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31 A 1:5, i 919. THE PITTSBURGH POST Kigh tecnJ TUESDAY MORNING, STAGE OUTING "PROMOTERS" ORDERED REARRESTED ON THE PITTSBU I SntunTay, was arrested yesterday. A time for the hearing has not been set. Alderman Griffin. secretary 1 of ihe it of Alder-men and nf the Ivaee of Allegheny hicli in an organization dis- I tinctly illff.

rent from the one that has colli'i-ting money for the outing, stated yesterday thai it has no con- nee Hon with Hie one involved by the police. Before "Business ALVIN Pleasure Six WHO IS "MICKEY?" WINDOW GLASS PROCESS SHOWN IN COURT ROOM Motion Pictures Used to Show Alleged Patent Men Taken Saturday Fail to Appear in Hearing1. It was'Oneiorthe bif? laughing nights of lifetime for last evening's audience in the Alvin. Barney Bernard and Alexander "were at their funniest in Betfone Pleat-are." From the time --the curtai went up that pair Opened wide the kitzllng throttle, jammed In the tinkler with a full charge end continuous. and shot ahead; on the 3oy-ride hitting on all cylinders.

It was a hilarious pace this farce traveled over the I Alvin stage. Notuing this peaaon went the comic clip of this piece about the one-time cloak suit partner yammeriripr disgust and sar Six solicitors charged with violating; a citv- ordinance in collecting money for an outing to be s-iven by the i'olh Magistrates Association of Allegheny County to Collect Taxes in Fortnight County Treasurer K. D. Frieberts-hauser will be ready to otllect the county taxes due this year in about two weeks. Although they are due May 1, delay was necessitated because this happens to be the triennial assessment jear ami the hooks are riot nil yet in ti hands of the treasurer, as the assessors were held bark in making the new assessments and in hearing appeals.

A SAVING CENTER of the United States Over Six and One-Half Million Dollars in savings is under the care of the Farmers Deposit Savings Bank, corner Fifth avenue and Wood i.treet, Pittsburgh, Pa. It is in small accounts deposited by thousands of people living in all parts of the United States. Pittsburgh depositors bank in person; others Bank by Mail, sending their deposits from distant places, even. 12,000 miles away, to this central savings point. New accounts are being "added daily, from far and near.

Why not build up a 4 Savings Account for the day when Opportunity may beckon or Fortune cease. to smile? Farmers Deposit Savings Bank 1 county, who had been arresieu i day by Detectives Joseph Linden and Harry Leslie, failed to appear at a I hearing that wa to have been held 1 before Police Magistrate John Sween- 1 1 ey yesterday. They forfeited bail raoh that bad been given by Joseph 1 EX-EMPLOYES ACCUSED A. Frey. of lit Climax street, a former city policeman.

Immediately afterwards Director of' me treasurer is r-o harlejs 14. j'rienaru or- uay iroio property Public Safety statements of their tax assessment, and these are being prepared by a force of clerks who are working- night and day. As fast as the books are received from the bureau of tax revision the accounts are being prepared, but it will refill ire another two weeks to complete the work. dered that the men accused be arrested. Detectives Linden and ly.slio arrested the solicitors, who all gave i fictitious names.

They were held in JTivO bail each for a hearing'. Alderman Ijouis Alpern, who was also accused of having been a member the organization that was respon- sible for soliciting the funds, appeared before Magistrate Sweeney and was if i IN 4 i If. v. it ifr If 'II 1 1- .0" Fifth Avenue and Wood Street Pittsburgh, Pa. ENGLISH HEVIVE DANCES.

kONDii.V, May 1-'. Open air dancing "on the green" will be revived this summer throughout the British Isles. Suburban resorts and seaside villages, so popular during week-ends, already are arranging for bands to thrill "on the grass" dancers. Dancing lawns always are green and smooth. discharged, there being no evidence that he had any connection with the plan to collect money for the outing.

R. B. Phillips of this city, who is said to be connected with J. M. Martin, treasurer of the so-called association, waji arrested and held in $500 bail.

Martin, for whom the detectives have been searching since Motion pictures showing from start to finish the cylinder machine process of glass manufacture were thrown on a screen yesterday afternoon before the United States Court of Appeals, sitting for the -flrst time in this city, which is considering the case of the American Window Glass Company and the American Window Glass Machine Company versus the Consolidated Window Glass Company, the Pennsylvania Window Glass Company and the Koe. Glass Company. With all lights ex'inguished. Judges Bufnngton of Pittsburgh, Victor B. Woolley of Wilmington, and Thomas B.

