oc-plain-dealer 1921-06-02

New York Letter by Lucy Jeanne Price NEW YORK, June 2 — Proably New York doesn't know how to be "neighborly" in the old-time sense. I don't believe it's coldness, though. But one woman who recently moved into an apartment house on Morning-side Heights from a small village, can't understand it. "I'll take half the strawberry short-cake to the young couple across the hall," she told the cook the other night. "You'd better not, ma'm." the cook advised. "They don't do such things here. Anyway they look to me like folks that was raised on the kind that's made of cake instead of biscuits." But the neighborly spirit was not to be downed. She rang the bell. A white-capped maid took the plate with an amazed stare and disappeared. She came back before the woman opened her own door. "Mrs. J. says it is all right and how much is it and was it to raise money for a charity." The theatrical people of the city were busy last week on the celebration of Rey, Dr. George C. Houghton's 50th anniversary in the ministry. For no man in the whole country is closer, probably, to the hearts of the men and women of the stage, than this rector of the famous "Little Church Around the Corner." Its real name is the Church of Transfiguration but it is always called the other, Dr. Houghton's uncle founded it and was its only other pastor. Many years ago, after the succession of the present rector, the then famous actor George Holland died and committee of actors, among them Joseph Jefferson, went to a Fifth Avenue clergyman to arrange for the actor's funeral. The minister explained that his seruples would prohibit him officiating at services for an actor. Then he unbent enough to suggest, "There's a little church around the corner where the rector undoubtedly would serve you." And from that trade and industry have shown some further improvement during the month of April, but the fundamental difficulty which is the disruption of the price level between raw products and manufactured goods, is yet far from overcome. According to government reports, the level of the principal farm products declined 5.6 per cent. in March, whereas the normal movement in March is upward, and over the last ten years the advance has averaged 3.4 per cent. On the other hand manufactured products, especially at retail, freight charges and personal services generally have made no corresponding decline. It is evident on every hand that the depression which exists is due to the unbalanced state of industry, as regards the compensation received by important bodies of people. A great portion of the population suddenly has lost a large part of its purchasing power, and is no longer able to buy the products of the other industries as it has been accustomed to do. The first thing is to consider the position of the farmer, not as a matter of sympathetic interest but to see how it relates to the general situation. To be specific we might take the case of the cotton-grower, who is now getting about the same price for his cotton that he did before the war. His product is shipped from the farm over a railroad whose charges are 50 per cent more than before the war. It is made up into fabric in a mill whose employees probably receive 100 per cent higher wages than before the war, despite recent reductions. Coal consumed in transportation and manufacture costs twice as much as before the war, because wages and mining expenses gen- Current Business By GEORGE E. (From the Monthly Letter Issued by The Nai A GLAN FOREIGN TRADING year, as coimports for f FARM PRODUCED 5.6% year. Marca AGRICULTURE yields ever slightly aboprobably will BUILDING IN high cost of IRON AND SERVICE ments since RAILROADS agreements; movement f TEXTILES books; cottons of stability, silk industry RAW COTTON this year new year probable MONEY MAN greater movi rates. Call 7%, but an portations w figuration but it is always called the other, Dr. Houghton's uncle founded it and was its only other pastor. Many years ago, after the succession of the present rector, the then famous actor George Holland died and committee of actors, among them Joseph Jefferson, went to a Fifth Avenue clergyman to arrange for the actor's funeral. The minister explained that his seruples would prohibit him officiating at services for an actor. Then he unbent enough to suggest, "There's a little church around the corner where the rector undoubtedly would serve you." And from that moment, the little Twenty-ninth-st church was beloved of all the actors and was known as "The Little Chure Around the Crrner." It is difficult to deceive a woman about anything. I