Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 92, Number 192, 14 August 1922 — Page 7

THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, RICHMOND, IND., MONDAY, AUG. 14, 1922.

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BRITON NAVAL CHIEFS CONTEND FOR LARGER AERIAL SEA FORCES

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Aug. 14. "The navy of the future must take to the arr: otherwise it will be at a hopeless disadvantage," said Captain Viscount Curzon in the house of commons when the naval estimates came up for discussion. He pointed out that according to the latest figures the navy had only nine fighting airplanes, in contrast with the 86 possessed by the United States navy. To offset the allegation of Captain Curzon. the air ministry has issued a statement declaring the British navy to be better equipped with airplanes than that of any other power and claiming no fewer than 98 fighting air machines in commission, with a large number of reserves. George Lambert, a former civil lord of the admiralty, expressed the opinion that the British navy was very inadequately equipped with aircraft. "Can the navy say that from the defensive point of view the money of

the taxpayer is being spent to the best i advantage?" he asked. "You are golng to spend 16,000,000 on two new.

battleships, but It is useless to spend money on capital ships unless you have sufficient aircraft for the ships you already possess." Lieutenant-Commander Kenworthy emphasized the great need of strengthening the air fleet. "We are exposed to two great dangers from the air," he said, "massed attacks by fleets of airplanes flying by night and scattering poison and disease germs on our cities, and having our food supplies cut off by attacks on the trade routes. The two capital ships would be of little use warding off such raiders."

WHAT MAKES WILD BILL WILD? WHY, "CREAM PUFFS"

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(Continued from Page One.) people knew little about the conduct of the war at that time. They were told of the victories and advances, but it is claimed that the disasters and defeats were never fully revealed. Official England Is said to have known for months that the wrong kind of shells were being furnished. Lord Northcliffe knew these conditions because he had visited the front on several occasions. He sent the military correspondent of the London Times, Colonel Repington, to France, and Rerington sent the Times a published dispatch exposing the situation and attributing the failure of military operations and heavy casualty lists to a deficiency In shells. Secured Quick Action. This was followed by an editorial criticism of Lord Kitchener, who up to that time, had been regarded as Eng

land's greatest war genius. The rev-i

elations and criticism shocked England into quick action. Mr. Lloyd George appealed to the British workmen to back up the British army and England became a vast vrork shop for the manufacture of guns and ammunition. Meantime Lord Northcliffe was denounced on all sides by the British press, his newspapers publicly burned in the streets and his life is said to have been threatened. Through his newspapers and periodicals, Lord Northcliffe had demanded a more vigorous prosecution of the war. He attacked the government for the failure in the Gallipolli campaign and in Mesopotamia. He demanded that conscription be put into effect Next he turned his journalistic guns upcn Premier H. 11. Asquith, denouncer thf epneral war committee as a

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the Pacific he made a close study of owner of. some 60 periodicals having the situation in the Far East, and in a circulation of 20,000,000 copies. Hongtpng expressed the opinion that In 1888 he married Miss Elizabeth the Anglo-Japanese alliance was a bar j Milner, daughter of Robert Mllner, oi to its solution. He returned to Lon-! Kindlington and St Vincent His don from his tour in May, 1922. In '. daughter was the wife of Lucas W. June he was reported to have made j King, principal of a medical school at

Madras. One of Viscount Northcliffe's brothers was Baron Rothermere erf Hemstead, who, with another brother. Hlldebrand, was associated with Vascount Northcliffe in journalism.

Upper left, Blanche Sweet; lower left, Gloria Swanson; "Wild Bill" Hart and his wife, Winnie Westover, and, inset, Marshall Neilan.

Ladies and gentlemen: You now know what makes the "Wild Bill" wild. Cream puffs. Nothing more or less. Imagine twofisted, two-gun Bill Prt, the rourh ridinc bimbo, being called

"Cream Puff." His wife, Winnie Westover, says that i" what she used to call Wild Bill. Be that as it may, the Harts are separated. More scandal! So are Marshall Neilan and Blanche Sweet. And

Gloria Swanson, who promised not to marry again when she was divorced, just couldn't stay out of the limelight. She is divorced from Herbert Sanford. Outsido of that all is lov "

