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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-04-21

| 1ndiscutl blemente ell acto politico
realizade ell sabado illtimo en- la ciu-
dad de Ponce, por su trascendencia y
su alta signifcaci6n, atrajo la atenci6n
de todo Ell pals, ell cual Sc di6 perfec-
ia cuenta de que de la reunion del sa-
bado podria resultar ell implantamiento
en- nuestra isla de una politica mejor
y mas sana que beneficiara grandemen-
to los intereses todos de Puerto Rico.
En- la tarde del viernes salieron de
esta capital rumbo Ponce los dife-
rentes comisionados que en- represen-
taci6n de los dos partidos hist6ricos
tuvieron Ell honor de ser designadoss
para discutir las bases de un entendi-
do entire las dos colectividades repubE-
cana y unionista, coahci6n 6sta por la
que tantas veces suspiraron nuestros
mas insignes paladines, en- la esperan-
"a de conseguir una formula salvado-
ra en- la vida publica de nuestro pue-
bio.
EN- Los BAEos DE coAMo
En- las primeras horas de la noche
del viernes hicieron su Hegada los
Bafios de Coamo, ell Presidente del
Partido unionista, don Antonio r. Bar
cello, los Comisionados unionistas licen-
ciado Alfonso Lastra Charriez. Ell
Speaker Guerra Mondrag6n, don Nico-
las Gantini, don Arturo Gonzalez Pra
do, y don Jesds Benitez Castafio.
A la llegada de los Comisionados del
Partido de la Mayorfa, fueron saluda-
dos, por ell Consejero del Partido Re-
publicano, don Luis Sanchez Morales,
quien Sc encontraba allf desde por la
tarde. Embellishments celebraron una
extensa conferencia los seiiores Bar
cello, y Sanchez Morales de la que sa
Heron muy bien impresionados.
Despues de permanecer largo ratio
en- los Bafios de Coamo, los Comisiona-
dos continuaron viaje hacia Ponce, a
The Washington times., 1924-08-16
ARKINGT 0 Ms
SEVENTEEN
AT BELASCO

Brought to life from the pages
Of a magazine story, Willie Bax-
ter, the youth who has officiated
as the hero Of Booth Tarhington's
kid" stories, should make. most
interesting and human character
and one that will appeal to al
ages. The characters in the play
are mostly Juvenile, SO every one
who sees it is going to be it,
is 1t, or has been 1t, at some
time or other, according to the
laws of nature.
And Booth Harrington knows
his seventeen" SO well; as though
he were privy to the inner heart
of every boy who is real boy.
Seventeen" is very funny, but
there Is more than a little pathos
that fingers close, to this age.
Youth hates ridicule, doesn't like
to admit defeat, eother, or that
perhaps was wrong" therefore,
many times it stores up the hurts
and the stings and disillusion.
ments as long as memory holds.
The Washington times., 1924-08-16
HOPPER'S FIRST OFFER
AS AN ACTOR

In the early stages Of De Wolf
Hopper's career, when he, was not
known, and had had but little ex-'
perience, he called on we'll
known manager in New YORK,
asking for an engagement. N
The manager had never heard
of him, and when Hopper asked
for what he thought was a. small
salary, at that time, the manager
Indignantly refused to consider IL.
After some talk pro and con, the
manager, realizing that Hopper
was very earnest and very
anxious, thinking to have some
fun at Hoppers expense, made
him a familiar proposition, but
new to Hopper, as follows:
To give. him a penny a day,
double it each day for thirty-one
days. as seasons salary. Hon.
per Indignantly turned down the
The Washington times., 1924-08-16
Ben Bernie Band Tops
AT Keith'S

Versatility is a pet. word
in the musical vocabulary Of
Ben Bernie, the director of
the Ben Bernie Hotel Roose-
welt Orchestra, which head
lines at Keith's Theater next
week. His men play grand
opera and jazz, the classics
and the lively ,ragtime, and
play the diversified types of
music with the proper fincsse
and understanding. And not
only do they know diversi-
fled types of music, but they
are experienced in the diff
ferent ways of dispensing it.
In the brief intervals when
they are not rehearsing dill
gently for their vaudeville
engagements and the open
ing of the Hotel Roosevelt in
New York, they are making
records around town at the
big studios.
The Washington times., 1924-08-16
TESS" BIG FOOTLIGHT
SUCCESS, AT PALACE !.