have heard, but it's impossible when it comes to her own wedding presents. The home of Mrs. Howard von Bommell was robbed recently of wedding presents in silver worth $6000. The other day she was out for a walk and discovered a handmade display of them in a curio shop window. There was no denying the keen eyes and memory of the bride. She knew every mark and every detail of design on every single piece. There was nothing for the shopkeeper to do but throw up his hands and protest his personal innocence. "Never," he said, "did I hear of an owner knowing her possessions so convincingly." Interesting is the announcement that Arnold Daly will take possession of the Greenwich Village Theatre next October for a series of productions, old and new, in which his leading lady will be Lillian Gish, of movie fame. Dorothy Gish, too, is bound for the speaking stage. She will make her debut with a stock company in Canada this summer, playing opposite her husband, James Rennie, now in "Spadish Love." The women who have founded and are backing the Junior Art Patrons of America had a difficult situation to meet at their first gathering. JUNE Brunswick Records —ON SALE TODAY— This comprehensive list of June records is before the public; selected, orchestrated and recorded with thought for variety, freshness and finish. We are confident that it will meet with the appreciation of every class of music-lovers. Come In. You'll surely want to hear these records CONCERT 10030 Santa Lucia (Neapolitan Folk Song) Tenor, in Italian Mario Chamlee 50068 Ella Elli (Yiddish Song of Mounting) Schallit-Fisher Soprano Dorothy Jardon Bohman Girl—Heart Bow'd Down (Act II) (Balle) Baritone For All Eternity (Mascheroni) Baritone Richard Bonelli I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen (Westendorf) Tenor Theo Karl and Crescent Male Trio Lasa o' Killean (Stickles) Tenor Theo Kasie While believing first mental interest of hood in the matter nevertheless felt could get them together from a clear sky cement in stentorium am A. Faxton, the Fine Arts Band dancing within its minutes it looked would never again of its Junior Patrol Lewisohn rescued inviting everybody nearby home, where ments, and no bu the Art evening a Fancy Irene Cas And by the stages happened; and she Dillingham for bral consequence. She "Miss 1917," she week, and she war Dillingham's man she insisted upon she wouldn't come both of which th This comprehensive list of June records is before the public; selected, orchestrated and recorded with thought for variety, freshness and finish. We are confident that it will meet with the appreciation of every class of music-lovers. Come in. You'll surely want to hear these records CONCERT 10030 Santa Lucia (Neopolitan Folk Song) Tenor, In Italian . . . Mario Chamlee 10040 Elli Elli (Yiddish Song of Mourning) (Schallit-Father) Soprano . . . Dorothy Jardon 10050 Bohemian Girl—Heart Bow'd Down (Act II) (Balle) Baritone . . . Richard Bonell 10200 For All Eternity (Mascheroni) Baritone . . Richard Bonell 10211 I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen (Westendorf) Tenor . . . Theo Karl and Crescent Male Trio Lass o' Kilean (Stickles) Tenor . . . Theo Kasle 10241 Rosary (Nepin) Contralto . . . Elirabath Lennox and Crescent Male Trio Cradle Song (MacFadyen) Contralto . . Elizabeth Lennox VIOLIN 10022 Maxurka, In A Miner (Chopin-Kreisler) Violin Sole . . . Max Rosen INSTRUMENTAL 10011 Spring Zephyr—Waltz Intermezzo (Vessella) Victory Festival March (Vessella). Vessella's Italian Band POPULAR 10500 Little Cotton Dolly (Back-Geibel) . Criterion Male Quartet Kentucky Babe (Buck-Geibel) . Criterion Male Quartet Whip-Poor-Will From "Sally" (De Syloa Kern) Soprano and Tenor . Irene Audrey and Sam Ash Look for the Silver Lining From "Sally" (De Syloa-Kern) Soprano and Tenor . Irene Audrey and Sam Ash Don't Leave Me, Mother Mine (Costello-Goodman-Stept) Baritone . Ernest Hare Wyoming—Lullaby (Williams) Tenor and Bartione . Chas Hart and Elllett Shaw Pucker Up and Whistle (Vincent-Franklyn). Harmonizam Male Quartet I Was Born in Michigan (Franklin-Gerber). Harmonizam Male Quartet FOR DANCING 10022 Underneath Hawaiian Skies—Fox Trot Introducing "I Never Knew" All She'd Say Was Umh Hum—Toddie Lahm Jones Orchestra That Naughty Waltz (Levy). Carl Fenton's Orchestra Gleaming Time—Waltz (Helliday-Crowe). Carl Fenton's Orchestra I Lost My Heart to You—Fox Trot Introducing "Calling" I'll Keep On Loving You—Fox Trot Introducing "Coral Sea" Yan-koe—Fox Trot (Gershwil) Green Brothers' Novelty Band Learning—Fox Trot (Tucker-Buffano-Steyer) Green Brothers' Novelty Band Pinnae—Fox Trot