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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-11-13

''Rudy Ii quite live wire. isn't hep
Eyes, he's perfectly shocking. -
Utah Humbug.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-11-13

The number necessary 70 a oheIcs
10 26s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-29
Secrets" Enjoying
Successful Run

Those who sec Norma Talmhdse in
Secrets. which is now playing It's
second big week Mt tho Strand thcater
will learn the secrets OF a wife. which
Norma reveals in her latest. and
termed by many. her greatest photo
play II Is an adoption OF the famous
New York stage success.
Eugene OtBrien. Miss Talmadge's
first screen lover. plays opposite tho
famous actress in this picture. and
his work II also considered wonderful.
The picture Is directed by Franl,
Borzage. who brought "Humorcsque"
TO the screen.
Miss Talmadgc. ns well as O'Bricn,
plays four roles In this p.rturc First
they are tho swcethcarts OF 1865. then
as the bride and groom OF 1870, then
as the wealthy married pair with n
family Of 1855 and then finally as the
aged couple. but still sweethearts, Of
1924. The course OF the picture goes
from London TO the frontiers OF Wy
oming and then back TO London.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-29
Madge BeHamy Star
of "The White Sin"

a story % love and hate n The
White sin" the dramatic phoioplny
which n on view NJ the Blue Mouse
this week ~ tells about a girl who,
oppressed By old fashioned guardians
az homo. reaches great psychological
crisis Of life. and under oyerpowcring
influence. makes a daring step. Her
marriage. 20 a mIliiouairc's son. on a
zach, Il thought By her 10 be n mock
ceremony. and she finds herself with
a beloved. but namclsss baby on her
hands. almost psnntcss Fate. how
ever. iufervcnes with the news that
her pseudo husband is dead actually.
thru one Of tho most elevcrly
wrought situations the screen has
ever presented. ho Is shown 70 be her
real hunbandl. and sho again darcg
10 do remarkable thing. which u
fmught with startling Developments.
Nlardge Bethany takes the princi-
pal feminine role. and with the
chance the story and hrr character
zatlon gives her. one realizes fully for
the first time. what n splendid actress
she is With her "a John Bowers.
Franeeila Ellington. Hal Cooley,
James CorriRan. Billy Bcvan and
other fayoritcH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-29
Have You Sent
in Your AID on
Butterfly Film

CEATTLE has lots OF clever ad
- writers. judging from tho ma
tcrlal which has already reached
tho Butterfly I'd Writing Contest
editor.
Perhaps you haven't heard about
this contest. Here are the details,
In brief:
Butterfly" a perturbation Of
Kathleen Norris great story. II
coming TO the Columbia for weeks
run. beginning Saturday. October I.
The manager Of the Columbia wants
suitable. attractive nd on tho pic
turc which will bc run In The Star
on tho day the picture opens, and
will pay SIS for g. II must be at
least three columns wide, which
means a width OF six inches How
ever. you can suit yoursclf as 20
tho depth. II you want 10 put some
art work on, that's fine. You do
not have to be an artist 20 do this.
Give us rough sketch Of your
idea and the Columbia management
will have the nd drawn up by a
professional artist. It's tho idea and
punchy wording we're after
You must have your ad in 20
The Star Dramatic Editor not later
than Tuesday, September 80
There is no limit 10 what can be
adapted in making n descriptive ad-
vertiscment There appears below
synopsis Of the story. Should you
desire further detail. It would be sd.
vishhle 20 communicate with either
the Columbia thoatcr or the theat-
rical department Of The Star. The
contest is open 10 everybody except
employees OF Tho Star. Colurbia or
Ad club members and may result in
some OF the contestants finding an
outlet for their ambitions The bet
ter advertisements are 20 be for
wardcd to the Universal headquar-
ters rs n recommendation for their
employment In the publicity depart
ments for those who have prepared
the most appealing ads.
Here is n synopsis OF the story:
Butterfly and Hilary Collier. orr
phaned sisters. live In n small town.
The younger. Butterfly, is selfish
but loving youngster. studying the
violin. Hilary, also beautiful is
saving her earnings 20 send Butter
fly abroad 60 study Hilary Is in
love with Craig butterfly cute IL
They are married Then Butterfly
leads fast life and forgets Craig.
Thru Hilary she becomes the pupil
Of the famous vioiinist. Kronsld
who Is loved by Hilary. Butterfly
declares her love for Kronslxi. Ora.
matte incidents follow each other
90 a startling ending.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-29
Preuost-BIue Team
Coliseum Stars