HaigM of New Jersey, and attorneys, officials of interested companies and spectators witnessed the pictures. The process of cylinder machine manufacture of glass was shown in all its phases. Attorneys for the plaintiff companies pointed out the salient features of the process as shown in two reels of film. MANY EXHIBITS The afternoon session, outside of the cinema feature, was given over to a resume of the glass industry and glass manufacture since the invention of glass-making machinery, more than S4 years ago. The rasp resulted from cross suits Si Best jit tne i ays I and appeals from decrees of the Fed-I eral district court.

The original suit WSSKii-a -tj)'a casm at each othee in their new business of producing' "filtums." It wa? Bernard who Abe iPotashed with fish, mouthed the of I got irnu-rled I lidn't look like this." And Carr it was who Mawruss Perlmutlert-d with' shakes fist and teeth clenched ready to assassinate his or laughing: at him wtth a nanny-goat snr when Abe wept over the samples of acting by imitators of Dave Warfidid's "Music ilaster" whanging- the piano. lit the motion picture studi) of the seeenct act was 'staged the pirocess of posing the characters in a tEm called "The GusJty Dollar." They were, as usual. In the rtier of a room, sented by scenery about the size of a folding screen, with vases, urns and other luxations painted on it. for the camtira to photograph. Here Jnnie as Abe's Jealous1.

Rosie. viewed with much shaking of head from side to side the love-making by the vampire. Sue Ma Mantmy was a who talked with shoulder gtng close and closer to while he looked around anxiously! for Rosie. Or she lifted her chin nearer and nearer to Mawruss petrified! face until he implored: 'Abe. don't go away." She dressed the part.

loo in green gauze of serpentine outlining the curves of her figure. But. there waB the vampire kiss. Abe urged: "Put your whole temperature in it." He was showing her how, when Rotrie dragged Juinx off. Walter Petri was the "movW 1 here of that kiss which lore the heavyr underwear off the Pennsylvania limit of 10 feet of film, and had the Olga.

Nethersole cling lashed to the mast. "Let him come up for lr," cut in 'Director Mnwruss; "where do you think-. are in a taxi-cab?" Mawniis' wife is al'so auspicious of hi association with th-; "Vampire. Tbey have-gone 1 to a desert ed hotel in the country for a scene in the and the wife follows. Abe starts to warn Jis partner.

His automobile dash is shown by a moving picture interlude in the stage performance. In the reel some dialogue is printed on the screen that is typical of Abe's spoken remarlCs, and the laughs go on. -Montaguer Glass and Jules Eckert Goodman have written in this product the most comical of the three i Fotash and Perlmutter pieces. It accoonts for the-f-long run that began two seasons ago Jiaw Tork. The cast saen there is the "one on the Alvin stage, and the -members are getting 100 per cent results from their parts.

"NIXON "Mickey" Film. 1j a photoPXAY at last. For. despite TJ. W.

Griffith. Mary Pickford et the motion picture drama up to the present A. D. has been half motion, half picture and the remainder drama. But Mack Sennett has succeeded in screening something really ftne.

Of course, he hasn't been able to get away from the stock ideas held exclusively by motion picture directors as instance: That matrons, supposedly of some slight degree of refinement and culture, habitually listen at keyholes when a paitor calls upon their daughter. That they cuff and browbeat their rcor relations. That it is oossible for a jockey to was brought by the American winnow Glass Company and the American Window Glass Machine Company for alleged infringements on patent rights. The court room -was almost filled with window glass-making machines, large cylinders of window glass, charts, maps, drawings of the various phases of window glass making and the motion picture outfit. Tn opening his argument for iho.

plaintiffs Attorney Clarence V. Byrjies Here is the answer to "Who Is. ager of Mickey. Mickey," TrafSc in Pittsburgh was Ltt SSPZZ temporarily laid aside yesterday Robson aa press agent of the Loyal a moving picture had its parade. Herej order of Moose, is known from coast is the center of attraction "Mickey." to coast.

She is bordered on either side by Nor-; Mr. Grelle has announced an indef-man Carroll; the other is Bill inite run of Mickey due to the Mr. Carroll and Mr. Robson are each, phenomenal crowds which oesieged the on the staff of Harry F. Grelle.

man-! Nixon. Confidence in the ability of the G. G. O'BRIEN ORGANIZATION to produce real artistic individuality in outdoor advertising, increases with each advancing year; and the steady accumulation of profitable results, makes it remembered in a pleasant and permanent way. It is really surprising to the uninitiated how insignificant the cost of O'Brien Outdoor Painted Bulletins is, measured by results, when one meets them face to face, beholds their beauty, and learns of their value from the ones who know.