Introducing "For Somebody Else" Accordion Solo . Mario Perry Broken Moon—Fox Trot Introducing "Nightingale" Accordion Solo . Mario Perry Toddle—Fox Trot Introducing "Hawaiian Blues" Some Little Bird—Fox Trot Introducing "Marie" Carl Fenton's Orchestra Carl Fenton's Orchestra DANZ PIANO This comprehensive list of June records is before the public; selected, orchestrated and recorded with thought for variety, freshness and finish. We are confident that it will meet with the appreciation of every class of music-lovers. Come in. You'll surely want to hear these records Fancy Irene Cassaday And by the stage happened; and she Dillingham for brass consequence. She "Miss 1917," she week, and she was Dillingham's man she insisted upon she wouldn't come both of which the sufficient excuse Mary Garden other day in an scene of her first It was the Manhattan which Mrs. Oscar widow of the im has practically cations to sell as a clothing manufact den brought with Cormick, principal Chicago Grand O which she is direct era house be turf factory? Never!!" "Let the Chicago have it which ha a civil word?" Hammerstein. "shall be made therder that Mr. McMan man, even though International Harbor, 'We don't kn stand." Where, do you en who will be gion item which ar ing paper the otth blue linen is dec chinaware like s They are put one of a tiled bathro in rectangles wh forming the block. Hat fashions caious disasters to ple. Just now it's who are mourning that ever happen is the disappearance sald one of them feller wearing a not very well ta with him. But th worn, even with New York now. In the theatres, the soft hat in the r too easily." Business Conditions By GEORGE E. ROBERTS Letter Issued by The National City Bank of New York for May A GLANCE AT THE BUSINESS SITUATION FOREIGN TRADE—Value of America's exports for March this year, as compiled with same month 1920, declined 53%; imports for same period declined 52%. FARM PRODUCTS—Price level of principal farm products declined 5.6% in March; normal movement upward this time of year. March price rise during last 10 years averaged 3.4%. AGRICULTURE—Winter wheat crop promises one of largest yields ever known. New crop contracted for in Chicago at slightly above $1.00. Acreage under cultivation this year probably will be somewhat reduced as compared with 1920. BUILDING INDUSTRY—General resumption held in check by high cost of labor and materials. IRON AND STEEL—Demands light; no important developments since U.S. Steel corporation reduced prices. RAILROADS—Railroad Labor Board abrogates national wage agreements; Senate votes inquiry of entire railroad situation; movement for lower rates intensified. TEXTILES—Woolen manufacturers have good orders on their books; cotton goods industry slowly attaining greater degree of stability, but prices still near lever of depression period; silk industry doing well, with prices slightly advanced. RAW COTTON—Situation a little better. Exports for March this year not quite half those of March, 1921; acreage this year probably will be reduced 25-33%. MONEY MARKET—Developing signs of increasing case; greater movement of commercial paper, at somewhat easier rates. Call money in New York fluctuating between 6% and 7%, but amount employed comparatively small. Gold importations very heavy. wages, or the latter must come down to the level of the farmer, or they must meet on some intermediate level. The fundamental requisite is that they get together. Farm products and raw materials are related to world markets, and there is no reason to believe that they will recover former levels. All the probabilities are against the restoration of war prices in time of peace. The next thing is to stop talking in terms of money only, when condition is fixed. "The laugh spotters must never know they are being used as such, or they get self-conscious and don't laugh naturally and their value is gone," said Mr. Emerson. "Consequently they are given nominal tasks in the studio, but are required to attend all film showings. It takes a long time to find a man who can accurately register the public taste, especially as the fact must be proved by repeated experiment before he can be used us a spotter." Flöfenz Ziegfeld, authority on pretty girls, recently returned from a trip abroad, and was asked where, in his opinion, the most beautiful girls in the world are to be found. His answer was: "Down on Wall Street any noon." In an apartment in West End-ave is a whole fortune in old and interesting signatures. The owner, William W. Cohen, who is his downtown hours is a conservative and exceedingly businesslike man, finds the