Monte Blue. Marie Provost and
Louise Fazcnds play the principal
parts In Being Respectable" tho
pho,oplsy at tho Coliseum this week,
which r. dclighunK picture fans.
Blue and Miss Provost are rapidly
winning reputation as ono Of tho
most popular teams" on the screen.
In this new picture they both score
another triumph.
Tho story In woven around n re-.
spectacle. ntnid New England family,
In the community and
looked up to by tho entire locality as
a shining example Of responsibility.
The unfolding OF the drama reveals
tho Carpenters. as they family is
known. an very human people. with
failings much the same as their
with brother and sis.
ter following their own inclinations
in their daily life
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-29
"Fire Patrol Has
Plenty of Thrills

Fire Patrol. now showing NJ tho
Columbia thsater outbcvts all OK.
prciatiuns Tor the picture. n IL not a.
melodrHmatic az tho title would in
fer. and set. 30 exciting md thrilling
that u proves great hit with the
crowd
The picture opens amid a terrific
storm nj sea, Anna Q. Nilsson IL at
the helm Of n snip that founders.
only to be saved by a ylllainous crew.
There are four smashing climnxcs
in the play. There IL a terrific ex.
ploslon at sea. The frantic energy OF
the fire patrolmen come into play.
There Is adventure. romance. heart
throbs. thrills. crashes and smashes
The hero and tho villain fight In n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-29

ONE Of tho most touching pieces
" Of romance found IN a cinema
production Of recent ycara u the love
story Of Nathan Holden and Nancy
Montague. the humble Yanko courier
and tho belle of English American
aristocracy IN Virginia. which n ono
% tho principal themes ~ America, "
tho latest -. Vs. GrIfnth production.
now ia its second week az the Hsllig
thrBirr.
Nell Hamilton. gallant young
man whose star bids fair 90 shins
much moro brightly following his
aunpirloua effort IN this picture. and
Carol Dempster. another new Griffith
ind. win their way Into tho hearts
with their vivid characterization In
these roles.
In tho words ~ Frederick lands.
famous New York journalist and
brother o. Judge lands. thru Il all
thorc runs the golden thread oi love
of love that rsbukes the impurc-of
love 20 constant IL sllcncrs the cynic,
OF love. that chaHto element which
amid all PROCLAMATION. still cndurcs--
the ncycr-rcaiatinE. neycr-tlring re-
dremrr 81 lie. u makes you little
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-29

bigger. a little better. little more
American than you ever were be
fore"
one o. the other outstanding char
acisrs OF tho picture. which should
not 80 without mention because Of
the frequency with which q inter-
rupts tho progress Of The romance, r.
that Of Capt Walter Butler. the muir
derous leader Of the Kings Indian
warfare and an ardent sultor for
Nancy'H hand Lionel Barrymore
makes himself 70 cordially diHllked
by every onlookor that his figure
VIII be remembered just as long as
Tint 81 tho two young lnvera.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-29

MouSTAGS scenery surprising
A'i even the featured background
q '"rhe Chcchacohs" II tho biggest
thinE In Tom Mclkhan'a Tho AlaH-
kan az The Liberty this week The
Alaskan" also shows houh shots
along tho Seattle waterfront taken
several weeks ago when tho COM
pauy stopped over here en- route 10
Banft
For wonderful cloud effects. ma.
iestic mountains % sheer rugged
beauty and forrs, ycrdurc. Curwood'a
film tale has no, been cquallcd.
The story is Interesting but no,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-29
"None So Blind" Has
Entertaining Plot

None SO Blind, the offering NJ
the Winter Garden. IL in plot slmi.
lar TO the popular stage success
"Abios Irish Rose" which created
such hit on Broadway.
Turnout None SO Blind there
runs dual love motif; young arts.
tocrat has become enamourod OF n
beautiful girl who is not of his faith.
while n charming debutante who
walks in the rnrcflod atmosphere OF
the highest social stratas. hns met
and given her heart in the keeping
of n hoy OF Russian parentage.
Edward Earle. last seen in "Tho
Streets of Now York" registers dis.
tinct triumph In None So Blind. :"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-29
Griffith Film

America Now IN Second Big Week at
the Heilig
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-29
Met Still Shouting
"Find Your Man"

