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New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
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All England today was pressing for
 further information from the ill.fstcd
 party, but the manner in which the
 lntsrpid mountaineer, Mallory, and
 ErNine, the young Oxonian met Their
 end had to be left 10 speculstion
 pending the receipt of the me.aees
 which presumably are on the pay
 rom the rest of tho expedition in tho mountain Businesses but have not vet been delivered at point where they can be put on the cables. The puh- lie got some satisfaction from the fact that inc aj,ices from India re. ported the rest of the party safe.
 member of the Alpine club who IS con'ersant with arrangements for the expedition expressed the opinion today that there was possibility that Mallory and 1sryne had ppcount- cred an ssaHnche. He cited fhe fact that in the 1922 expedition Nal. Tory. working without oxygen. reached | 2 point below the projecting nose rf l me mountain. while George Finch. l 'no'her climber. made detour around tho nose and reached a poir, | higher than that at- | Iained by Mallory.
 The particulars al hand appeared 10 said the Alpinist. that inc party again followed Inc r,pfe of Finch's detour. where they might 'asilr have met sn ayalanache. as the ,ontiEnration of Everest at this point 'enders the danger especially threat 'nins. He recalled that the mountain 'er Mummery and the whole or his 'arty were killed by an avalanche on <snEa rarhat in this region, this is ilsos the monsoon season and these torms are always source or great lan-er
 Mallory, widely kuoun mnunfafn- Ter. was about Sa years old. He ras married and had two children.
 Erviue. ono of the new members f inc expedition. was 2 student of fertcn College. Oxford. and 2 mem or of the 1928 crew stroked bv the Imeriran. ". Y. Mellon. Last year e was member of the Oxford ex- ofif'~T 'a e"T-enberr.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
Spe a k in g of Sports 8

The only effect that Johnny Dun !ee's losing his junior lightweight title to Kid Sullivan last night will have on the coming liaplan- Dundee bout will be 10 boost the Meriden bat tiers stock.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21

Herman Hunt, famous swimming rl sch, and Dorothy Taylor. sister ot 'Iart Taylor, forward on the All-Ncw Britain basketball team, are planning to 2" i'm from Hartford to Middletown ,s:ly this summer. |.
 II was tried several years ago by Manchester swimmer, hut he waa compelled to give up before attaining Eis goal.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21

As DOOR cLosfs sHoUTs T,IusT A niNUTL" DID SHE MEAN No, SEE DON'T SAY HE WASN'T 10 60
 OUT WITHOUT A SWEATER OR Nc, hC hh5NI TO
 60 our WITHOUT
 sulp.s eHoClure Nevspar NTilLzA4e
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
GLEN 4. (, WIN TWO

Mercy and Garner.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
By CLUYAS WILLIAMS

FtpLsi'lS AT LENeT4 As JUST ls'AsTD 10 KNOW WhLTHER JUNlCs nAS 10 co OUT k'lnr6uT A SNtaTCp, Ayo ECN dcULf IF I'LL ,TiiE WAY SNE AtswE PED, WHAT S1t hEkhT
New Britain herald., 1924-06-21
CLEVELAND.
LOUISVILLE

Total .........sl 1 Ts41
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
DOUG M'LEAN IN ONE
OF HIS VERY BEST

After q number OF indifferent
ctnepa years. Douglas MacLean.
1t would seem, is really coming
into his own. He is developing
into one of the screens daftcst
comedians, with a touch both of
the spontaneous fun OF Chaplin
and the inimitable gags. OF
Lloyd-not to mention stories as
: pre-eminently tailored to his
measure as the dinner jackets Of
the Prince of Wales are fitted to
that royal parsonage.
Never Say Die" the William
Collier stage success, is Mac.
Leans latest film offering. 1t
isn't another "Hottentot," but It's
as funny as 1.-THE Yankee Con.
sui, and doesn't sag nearly SO
much in the middle. About the
only thing to be said against the
entire production is that there is
a very noticeable hiatus toward
the end of the ,tale-a point is
reached whereat any film editor
In his right mind would have judi
ciously used the shears and
tackled on the classic FMS In.
stead of which there is at least a
reel devoted to an entirely un.
necessary aftermath in the shape
OF wild ride on the part OF Mac.
Lean, through a crowded down.
town section. in a seagoing hack
minus its jehu and finally minus
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
MONTGOMERY
BOY TOPS AT
STRAND