AMUSEMENT

MURRETTE ! During his halcyon days the late Charles E. Van Loan was recognized as the peer of all fiction writers on topics dealing with sports and the mining region. One of his stories, "Scrap Iron," has already been made into a successful picture with Charles Ray as a star, and it is a pleasure to record that the same star has seen the opportunity in this author's works to seize upon another of his stories. It is "The Weight of the Last Straw," which has been produced under the title of "The Deuce of Spades" and is at the Murrette theatre this week. As far as plot is concerned this one comes up to the standard of Ray's pictures. The story tells about a young Boston lad. Amos, who follows the urge eternal to "Go WTest." He lands in Little Butte, Mont, and buys out a restaurant after the proprietor has held him up, robbing him of all his savings and

handed him a deed of sale to make the transaction legal. The "Greasy Spoon" becomes a model of cleanliness under his supervision. Despite the shabby condition of the town ha prospers to such an extent that his purse will stand a return trip to Boston as a holiday. While waiting for the train ho falls in with confidence men and becomes a prey for the oldest of all con games the deuce of spades trick. His holiday is necessarily curtailed. He returns to Little Butt-3

where the story of his misfortune'

has spread and becomes the joke of the town. His restaurant has been

decorated in gala style ror nis re-

j turn, with cards all over the place

every one of them a deuce of spades. And then he gets the two confidence men in his power and wins his revenge and the hand of the pretty

waitress, who has been his mainstay in all the troubles of business.

over conscription, was dallying with the question of unity of war control, eradication of sedition, mobilization of

"town meeting" and demanded a com-j the whole man and woman power of the

pact war cabinet. He supported Lloyd

George in a demand tor a smaii ana efficient cabinet, of which Asquith should not bo a member. Mr. Asquith resigned and Lloyd George succeeded him. Came to America Lord Northcliffe had pointed out that America was wise in remaining out of the war until Germany forced her to act. Because of his acquaintance with American conditions. Lloyd George prevailed on him to accept his first public office, contrary to his resolution, nn1 Northcliffe came to the United

States as head of the British mission in which he directed the work of some 500 officials and 10,000 assistants. For his services to the government in this and other respects he was made viscount. Returning to England he was offered the post of air minister. This evoked a letter in which Viscount Northcliffe sharply criticized the British conduct of the war. In declining to accept the position, he declared, that vhile the I'nited States was preparing with fervor and enthusiasm for the war, England warbbled for two years

country and introduction of compulsory

food rations.

cepted the post of director of propaganda in enemy countries and for the remainder of the war directed an organization in the nations which had agents in Germany and Austria and an extensive organization in the nations bordering on them. With the armistice and the subsequent appointment of Winston Church-

"I feel that I can do better work if I maintain my independence and am not gagged by a loyalty that I do not

reel toward tne wnoie or your demon-jm as minister of munitions, Viscount stratum, he wrote to Mr. Lloyd J x0rthcliffe who long had been hostile George. He denounced the absurd se-1 to Churchill, turned against Llovd crecy about the war, which he said George and attacked him. This evoked was still prevalent and gave warning

that "unless there is swife improve

ment in our methods here, the

from the premier a scathing speech of

criticism against the newspaper pro

prietor in the house of commons. This incident was pointed to as in keeping with the previous attitude of Northcliffe who, it was said, never failed to criticize friend or foe alike, if he deemed their actions in public life justified it. Exerted Influence Lord Northcliffe was ill at the time the armistice was signed. His illness

was diagnosed as due to adenoma of the thyroid gland, for which he underwent an operation in June, 1919. Although he was incapacitated, he exerted considerable influence on the British government during the peace conference at Versailles. Plans were maae early in 1021 for a world tour. The start was delayed until July because of labor trouble, Involving the publishing industry, and a renewal of hostilities between Lloya George and himself. Lord Northcliffe attacked the motives of the Premier and Marquis Curzon in desiring to represent Great Britain at the Wash

ington arms conference. As a result of this attack, government news was barred from the Northcliffe press. Lord Northcliffe sailed for America defying the boycott. During his world tour. Lord Northcliffe occupied the public attention ot each country he visited, displaying great knowledge of the problems facing various nations. Arriving in New

ork, July li, 1921, he warmly en-

dorsed President Harding's plans for the armament conference.' Li Australia he saw a grave danger in that country being overrun by Asiatics, and in several addresses revealed an intimate knowledge of Australia's na tional problems. During his tour of

a tour of Germany Incognito.

Differences Arose Shortly after the completion of bis world tour, differences grew In the Newspaper Proprietors association over wage scales. Lord Northcliffe criticizing certain methods of the newer members of the association. He later resigned. In May, 1922, dissension broke out between Northcliffe and other members of the Associated Newspapers, Ltd., owners of the Northcliffe pres3. In June, 1922, libed suits were brought against Lord Northcliffe by Sir Andrew Caird, vice-chairman, and Walter G. Fish, a director of Associated Newspapers. The day on which the announcement of the filing of these suits was made, Northcliffe wa3 reported to be suffering from a nervous breakdown in

Switzerland. He was brought back ti

England several days later, and was

reported than to be ill from ptomaine

poisoning.