At BENNETT'S INDIVIDUAL SHOPS for ladies and gentlemen, the gap between commonplace and "THE BEST' measured by dollars and cents, to some may seem wide, but time the only standard by which true service can be measured, proves absolutely how narrow it really was. The mere mention of BENNETT'S INDIVIDUAL SHOPS awakens happy memories of a purchase there; and instantly increases present enjoyment in the possession of wearing apparel noted for its idividuality and enduring quality. prance, was joyously received. "I've been at this SI years," she admitted, "and I'm thankful you still stand for me. catches the audience.

It also presents some vaudeville of rather high order, has some good dancers and its musical numbers are well handled. The produc- Imaerine me acting in slimboltc Ibsen declared that every infringement .01 zZ every patent of the plaintiffs was started through the help of ex-employas zZZ i of the plaintiff companies, citing several SSS instances of alleged infringements and naming the ex-employes who aided in zZ the work. He then related the history of machine-made window glass, start- ing with the discovery in 1SS5 by a i Northsider of a system of blowing win- dow glass, which subsequently led to the present day methods of its ntanu- 1 facture. He also related the history of ZZ the various alleged infringements. 1 The case will be resumed today.

her i tion is one of the most pretentious at whereat she wrenched sobs from the Gayety this season. system that made the audience explode. are Jack Pear The chief funmakers Khe kpnt it nn with an operatic squawk. nnrl with a wrieelv dance. As a touch and Al Hiller.

Others are Harold Rick. of the serious, she recited "Old Jim" Jack Young. Oscar Gardner. Harold with feelingf Whalen, Frank Damsel. Eugene Rauth.

"A ball game had started in a back Frances Farr and Nadine Grey. A lot." Frank Crumit remarked, "and I feature of the show is Xera and her 20 pippine. 99 O'Brien Means Onward asked a youthful player, 'How're you 'Oh. all right. he says.

'But it looks as though they were hitting you all over the lot. What's the score?" '32 to nothing, but we ain't been to bat This ukelele tenor caroled while he flipped a guitar and the guitar's grandson. "Bennett Means Best THEATRICAL NOTES. "So Ixng, Ietty." the musical farce, which returns to the Alvin next week, I will bring Charlotte Greenwood at the head of the company. CITY TO GET LIBRARY.

NEW CASTLE, May 3i rTovi-i sion is made in the -will of the late ZZZZ Wells B. Clendenin, formerly widely; known merchant of this city, for the zZ erection of a library and art gallery ZZZ for this city, which Is to be known as the Clendenin Library and Art Gal- lery. ZZZ "For Pity's Sake." a mock melodrama which Thomas Duray and a company of 10 will give in Davis vaudeville next week, will be presented on a miniature stage set on the larger stage. Duray will appear as "op'ry house manager." The bill will include the Yip-Yip-Yap-hankers. athletes.

"You used to say there was something about me you liked." Charles Cartmell said to Laura Harris. "There she answered, "but you've spent it." They talked golf, jazz stepped and kicked, and an elderly waiter hoofed it. "There's a girl in Maryland with a watch that belongs to me," and other parodies on songs were trilled by the frolicsome Eddie Nelson and Dell Chain. They tickled with a takeoff on the singing that gargles all the words but comes out strong with "Jennie dear." Also there was a Cleopatra barefoot rlanrintr snasm. WOOD STREET A FiFTm a Pittsburgh.

Pa 7, 919. A fashion show -will headline the bill at Sheridan Square the last half of this week, with "display of beautiful gowns." Loew's Lyceum next week will have the film, "Once to Every Man," with Jack Sherrili and Mabel Withee, and "Just a Girl." a musical offering with Blanche Boone, Ina Mitchell and chorus to lead the Vaudeville. "Brave Claudia." a dramatic produc tion, will have its oremiere on the Du- quesne stage next week. i Allied Ship Council 44 'LAVA-VAR' is so easy to put on that it's not hard work at all to "keep my hardwood stairs G. G.