The recent adaptation to the
screen by Marshall Neilan Of
Thomas Hardy's classic, Tess Of
the D'Urbervilies," marks the
fifth art form in which Hardy's
famous story and heroine have
appeared. First appearing in
book form, "Tess" was later
painted, sculped, dramatized on
the stage and now becomes a
motion:picture with Blanche Sweet
as the STAR 1t opens at Loew's
Palace tomorrow.
Not many of the younger
generation Of theatergoers will
recognize "Tess of the D'Urber-
villes" as one Of the greatest
successes of Mrs. Fiske's foot.
light career but such 1t was,
back in 1897, when Mrs. Fiske
opened in this role at the Fifth
Avenue Theater in New York
The Washington times., 1924-08-16

Her perseverance was reward
ed, for she appeared in a series
Of New York stage productions,
including "Buddies,s Sonny" and
Lilies of the Field"
Miss Garon then was offered
a part in a photoplay. She
doubled for Dorothy Gish in
Doubling for Romeo" Though
the part she played was rather
insignificant, it led to her Sc
lection for q bigger part with
Owen Moore in Reported Miss
ing" Her portrayal Of the
same role in the stage pro.
duction was largely response
BILE for her engagement by Henry
King for the screen version
of '.Sonny.". in which she played
opposite Richard Barthelmess.
Since her appearance in this
picture, Miss Garon has been
featured in a number OF note.
worthy productions, including
Adams Rib," "Glimpses of the
Noon" You Can't Fool Your
Wife" and 1.-THE Man from Glen
gary"
The Washington times., 1924-08-16

offer and was very much in,
censed. Returning to the Lambs
Club, his famous haunt, he told
Wilton Lackaye of the circum-
stances, and I4ackaye, who had
heard of this trick proposition be-
fore, and knew what 1t meant,
further angered Hopper by advis-
ing him to return Immediately,
and If the manager was in earn
est, to not only accept the man.
ayers proposition for a, season Of
forty weeks, but to sign a con-
tract on the terms offered for ten
years.
Hopper considered himself
grossly insulted until in the course
of a luncheon with Gus Thomas.
the latter pulled out his pencil, and
in short space Of time showed
Hopper, by figures, that the offer
meant over 100000 for one
months services.
The Washington times., 1924-08-16
Ia EOeTybody's Confidence@=e=e.s@.s=
THE GATE-POIST
In Everybody's Conf
BY Harold Phillip