Audiences NJ the Metropolitan arc
undoubtedly enjoying "Find Your
Man" for applause - frequsn, Al
every showing Tho hero In Rim
Tin-Tin. tho wartime police dos.
He displays amazing intelligence and
dnea everything excepting talk
Tho story r. purely mslodrBmutic.
with all tho necessary thrills and
heart interest June Mariowc,
pretty and accomplished. has the
leading feminine role. Andy ward
and his band play nm excellent
musical Interpretation % the fea-
iurc and finds time elsewhere In
tho program TO play popular mum.
hera "FInd Your Man" viii BIZ
shown this week only.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-29

extraordinarily plotted or new and
MelKhan'H acting and that u Anna
May Wong. rank next 20 tho scenic
beauties IN marking the drama out.
slide tho ordinary run ~ pictures.
Esiello Taylor has done batter work
AZ has John sainpoll7. chief among
tho villains.
Those who witness tho show from
today on will SEQ an additional fea-
turc IA a part nf the Liberty News
reel Just a. soon az the world nyeu
arrived tn Seattle, Frank Jacobs was
on hand 90 get tho arrival. tho scenes
u which have been added 10 the po-
nmLar now rcrL--L. u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-29
The Modern Way
to Reduce Excess Fat

why jeopardIro your health and
happiness with out-of- date reducing
methods when YOU can now reduce
TO n slender figure with case and
safety? There Is no longer any need
Tor dangerous drugs. excessive exer-
else, weakening baths. massage or
diets, thanks to Neutroids, the IN
nous prescription of DIR. n /.
Graham, noted stomach specialist.
Neutroids countcraot yeast produce
ing alcohol in the stomach. check fat
Mt It's source and reduce fatty accu-
mutations. They contain no thyroid
or habit-forminE drugs, are pleasant
To take and highly effective. You
can get Ncutroids on positive
guarantee of satisfaction or money
back at Bartcll Drug stores.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-29
alaskan" Fine

Photoplay; Gives Thomas Meighan One Of
His Best Roles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-29

combat that rivals Tho Spoilers"
Jack Dempsey Il back in his latest
screen attempt. Bring Him In" II
is a burst Of action Jack Joins a po-
lice force and gets his man but only
after a real fiHtie encounter. There
is no question but that this picture
is Dempscy'a best. Tho story IL Eood
and the acting much better
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-24
LABOR WANTS
INSTRUCTED
DELEGATION

PORT ARTHUR. Texas. April - -
The state federation ~ labor III rising
vote Thursday morning expressed favor
for an instructed delegation to the na
tional democratic convention. \ great
deal of comment was caused by the reSo-
luton and its effect an the national
and state poliiical situation. The vote
WAS very decisive and veteran labor men
said they could not remember when
there had been such evidence Of organ
izcd labor III Texas being "a the alert
politically
ln the convention Wednesday after
noon the names of Mc.hdoo and +. ".
Davidson were cheercd when mentione
before the convention.
Another resolution adopted by the
convention Thursday morning opposed the
letting down the bars from Mexico.
pcriHitiing heap labor from that country
20 flood the states along the Mexican
border.
Opposition 10 the United States gov
ernment paying the expenses II the
marine band 10 various sections uf the
country was voiced i'll A resolution pass
rd during the morning session.
H. ~aL that labor receives nn an
average only III per cent of the selling
price 81 the materials produced hy the
workers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-24

Rio Grande land and irrigation COM
pany and W. =. Anderson. manager
Of la Feria Water Improvement dis
trict.
Senator Heflin. democrat. Alabama.
suggested that the statements did not
show THAT this irrigation equipment
was there in 1921"
Cole also read an affidavit from J.
r. Baughn Of Cameron county. who
said there was no better place in the
United States for a farmer to locate
Chief Inspector Simmons Of the
pcstoffice department was on the
witness stand while the reading was in
progress and Edgar J. Blessing. soli-
citor for the department.. objected to
keeping the chief inspector away from
his work. Committee members agreed
that the hearing should be expedited.
The Brownsville mayor then pro-
cecdcd TO read more affidavits. They
came from contented farmers in the
Rio Grande Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-24
WOMAN JILTED
TRYS TO KILL
FRIENDS WIFE
Kills Keeper at Country Home
Of Friend and Fires at
Wife; Then Leaves to Find
Man
fBy ~he Associated Press)