O'Brien. Pittsburgh, Pa. D3ir Sir; Tie La 78 been more than aatlsfled with th artistic development of the Ideaa Incorporated in our- bulletin boards STaile our experleno with thesa boards covers a limited period, we fel justified in piecing additional confidence In then, and will be interested to have you submit added locations. To Continue Work and floors looking like new with The program opened with news pictures. The upside-down MUlette team balanced with heads on trapeze bar while smoking and1 drinking.

Gymnastics by three Alex, completed the program. LOEWS LYCEUM Vaudeville. "The Mimic World of 1919," which is the headliner at Loew's Lyceum this week, i3 one of the best musical acts seen in this house. Fifty minutes are consumed in its presentation and there isn't a dull moment. There are about 20 pretty girls in the cast.

Charles V. Havigan is the lone man. He gives an impersonation of Oscar Hammerstein with quiet humor. Impressions of footlight favorites are given by the girls and they work with vim and energy. Alice G.

Morley's singing of "Good-Bye Alexander" was liked. The dancing of the Hope sisters pleased. The feature picture is Elsie Ferguson in "Eyes of 'the Soul." The story is about a cabaret girl, a judge and a soldier who lost his sight in the war. Danny Simmons as the raw recruit was a variety pleasure, his dialect stories of scenes in the trenches creating a contagion of merriment. Burns Foran gave a pleasing dancing act.

News and other pictures were shown. WASHINGTON, May 12. The inter-ellied maritime council will not be dissolved when peace is signed, nor while the necessity exists for retaining the present control over passenger vessels. Officials of the shipping board said today it was probable the council would operate for several months longer. The shipping situation, it was said, will be greatly relieved when the vessels now being used for European relief are released, which, it was explained, probably would be during July.

At present, approximately 1.250.0)0 tons are now being used for relief work and the number constantly being added to Yours very tly. When inese snips are released, orn- cials said, it was probable many would be diverted to South American routes "It will not show scratches or foot marks for a long time, and dries with a smooth, tough, elastic, waterproof surface. "Hard in a few hours overnight, in fact. Try 'LAVA-VAR' it's a big help in beeping home cheerful and hright." At Your Dealer All Colon, and Cle.a Felton, Sibley Inc Philadelphia Uanvfttctarrrt of Cnlor, Pain! find re JSCS Man Trying to Sell Silverware Arrested A 1 "HI substitute himself (or herself) for another by merely knocking jockey No. 1 on the head and taking his place all this without the Judges or the other jockeys finding it oat.

That oh. well, it's too much to expect that a motion, picture director should forget ALL. he ever thought he Vnew, and. of course, until this mil-Ionium arrives there are going to be flaws in motion pictures. But Sennet in "Mickey," really has done welL He has succeeded in portraying a story of absorbing interest-to those of us who are still susceptible to the wand of Romance he has filmed it superbly, and with a few not so apparent departures has made the story ringr ru to life.

It is "old stuff," but it is the "old tuff" that never grows old so long as hearts are young. Mickey is an orphan. Dying, her par-rnt have left her in the care of the tjpical rugged, uncouth but sterling old miner. The Inevitable "city chap" finds her and they fall in love. Her foster father sends her to the city to grow up under the wing of her aunt.

The aunt la endeavoring to stave off financial shipwreck, and is seeking a match cetween her daughter and the "city chap" who -has fallen in love with "Mickey." The youth finds "Mickey" in her new home, where she has been reduced to the position- of slavery when her aunt that "Mickey's" gold mne is a strictly non-paying proposition And then after varied and heartrending adventures. 'Mickey's" gold mine turns out a bonanza, and the lov--era fade out in each other's arms. "Yes. it's old stufT. but it's the youngest stuff in the world for all that.

And Mabel Normand-she's delightful. She's the best of it all. and naturally iho best la saved until last, hence the delay in mentioning Mabel. If there are faults to be found with gennett as author and director, there is none to be brought home to Miss Jsor-mand. She is as charming and unaffected as the hoydenish.

tender-hearted tomboy, aa the springtime, or youth, or Jiapptnesa. She romps her way through the film and onlookers smile with her and weep with her, and at the end sigh contentedly as she turns up her lips for another kiss. Yes, it's a photoPLAY and a good on. DAVIS Vaudeville. Telling how the hot place with the short name was spoken with such freedom through the war.

Will Cressy mentioned at the Davis yesterday that at chaplain at the front exhorted our soldiers not to be profane, whatever the circumstances. The preacher's hand at this point aimed a finger at his nose -ace. there's a fly drilling on my nose. Many of you would swear at it. That's merely useless.

