and Will
Rogers in Fruit of Faith" began
at the Metropolitan Theater yester-
day Large crowds were in attend
ance In the afternoon and again in
the evening.
Harold Lloyd was never better
than in this picture. in which he
takes the part of young physician
who has a large practice. but is short
on receipts. 1t is continuous comedy
from beginning to end and well
worth seeing.
VIII Rogers, in Fruits and Faith"
is equally as entertaining The story
deals with Rogers as tramp. who
finds lost child on the prairie and
adopts 1t. AS the father of the child,
who endeavors to raise 1t properly,
he is very amusing and at times
pathetic.
News pictures and a good musical
program complete the show.
PALACE-"Adam and Eva"
Nor;on navfes nf
Evening star., 1923-03-12
RITES IN PHILADELPHIA.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary l..
D. Macfarland. widow of Henry B. f.
mcfarland, long time District of Co
lumbia Commissioner, who died in
Philadelphia Friday last at the
Hahnemann Hospital, following an
operation. will be held in Philadel-
Rev. Charles Wood, pastor of the
Church Of the Covenant, has gone to
officiate at the funeral. No an
nouncement has been made as to
where the body will be inferred.
The funeral will be from the Oliver
H. Bair building, 1920 Chestnut
street.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
RELASCO-"The Demi-Virgin.

The offering at the Shubert- Belasco
Theater this week. opening last night.
from it's name down, appears to base
its justification upon the moral in
difference or perversion OF the public.
1t may not infringe the law, but 1t
is indelicate entertainment. It's re-
deeming quality, If. indeed. it have
one, is that it serves to make people
laugh by saying daring things in a
clever way To those in search of
sights forbidden it appears to be dis
appointing.
The theater last night was filled
with the curious.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
POLI'S-"Blossom Time"

The closing per formance of "Blos-
sem Time" at Polls Theater last
night was witnessed by a large
audience which from time to time
showed it's appreciation of the de-
lightful little musical play and OF
those who presented it.
1t is a triumph of musical beauty
and the audience was sent away
humming. Those in the prominent
roles ali sang well, while the chorus
danced and sang equally as well.
Although it was the third appear
ance of the show in this city there is
little doubt that it will be most cor
daily welcomed should it return in
the future.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
CENTRAL-"The Dollar Devils.

The photoplay the first four days
of the week. at Crandall's Central
Theater is THE Dollar Devils" Shown
for the first time in this city. it IS
a picture of tense human interest IN
which the underworld is strongly
featured. The cast is made UP t1t
Evening star., 1923-03-12

There are now more than a hun
dred Indian dialects in Mexico, each
of which might we'll be called sepa-
rate language, as 1t is not understood
by those who speak the others.
Evening star., 1923-03-12
ADJUSTMENTS

edy sketch, Betty Wake Up; Beu-
lah Kennedy and Billie Davis, a clever
pair of entertainers. who sang and
danced, and Pickard' Seals, in q nov
el trained-animal act.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-02
HERRIN MASSACRE
TRIAL ON AGAI-.


Marion, III, Jan, s.-tBy the Assoc
eiated rTessl Witnesses for the de-
Tense al the trial Of FIVE men charged
HeTrin riots were prepared today "a
continue their testimony regarding the
importation Of armed guards and the
acts of aggression which, II is claim
ed, led I othe staying Of 30 non-union
workers on June s2,
The new defense witness heard he
fore the holiday adjournment on De-
eember % testified that the mine
guards patrolled the public highway
held UP and searched peaeeahie
travellers and had by their acts arous-
ed the entire countryside,
One farmer residing near the mine
testified that bullets fired by the
guards had pierced his HOME while
he and his family were hiding In the
cellar and had killed his stock.
Another witness told Of the killing
OF a union miner. Jordy Henderson,
who was felled by q bullet coming
from the direction of the mine during
the attack on the pit on June 81, Two
other union miners were killed later
In the day.
Previous witnesses for the state had
testified that Is armed non-union
workers had been marched from the
pit after they had surrendered and 20
OF them shot down and killed by a
mob estimated at from 500 TO 1900
men.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-02
WALL Street STOCK
EXCHANGE REPORTS

