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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13

sipid chapter Of Hollywood hokum
chiefly, l think, because it has beer
cut to fit its sexy release name after
having been visioned and directed a.
Cape Cod Folk" adapted from tn,
old New England classic.
| Its background, the heaving stormy
seas, fishing fleets, far-flung dories
harvesting the cod. and intimate
Nglimpses of village life, filmed for tbs
most part on the North Atlantic,
dwarfs the fabricated drama assigned
to the Hollywood players.
There are in it, however, fine bits
of impersonation and situation, nOta-
bly, in the pathetic and comic pas
sages between Frank Keenan, and Jo-
seph Bowling, the one n crustaceous
fisherman risen TO dominance of n
Cape town, the other super-annuat-
cd blue water skipper now become
lighthouse tender.
1t is these old men. meddling in
the love of their children. who pre-
cipitate trouble. They are the sea.
The women who give are portrayed by
Margaret Seldom and Renee Adoree.
The former gives three of her sons to
the waves. the latter surrenders her
love unwisely, hence women Who
Give"
Barbara Bedford plays the hot-tem-
pered daughter of the fish baron. Both
are eventually mastered by Robert
Frazer, idolized young captain of the
cod fleet. These players are natural
and interesting.
The big thrill comes when the ship
on which the irascible Swift has
shanghaied his own son to thwart a
romance, is wrecked in harborI
storm. Wrecks don't happen where
they can be conveniently pictured, so
the studio miniature is resorted to.
No ship made could live through the |
sea weller thus shown. But ifeboat
weathers it and brings all hands safe
ly ashore.
Reginald Barker made the picture
for Louis b. Mayer.
Motion picture people, agreed
three redoubtable press. agents, who
have publicized and managed a score
of these celebrities, when left to
themselves are the most helpless lot
in the world"
'.Never on time for an engagement"
said one.
Get lost and wander around like
babes in the woods" said another.
Hardly known enough to come in
out of the rain. unless they get a
cue" added the third.
on an explanation. "At work almost
every move they make is dictated,
specified by the director.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13

triumphant in love and adventure, are
often actual il unwilling rivals OF
husband or sutton accounted more
prosaic.
Their mash mail proves it. Seldom
is the feminine correspondent able to
disguise the personal note under pre-
tense of professional interest.
UnQuestionably the Movie Man has
exercised a profound influence upon
the love life of the American woman.
He is selected and survives only be-
cause he has, in addition to a modi-
cum of artistry. some emphasized ele-
ment of universal appeal to the fem
mime.
Always he is shown in the best
light. Posed as an ideal. Romantic
situations are fashioned precisely for
him. He has time to rehearse them.
He becomes the beau pattern.
Over the head or through the sha-
dow of his leading lady. the Movie
Man addresses his wooing to the wom-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13
GlOria'S Death Exaggerated"
Rumor Concerning Star Bobs Up Almost as Fast as
1t Can Be Proven False.
BY JACK JUNGMEYER.
Hollywood. Cal. April 12.-The r,

Hollywood. Cal. April 12.-The re
current Gloria Swanson death rumor
inspired by goodness knows and Para
mount would like TO discover whom
has bodied up again.
Monotonous denials, with proof
haven't discouraged its perpetrators
1t has become almost as fragrant as
some of the typical wartime fables.
Traced toward its origin. it becomes
lost in a maze CT tattle from friend
Of friend of friend ''who heard
il from inside studio circles"
The recent dinner given, by Miss
+ Swanson in New York. / am in
formed. was primarily for the pur-
pose of demonstrating to newspaper
men and the world how grossly these
tales of her departure had been exag-
gerated. But within n few weeks the
whisper was going the rounds again.
Since the rumor invariably seems
to stem from inside information,
Paramount officials have concluded it
is maliciously promoted by some one
with a grudge against Gloria or
against the corporation.
The tale is usually dropped within
hearing of newspaper folk.
/ have personally checked up on
it half a dozen times within the last
year to answer queries from out-of-
town editors. And when the Swanson
rumor momentarily subsidies. there is
the whisper, of the same stripe, with
Just as obscure and fictitious founda-
ton, that Mary and Doug are on the
verge of separation.
There are half a dozen of these typ |
lea. fictions. involving prominent film
folk, constantly going the rounds. |
Some of them haven't changed by so
much as a single insinuative word
within two years
The particular delectation folk have
in making their neighbors believe they
possess inside information regarding a |
movie celebrity. or a movie situation.
laws a fertile foundation for the ru-
NOR sower.
ANY one Of a dozen male film fav-
orites. made omnipresent by magic of
the screen. daily launches a myriad
romance from the shadows of the
movie theaters. Evidence of them COM
ing winging into Hollywood and New
York on pillows of notepaper: per-
fumed sails-the mash mail of pic
ture princes.
Never before has the man OF ro-
mantle label had such feminine audi
ence Lochinvars riding to every city
and hamlet on a strip of film to pro-
woke idyllic admiration, sometimes
mad infatuation.
Z Valentino, Barthelmess, Meighan,
Hart, Moreno. Novarro. Cody Tearle,
Denny, Dix. Holt, Stone. O'Brien, Nc
Gregor, O'Malley, La Rogue. Menjou
Ia score or more; each stirring the
Imagination of thousands of respective
admirers.
These men, perhaps never seen in
Che flesh but shaping or fulfilling the
ideals of women ald usually shown
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13

