1.11, THURSDAY SicPTEMBsR 10 1925. THE EVENING SENTIN'EL—SO. NORWALK, CONN. West Virginia Governor sets Mother Jones Free EDITOR'S NOTEr-The Evan- ing Sentinel in publishing the life story of Mother J01 es wishes it to be understood t ‘at this news- paper in no way s1 nds sponsor for her views or oilnions. She is given fret play to ex- press herself and 4 vs her side of the many drami tic events in which she figured in the role of a labor leader . Whether we agreis. or disagree, with her. Mother ‘Jones‘ name has become a housishold word in thousands and thousands of homes—and all. friend and fee alike, grant her silicerlty of pur. pose. 1 .._...i_ TWELFTH A1 TIOLE. While a pl'laonu of the West Virginia militia. Mother Jones had a soldier transmit a tele- gram frOm heri to Senator Kearns. who on a sensation by reading the , go in Con- gress. It was a‘plea for con- gressional action. A commission was appOInted by‘ the Senate to investigate. afteiward ' Mother Jones w summoned to the onlce of the1 West Virginia gown-nor, and i as liberated. Senator Kcarns,1 says Mother Jones. steed “foil justice and the square deal " I C By MOTHEJit JONES. (Published byl permission of Charles H. Kerr 1 Co., Chicago. Copyright, 1925.) 1 I decided to senid a telegram. via my underground rlliiway, to Senator Kearns. There wits a hole in the floor of my prison- -1 abin. A rug cov- ered the hole. I ilfted the rug and rang two beer battles against one another. A soldier who was my friend came crawling under the house to see “w ‘at was up." He had slipped me li‘tla things before, and I had given 1him what little I had to give—an eipple, a magazine. So I gave him the1telegram and told him to take it three miles up the road to ’another difflce. He said he wodld. “Its fineistuff, Mother." he said. That night whein he was off duty' imilea up the road He sent it. Washington, the essional inquiry in he trudged three with the telegram The next day i‘ matter of a congi the West Virginia mines came up tor discussion in tits Senate. Senator Goff f1i m Claikesburg got up on the floor and said that West 1 Virginia. was a piece of peace until ' -the agitators came in. “And the grandmother of ‘ugitalors in this country." he “'eilt on.1"ls that old ' Mother Jones! I iearn from the gov. ernor that she lsinot in prison at all but is only detained in a. wry piess~ ant boarding houise!" Senator Kearms rose. “I have a telegram from his old woman of eighty-four in t; is very pleasant boarding housefli’ said he. “I will read it." 1 To the astonishment of the sena- tors and the press he then read my woman's voice was in prison with her body. "From out the military prison walls of Pratt, West Virginia, where I have walked over my eighty-fourth milestone in history. 1 send you the groans and tears and hcarnc-hos of men. women and children as I have heard them in this state. From out these prison walls, I plead with you for the honor of the nation, to push that investigation, and the children yet unborn will rise and call you blessed." Then the senate took action. A senatorial commission was appointed to investigate conditions. telegram. They had supposed the old_ One hour after this decision Cap- iscssion in Charleston. 1taln Sherwood of the. militia said to time and I said to him, "Governor, “rm-m m... , on me. "Mother. the governor tele- phoned me to bring you to Charles- ton at once. You lime only twenty- ‘i‘lvc minutes before the train comes." “What does the governor want?" Enid 1. "He didn't say.” When I got to the governor’s office governor and the mine owners were locked behind doors holding a secret conference as to how they should meet the senatorial investigation. Governor Hatfield had succeeded Gmcrnot‘ Glasscock. and he told me, when he finally admitted me, that ho had been trying to settle the strike ever since he had been elected. The next day he attended the con— mention of the miners that was in I saw him I had to w'ult some time because the, i “To the astonishment of the senators and the press he read my telegram. They had supposed the old woman’s voice was in prison with her body." I am going out of town tomorrow.” "Where are you going?" clulist. My brain got out of bulunce while I was in the bullpen." "Didn't you know I was a. doctor?" said be. "Your pil‘s good!" I sold. Shortly after the miners' conven- tion. Governor Hatfield set aside all the military sentences. freeing all of the prisoners but eight. The oper- ators recognized the union and new abuses were corrected. The working men had much to thank Senator licnrns for. He was a grout man. standing for Justice and the square 11011]. won't do me any I On the Inside ”1......