The Strand vaudeville offerings
boast two headline attractions and
three other acts this week. Mar.
shall Montgomery, programmed as
"vaudeville's premier ventriloquiaI
artist heads the bill and proved
as enjoyable as ever in his Eve
ming at Home" 1t is most re.
markable demonstration. Miss
Lucille De Haven assists.
The Young Wong troupe of
Chinese eQuilibrists and contor-
tionists is the added attraction,
seen here for the first time, and
due for an early. return.
Healy, Reynolds and Saxton, all
though they open the bill, are
well UP with the headliners. The
boys play a violin and banjo, re.
spectiyely, and the little lady
dances between songs. Jack Dan.
ger. in "A Trade of His Own" will
never starve. He's the busiest
man on the bill.
Toney Cornetta and Company,
in sit EN- Up" did just that
with lively line Of chatter inter.
spersed with song.
The Spitfire," an adaptation Of
Frederic Arnold Runners novel,
Plaster Saints" has its initial
local presentation as the photo.
play for the week.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
7 ARKINGTON'S
"TUJRMOIL" AT
RIALTO

THE Turmoil" a portrayal Of
Booth Tarkington's famous novel
Is the feature at the Rialto this
week.
Director Henley, given a cast
that shows most careful selection,
has transcribed the hook to the
screen in a manner that cannot
have been made by any formula"
The book, as many will remember,
was a graphic glimpse Of an
American family, one of the So
called newly rich.
The picture is the book. which
Is a powerful story, and one well
worth seeing, the tale of a self
made millionaire, imperious, ruth
less and indomitable, fighting ever
to gain more dollars. The son is
a temperamental youth with the
soul of an artist, whom the father
struggles to break to his will.
George Hackathorne plays the
dreamy artist son. Bibbs. Eleanor
Boardman is wistful and appeal.
ing as the daughter of the aristo.
cratic family across the street.
Others important in the cast are
Eileen Percy and Pauline Garon.
The Rialto steps forward this
week with a newsy little four
page publication including the
program, called "Rialto Retakes."
that is a decided innovation.
Another of those. Our Gang"
comedies, entitled Seem Things"
heads the list of added attractions.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25

its horse. Not that this episode
isn't funny; matter of fact, It's
one OF the big screams of the
picture. But Douglas MacLean
riding down hillside in some
sort OF wild vehicle or o:her is
getting to be conference.-the
makes about the third time he's
done it,
The support is good. although
subordinated throughout to the
efforts Of the star. Helen Fergu-
son and Lillian Rich bear the
female roles.
Embroidery las Mr.. Bell terins
it, consists of Savage Love-" in
which Neal Burns and a Star car
attention. advt. mgr.-provide
number Of laughs, very enjoy
able Post, picture, ''Viennl,"
sort Of silent Burton HAIrnes
travelogue depicting the old Aus
trian capital as 1t is today; the
Pathe news pictures. and MIR.
Breeskins men violently agitatirg
the atmosphere with the we'll
worn but very tuneful I'll Guar
any" overture Of Gomez. Accord
ing to statistics, this piece has
been played as an overture by
Washington motion picture thea
ter orchestEas exactly 3.749 times
mot counting rehearsaIs) since
the armistice. And 1t went over
so well last night that the entire
band took a bow.-R. l.. Il.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
STELLAR FOLKS
ON THE PALACE
SCREEN