work for First National. and we doy'
"Listen. do you want me to yes
you. or tell the truth!"
"You may tell the truth, just for
novelty"
"Well, Turpin is my favorite, and
/ don't say anything else"
Henry. you stupid little wretch,
didn't Colleen Moore give you a beau
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13

tiful tie for Christmas. and did
Sylvia Dreamer send you to the b
park in her car? Where are yo
manners?" -
. Henry, / have bright, shiny d
lar in my pocket. / will give it
you If you will tell me truly the mai
of your favorite STAR"
ben Turpin."
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-13

some OF them have a sense of humor.
Witness the transcript of Mike Boy
lan's one-minute interview with, his
office boy. Mike is the high power
publicist for First National pictures.
Henry" queried Mike, "who is
your favorite starr"
ben Turpin."
"But Henry, Mr.. Turpin doesn't
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-11
LARGE
CROP IN
|TEXAS IN 1924
|pwers Declare Conditions
/ Best in Last Thirty
Years.
ENTY OF GRASS
Guidance Of Water Puts
/ Ranges in Excellent
Condition.
ENTY OF GRASS

louston, Tex, April 1.-The state
Nh raises the greatest cotton crop
HE country this year Is TO have
h of the greatest wool crops in its
|pry. reports from various sec
n of the state indicate. II. II.
|htz. agricultural statistician here,
ggathered surveys from all the wal
|aties telling an interesting story
pow the goat and the sheep are
GENTLY working to add their share
the great natural wealth of the
pine of the, correspondents state
R there has not been a better wool
/ in 80 years. Good conditions ami
FACTORY prices are reported from
y section. Representative coun-
report in part as follows:
Endera-Stock in good condition
|Ige fairly good but held back con.
|fably on account of late cold
tber. Goat shearing over: sheep
Rring has not yet begun. Bulk of
lair was contracted for some so to
Hays ago at 81 and a cents-J2
Fold goat hair and a for kid hair.
those who did not contract are
\ getting 60 and 50 cents. As far
Is known. no wool has been con-
tied for in this locality. No
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-11

other place in San Antonio can you
wonderful brand of underwear, as we are
i've local agents. Let your summer under
Munsing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-11

its entirety il truly a festival Of
music not heretofore heard in San
Antonio for many years. The old
Southern songs will run ms follows !:
Bonnie Annie Laure," Maggie. ="
Nellie Gray" Garry Ne Back 20
Old virginny," "My Old Kentucky
Home" "Massa in the Cold Cold
Ground" "Old Black joe" Notable
on the regular program is the ~Sol-
diers Chorus" from Gounod: "Song
Of Love-" from blossom Time, Schu-
bert; Beautiful Blue Danube" from
strauss. The program is given under
the auspices of the Academy Of Arts
and Sciences, and will begin prompt
liz ut \ 20 n. m.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-11