collecting and cherishing of these autographs a tremendously romantic vocation. In one room the blinds are never raised because the light might fade the ink with which the precious letters were formed. They are not simply autographs, but letters and documents attached to them, many of them of great interest in themselves. There are letters signed by George Washington, Catherine de Medeirol, Christopher Columbus and hundreds of other famous people in the world. COMMEND PHONE CO. FOR HARDING STUNT Manager E. A. Beard is arranging a display in a downtown show window which will contain the telephone over which C. C. Chapman and Mrs. Romesberg talked to President Harding at the opening of the Calif. Valencia Orange show. There will also be a map showing the route of the long distance wire. The display will bear the following captions: "Mr. C. C. Chapman and Mrs. E. E. Remsberg, President Harding's staff and are fluding them of great value." The laugh spotters must never know they are being used as such, or they get self-conscious and don't laugh naturally and their value is gone," said Mr. Emerson. "Consequently they are given nominal tasks in the studio, but are required to attend all film showings. It takes a long time to find a man who can accurately register the public taste, especially as the fact must be proved by repeated experiment before he can be used us a spotter." Flöfenz Ziegfeld, authority on pretty girls, recently returned from a trip abroad, and was asked where, in his opinion, the most beautiful girls in the world are to be found. His answer was: "Down on Wall Street any noon." In an apartment in West End-ave is a whole fortune in old and interesting signatures. The owner, William W. Cohen, who is his downtown hours is a conservative and exceedingly businesslike man, finds the collecting and cherishing of these autographs a tremendously romantic vocation. In one room the blinds are never raised because the light might fade the ink with which the precious letters were formed. They are not simply autographs, but letters and documents attached to them, many of them of great interest in themselves. There are letters signed by George Washington, Catherine de Medeirol, Christopher Columbus and hundreds of other famous people in the world. COMMEND PHONE CO. FOR HARDING STUNT Manager E. A. Beard is arranging a display in a downtown show window which will contain the telephone over which C. C. Chapman and Mrs. Romesberg talked to President Harding at the opening of the Calif. Valencia Orange show. There will also be a map showing the route of the long distance wire. The display will bear the following captions: "Mr. C. C. Chapman and Mrs. E. E. Remsberg, President Harding's staff and are fluding them of great value." The laugh spotters must never know they are being used as such, or they get self-conscious and don't laugh naturally and their value is gone," said Mr. Emerson. "Consequently they are given nominal tasks in the studio, but are required to attend all film showings. It takes a long time to find a man who can accurately register the public taste, especially as the fact must be proved by repeated experiment before he can be used us a spotter." Flöfenz Ziegfeld, authority on pretty girls, recently returned from a trip abroad, and was asked where, in his opinion, the most beautiful girls in the world are to be found. His answer was: "Down on Wall Street any noon." wages, or the latter must come down to the level of the farmer, or they must meet on some intermediate level. The fundamental requisite is that they get together. Farm products and raw materials are related to world markets, and there is no reason to believe that they will recover former levels. All the probabilities are against the restoration of war prices in time of peace. The next thing is to stop talking in terms of money only, when compensation is concerned. The labor leaders knew better than that when the cost of living was rising; why not recognize that the purchasing power of money is of as much importance when it is rising as when it is falling? And why not recognize that the wages paid in every industry are a factor in the cost of living of all the wage-carners? Logically it is correct to reduce wages only as the cost of living is reduced, but how long will it take under this deliberate method, with everybody doing the Alphonse and Gaston act, to get industry back into balance, and provide everybody with work? Meanwhile the economic law is not waiting on anybody. It got to work promptly, with the result that wages have been reduced already! According to a survey by the Bureau of Labor, Washington, about While believing firmly in the fundamental interest of youth and girlhood in the matter of high art, they nevertheless felt that maybe they could get them together more quickly and more numerously if they put "dancing" on their invitations to the first assembly, held at the Fine Arts building. That part was all right. It worked as they thought it would. The gathering gathered in full force. And Mrs. William E. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Herbert Satterlee and the rest of the patrons rejoiced. But then! The music started for the dancing; the youths were choosing their partners; when like a thunderbolt from a clear sky came the announcement in stentorian tones from William A. Faxton, that the charter of the Fine Arts Building prohibited dancing within its walls.. For a few minutes it looked as though Art would never again get the support of its Junior Patrons. But Adolph Lewsohn rescued the cause of art by inviting everybody instantly to his nearby home, where music, refreshments, and no building rules made the Art evening a success after all. Fancy Irene Castle being "fired!" And by the stage-door man! But it happened; and she sued Charles B. Dillingham for breach of contract in consequence. She was to dance in "Miss 1917," she says, for $900 a week, and she wants the money. Mr. Dillingham's manager declares that she insisted upon singing a song, she wouldn't come to rehearsals and both of which things he considered The "laugh spotter" is the latest adjunct to the modern movie studio. He is the person who represents the public to the movie makers and when he laughs or falls to laugh the bit of film undergoing the test is judged accordingly. John Emerson and Anita Loos, producers, say they have just added three of these people to FOR HARDING STUNT Manager E. A. Beard is arranging a display in a downtown show window which will contain the telephone over which C. C. Chapman and Mrs. Remsberg talked to President Harding at the opening of the Calif. Valencia Orange show. There will also be a map showing the route of the long distance wire. The display will bear the following captions: "Mr. C. C. Chapman and Mrs. E. E. Remsberg, President Harding's sister, talked to President Harding over this telephone at the opening of the Calif. Valencia Orange show May 17. "This message secured for Anaheim publicity all over the world. Your telephone can be connected to 12,700,000 telephones in the U.S. "The shaded line indicates route used by President Harding over long distance to open C. V. O.S. You telephone can be connected to all eastern points." Beard has received the following letters of commendation from Secretary Fraser of the C. of C., and C. C. Chapman, honorary president of the Orange show: My Dear Mr. Beard: I want to commend the splendid enterprise of your company in making thrush connection from Anaheim to the White House in Washington as you did a week ago last Tuesday morning upon the opening of the Valencia Orange Show. Although perhaps but few of us realize fully what a remarkable scientific feat that was, it was really a wonderful achievement of genius and skill, and not only that but also a display of remarkable enterprise on the part of the management of your company. Fancy Irene Castle being "fired!" And by the stage-door man! But it happened; and she sued Charles B. Dillingham for breach of contract in consequence. She was to dance in "Miss 1917," she says, for $900 a week, and she wants the money. Mr. Dillingham's manager declares that she insisted upon singing a song, she wouldn't come to rehearsals and both of which things he considered sufficient excuse for the dismissal. Mary Garden came to town the other day in an effort to save the scene of her first operatic triumph. It was the Manhattan Opera House, which Mrs. Oscar Hammerstein, the widow of the impresario, says she has practically concluded negotiations to sell as a factory site to some clothing manufacturers. Miss Garden brought with her Harold F. McCormick, principal backer of the Chicago Grand Opera Company, of which she is director. "Let that opera house be turned into a clothing factory? Never!" cries Mary Garden. "Let the Chicago Opera Company have it which hardly ever gave me a civil word? Never!" cries Mrs. Hammerstein. "Clothing not song shall be made there." It's no wonder that Mr. McCormick, a mere man, even though president of the International Harvester Co., says only, "We don't know just where we stand." Where, do you suppose, are women who will be guided by this fashion item which appeared in an evening paper the other