Broken Barriers" a Metro
Goldwyn- film, began a weeks en-
gagement yesterday afternoon at
Loew's Palace. This picture, a
screen version of Meredith's Mic.
holsonSs novel; has an all.star
cast.
James Kirkwood appears as
Ward Trenton. estranged from his
wife (Winifred Bryson), who will
not allow him a, divorce to marry
the girl he loves Norma Shearerj
The story hinges on the efforts OF
this pair to smash the barbados
Of convention that stand in the
way OF their happiness, and shows
the effect on a wide number OF
persons of their efforts to change
old moral for new.
infatuated with a lively man.
about-towr, played by Adolphe
Menjou. Robert Frazer, who
played opposite Pola Negri in
"Men," Is the third member of
this secondary triangle. George
Fawcett appears as the father of
the heroine. whose sister in the
picture Is played by Ruth Stone.
house, who makes her return to
the screen after a long absence.
Robert Agnew and Vera Reynolds
appear as two jazz.crazed young
people, recklessly skidding down
the primrose path. Others in the
cast are Edythe Chapman, Mar
garet McWada and George Kuwa
The added attractions include
short reels and special music.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
ALL in FUN AS
THE SAYING
GOES

Habitual cinema goerS see far
too many serious movies. and as
a general rule the movies take
themselves far too seriously.
Logically. then, the serious films
antithesis - the screen play de-
signed only to amuse and to
entertain-is all the more enjoy
able by virtue of its very
scarcity.
Which is why one sits back
with a sigh of qualification and
an anticipatory smile when, at
the outset Of "The Fighting
American" at the Tivoli this
week. Carl Laemme gives warn
ing that the play has no mission,
points no moral, is not conducive
to thought and should under no
: circumstances be taken soberly.
1.-The Fighting American" one
Is warned. should not be taken
seriously. The warning is really
unnecessary: nobody would think
Of taking 1t seriously It's plot
is as trite as bowl Of soup and
as old as the days when Rex
Beach wrote 1.-THE Ne'er do Well"
The difference lies in the fact
that THE Fighting American"
is subtle burlesque, a gentle dig
in the ribs of its statelier and
more self-important brethren.
which 1.-The Ne'er-do.W Well" Ger.
tainly was not.
There are one or two gasps in
the picture, too. And one parti-
cular laugh that would draw a
litter from the sphinx. Raymond
Hatton furnishes the latter, and
it wouldn't be fair to tell you
how or where it's done for It
comes right at the minute where
the film first evidences a slight
dragginess. and changes the
entire status quo.
Pat O'Malley and Mary Astor
play the leads, but their very
acceptable work is entirely over
Swallowed by the splendid charac.
ter acting of Raymond Hatton
and Warner GLAND, who is simply
stupendous in a Chinese role that
fits his every contour.
Supplementary features include
an orchestral petit concert
under Alart, the usual Tivoli
newsreel, Pathe review plus an
Educational comedy, "Oh. Teach.
err" and the Guilliani Trio.
vocalists. The latter strive hard,
but at a certain point, where
Guiliani (who has splendid bari.
tone voice of fine power) is inter.
rupted in an operate aria by
one lady singing Southern songs
and another shouting jazz, the
, audience gets a confusing impress.
ZION that all three have missed
their cues ard are trying to shout
one another off the stage
r. L. B.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
OFF TOA FAST PACE AT
THE NEW MUTUAL

Mutual Burlesk" --quite the
real article-has bowed itself into
Washington. under the local d.
rection Of the genial Jack CARR.
son, who was greeting all his
old friends at the Mutual last
night. welcoming them to view
the initial bill, Chester Rube)
Nelson and his Bodied Hair
Bandits"
Nelson has speedy unit that
is both clean and humorous, a
flock Of poppy bobbed-hair las.ies
and couple Of real voices. With
his present lineup. the show
shapes up as a winner. Aside
from Nelson, who handles the
bulk Of the comedy, there is his
associate funster, Lou Newman,
the never-quiet Mary Mcpherson,
the charming Gertrude Parrish,
George Wood, Dolly La Sale,
Jim Mckee, Walter Austin, Ray
Magruder and the girls"
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
CNETRAL
young Ideas"