Paul I. Grimes, Strand Theater,
Salisbury, N. G. r
ANNA AsCENDs. Star. Alice
B 5ESay 1hi. ysFy fSSd RlCt"re' ana
one liked Yg tie I Program Hahs as SH Whe Esy
Dave Seymour, Pontiac Theatef Beau
tiful, Saranac Lake, New York.
ANNA ASCENDS. Star. Alice
Brady.-TitIe shCrlId read, Anna AS
cends for . piece Of cheese-gOOd old
ness way off.--Jack Hoeffier, Orphcum
Theater, Quincy, I'LL
WOMAN'S SIDE. Kept four ush-
ers busy keeping patrons awake NV
opinion Is katherine must wake up
and get better stories. Attendance,
very poor. j. M. Blanchard, Strand
Theater, Sunbury, Pa.
AFFAIRS OF ANATOL. A nine-reel
problem" play treating of the lounge
lizard, champagne, etc. Received
some favorable reports ON this, but In
my estimation, AnatOI had about five
reels too many affairs. Would also
fairs were pretty racy ones, too. Local
ministers occasionally drop into the
Pyam to spend an evening. Am thank
full none happened In that evening.
Il. L. Partridge, Pyam Theater, Kins-
man. Ohio.
KISMET, with Otis skinner-One Of
the finest productions 1 have ever
seen, but II went completely over
their heads. Arthur Whltlatch, EN-.
pire Theater, Milan, Ind.
A STAGE ROMANCE, with william
FarDum.--A good picture that pleased
mund, jr., Odeon Theater, Chandler,
Okla.
George s.. Kaufman. peddler
of news items on this very
paper in the long ago, is wax
ing SO wealthy from royalties he
has just invested $4,000. in a
half interest in an unproduced
play, "Old Man Minnick,"
dramatized from Edna Ferber's
story.
A proposed invasion of Berlin
by the Shuberts is meeting, OPP
position in the German capital.
CONSUMPTION of vaudeville
talent by the big revues con-
tinues apace. The new "Vani-
ties" will boast, in addition to
Joe Cook and Tom Patricola,
Miller and Mack known as "The
Bing Boys" Hawthorne and
Cook and AL X. Hall, burlesque
comedian. The Greenwich Viii
lage Follies have signed Seed
and Austin while Ed Wynn
takes Shaw and Lee.
'.Kid Boots" rounding out it's
thirty-fourth week in New
York, is reported to have
crossed $1,OOO,00O though
profits are out of proportion to
this figure, owing to the heavy
overhead.
''The Red Mill" by the Hun
garian, Ferenc Molnar, is re-
ported as Lenore Ulric's next
vehicle.
Ann Nichols, trying to squeeze
another million out of "Abie's
Irish Rose" is battling the
pirates tooth and nail. Her
weekly warnings are becoming
feature in Variety. She is
now trying to nip in the bud a
proposed stage attraction "Abie's
Little Rose" and a motion pic
! ture, "Abie's Irish Nose.n
The Washington times., 1924-08-16
To
MEGAPHONE
VIA STAGE

Howard, Mitchell. the director Of
the Fox production, 1.-THE Lone
Chance" starring John Gilbert,
which is on the film portion Of the
Strands new bill tomorrow, has
held the directorial reins in
twenty-three Fox pictures. Most
Of these were vehicles starring
Shirley Mason Recently, Mr..
Mitchell took over the assign
ment of supervising John Gilbert's
offerings and his work is develop
ing equal success with that popu-
lar star. VA.
The director was born and edu.
Gated in Pittsburgh. His training
includes several years in that
venerable and redoubtable school
for actors. the old stock COM
panies. When he transferred &C.
tivities TO the screen Mr.. Mitchell
appeared beforel the camera, but
soon found good use for his
earlier training and was graduated
to the work Of directing.
The Washington times., 1924-08-16

To the two general classified
tions of professional dramatic
criticism there has been added,
with changing moods and atti-t
tudes, various subclassifications,
until today there are as many
schools of criticism as there are
people who can read programs.
Criticisms are good when they
reflect your neighbours TASTE;
bad when they disagree with
him. That's all there is to tho
business, if you negate the pro-
ducer,of the object Of your criti-
cism and let him muddle along
for himself.
The public, generally, is, una
ware that to. the two general
classifications of estimators, i. en-
dogmatic and impressionistic,
there has been added an i'm
portant new element known as
the t'Sock in the Eye" school,
which thrived in the days Of a
publication known as "The
Opera House Reporter" stag
mated when that publication died,
and was revived with the coming
Of the movies.
The boys who compose this
class are critics by avocation
and business men by vocation.
Kicks in the pocketbook are
what makes critics of them.
They are the exhibitors of pic
lures, mostly of the town and
crossroads localities and all of
them are distinguished for plain
language.
From time to time / have
clipped from the trade journals,
from departments known IS
exhibitors Reports" the fol-
lowing samples of such critical
artillery. Read 'em and weep:
THE YOUNG -RAJAH, with Ro-
dOIph Valentino.-Malxe them show
you this before yOu pay q long price
for It. We bought 1t and are kick
ing ourselves. Paying real money
for It. too. OF all the exhib I On
directiOn-Ouch! Imagine this: val-
entinO quarrels with rival, chOkes
him and turns his back and walks
down path. Rival gets up and
entlnO hit In front of head over left
eye. That bird should be pitching
for the Giants. Larry Hayes, Dawn
Theater, Hillsdale. Mich.
GRAND LARCENY, with special
cept anything for this picture, no
matter how small the amount. My
one lonely patron went to sleep and
snOred SO loud that IL was impossible
for me to do likewise, 40 l walked
the house cat.-Win. II, CreaI, Sub
urban Theater, Omaha, Nebr.
SILVER WINGS. star, Mary Carr.
A long -drawn-Out. weary, teary sob
actor In IL that. would drive an AN
Aience to drink-Percy HeltOn gave
TsperfOrmnnce supposedly serious and
got more laughs than the comedian.
Attendance poor, but plenty enough.
Dave Seymour. Pontiac Theater Beau
tifrl Snranac Lake, New York.
FOOL THERE WAS. Stars, Estelle
Taylor, Lewis Stone.--I was the
''FOOl' for booking IL. The picture
business Is just seven years ahead OF
tendance ~nchard, Strand
Theater, Sunbury, Pa.
4 FOOL AS. star. rs
telle Taylor TIE s. he best special
the Fox people Lave sent me, al.
slough they do not take well here
The Washington times., 1924-08-16

