Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1923, Page 35

AUTHOR WING SOIT AGAINST FILM FIRM Writers Rejoice at Victory of Packard in Fight Over Mangling Story. - BY ROBERT T. SMALL. NEW YORK, December 18.—Au- thors who have seen their favorite brain children mangled into a puly at the hands of some ruthless moving victure director are rejoicing today over the fact that one of their num- ter has just won an important vie- tory in l\l:: suit agalnst the Fox Film «‘orporation for “distortion” and mis- se of one of his stories. The appellate division of the su- r fork has ruled o inviolable prop- anuscripts and s are used in oduction they how the story that authors h erty right in that when the «onnection wi have a right to shall be rendered. ¥Fannie Hurst Aroused. upon the the novies. 40,000 | for tl story as produced and the name the story as one written by aring the prop- < in their works, inion of the ap- re title defendant ac- quired to ory, nection therewith the terms fendant ex imited to When de- rights thus ac- Attachment jectric light in- e-saving day= lit 0 watt Type B Mazda Lamp. show | and con- connection with an entirely different story, defendant was appropriating something that it had not purchased from the plaintiff and which it had glven the plaintiff no value.” Packard also has sued the Fox people, alleging they issued a release called’ “Hearts Are Trumps,” based upon his “Iron Rider,” and again used his name. The court held that Pack- ard’s pame and fame were injured. So the authors feel at last the worm has turned. 2 KILLED IN CRASH OF ARMY AIRPLANE P-hne,slipx in Banking Before Landing at California Field. |qulred, and used plaintiff's name in By the Associated Press. SANTA MONICA, 18.—William D, ¥e six, and Harvey Lightfoot, twenty-eight, air reserve lieutenant and sergeant, Tespectivi | field here were making a pr 3 earth from an aititude of 400 fect. Fowler and Lightfoot ing a banking turn pre landing, Lieut. C. { mandant of the fl { to Insufficient &pi ped and went in nose first in full of 1 Calir., pwler orve aviator: who . near : [BISHOP ATKINS PRAISED BY METHODIST COUNCIL | His Death Is Deplored as Distinct i Loss to Church in | the lives J rominent history PIANOS For RENT Thoroughly Reliable Instruments of a Variety of Well Known Makes DROOP’S Music House 1300 G Street Stelnway and Other Leading Planos Read with This Lamp 'OTHING is more dec- orative to the home than artistic lighting fix- tures. 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HUNDRED N EPISCOPAL ACTORS’ GUILD, NEW YORK Prominent Members of Theatrical Profession Organize at “Little _ Church Around the Corner.” By the Associated Press, NEW YORK, December 18—A hun- dred prominent members of the the- atrical profession, led by George Ar- liss and Julia Marlowe, organized the Episcopallan Actors' Gulild last night at a meeting in the Little Church Around the Corner, The guild will co-operate with the social service c organizati couraging high ethie: will undertake the teur theatricals by Bishop Manning o ching of ama- urch’ societies. New York was honorary president and rliss active :|{would be given a fair trial, Wiswold, erfield, ald Bar- Albert Phillips, John Drew, il Marlowe, Willtam Hodge, Otis John Golden and Daniel Juli Frohman. She’ll Neve: Christmas URNI T2z EXTRADITION OF NEGRO" TO GEORGIA IS HALTED Habeas Corpus Delays Requisition Granted in New Jersey for Man Accused of Slaying. TRENTON, N. J, December 18.— Extradition of Silas Panmore, negro, charged with killlng I. Jefterson Willlams, chief of police of Iron City, Ga., last May, was halted this after- noon, after, Gov. Silzer had announced his determination to honor an appli- catlon from Gov. Walker of Georgia. A writ of habeas corpus was allowed by Vice Chancellor Buchanan. The hearings in the habeas corpus pro- ceedings will be heard In Newark December 26. I Gov. Silzer decided to permit the extradition after being assured by the southern executive that Panmore which point of resistance of- National Association for nt of Colored People, was the m fered by thi the Advanc According to counsel for Panmore, the negro knew nothing of the crime of which he was accused until ten days after it occurred. R I ———- r Forget the She Gets a Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet Mayer Seventh Streect { { The Hoosier will not let | you forget. It keeps on helping you do the kitchen work every day. You feel better and are not at all tired at night. To the girl who cast her lot with yours, the Hoosier will be a most acceptable gift. They are not at