The major offering at Crandall's
Central today and tomorrow has
Laura La sPlante in Young
Ideas" The two companion fea-
lures are Nell Shipman in a short
dramalet. Trail Of the North"
and the final installment of H.
G. Witwer's Cosmopolitan short
stories adapted for the screen
as THE Telephone Girl"
Young Ideas" Is the third
starring vehicle for Laura La
Plante. 1t is a comedy drama
written by Sophie Kerr. popular
short story authoress. Between
the funny incidents and the
laughs. with smooth direction
making every scene of the farce
seem logical and natural, Young
Ideas" gathers Roadway rapidly
from the first\ to the sixth reel.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25

The show IL in two acts and
nine scenes. cemented together
with plenty of comedy, a couple
dozen song numbers, a dozen
dances. and several interesting
specialties.
AS it ran Sunday night; 1.-THE
Bobbed.Hair Bandits" looked az
though 1t could stand a little
toning. In spots the element Of
the risque hurdles convection and
there is tendency to permit a few
extra liberties. Aside from. that
one detrimental feature the Mel.
son outfit ought to satisfy the
appetite Of those desiring the I'M
adulterated <"hoke" comedy that
has done much to keep burlesque
a phase of entertainment sep
arate and apart from musical
comedy and the revue" type Of
production.
The season, for his house looks
very auspic;ous.-M. H.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
REX MIGRANTS "ARAB''
AT THE COLUMBIA

THE Arab" a new Rex In.
gram production. opened yester-
day at Loew's Columbia. The
picture was filmed in Algiers and
Tunis, and it affords the most
convincing of all arguments why
pictures should be screened on
the exact locale Of the story, in.
stead of in Hollywood stndios.
Roman Novarro appears In the
title role, as an Arab guide who
falls in love with an American
missionary's daughter, played by
Alice Terry. He learns of a
Turkish plan to massacre the
Christians, only after the children
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
AMBASSADOR
"Never Say Die"

One of the best comedies that
have come from the Christie
studios in some time is Savage
Love-" two-reel Christie comedy
with Jimmie Adams in the lead
ing role. which was shown yester-
day and will be continued
through tomorrow at Crandall's
Ambassador theater. This com.
edy embraces so much fast action
that 1t borders on the slapstick
style.
Sparkling comedy breezed into
the Ambassador and brought with
it all the laughter which the
audience could give to one even.
ing's entertainment. The cause
of this laughter was Never Say
DIE" in which Douglas MacLean
Is starred. A full review of the
screen version will be found
under the Crandall's Metropolitan
review.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25

from the mission are being led
into the desert to certain death.
He goes to their rescue. but. when
he gets them back to the mission
the fanatical Moslems break loose
and attack the little Christian
stronghold. Only a miracle can
save them. But you must see
the denouement for yourself.
A note of much hilarity Is
given the program through the
presentation of a new Fox.Sun.
shine comedy called Stretching
the Truth" The International
News PICTURES, a beautifupl scenic
subject. and Mr.. Brusilofs music
add additional interest to the bill.
The Washington times., 1924-08-25
Out of the Depths

Another one of this years Sen.
nett beauties has received the
reward of the good little bath.
ing girl and has been promoted"
to leading lady roles.
Thelma Hill, who is well known
as the wearer of the famous Sen.
nett nah jongg bathing suit was
given the much coveted part of
leading lady with Ralph Graves in
a new comedy. Thelma was one
of the first girls to don bathing
suit when Mack Sennett an.
rounced the return of the bath.
ing girls to his comedies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-04
Chicago Has
Six Football
Games in Chi