All I do is brush away the Hell! it's a wasp!" So Cressy bombarded his hearers with running fire of army stories, and the latrghS' gatling gunned1. He talked about coolies the way Yanks picked up the French language, and recalled much of his experience as trench entertainer. His extra entertainment was a hit of this week's bill. Later, he in his village storekeeper disguise, and Blanche Dsyne as traveling saleswoman gave their amusing scene about feminine underwear. Marie Dressier, with her giraffe GRAND Anita Stewart Film.

Broadway's "white light" district is the scene of Anita Stewart's latest film, "Mary Began," which heads the program at the Grand this week. She is pictured as saving a dissipated young man from a blackmailing gang. The film is from Leroy Scott's magazine stories. Supplementing this attraction are "Si, Senor," the news weekly, the featurette and the "Topics of the Day." The orchestra under Director David Broudy plays the overture from "Raymond" as a special number, besides the score synchronized to the pictures by Zoel Parenteau. SI H.

H. Durant, who gave his address as Lansing. was arrested yesterday by Detectives John McCullough and Neil Crane as tie was attempting to sell silverware valued at $1,500 in the office of a metal refining company in First avenue. The silverware was later identified by Charles Jordan, butler for W. L.

Curry, 1SS South Fairmont avenue, as the property of the fatter. The Curry home had been burglarized May 3 in the absence of the family. It is alleged by the detectives that Durant on Saturday last sold another lot of silverware to the same firm for riaor 3 Dns Hard as Lava Ocivfc v-S' him of several IZast End HARRIS Vaudeville. "What Happened to Ruth," the head-liner at the Harris yesterday, was a continuous laugh. The Five Princeton Oirls with song, dance and costuming were attractive.

Solly Brown and Mae They suspect burglaries. ftljjLJlJUlLili Z2x US" i m-m mr-m READY TO WEAR Taylcr, favorites here, were the usual success with songs and sayings. Mc- Dermott Heagney, who announced i they wrote all their songs, -were well I received. rhil Davis in a monologue also received much applause. James and Jessie Burns were dexterous on the I wire.

Brandin Taylor scored with their yodeling. Ferrier in mirror jug- gling, pictures of the sold ers' parade and comic nlm completed the bill. DIAMOND RING TOOTH MOUNTING WOOD and RIF.TH LOFTIS PERFECTION DIAMOND RiHS Most Popular Solitaire y- HANDSOME JEWELRY IS ALWAYS WORN BY WELL DRESSED PEOPLE. ALL THE NEW J. -h-a! kti' 1 i 2 inn" SHERIDAN SQ.

Vaudeville, Herbert Russell Company presented a sketch, "Mrs. Better Appears." as a feature in Sheridan Square last night and the audience approved. Keating Walton showed originality tiiat was commended. Den.s Chabot in a musi- cal novelty to, a hit. The Lamont Trio in wire walking added comicalities.

A bird fantasy opened the performance, i The final chapter of "The Lightning Raider" pictured Pearl White on the screen. SPRING STYLES lfr 71 5 5 Beautiful 14-karat solid gold mounting. Fine brilliant Diamond. Prices range from $25 I ly selected nne brilliant i liiamonds. 14-karat solid, i gold mounting.

We have an unusually larife stock of these Rings, now on sale at AT LOWEST PRICES. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD WITH US. to So 00 and over. No. $35 to $300 GAYETY "Beauty Trust." 1 rolit C59 is selling at $50 and choose vour Ring and pav on our regular credit terms.

$1.50 A YVK'EK Skin Tortured Babies Sleep CU or write for Catalog Phone Iiell. Grant 144 Main 1 and salrwnaa will call. OPEN EVENINGS O'Brien Outdoor Bulletins Secure the Kind of Results That Endure The offering of the Gayety this week 1 i is "The Beauty Trust," an old favorite with burlesque patrons, but despite its i age it has lo.it none of its spicy dia-I logue. jokes and prebfy girls. It is 1 I essentially a girl and fun show and i seems to meet the approval of the audi- ence in every incident.

The show presents some iazz and Si JK It After Cuticura I0FTIS theTatiohal credit jewelers Loftia Building. 6t Liberty K. Cor. Liberty and Oliver Avenoea, PittabarKa jv A I Soep 25, Omtmert S5 am) 50, Talrora 2B. i riXX some dancing in the shimmy line that f.Z BROS COL iVi i sr.itiiiiiiinuitiif iiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiitniniiiiiiiiinsnn a 4 tatfi-3iW-.

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