and played the piece for an en-
gagement that lasted for months
when long runs were not alto
gether the order of the day.
Despite the brilliance of this
stage presentation, Metro.G Gold
wyn have left little undone to
make the screen presentation
just as notable, for in addition to
enlisting the directoral services
of Marshall Neilan, the erratic
but brilliant young Irishman
who has directed number Of
Mary Pickford's greatest sue
cesses, they selected for the
stellar role none other than
Blanche Sweet, the star of d. w.
Griffith1s first long picture,
Judith of Bethulia," and an
actress whose record within the
past year has embraced many
fine roles.
The Washington times., 1924-08-16
IN MOVIES TWO YEARS,
ALREADY A STAR

Pauline Garon. who plays an
important role In Wine of
Youth. the Metros oldwyn pic
ture, at Crandalrs Metropolitan
and Ambassador theaters tonior-
row, has become a film star
after appearing in pictures for
only two years.
Born in Montreal, Pauline at
tended the Convent Of the Sa-
cred Heart in her native city.
At the completion of her edu-
cations Miss Garon decided to
come to New York to embark
upon a stage career. Her first
engagement was to play. small
part in a musical comedy pro-
duction. It was small in more
ways than one. It only lasted
two months. Then she appeared
in a dramatic production, after
which she toured the country
with the Armand Kaliz COM
pany until the show failed.
Instead of being discouraged,
Miss Garon was more deter
mined than ever to make good.
The Washington times., 1924-08-16
BIDDING FOR
FAMILY TRADE

With the opening Of the new
season at the Gayety tomorrow
by Jack Reds famous Record
Breakers" several Innovations
In the. manner of offering Col
umbia Burlesque will be intro
duced and continued throughout
the season. In the first place,
the chorus ladies' will have been
trained in the Columbia Bur-
lesque School OF Instruction in
New York and thus will be as
sured team work. among the
members of the pallet unusual
in such organizations.
Each Of the forty shows pre-
senting Columbia Burlesque re-
quire an average of twenty
choristers and to secure 500 girls
competent to sing, dance and
execute the maneuvers Of the
The Washington times., 1924-08-16

many musical numbers has long
been a ,problem with producers.
The matter OF lighting the
stage for the various changes
has also been approached in. a
new method and a special stage
lighting equipment for electrical
illumination has been established
in all theaters on the Columbia
wheel.
Still another innovation win
appear in the bills that are
posted on boards and walls and
in the newspaper advertising.
To keep the public mind conferred
on the fact that Columbia Bur.
lesque is different in most es.
sentials from ordinary ''burIesque"
the advertising material will carry
in all cases the slogan Columbia
Burlesque-Always a Good Show"
The Washington times., 1924-08-16

Eleanor Boardman and Conrad
Nagel will play the leads in $50
This Is Marriage" an original by
Carey Wilson for Metro G oldwyn.
The Washington times., 1924-08-16

Editing and titling is completed
on THE Flower of Napoli,' :. which
co.stars Madge Bethany and Her
bert Rawlinson.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-12
Eleven Hundred Delegates
 Attending Eagles Meeting