day? "A hat of blue linen is decorated with bits of chinaware like small square tiles. They are put on to give the effect of a tiled bathroom floor, designed in rectangles with alternate colors forming the block patterns." Hat fashions can sometimes be serious disasters to a good many people. Just now it's the hat check boys who are mourning. "The worst thing that ever happened to our business is the disappearance of the top hat," said one of them the other day. "A feller wearing a stovepipe lid could not very well take it in to dinner with him. But these soft hats are worn, even with evening clothes in New York now. It hits the business in the theatre, too. You can put a soft hat in the rack under the seat too easily." Thursday, June 2, 1921. The people not only of Anaheim and Orange County but of all Southern California are indebted to you for this remarkable and most generous contribution to our Valencia Orange Show, which you made so graciously and splendidly. I am sure no finer spirit was ever manifested by the management of any great concern than was shown by your company, including yourself and your office in connection with this astounding feat of talking across the continent, by which I heard the President of the United States as plainly and clearly as though he had been sitting across the table from me. Personally I appreciate the honor that I had and am amazed at the scientific performance of the instrumentality which your company placed in my hands. Thanking you, I am, Sincerely yours, CHAS. C. CHAPMAN. Dear Mr. Morrow: The Executive Committee, and all officers connected with the California Valencia Orange Show, feel a deep sense of gratitude for your warm and able cooperation in connection with the opening of our first year's venture and we desire to express it now in strong terms. At the time President Harding signified his willingness to open our show, we had no idea that your company would come to our aid in such a magnificent way, although we fully realized the publicity value of the participation of our chief executive. We felt that our committee did everything possible toward giving local publicity to the President's contact with us, but must admit that your installation of necessary machinery, and the privilege you gave us equally with yourselves in allowing our friends to listen to the voice of our "first citizen" was of incalculable benefit to this county, as well as to our undertaking. I wish you would communicate the contents of this letter to Messrs E. A. Beard, N. R. Powley, Trancontinental Engineer Cole and the other executives of your valued organization, which so ably seconded our opening effort. It is needless to remark that if this organization can be of service to you, in any way in the future, you may feel assured of all possible support, and this applies to the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce as well as to the California Valencia Orange Show. Sincerely, MALCOM A. FRASER, Mgr. "In Danger Valley," a picture photographed in Death Valley, starring Neal Hart; the miracle man of the movies, will be seen at the Grand tonight. Rich in narrative and adventure, it satisfies the universal and age old human craving for fiction simply and effectively told. Tomorrow night Pearl White will be seen in "Tiger's Cub." "The Witching Hour" will be the feature again tonight at the Fairland. Tomorrow night there will be vaudeville and "The Call From the Wild." 30 NEW WELLS STARTED Oil field operations reported the week ending May 28, show 35 new wells started, compared with 31 the previous week; total this year 629, compared with 361 the same date last year. Tests for water shut-off 34, compared with 38 the previous week; total to date 636; total to same date last year 508. Deepening or redrilling jobs 15, compared with 14 the preceding week; total this year 338; total to same date last year 351. Wells abandoned 3, compared with 10 preceding week; total to date this year 103; total to same date last year 92. THE DRESS REHEARSAL" An operetta will be given tomorrow night at the Anaheim high school auditorium by the girls' glee club. It will be "The Dress Rehearsal." VACATION WEAR Knitted Outwear Capes Here is just the very smartest thing you could select for your vacation wardrobe, knitted in perfect fashioning to fit over the shoulders and hang in the most graceful lines. All the popular colors. THE PRINCE STORE ANAHEIM CALIF debaker ouncement DEBAKER announcement Price Reductions also added feature equipment Still by far Best Value es Nationally (except Fords) proving it is Best Value RY D. RILEY Distributor Anaheim