- Hollywooci Correspondent Claims Scra ap Be-, tweeni Rudie and Winnie Is Publicity Stunt For Hier New Picture By i‘EANK” HOLLYWOOD Cal. Sept. 1o.—— "Do you really think Rudie is going to leaxe Winnli?” a cute bobbed hailed ‘trick" asked of another on Hollywood bouievard the the other, day. "Of course rot. my dear ” the bobbed hairedimiss replied. “don't you know, Wilnie Just made a movie with 8.111 unknown ‘cast of players. that is‘l not so good and in order to sell it to the New York movie buyers line has to exploit herself? Thatis all there is to the divorce stuff, lbelievo mo kid, I know." ‘ Rodolph's wife did make a mo- tion picture oli her “own." as they say that was previewed in Holly- wood recentli’. It was “pretty" some of the critics said, but it lacks "d1ama."'l‘hi “masterpiece" Mrs. Valentino thought she had, received an awful setbl ck as a consequence of Movieland to be it. "di- and and something radical had done in order to dispose of hence the publicity scheme of vorce," the wise acres say smile. Up and until Mrs. \'aientino,lcft for the East with her seven cans of celluloid she and her husband were on the very best of terms, if out- ward appearances count for any‘ thing. They hugged and kissed each other at the station on the rear end of the observation platform. threw kisses at each other as the train pulled out. almost weepcd at the parting it was so heart-breaking. Then lo and behold as soon as the demure Winifred arrives in the gay metropolis she announces sur- reptitiously via the press agent about the “separation" claiming her "art" and Rudia's art are too great to be hampered by such a little "thing" as marriage. Then with great tact and diplo- iBass Mocassins for Children i Made of 1oil- tanned elk skin with Duplex-fibre soles, they are the tdiughest, strongest shoes made for children. Light —comfort‘abie and serviceable in brown or smoked elk. l Store Open Saturday Evenings mmdhémedmn South Norwaik, Conn." i mucy she gives out announcements to the mess. being careful at all times not to say anything that would injure Itudie or herself or their DiL‘iul‘ES. She said a whole lot .but it meant nothing. yet the news- papers gave it prominent space. Behind the whole idea the Holly- wood know—it-alle claim is the scheme to ballyhoo her picture and 11nd a good market for it and no doubt She will. The public .as usual will foot the bill. Let some unfor‘ tunate producer. less prominent. 1ndke a fair picture and he has 11. loss upon his hands. but not so with a prominent woman and newspapers ever ready and willing to lend their old in the picture‘s disposal via. publicity. - In Hollywooduhe prominent play- ers are saying “what a great pub- licity stunt that was." It is a won- der the motion picture industry or the news associations do not do something about publicity seekers for surely the neWspapers unknow- ingly mislead their readers in run- ning such trash. if publicity stunt it is. They are predicting in Hollywood that as soon as the picture is sold Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Valentino will be back in each others' arms having a great laugh as they count the golden sbeckles the picture brought. When the picture is re- leased the public. like P. T. Bar- num said. will “fall for a clever one every second.” The exhibitor that plays it may do a land office busi- ness, and good pictures go a-begging too. Fin ihave a good publicity yarn. “What - Price Beauty?" do you get it? “What Price Beauty” is its title. Put two andtwo together and you If not read the Winifred Hudnut-Val‘ entino stories over again and it be- comes very plain. The title tits the “exploitation" angles. o’ton Point Park Band Concerts ol‘the season, Sunday alters um 11 and evening, SEPT. 13, by Vincenzio Motel- la’. 1 Famous Port Ric imand Band. Th1sday, Sept. 10, Tremendous Display of Fire- w rlts. Last dances of the season, Wednesday, day, Friday and Saturday nig 1t. Next: In lht‘ "Black Role of Wei- sonburg." Mrs. Valentino says in a reported interview. “You can't have two loves-at the same time without. some conflict. . . I want my artis- tic independence." It is claimed the plot of her movie runs Just like that. Her published version of the “wrangle" may cover a multitude of territory, a fine laugh anyway. 