CHCAGo. Oct s-Yaie. Harvard
" and Princeton have long been
known for their Rpparrn, unwilling
ness 10 pay anything but at home"
football games. They must play
hosts TO teams outside Of the big
Three or they don't want TO prr.
form at all In other words. the
Bulldog. Crimson and Tiger don't
caro- a nap about travelling.
In tho Middle West this season
there IS n team which will emulate
tho elite division In the own back.
yard respect II IA Chicago The
Mnroons viii stage eight games this
fall Al but one % them viii b.
wased on staEg field. ohio State
Will be meet az Columbus. but Mis-.
sour. Brown. Indiana. Purdue. III
n0is. Northwestern and Wisconsin
arc booked 10 appear on tho. Ma.
rooms own lot. For Chicago. II IL
indeed nice schedule.
Chicago. however. has more rsa.
son 90 book "at home Tits than
Yale. Harvard and Princeton. CHI
cago l. Ideally located. II is var.
tually In the center OF the Western
conference area Its size, location.
tend 10 make Il the best place In
It's section In the matter OF drawing
mammoth crowds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-04

evenly divided between the
contenders.
In 1888 the Giants got Tho major
rs Of breaks with the Yankees but
did not come thru victorious,
Ina great majority of cases. how
ever. 10 b. exact. n out 81 10 nsriea.
tho team that got tho edge IN breaks
same cut on tUp.
tn perhaps ihc llEhtspt series ever
played. Use Boston Americans W,
the Chicago Nationals IN 1918. Boston
Won three games on breaks, CleFo-
Land ava tho same thing IN 1880
against brooklyn.
Tho records show that ~ ~ the
opening games have been decided
by one or moro breaks. No doubt
this can b. traced 20 oyeranrisiY
on the part OF both clubs 20 capture
the initial event. Too much press.
ms
The National league has The edge
Ia taking the opening game thru the
breaks. seven 90 niK.
THO figures say that when the
series passes tho fourth gam" tho
odds are seven 20 one ia favor of
tho American 70 set the breaks Ia
tho NTH and sixth contests.
Having diErated the dopo you can
proceed TO pick your own winner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-04
Leaders to
Play Here
Next Week
The Last Series Between
These Teams Broke At.
tendance Records Here

WiTu the excitement over the
w opening n the Worlds ssu.,
in Washington. D. O.. today. ana
with football getting "a big play IN
The headline these days ire .rnpend.
ing clnrh ~ tho San Francisco ana
Seattle bali teams That may dsel6s
The Coast league penuant b. almost
lOst In the crush.
The biz games open Tuesday and
aliho Los Angeles isn't out of town
by any means set having four hat.
tIes len with tbe Redskins Rcd XII
lefer Do pointing hls Tribe 10 the big
series with the Seals.
There are only two games separai-
ing these teams today and the com
Ing games 90 Rainier valley may de-
eide the penHaHt TIE iaFf time N.
seais were here a record Seattle at
Tendance raw ihe games.
Seattle goes % Portland and San
Francisco returns home % play Oak
land in the last week u the season.
Killcfer has his pitching staff
pretty well organized now and will
have Vean Gregg ready for two
games In the Seal seTies-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-04
How Breaks In
Past Have Gone

TUE breaks In tho firs, game o.
L tho World series have helped
the National league win seven
games. ths American six.
In ths second Eame y has been
a $3.50 proposition. each league
being favored In two games.
Tho third game shows a Eoodiy
margin Ia favor Of the American
league. four games 10 two.
Ia tho fourth game only has
tho National league margin been
decisive. winning two games 20
one FOR the American.
Tho nth contss; has been
strongly American m far as tho
breaks. the margin ~ good for.
tune being three games 20 one.
The sixth game bar been "a
roui for the American. Not once
Ia tho decisive contest has tho
National rot n break carrying a
winning punch.
A roundup o. the series shows
tho American league holding the
edRc IN games three. five and SIX.
the National with games Que and
four 90 its credit. and Eamo two.
all even
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-04
About Fights
and Fighters
BY LEO IL LASSEN