Providence, Aug. 1e.--Grand Wor- thy President Howard N, Ragland of Cincinnati, called to order the open ing session Of the 26th annual con yention Of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, with 1,100 delegates present here today. Following the report of the credentials committee the accred- tied delegates were obligated in tho grand aerie degree, which entities them to vote as delegates for life at sessions of the national conventions.
 The rules and order of business for the convention were adopted and also the appointment Of committees.
 A brief memorial service for Judge Wm. J. Brennan of Pittsburgh, a past grand worthy president who died during the past year. was held.
 The credentials committee announc- ed members present by states as fol- lows:
 Wisconsin, 1,0O0; Washington, 500: Missouri, $50: California, 400; Ohio, 1,200; Pennsylvania, 1,5oo: Ma assachu- setts, 1,so0: Rhode Island, 5000; New York, 2,oo0 and New Jersey, 1.5oo. They will be in march on Thursday.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-12
City Items

Sons were born at tho New Britain General hospital today to Mir, and Mrs, Charles Wright of lsb Glen street and Mir. and Mrs. Eskil Joseph son of Ncwington Junction.
 James Reggo. age three years, of ii5 Hunter road fell from a second story veranda at his home this omrn- ing. He was taken 10 the New Britain General hospital where 1t was found necessary 10 take a few stitches to close wound in the head.
 Franklin Boardman. 9 years Of age of Berlin was brought to the New Britain General hospital this morning suffering from gunshot wound in the leg. It is believed that a gun which Boardman was examining ac- cidcntly discharged His condition is not serious.
 The Third Ward Republican club will meet at & o'clock Friday eve- ming at republican headquarters to elect officers for the coming year.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-12
Gibbons Out of Luck and
 Starts Home Minus Money

By The Associated Press.
 London, Aug. 11.--Tommy Gibbons American boxer who defeated Jack Bloomfield here last Saturday, is leav- ing for home tonight without ab,s [ s35,o0o he claims is still due him from the receipts of the fight.
 Gibbons announced his proposed departure for the United States after declaring he had been unable to To- cate Arnold Wilson. the fight prom ot- CT, who was said to have gone to llV- erpool under physicians orders. It was stated that the promoter is suf- fering from a nervous breakdown brought on by the strain of managing the Gibbons-Bl Bloomfield contest.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-12
COMMERCE CHAMBER
 PLANS ClTY'S WELCOME
ab0ui sia1 Is Needed II Au.a IsluTr isis Are ta Re Entertained
 in Fitting Manner

At meeting this noon of the Chamber Of Commerce committee handling The coming of the National Grange ieaE it was voted 10 send out letters to the members of the cham her asking for contributions to pFar vide entertainment for ihe eity's guests, The chamber has already raised sIs0, hnt stSa mare must be obtained hy subscription fl New Rrit, alp is to welcome its slssts in a sat- lsfaeiary manner,
 As New Britain Is the only city m tLis state in which the Grangers plan to stop and as the tourists chose this hlaes in preference ta numerous other sites which soHght 10 be hosts 10 the thousand persons tansing in sutoma- bLss, the committee Is striving ta give them q his reception,
 Lieutenantr Hiram J. Bing- ham has been secured as the prinei- 'pal speaker in the afternoon program. Rev H0yt of New Canaan. state chap. lain of the Grange. will deliver the address at the devotional service at o'clock Sunday evening. All loea, elergymen are invited 10 take part in this service,
 Invitations have been sent 10 mem. hers of the Kiwanis Rotary. Lions, and Raeus clubs asking 10 have as many as possible take their cars 10 the pIainyille-New Britain town line Sunday meet the tourists. and escort them 10 Walnut Hill park.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-12
SKINNY MEN Thin Men
 Run Down Men
 Nervous Men