lambs have been contracted Cor fall
deliycrys Kidding Is In full sway
with a good crop In sight. Slight loss,
goats being freshly shcsTrd. Losses
OF grown goats have been slight. Stock
conditions are the best in years.
Shearlng just Started.
Colcman--Shearing has hardly com
menced yet; just few muttons that
are gcttiag ready for the market.
Shearing will start about Nav /. Lit.
tic wool has b-en contracted for about
10000 pounds of eight-month wool ut
40 cents and twelvemonth wool at
40 cents. A few laSbs have been con-
tractcd for at so per head. fall de
livery. Sheep doing well. Range con.
ditions are good: fine season. as good
as has been in 30 years. People here
are hoping for war weather.
Concho-Stock is getting in good
shape and the range is further adj
vanced than last year. Goats arc
all shorn; wool is being contracted
for at 40 cents per pound. Lambs
are being contracted for fall delivery
at 10 cents pound. /
Crockctt-Shecp have wintered well.
Lambs are dropping all over the coun..
ty; have an abundance of green feed
for sheep; should make 30 per cent
lamb crop. Very little wool being
contracted on Sleeps back; prices
paid so far are 40 cents for eight
month fleece and 40 cents for twelve
month fleece. Mohair contracted at
30 cents for goats and 90 cents for
kid hair. Goats are all sheared with
very little loss from shearing. Shear
ing of sheep will commence about
April 10; wool will be exceptionally
good on account of sheep having done
well all the winter. Condition of the
sheep business was never brighter fol
this time of year than at present
! prices are good and could not be ex
pectcd to be better. in fact. they are
better than so per cent VI the flock
masters expected this time last year
Stock Doing Fine.
Edwards-Stock doing fine with ex
| ception of cattle. Goat shearing /!
almost over and quite a few ranchmer
| have sold. Prices range from 30 cent:
up on grown goat hair and 20 cents NJ
on kid or yearling hair.
Kerr-Shcep and goats wintered
good and prospects for q good laml
and kid crop are assured. Shear
ing of goats is in full swing. The
| clip is about normal. Ewes are Civ
ing plenty of milk and lambs arc
healthy.
Kimble-Shecp are doing extr'
well; a 10 per cent lamb crop is ex
pected. which is in full swing now
not many lambs being contracted fol
| fall delivery. Quite a lot of wool j:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-11
TWO BROTHERS DIE
Charles L. Barry aud Gus Barry Die
THURSDAY.

Two brothers. both more than 80
years OF age. died in San Antonio
Thursday. Charles L. Barry. IS. was
the second, dying at the home Of his
daughter a few hours after Gus Barry,
66. died in a local hospital.
The two had lived in San Antonio
for about As years. Both were butch
crS by trade. Charles having retired.
but retaining his membership in the
union.
Double funeral services will be held
at 4 30 o'clock Friday afternoon from
the chapel Of the Riebe Undertaking
Company followed by services at the
St. Gerard's Church. Interment will
be in the st. Mary's Cemetery.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-11
USE ZANGWILL TOPIC
Rabbi Frisch to Preach On the jew
ish Religion.

''The Torch OF Reason in the Hands
of Love- a phrase used by Israel
Zangwill. the noted dramatisr, to dc
scribe the Jewish religion. will he the
topic of Rabbi Ephraim Frisch's ser
mon at Temple BETHEL. corner Travis
and jefferson streets. this eTening at
8 o'clock.
On Saturday morning at 10 30. DR..
Frisch will speak on the Moral leg
islation of the Hebrews with special
reference to the laws of marriage and
blood relationship. and the laws OF
health and sanitation.
People of all sects and faiths are
cordially welcomed 10 the services.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-11
Give Plantation Songs.

BY special request the Harmonique
Club. the ensemble of noted negro
singers who will give a two hours
program tonight in Breckenridge High
School auditorium, will supplement
part md of their program Of jubilee
and plantation songs with a renais-
sance Of old Southern songs of the
period of 1860; melodies so dear TO
South. The program as announced in
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-11
AHording Choice of Late

Practically added of distinction that will
xceen tailored Men Of all tastes all and
securing that Of the ordinary
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-11
Saturday-Straw Hat Day!

buy your Straw from the unlimited selections o
Il at Joske's. Thousands of hats of foreign an
|hestic make at sl.95 to $1,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-11