5 Children Nearly Drowned; Boat Sunk NEW YORK. Sept. lit—(AP). Five children of the Shelter Island colony narrowly escaped drowning yesterday when a. sail boat in which they wore crossing Dccring Harbor from Shelter Island Heights to Greenport \vns rummcd and sunk by the sea going‘ oyster bont, E. S. Burns, it was learned today. The sail boat was spii in two. The five children. thrown into the water, were picked u pby the crew of the oyster host. In the sail boat were Daiid and Octane. Roberts, children of Nich- olas Roberts, president of S. W. Strauss and company: Harold Wes- ton. \lce president' of the Chatham and Phenlx National Bank and Lu- cille Parsons and Samuel Jones. There is no sign of relief from the cold weather shortage. "I'm going 10 consult a. brain spo- but Hollywood is having Palace Theatre Eddie White & Co.‘ Monologists and Dancers Evelyn Sisters ‘In Sun Porch Sisters Today, Friday, Saturday Complete Change of Vaudeville 13111 GUS EDWARDS PRESENTS .“11 1111111111" ‘ A Gorgeously Funny Act with Special Scenery with ' Seven Pretty Girls and Two Men Featuring Doro- thy Wood, Leonard Loehr and Frank Kerk FOUR OTHER B’WAY ACTS 20—Beautiful and clever girls in all—20 Besides the big picture “WELCOME HOME” Featuring LOIS WILSON Tyler & Lockwood Rube Comedians Scampers of 1925 Six Dancers '1' H E A '1‘ R E Today‘ and Tomorrow arm COMPSON RAYMOND GBLEFlTH Will is 11.1 It’s as big as Six ele- phants and has three ter- rific horns with which it battles man and beast. On its back it carries a suit of almost impene- trable armor. See it do- ing battle, next week, in the strangest picture 'of romance and adventure since the world began, at the ‘ RIALTO _-._i i . lMix Picture “The Lucky Horse- MOVlE NOTES AT THE REGENT. “Paths to Paradise” Is Crack Com- edy—Betty Compson Featured. Betty Compson and Raymond G1il't’lth, the funny fellow with the silk hat. are co- featured in the prin- clpal roles of the Paramount picture, “Paths to Paradise." which is play- ing at the Regent Theater today and tomorrow. “Paths to Paradise." a riotously funny crook comedy. was adapted for the screen by Keene Thompson from Paul Armstrongs play. "The Heart of a Thief." Clarence Bad- Menjou’s Double, be is Monica's exact double. “Immmm Who is be. girls? No, you're all wrong. It isn't Adolph Menion. But His name is Gem Nardelll mu] In, 113- [August 15 are being shown at the semblance to the ram actor won Riallo theater today and tamer-roe ger, director of “New Lives for Old” and "Eve's Secret " and who was also associated over a period of years with ‘Mack Sennstt as a producer of laugh films, directed the production. Betty is the fictitious queen of a band of' countrefelters in San Fran- cisco's Chinatown. Griffith pays a visit to their underworld den one day. and. believing him to be a sap, they take his bankroll away from him. He flashes a badge. however, and threatens the pack of them- with prison, suggesting that they might buy their way out of the situation which they do—only to discover that he's a more clever crook than they. The "police badge" ha purposely leaves on the table When he skips out reads “San Francisco Gas Meter Inspector." Fred Kelsey is cast as one of Bet- ty’s confederates in the production. whila Tom Santachl has the role of the detective whom Griffith imper- sonates in a successful attempt to get his hands on some valuable gems at a fashionable reception. Bert Woodruff lithe owner of the Jewels over which Betty and Ray wage a regular battle of wits. 1 AT THE HAHN). Monlser Grotto and Thin Mix fea- tured on bill. The Monker Grotto outing and parade pictures taken when the grotto held the affair here Saturday in coniunetion with the new. This shoe." The scenes oi the Grottos outing are splendid. Views of people who watched the parade, attended the ball game and later went to Roton Point are flashed on the screen. See a real closeup of your- self in the movie. Tom Mix in his new picture “The Lucky Horse-shoe." gives another sterling photoplay to the fans in which Mix gives a splendid perform- ance. Performances are under the auspices of Monker Grotto. AT THE PALACE. Complete change of Vaudeville to- day—New Film is “Welcome Home” with Lois Wilson. A complete changeofvaudaviila bill goes into effect today at the Palace theater. The new bill is fea- tured by “In Filmland." a gorgeous- ly funny act‘presented by Gus Ed- wards. well known producer. Lead- ing roles in the act are carried by Dorothy Wood, Leonard Loehr and Frank Kerk. There are seven pretty girls in the cast sides Miss ,Wood. Also on the bill are four other Broadway sets. These include Eddie White and company, monogloglsts‘ and dancers; Tyler and Lockwood. rubs comedians: Evelyn Sisters, in Sun Porch Sisters. and Scampers of 1925. composed of six dancers with all of the latest steps on tap. In addition, the picture “Welcome Home" will be shown. This picture features the beloved Lois Wilson m the leading role. ————L.._______ Observe 75th Year of California As State SAN FRANCISCO. Sspt.