all expensive. There’s a Porcelain-top Hoosier for as low as $39.75, and the fam- ous Hoosier Beauty with all its extras is only $69.75. & Co. Between D & E ADELICIOUS food con- fection, wholesome and appropriate at any season. Economical and satisfying. Standard for half a century enroute to Taces—e: Cliff-Dwellings, remnantsof a people who lived before Tut-ankh-amen. Don’t miss_this most picturesque section of the Southwest. Spacious, seven passenger touri your sleeping car at le;\ot join the train again at Phoenix. It will be a thrilling feature of your journey via the Make the 120 milemotor detour over the Apache Trail between Globe and Phoenix, Arizona,on your scenic trip to the Pacific Coast. Enjoy the keen air and radiant sunshine of this wonderland of cplorful mountains and giant cactus. See beautiful Roosevelt Lake. Mar- vel at the immensity of Roosevelt * Dam. Feel the mystery of vanished tCalifornia ore the famous Tonto cars meet e and you Rock-Ballasted Roadbed — Oit-Burning Locometives — No Dust — No Soot — No Cinders Orleans Angeles San Diego -l Sondnese, SUNSET LIMITED Ei%ac ta, visie Hawaii, Australasia and the Orient. Ao literature and i SOUTHER 165 Broadway, New Y¢ N PACIFIC LINES ork City San Francisce Tucson. H A. J. Poston, General Agent, Passenger Dept. COURT ORDERS RETURN ‘OF ALIEN’S PROPERTY Max W, Stoehr Regains Stock of Botany Worsted Mills on Decision Reversal. NEW YORK, December 18.—Stock of the Botany Worsted Mills, seised by the allen property custodian in 1817, today was ordered returned to Max W. Stoehr by the United States circuit court of appeals, which over- ruled the decision of Judge A. N. Hand. Stoehr, a naturalized German, ob- tained control of the property from his father, Eduard Stoehr, wealthy German manufacturer, He came to this country in 1901 to manage the Botany plant, at Passaic, N. J., an became a citizen in 1911. “I’se in town, Honey!* i fli Cedar Chests —_—— FORMER WINTER GARDEN BEAUTY HAILED TO COURT By the Associated Prass. NEW YORK, December 18.—Mrs. Dorothy Gates Herman, who deserted the Winter Garden show in 1918 to elope with Phillp Herman, san of & wealthy contractor, and whose subse- quent marital difficulties led to the filing of 'a $100,000 damage sult against her parents-in-law for alien- ation of her husband’s affections, again appeared in court yesterday. She was accused by Francis C. Dale, an attorney, of breaking a plate glass window in his office, after failing to collect $2,500 which she claimed as alimony. Her plea that she was penniless brought two Samaritans to her ald— a lawyer to defend her and his client, who supplied bail. 8 " - Speaking of Smoking Stands Just Listen to This One Here’s one of the best . looking and classiest little smokers we've ever shown. It's in Italian walnut and has a humidor. Its artistic finish, its dis- tinctive design, and its good looks makes it serve as an end ta- ble of individual style as well as a conveni- ence to the smoker. Yes—as usual—it's a value quite note- worthy. Only $24.75, and priced away under its true value. Mayer & Co. Seventh St. Bet. D & E — AT A s ko Under the Light of the ; Christmas Candles Christmas time—your home, the family, and the gifts—never does your hearthside seem more precious. So easy is it, too, to keep the year "round this kindly season of Christmas. You'll find a delightful display of Cedar Chests. There is one style of good size with C * Others for less. Almco Lamps Almco Lamps are quite low o&per trim for $24.75. Just the whole family “club in” and give a gift of Life Time Furniture from all the fam- ily to all the family. Then you have a gift of lasting senti- ment and beauty. We Are.Quoting a Few Items Suggestive of the Many Pieces of Life Time Furniture on Display Karp_en velopr or tapestry Overstuffed Suite of three pieces, with wing chair, reversible cushions, outside backs covered and Karpenesque construction through- out ... $195 Karpen Overstuffed Suite, in beautiful brocaded mohair, three pieces, with reversible cushions, outside backs covered and Karpenesque construction throughout. . . Martha Washington Sewing Cabinet, solid mahogany or solid walnut, invisible hinges...... priced for Christmas. There’s a dandy Bridge Lamp at $19.75 with geor- gette shade and walnut fin- ish base. Brown Mahogany finish Console Table, very good looking, $395 $19.75 $11.50 ... $19.76 Tudor Mahogany Telephone Set, chair and stand, very attractive . — _—_—— LIFE TIME FURNITURE IS MORE THAN A NAME Seventh Street Maye Y 6.9" CO. Bgtween D&E _.m;mnmnunmlmumumlmml|mnm|m|u||mm||u|||u||m||m: [iFE TwE