CHICAGO. April ~ Miss Wanda
Stnpa. formerly of Detroit. accompanied
by man. invaded the country home ot
5. N. Smith. an advertising man. TODAY
Shot and killed Henry Manning. care
takrr. and fired two shots at Smiths :
wife.
I'm going down town and kill hhr,
too" Miss Stora was alleged to have
screamed a. She and her companion fled
~ IN automobile.
1h" police rushed a detail 10 the ~
flee III John H. Dunhan and company.
where Smith " employed. and took him
to he states attorneys office. and left
guard.
Smith explained that Miss Sfopa. with
whom hc said hc formerly had been
Friendly. according 10 the states at
torn"y. had demanded that hr divorce
h> wife and marry her.
Smith said ~ had met Miss >topa
when She MAS employed in the office of
the United States district attorney here.
She had returned Ia Detroit some time
ago. he said and he expressed the be-
lief that She came back to Chicago de
rcrminrd 10 kill both him and his wife.
Wv I'll v Uflfi' istN Hisilf
against him To- said.
Miss Stopa and her companion. whose
name was said by county highway police
10 ~ Ted GLASGOW. failed 10 appear at
the Dunham offices and they are beins
sought.
According to Smiths associates. Miss
Stupa has been connected with Eohem-
iln circles III the North Side artists
colony where shr has lived. They dr-
rIarcd >hr previously had annoyed him.
II Was first believed that Manning. the
carr'akcr. had been killed because of
mistaken identity. but the highway police
later ~clicyed his presence merely was
responsible.
Miss Stopa and her companion. ac-
rurding to the police. forced themselves
into the Smith hornc. but Smith had de-
parted for his office. Flushing into the
living room. ihe Young woman began fir
ing according 90 the police. one shot
killing Manning. and two others mar
roWly missing Mrs. Smith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-24
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Mostly
cloudy tonight and Friday; not much
change in temperature.
East Texas: Cloudy tonight and Fri
day: probably local thundershowers IN
north portion: cooler in northwt st por-
iion Friday. Moderate to fresh soLtherly
winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
Fair TO partly cloudy weather and
mild temperatures prevailed throw ghou
the ,astera half Of the country at the
morning observation. No rain occur red
in the cotton belt since the last report
except for a few very light scattered
showers in Texas and Louisiana. Il was
snowing in Wyoming and Montana NJ
am. this morning. and much colder
throughout the far Northwest due e
the approach o. high pressure are;
from the far Canadian Northwest.
Considerable cloudiness prevail,d over
Texas. Louisiana. Arkansas. and 0klaho
ma ut the morning observation, and thu
lowest temperture last night Mt Texai
stations ranged from 81 at FL Paso I.
7S st Brownsvills.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-24
CampbelPs Attorney on Stand
in Investigation Of Indict-
ment Of Senator Wheeler

Further direct testimony bearing on
the activities here Of Senator Wheeler
of Montana in connection with land eases
was heard today by the special senate
committee investigating the senator's in
dlciment on n charge of receiving money
for appearing before the interior depart :
mcnt in such cases
Commissioners Spry Of the depart
ment's general land cffice testified that
Mr. Wheeler came To his office on one
occasion. but told him he only was in
tereSted in seeing that Gordon Campbell,
his client in litigation in the Montana
courts. got a square deal from the
federal government in regard 10 his land
interests
No date for the next meeting was
fixed hat Chairman Rerah expects with
in n day or two 10 question members of
the grand jury which returned the IN
di tment against Senator Wheeler at
Great Falls. Mont
WASHINGTON. April 2i.--Willian,
9. Feely, Washington attorney foe Cor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-24
DEMENTED COWBOY
WHO KILLED TWO
NOW in CUSTODY

FORT WORTH. ,pril ii Closcly
guarded ~ Officers. VIII Ward one
legged cowboy j. held in Jail NJ Erown
fi,ld today charged with killing Dr. :. III.
Windham. Tahoka rancher. and with
wounding iwu posse members. Tie
latter will recover. Ward surrendered
late yesterday following battle with
purSuerS AZ u dipping vat where he had
taken refuge. Ward had been employed
on the Windham ranch for a month prior
Ia the shooting and according "a III,
foreman acted peculiarly M times. ~
rcaSam for shooting Windham IL known
\ machine gun. manned by m cN-Srrvic,
man from Lubbock. figured IN the final
fight with Ward. who was armed with ..
rifle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-24
National Balloon Race
Underway; Bags AyeOUey
Oklahoma and Arkansas