Early in July his differences with Lloyd George were said to have been ended and the libel actions brought by Fish and Caird were said to have

been dropped. His health, however, continued to grow worse, his ailment being diagnosed as due to "unknown poisoning." Occupied Public Eye In no country, it has been asserted,

did a man in civil life so constantly as Lord Northcliffe occupy the public eye or labor so consistently for his country and its allies , and to bring confusion and defeat upon the Germans. Of the attitude of the British people

toward him, it has been said "they

hate him and admire him; but, try as they may, they cannot be indifferent to him." At the conclusion of the war he and Lloyd George were characterized as the "two strongest personalities in British life."

Born in Chapelizod, Ireland, July 15, 1865, Alfred Charles William Harmsworth, Viscount Northcliffe, started his career as a subordinate editor in a publishing house, writing answers to correspondents. This suggested to him a newspaper career, which he em

barked upon by publication of a weekly magazine called "Answers." Succeeding in this and other ventures in publication, he eventually founded the London Daily Mail, the first London morning newspaper to sell for a half penny. He is said to have been the

PALACE THEATRE TODAY "Jan of the Big Snow" A picture staged on the last frontier of civilization. Curwood's greatest story. Also Harold Lloyd's Latest Laugh Maker "FULL OF PEP" Good Music

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States will rightly take into

nanus me enure management or a great part of the war. It will not sacrifice its blood and treasure to the incompetent handling of the affairs of Europe. Viscount Northcliffe, however, ac-

NOTICE! I have moved my offices from the K. of P. Terrple to the Murray Theatre Building PAUL A. BECKETT

RICHMOND Today, Tuesday and Wednesday A Goldwyn Play "For Those We Love"

Featuring Betty Compson, Frank Campeau, Lon Chaney and others. With this A Roaring Sunshine Comedy

Coming Thursday "At the End of the World"

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Henry Hugh Proctor The greatest colored congregationiat, will lecture Friday, Aug. 18, 8:00 Glenn Miller Park Tent (Chautauqua Tent)

Henry Hugh Proctor has been associated in constructive work with Booker T. Washington and Theodore Roosevelt and has been called the Henry Ward

Beecher of his race. j Under his leadership the first l! institutional Church of the South j was established at Atlanta, and 1 j

he is now leading in the opening of a million dollar church community center in greater New York. At the call of General Pershing 1 he visited the old world and spoke to 100,000 colored soldiers ' 1 on various battlefields in France. The public and members are cordially invited to hear Dr. H. H. Proctor. Chorus of 100 Voices f Old Melody Singers Given by 1 Bi? Bethel Methodist Church f 3It. Moriah Baptist Church Wesleyan Church i ,.mn1nin,.ll1l,,rr,..mi....iiiiiniiiiiiiiliiiiuiiiuniim?

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DOUBLE PROGRAMS DAILY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT A musical feature and either an address or entertainment at every session. Not a few big Days and,a lot of little ones but Every Day a Program Worth While Never before has such an array of talent been presented to the people of this community. Many of the attractions are new to Richmond, but every one comes with a record of successful platform achievement, and have been called back again and again to other places. With a Season Ticket these programs can be heard for an average of 6J4 cents each. Worth 50 cents to $1.00. Now Buy a Season Ticket $2.50 Now For Sale by the Merchants, Banks, Y. M. C.A. and Other Subscribers Children's Tickets, $1.00

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Theatre Beautiful "Where the Stars Twinkle First" Starting Today Announcing A BIG PROGRAM for AUGUST every day Vaudeville Music Movies "T ' . MOVIES

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Arthur S. Kane Presented by Wild westerner pets wilder when New York beanery kid wins back a year's salary after betting against pack of fifty "donees."

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Also 2 Reels of Comedy "SNOOKY'S LABOR LOST"

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DOUGLE and LEARY Two Boys and a Piano Direct from Keith's big-time, offering a program of popular songs th way you like to hear them. Playing all week.

MUSIC

The Murray Theatre Orchestra Under Direction of Glen Crum During the remodeling of the Murray theatre this popular organiza-' tion will play at this theatre. And, oh boy! The music they'll play. NOTICE ! PRICES , ; Evenings "1 Saturday f Adults, 40 cents - - Children, 13 cents

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Bargain Week-Day Matinees Adults, 25 cents - - - Children, 15 cents

COMING THURSDAY A Super-Production With an All-Star Cast in "THE SONG OF LIFE"