An upward price tendency Gharae-
terlzed the opening Of the fiHst sioek
market session Of 1898, The advances
while generally small IN character
were spread over a broad list, the
largest demand eentering In the Oil
steel, copper, equipment and autome-
tive shares, Studehaker was pushed
up two points, Calf, Pet, I v, and
Standard oil Of New Jersey, Amer
lean International, Stewart Warner,
virginia Carolina Chemical and Mar
land oil, one each,
Gains Of u points each were
registered in the first minutes by
Frisco pfd,. Chicago and Northwest
ern, American Express and Paeifie
oil while advances Of a point each
Were scored by Mack Truck Coca
Cola, Chandler Wilson co, and United
Retail Stores, Good buying also was
noted in baldwin, American Car. Ma
tional Lead and United States Steel,
Wall Street nnon-Trading expand
ed as the morning progressed and
many OF the popular issues extended
their early gains. despite an opening
and renewal rate OF b,s per cent for
call money which was due to the
shifting OF funds In connection with
year-end dividend and interest TO.
auirements. Rails Jagged behind the
rest OF the list. although some mod
crate gains were recorded by Southern
and Southwestern carriers.
There were n few weak spots not
ably Fisher Body which broke sia
points and North American and Endi-
cott-Johnson each off points, Nash
Motors was pushed up points. As
ISOLATED OIL 6S and L. s. Realty 4.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-02
TO INSTALL OFFICERS
A. G.. Hammond Camp Spanish War
Veterans to Hold Annual Affair at
Armory Tomorrow Evening.

Over 200 people are expected to be
in attendance at the annual installa-
ton of officers of A. G.. Hammond
camp. Spanish War Veterans. which
Is to take place tomorrow evening at
the State Armory. this city. The fol-
lowing officers will be installed by the
department commander, Charles N.
Burdick of Norwich, A. H. Griswold,
commander; John Shea, senior vice.
commander; William Reed, junior
vice-commander; William Massey, Of
ficer of the day; John Burns, officer
of the guard; Eugene Barnes, adJu-
tant: I. T. Hills, quartermaster DR..
Joseph Klein, camp surgeon; w. w.
Bullen, trustee and William Rice ana
Gustave Carlson, color sergeants.
At the same time the Hadsell camp
of Bristol will install its officers for
the year. Other department officers
will be present, as will representatives
from the various world war organi-
cations of this city and the local
most of the Grand Army of the Re
public. A supper will be served at
o'clock and the ceremonies VIII
start Immediately after.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-02
City Items

Savings Bank Of New Britain open
tonight from Tlso 10 soc o'clock
-adYt
John W, Titeomb, state fish and
same commissioner, will speak al the
regular meeting Of the New Britain
Rotary club TO be held al the Elks'
club on Washington street on Thurs
day noon Al 1916 O'Clock,
Mr., and Mrs, A, A, Lamphier and
son, Frank, Of MeFiden. and Miss
Emily Taylor OF Roston. spent the
holidays with Mr., and Mrs, l., y, l.e-
vine OF 90 Glen street, this city, A
New Years house party was much
enjoyed Also present were Mrs. and
Mrs, Wilcox Of this city,
There will be meeting of the
vaudeville entertainers and the over
ture for the minstrel performance to
be given soon under the auspices of
the New Britain Chapter Hadassah, at
o'clock this evening In Talmud
Torah hall, The work 10 being directed
by John ]. Cream,
Miss Agnes Clarity Is i'll at her
home on Pennington road. Kensing,
ton.
A total OF $3.50 documents were
received and recorded at the town
clerks office last year. This estab-
fishes a new record.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS


Harriet Lee Jenkins, wife Of Arthur
=. Jenkins, patent attorney Of Hart
ford, died sunday morning az her
home, SIS ozfard street, Hartford
Mrs. Jenkins was horn In New Brit
ain, June 9th, 1871, She IL survived
by her husband, her mother. Mrs.
Julia Bassett Lee, now at Los Angeles.
California; steprdanghter. Mrs.
dow WebheT OF IVoryton, Conn, two
sisters. Mrs, Frederick Moore Of East
Orange, n, j., and Mrs, c. A, u, Halt
vorsen Of Lynn, Mass, and nephew,
Frederick Lee Moore OF Worcester.
Mass.
Mrs. Jenkins had been a resident Of
Hartford for many years, She had a
host OF warm personal friends who
were attracted by her personal nature
and she gave much OF her time and
energy to various church organiza-
tions, She was at one time leader OF
the Chapter Circle OF the Kings
Daughters. Hartford. former chair
man OF the Layrtte committee of the
Motherhood club, now called the
Woman's club and a member Of Ruth
WHY'S chapter, ID, A. n. She was also
a member OF the Starr club OF Lynn.
Mass. at one time her home.
Mrs, Jenkins was the daughter OF
the late Isaac shipman Lee and Julia
Bassett Lee. former residents OF New
Britain. and a lineal descendant OF
Colonel Isaac Lee who figured so
prominently in the history OF New
Britain and of Connecticut during the
War of the Revolution.
Mrs. Jenkins will be sadly missed
from her wide circle of intimate
friends both In New Britain and in
Hartford. Those who hest knew her
appreciated her sterling character and
activities.
The funeral services were held from
her late home. So Oxford street, Hart
ford, at o'clock this afternoon. sery-
ices were conducted by Rev. Ernest
De F, Mel. pastor OF Trinity Episco-
pal church. Hartford
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-02
FrancO-Americans Will
Have Membership Drive