A YEAR ago Spug Myers
n and Dode Bercot fought
two terrific draws at the
CRYSTAL Pool and since that
time both of them have en-
tered faster company and
have both improved consider
ably.
Their meeting at the Pool
Tuseday will be interesting IN
showing which of the two has
shown the greatest improve
ment.
spug and pode are two game
YOUNGSTERS and they can give and
take. Myers. after a few months un
der SPIDER Roach's training, looked
ike a million In his fights With Bob
Harper and Marcario Flores lie
had the finesse OF the ring which
ne lacked before. coupled with his
natural ability.
Bercot never looked better than ne
did week ago Thursday In stop
ping Al Crunan He hit straighter
ana his punches carried a snap that
they seemed 10 lack heretofore.
II ought 70 be great scrap when
Spus ana pode hook up Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-04
EckersaH Is
Given Bounce
by Wisconsin

ER-ECkERSALI. famous
w football official is not on the
Wisconsin schedule this year. There
by hangs an interesting tale.
Last fall Eckersall made a decision
against Wisconsin that enabled
Michigan to win bitterly contested
game. having an important bearing
on the Big Ten" championship.
Eckersall gave the decision as he
saw H. He was backed up in his
Judgment by the other officials in
charge Of the game This would
make 1t seem that the decision was
4 correct one.
Whether right or wrong. Eckersall.
for giving the decision as he saw II.
Is dropped by Wisconsin.
II Is football history that any time
an official loses an important game
because OF disputed ruling. he Is
Immediately dropped by the team he
offended.
Wisconsin In dropping Eckersall
Is doing nothing new, Just following
college precedent that doesn't
make for good sportsmanship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-04
Three Matches
Loom for Morgan

Tnrrc big matches arc looming lot
Tod Morgan IN Seattle.
Danny Frush. tho English star.
who fought a draw with Harper here
several years ago. Is coming 10 the
Northwest and may be pltted against
the Coast champion
And Vic Foley. the Vancouver
Il. g.. star. and Babe Herman. Sac.
ramento veteran. are In line.
Foley and Morgan Is the logical
scrap.
Foley is now capable Of stepping
out with Morgan as he has made
Just as good showing against op-
ponents that Morgan has fought as
the local boy has.
Foley has fought Bud Ridley. Cal
lfornia Joe Lynch. Dandy Dick Grif.
Tin and a host OF other topnoichera
and Il can't be said that he isn't
ready for Morgan.
Both have large followings IN
Seattle and us a logical match.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-04
SeaI-Indian Series May Decide Coast Pennant
High Spots of
Worlds Series

GuNrENDlNG Teams - New
- York Giants aud Washington
Senators
rodaya Game washington.
~. e.
Time O'Clock Eastern stand,
ard time. N "a m. Seattle time.
Title az stake Worlds base
hall championship.
Opposing Manager New York.
John j McGmWs Washington.
stanley lucky" Harris.
Probable Pitchers New York.
Nrhf or Mcoulllan. Washington.
Walter Johnson.
umpries Tom Connolly az the
plate. William J KLEIN az nrst
hasei William pinren az second
base; Ernest ouiglcy al third
base
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-04
Series Results Are
Shown on Met Board

Baseball followers are being ac-
corded play-by play results Of the
worlds series, starting Saturday at
the Metropolitan theater. where the
games viii be depicted on an cleo
trio scoreboard.
a direct wire brings the results
TO the theater. An OF the games
viii be shown ON the board. play
starting each day at IL a. IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-10-04
10-Round Ring
Law for California?

The movement for the passage Of
a boxing law allowing 10-round fights
in California is gaining impetus IN
the South.
The four.round game = flourish
ing. but California, once the home
OF champions. wants longer fights
and the record crowds attending
smokers there now have been good
evidence OF the old interest in the
glove sport
Chances are that there viii b an.
other effort TO put thru such a law
in Washington nj the next Olympia
session. II nearly went over two
years ago.