The teacher was about TO cive her
class lesson on some Of the most
famous myths and legends Of the past
Before beginning. however. she thought
she would ask the scholars a question
or two to see what ideas they had. II
any. about the subject. Now. can any.
one tell me what myth is?" she asked.
A solitary hand was raised. and a voice
exclaimed: please, miss, it's a female
moth"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-11

being contracted AZ 40 aud ~ cents
Goat shearing IL about 30 per cent
over.
Lampasas-Thc outlook for the
sheep business Is very favorable aud
some wool is being contracted at from
40 10 IS cents. The outlook for the
COW business is more favorable than
ID has been in several years.
San Saba--The range here is much
better than usual at this time of The
year on account Of so much slow
rainy weather and about fifteen inches
of snow on February 70. The ground
has taken all the water IL can hold !:
cold weather has be"n later than usual
here. Stock of ." kinds improving
fast. Almost all mohair has been
sold at 80 and 70 cents; goats
sheared.
Range Conditions Excellent.
Sutton-Range could not be better
for sheep and goats; weeds and grass
are fine; goats all sheared. Sheep
shearing will start the last Of April.
Mohair all sold at 80 10 80 cents for
grown kid; mohair all sold at 1o TO
50 cents per pound. Lots of wool
being contracted for at 40 cents for
six-month and 40 cents for twelve
month.
Tom Green-Sheep and goat range
was never better at this season OF
the year. Looks like % per cent lamb
and kid crop for this section OF the
country. q,
Val Vcrde-Some wool contracted
at 10 cents. mohair at 30 cents, kid
hair at - cents. Bulk of hair sold
for 65 cents. kid 81 cents. Range. cx-
ira good for this time of year. Sheep
and goats are in fine condition. Pros
poets never better for lamb crop
Goats are in good condition but moi
so well filled as expected.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-11

Exactly tailored of fine all-wool cassimeres
and worsteds. Smart two and three-button
single breasted styles. Many English mod
els and Huntington suits. Shown in all the
light spring shades.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-10-16

will be @mgried am IN ehs hsatsd audi
torium - tlss pmvillon.
Composition 10 opna 10 farmsrs mnd
stOcknsm In cAomkeau, Gaa@ade, Tseon,
Lewis ana Clark PonasRa amd judith
Basin n0ankiBa and representative sx-
hibits frma all ef thess eaan&sss are
assssred. Special rates OF oAs fMrs
ana eaArd Be- ths raHnd trip Ga paa-
sengsm and sns rate Cor the romnd
trip eva lsvs@koek axhlhaEs havs b@en
announaaa bs - Great Northern ralI-
way.
Promasnssst speakers win Address >.
apeciaA 9mrmeEs' Ene@tzn@ % he heAaI
On Eha asnand day 81 sks alacw amdl
Great Fails esvse oreanizaslewA aFn
arrangEae sssaclai snsssnmsnza@sss z@a
lures gsF the out-og -eewn vssagezB.
Premises sAssa may b s@aszxed upom
applieakden 10 r. E. M@apaddmn, showl
Inanagszs pf the Crest #agza Cemmeg-
sial Cluh.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-10-16

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b bring lhe srAlA e Great
where Il win make aka oaiy
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hat. In arrangsn9 for the train.
Dudd president Of the xoaa.
that road officials had In mind
Aeeessity for increased livestock
lepsaent Of daiFyina h our karrl-
are making apeeial efforts %
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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-10-16
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
SENIOR NOTES
LeoIa FairchiId. Reporter

Leola Fairchild. Reporter
The Seniors held their class party
Thursday night, December 4. Every
one present had good time. Games
and dancing were the main features
of the evening.
One game was especially interest
ing. Slips of paper, on which was
written something to do. were
passed about. The one doing their
part best received a prize. Miss Ma
BILE Walker won the prize in, giving
her reasons for disliking schools. 1t
was: Il dislike school because the
best looking teachers are married.
the others are thinking hard about
it, and would like to be. and the
girls are in the same fix
If second prize had been given,
Mr.. Briscoe would surely have won
1t. He was to laugh heartily for one
minnte-and he certainly did. Mr..
Mercer and Miss Verona Barry com
bined their parts by Verona playing
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
Cape for Mems CloUes