‘ 10..— (AP). Years ago, while covered we'- gons were lumbering and lurcbing over the prairies one would stop oc- casionally. After a spell of waiting. the oren would be whipped up and the wagon would be sent on its way. Around the camp fire that night word woul be passed "It's a girl" or "Pt a be A generation later, Tuesday night a number of “covered wagon ba- bies” met around the facial board here as a feature of San Francisco's observance of the 75th birthday of the staivln memory the wagons cranked once more and Indians slip- ped about just outside the glow of the camp firs,a . ”WT ’N‘" Miirlimh ill Milli? NOW PLAYING MOTION PlCTURES OF MONKER GROTTO PARADE AND OUTING mm” Tom Mix in ‘Tlie Lucky Horseshoe Performances Auspioos of Monitor Grotto ow“ NEXT WEEK ‘ “The Lost World” FREE FREE ,; 1300 1011111 or 1111111111111. . given away free at the RIALTO THEATRE NEXT WEEK See Sterling Furniture store window for further " 1. details. . :1 FREET samcsroa'r Teams, _ . LYRIC THEATRE , '- Thurs., Fri., Sat. 1“ S FREE Piggly Wiggly GOOD 030033.138 _ --I.i’1- Harry M. Strouse‘s SI‘OW that In certain to be the 1' scrum raters “TALK of the TOWN” i ‘ Matinee Daily ’ ' -3 _ 12 ”mstreet “1th CHARLES (ELIE!) mm a and a great cast .. LOOK—“e have a surprise in- novation for our patrons starting" this week that will literally knock you off your seats! “ 1111153111; ‘ Atwster Kent, Ware, Radiola, Stromoe r g - Carlton. Sleeper, Zenith. RADIO STUDWELI. PIANO 00'.- Ilorwslk Conn —a Corner Madison and Franklin Streets ALEXANDER FURNITURE COMPANY 68 North Main St. South Not-walk GEHEBE’ S PM" Delivery "IT’S HERE 11‘ ms BOUSEWARE" —-Advertiss in the Sentinel for the best results. Phone 527 MAKE THE BATHROOM CONVENIENT In fitting up the bathroom, there are many little things which will add a great deal to the comfort and convenience of the family. . such as glass shelves, glus‘holders. towel rods, paper holders. sponge racks, bath tub seats. medicine chests, tooth brush holders,“ hampers, white and nickle hooks. mirrors, etc. 88 WASHINGTON STREET SOUTH NORWALK. CONN. ' DANCE Under 'Ausplcas of N ORWALK MOZART SOCIETY, for Musical Extension Roton Point Park' Pavilion Wednesday, September 9, 1925, 8:15 P. M. Volk’s Society Orchestra “ TICKETS 50c 1111-: 11111311111 scuobi‘ PROSPECT BILL Norwalk, Connecticut PORN-SECOND YEAR BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (Little Boys Admitted to Primary Grades) First Session of the Fall Term Opens Thursday Morning September 17th,1925,st 9 o’clock thorough lnstmction by Experienced Faculty of College Graduates - Exceptional Mes-s in Voice, Plano, Art and Dancing . .. Commodlous School Booms, large Gymnasium, ample and beautiful grounds. D E P A B '1‘ u E N 'r S the Upper School offers courses- for girls from fourteen to twenty- one. General and special courses. Intensive College Preparaton reviews a specialty with emphasis on preparation for Comp!“ hensivs Examinations. Many girls sent each year to the leading‘ colleges for women. Advanced English, Sciences, Languages.‘ History. Economics and Psychology. The Inner School offers a well-balanced and thorough training fog children from six to fourteen. The course covers the work of the first eight grades. Special attention is given to habits of ’* study and to the actual comprehension of each day's lesson. A’ 2 solid foundation is laid for later high school work. Small classes give opportunity for individual instruction and develop. ment of right methods of study. Gymnastics and games are taught In all the grades as a part of the regular school work. In all depart— ments of the school there is constant cars for the well-being of each pupil together with the study of the sensuality of the individual. The Principals may be seen at the School by appointment. Margaret R. Brenallngar. A. 8.. Vassar. Vida sent More a. a. suite; i Y
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