SAN ANTONIO. April Driven
norihward by wind ranging in velocity
AZ different attitudes from - to lO0
miles an hour. seven balloons which left
San Anfonin yesterday are strung out
over oklahoma and Arkansas III the na !
iionai balloon race. according 10 press
diSpat hes received ~ ~ I1..in.
\ number of Texas ANA Oklahoma
points reported balloons passing but in
no ease was Identification possible
y high wind is blowing from the south
in the course of the balloons. j. IL.
Jarboe. meteorologist estimated a vey-
lo'ity of 10 10 - miles per hour up ~
5.un feet. and velocity Of a. a. luu
miles per hour above that.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-24
Witnesses Deny Wheeler Was
nUOlUed in Campbell Cases

don Campbell. the Montana oil operator
whom Senator Wheeler iS accused of
acting for in federal land matters was
called today ~ the first witness before
the committee investigating the indict
mcnt Of the Montana senator in Wv
oming. lie testified that under a verbal
contract made with Campbell in March.
1923. lie represented Campbell in land
cases before the interior department
but said be had never had any consulia
tion with Senator Wheeler or his law
firm on these matters.
Senator Wheeler had absolutely no
thing ~ do with it, the witness said
Fe-ly said he formerly was in the in
terror department and met Campbell
through Edwin :. Booth M that time the
department solicitor. Campbell's bust
ness with the department was in connec-
tion with oil land prospecting permits. :.
he said. and Our firm handled all those
matters"
Are you acquainted with Senator
Wheeler" asked Chairman Borah.
Yes. sir. | met him in the summer Of
1872" the witness replied, after we
had practically closed up the matters
with the interior department.
so far as you know Mr.. Wheeler had
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-24
Volcano Forces Natives
To Flee In Philippines

MANILA. April Ex-Governor Gen
eral Wood. who l. touring the Islands
has ordered supplies sent the natives
Of San Dionisio. Batan Island. who
have been driven from their homes by
an active volcano.
A wireless from General Wood
states that the volcano. has been more
or less active three months. throwing
stones. ashes and mud over radius of
three miles There has been no loss of
life. The natives. numbering II, fled
to places of safety.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-24

except Captain II. r. Honeywell Of Kan
sas City. There is superstition that
pigeons in a balloon bring bad luck, but
Captain Honeywell gave as his reason
for refusing 70 carry basket Of birds.
pigeons are only that much more stuff
70 fool with"
Although Captain Honeywell was ex-
pected 10 carry radio hroadcasting set.
II was not included N his equipment.
Other pilots have receiving sets but none
is equipped tor broaslc; sting. Weight of
the equipment and possible danger OF
sparks from the set were given as rea-
sons they were left behind.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-04-24
Bonus BILL
NOW Up TO
COOLIDGE
Senate Passes Adjusted Com
pensation Measure; Maj
Gritty Sufficient to Over
ride Veto
(Rv The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. Aprii 2i.-Advo-
Gates of the soldier bonus bill center ed
their attention today on the White
House.
Passage Of the insurance measure
yesterday BY the senate in substantially
the same form aS approved by TIA" house
left only minor differences between the
chambers for adjustment in conference
and il il expected 10 be ready soon for
President Coolidge's consideration.
No word nn the subject Of bonus
legislation. has come from the prcSidcn.
since his message to congress. lie de-
.lared against bonus at that time bU;
il has been predicted in some quarters
recently that he might approve the in
surance PLAN At the same time. pro
ponents of the bill have experienced
confidence that even ii he should dis
approve sufficient votes We're assured
in both the house and senate 10 override
n veto.
The bill was passed by the senate yes
tcrday, "a To Il. and the vote in the
house was go To -. much more than
the necessary thirds majority re-
puired to pass a measure over veto.
Senate republican leaders including
Senator's Lodge Massachusetts. The
floor leader: Senator Curtis. Kansas.
sponsor Of the bill: Watson, Indiana. ami
Willis. Ohio. also have declared they
would vote To override a veto of the in
surance measure.
Although the bill providing for cash
payments to veterans not entitled to
more than $50 in adjusted service com
prnsation and 20 year endowment in
surance policies 10 others. was supported
by the American Legion. senate demo
Gratis gave notice yesterday they would
renew their fight for full cash payments
in the next congress.
Senator Walsh. democrat. MaSSachu-
setts. laid the ground work for such ac-
iion yesterday with IN amendment 90
The bill postponng until July /. 1872.
the date of issuance Of the insuran. 9
4 rtificates although leaving the cash
n,>ments Il $50 or less available i'm
Gnon its enactment. The
he provided for issuance of
the cer,fic e. on next January !.
R.fore any OF he insurance certili-
Gates would be ! I under the amend
ment agreed >eiNlIA Walsh pre-
dic,ed a democ c congress- w"ulJ<re
in power and an opportunity would Del
afforded Ia change the law q include an
option on full cash payment \ motion
by Senator Copeland. den" ft. New
York. to make the cash paym' an or
ton in the bill was voted doV y 70
IS.