You probably know that Cod Liver Oil is the greatest flesh producer in the world.
 Because it contains more Nitamines than any food you can get.
 You'll be glad 10 know that Cod Liver Oil comes in sugar-coated tab lets now, so if you really want to put IC or 20 pounds of req healthy flesh on your bones and feel well and strong ask Clark <; Brainerd Co, and Dickinson Drug Co. or any druggist for box of McCoys Cod Liver Oil Tablets.
 Only so cents for so tablets and If you don't gain five pounds in 30 days yt UT druggist will hand you back the money you paid for them.
 It isn't anything unusual for per- son to gain 10 pounds in 30 days,
 Get McCoy's, the original and gen. u;ne Cod Liver oil Tablet"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-12
GRAVE AND GAY
 OLD VETS MARCH
oeonrtausa from l'ira Easel

ing hy states formed abbreviated erossrseciians of ina wars campaigns,
 Nian'h Despite iiain
 The rain increased as inc march wore on, but lhe veterans held iheiT places in line Ranls hltri aut Eilh Tramp, TFamp, Tramp, inc Boys Are Marching" and lhe old soldiers returned the cheers af inc er0wds with a wave of inc canes that were helping them,
 The department pf Maryland came along with an escort of y0ung women Kansas presented front of giant sunfloNers, Aged wives accompanied some Of the veterans, and wives and sons assisted others,
 Five From south Dakota
 South Dakota kent up inc renre- seniaiian of state departments, but with only five men, Delaware, Mis- s0nri, nregnn--eamrades of negro blood marching arm in arm with those Of whiie-kopt step to the life and drum corps that Was sounding out While We Go Marching Through Georgia" Kentucky, West Virginia, Washington and Alnsla with ihe banners of their posts, ar of their states, and tho national colors, all held high, preceded the southern group of states
 These included Arkansas, Now MoSico, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mis- slasinni. Florida. Texas. Georgia and South Carolina. Their numbers were small, but inc spirit strong. One old veteran with an empty sleeve waE tho liycst of the lot
New Britain herald., 1924-08-12

Thousands of boys between the ages of IS and 1s leave England for Australia every year to do farm work.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-12
CHARITY BOARD
 WANTS HOSPITAL
Il. See il Isolation House Cannot Be Used for Tuberculosis Patients

Superintendent John l., Doyle oi thi charity department Aas instructed al special meeting ai the board oi charity last nlght ta eOnt.l NNh ihr health department and asgpliail whether the isolation hospital could not De pressed Into usp for lhs hasr rilallzalion Of tuberculosis patients that inc charity department ls moi able io properly care for ai the nrtsH snt time, The meeting Was called io receive bids Tor furnishing equipment for Inc new annyN la the town hnme, Commissioner Matthew N, Mesklll presided al the meeting ln lhe absence of Chairman Frank Riley,
 In discussing the proposition Nf us- Ing the isolation hospital for inherenH lesis patients, snpt, Doyle said that he understands thai at the present time there are no patents heinz cared for by the health department, which maintains a staff there, He said that he could not see The need Of the cily maintaining a staff in a hospital that has no patients,
 supt. Doyle suggested that n coh' ference he arranged with nr, Henry T. Bray. chairman of tho health board. and Dr. Richard w. Pnllcn, health superintendent, io see what can be done in the matter.
 Dr. Pnllen said today that he has not been approached as yet by any presentatiNe of the charity depar- ment about the taking over Of the Isolation hospital by that department, but said that as far as he could Sec. the matter was one for the city cotin- cil 10 decide and not the health de- partment.
 Bids received by the board for sup plying 24 beds and mattresses for the town home were turned over to committee composed of Rcr. Dr, John E. KlIngberg and supt. Doyle, which will consider them and make report at the next meeting. The bids received were:
 I. Birnbaum sS2S.2S for the 24 beds. complete with mattresses; A. D. Lipman s15.75 for each bed, com plete with mattress; J. M. Curtin X Co.,, ss.5o each for the beds and ss to ss.75 for various grades of mat tresses; John A. Andrews X Co.. sl9.5o each for the beds complete; The Hardware City Bedding Company, ss.ss each for beds and s7.50 and sS for mattresses: Mckay X Wallin. ss.s0 each for beds and from s7.5O 10 ss.75 each for mattresses; Julius Eli senberg. s9.15 each for beds and ss.50 each for mattresses.