Cape is the leather most frequently
used in mems standard glace or grain
leather gloves, and also for the heavier
types of women's strap-wrist and short
gloves. The name signifies a South
African skin. but il has also come to be
applied to Russian, French. Spanish.
Turkish. Greek and domestic feathers,
ranging in value In the order named.
The stock is finished with chrome
alum tannage which makes II wash
able. and consequently weatherproof.
Although most Of the skins described
under the term cape" are often called
lambs. the term is most frequently APP
piled TO French lamb. which Is used In
manner similar to Kid. French lamb
skins are of high quality, but they lack
the close grain and the wearing quail
ity OF kid.-Exchange
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
A3& y' D

iIy,' said Little Wood Mouse, 81 would
choose to be Little Breeze"
Little Breeze stopped crying long
enough to inquire, "Why?"
Because" answered Little Wood
Mouse, everybody loves you. North
Wind is too clustering and cold. 1t
makes every one SILVER and run away
and hide
When South Wind comes along the
weather is so warm that often every
thing Is parched and dry.
East Wind brings the rain, which
Is very nice, of course. and we could
not get along without it, but still no
one really loves to have the East Wind
around.
But West Wind is so refreshing
that every one loves 1t. and its soft
low voice is always welcome The
birds and flowers look for West Wind
and all the wood animals are happy
and run scampering through the
woods, glad to be alive"
why, West Wind is my father
said Little Breeze, but have often
Wind. II all you say is true | shall
never cry again because l am not Big
Wind"
mo, wouldn't If / were you" said
Little Wood Mouse. 1T is better to be
loved by everybody, even If you can
not attract attention, than to go
through the world making so much
noise you have to be noticed, though
no one is glad to have you around"
Il never thought of 1t that way"
murmured Little Breeze softly. 81
guess will not cry any more. I'll run
along and whisper to the leaves and
flowers that It is almost time for Mr..
Sun to get up
Yes, do" said Little Wood Mouse.
The dew is on all the leaves and
grass and you can send the sweet fra
GRANGE Of early morning floating about
with your gentle BREATH"
Il did not know l was of so much
use in the world" replied Little
Breeze.
I'VE often lose sight Of the good
things we might do" said Little Wood
Mouse, because. we spend so much
lime wishing we held a different place
n the Great World"
AS Little Breeze ran through the
woods the trees nodded to each other
md whispered, why. what wise
reature Little Wood Mouse Is, even
hough he is so tiny"
20 by Mcclure Newspaper syrdicst.)
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
o. CALLOGLY
Dealer in Livestock
MARION NEWS

The crawling Of the roads has
ben completed as far as w. ID. Gran
ney's ranch.
Mrs. A. G. Smith returned Thurs
day evening from Pocatello where
she has been visiting relatives.
Mrs. Lucina Smith is here visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Gerald Cranney.
The Senior class of the Mutual
gave a party in the dance hall last
Tuesday evening. Dainty refresh
ments were served and dancing and
games helped everyone to have an
enjoyable time.
Golden Smith was a caller from
Burnley, Monday.
Miss Armenia Tolman has gone to
Rockland to visit her sister.
The Misses Agnes Smith, Ida
Martin and Myrtle Cranney had
great joy ride, Sunday.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-12-12
MRS. SCHIFERL'S BEDTIME
STORY

Listen. dear children, for I am
going to tell you a nice story. This
story is about a man named Mr..
Mercer. Now Mr.. Mercer was not an
ordinary man, indeed he was not.
He was the princial of high school
and as oyu may suppose, his trou-
bles were many.
One day, dear children, Mr.. Mer-
Ger had an idea. 1t was very fine
idea. Do you suppose you could
guess what that idea was? But of
course you can't--only brilliant peo-
pie can think of such fine idea as
this was. Well, l will tell you. Mr..
Mercer decided to use auto-sugges-
uon. Now, wasn't that a fine idea?
Yes" thought Mr. Mercer. that
Is a splendid idea. will begin right
away" Sc he began right away
Every day" he said, Sin every
way, I'm getting better and better"
Wen. days passed, and weeks
passed and months passed. The
change was very gradual, so much
in fact. that Mr.. Mercer scarcely no
ticed il. Yet, he was vaguely aware
that something was wrong, though
lust what II was he couldn't tell.
But he tried to think what It could
be as the students filed quickly and
silently past him and slipped noise
lessly into their seats.