A membership drive has been or
ganized in New Britain for L'Cnion
ST. Jean Baptiste d'Amerique. the
Franco American fraternal order.
The drive is under the supervision of
the general organizer of the order,
Moses ]. Barrieau. OF Sanford. Maine.
Cyrille Routhier, president of the To-
cal council. will have charge of the
teams which are to do the soliciting.
Ii is expected that at least zoo new
members will be admitted at the ini-
tiation the latter part of this month.
The supreme president Henri I. Le-
dorx. of Nashau. n. H., will preside.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-02
JOIE RAY REINSTATED
Crack Runner Restored 10 Good ANA
teur Standing When He Pays Back
Expense Money.

New York. Jan. 2.-Joie Ray. crack
Chicago runner. has been restored to
good standing In amateur ranks as
result of refunding 500. which II was
charged he received through exorbi-
tant expense claims. II was announced
today by Frederick w, Ruben. secre-
tary-treasurer OF the amateur athletic
union.
Ray was suspended In November by
the A. A. U. for the rest of 1922. with
reinstatement depending upon re-
fund OF the money involved. The
national champion mile champions
check reached New York late satur-
day.
Joe Loomis, who with his brother
Frank, was temporarily banned for
reasons similar to those In Rays case,
has gained reinstatement by payment
Of IS. Frank LOOMS. who was
charged with receiving SEQ excessive
~, has become permanently suspended
because of failure to make any refund.
II is pointed out however. that he al
ready had forfeited his amateur
status by being engaged as a profess
sional coach.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-02
Il. s. SAILOR ARRESTED

Boston, Jan. 2.-Raymen r. Ellis
a seaman on the battleship North Da-
kota, who was placed under guard to-
day at the request of New Jersey Off
ciais who want to question him re-
rarding the killing Of Christinaia
Herytsch at Hackensack. Another
seaman now absent without leave
from the North Dakota is also want
ed. No charges against either Of the
men have yet been preferred.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-02
ST. MARKS CHOIR TO sing
Vested Choral Organization OF 80
Male Voices to Furnish Music ut
South Church Supper Tomorrow.

Thirty-six boys. members OF the
vested choir of ST. Marks Episcopal
church, will give a musicale In con-
: nection with the monthly supper at
the South Congregational church to-
+, morrow evening. The supper, which
has been advanced one day from
Thursday evening, when 1t would fali
as per schedule, will be New year s
affair.
The supper, which is claimed by
tho officials of the church to be the
most important of the year. will be
served in the chapel at $50 o'clock,
and will continue until 7:15. From
7:15 o'clock until s there Will be an
informal social hour. followed by the
musical program.
Officers of the Woman's Associa-
tion of the church will act rs
hostesses.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-02
Drug Crusader Accused
OF Selling Narcotics

Oakland, Cal, Jan. John Scott
Barker, proprietor of sanitarium
here and self-styled crusader against
the narcotic evil, was under arrest
today on complaint of the state phar-
macy board. Officers said they found
in his possession 800 in marked
money which had been paid by a
man sent to the sanitarium by the
pharmacy board to purchase supply
of narcotics.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-02
PROHIBITION LAWS
IMPOSSIBLE IN PA.
CONTINUED from First rage,


Illegal trade OF intozieanis, We are
rearing a fne brood Of criminals
which II win require stern measures
TO Suppress
Education and patience may bring
a cure, he declared, The only way
out that 10 now In sight, he added. lis
a careful and conscientious enforce
ment Of the law by the authorities,
under severe penalties. for disregard
of duty upon the part OF officials and
an awakened public appreciation OF
the peril by our people, which will
make lawbreaking disrepntabie, Until
the sentiment OF the people earnest
UP supports the dry laws, their en-
foreement will be extremely difficult
and their general effect more harmful
than beneficial"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-02
FOUR MORE EXECUTIONS
Free Statcrs Put 10 Death Quartet
Recently Arrested, Dublin Dis
patch Says.

London. Jan. 2. - tBy Associated
Press)--A dispatch from the Dublin
correspondent of the Evening Stand
ard says the four rebels recently ar
rested in the Tralee. district were ex-
ecuted by the Free State today. Their
names are given as Matthew Moroney,
Thomas Devane. Cornelius Casey and
Dermot O'Connor.
This follows the ambushlng. report
ed on Sunday of detachment OF
troops near Castle Gregory, County
Kerry, In which two nationalists were
killed and one wounded.
The Free State commander in the
Kerry area announced last week that
four irregulars had been tried and
sentenced to death but that the exc
cutions had been stayed on condition
that the attacks on troops and other
outrages in that district cease.