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Newspaper
Kansas City Star
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
3
Edyth Olive and her husband Arthur Applian, touring with Henry Miller in The Great Divide, express deep affection for America and Kansas. The couple, usually early sleepers, are found in the hotel lobby before 11 o clock, thrilled by their unexpected delight.
The couple, visiting Kansas City, discuss theater and impressions of America and England. Miss Olive praises Kansas City’s water and streets while critiquing New York and London theaters. Mr Applin notes chewing gum ubiquity and comments on the London censor as he plans to tour by motor.
Review notes the American drama The Great Divide draws eager public with its natural storytelling and strong psychological insight. Henry Miller and Edyth Olive praised for performances, while Corbett’s Burglar and the Lady earns mixed notices for acting and stagecraft.
Mrs. Harry Greenwood testified in police court that her husband threatened to kill her and anyone who danced with her at a Modern Woodmen social at 302 Westport Avenue. The disturbance occurred at the Harris hotel in Westport, where he confronted her in front of friends. The carpenter was arrested and fined.
A demonstration of a smoke consumer invented by A. H. Ford of Lake Charles La will be held Friday at the Home Ice company plant located on Seventeenth street and Walroad avenue. The device aims to achieve complete combustion of fuel in furnaces through controlled draughts.
A Kansas jury to hear the Samuel F. Whitlow murder case over May Sapp. The panel includes C. C. Seymour and 11 others. The state seeks a trip to Moran to view the crime scene. Defense fights questions on Whitlow's signed statement and its influence on verdicts. Whitlow appears worn from the case and is under close juror scrutiny.
In Paris a philanthropic project opens a building with work shops and living quarters for workers seeking hygienic conditions at low cost. The Societe Philanthropique funds the Mile Marie Souvestre residence offering forty eight units from 100 to 148 dollars yearly, with basements baths seventh floor laundry, and centralized electric power for light machinery. Twelve families have moved in already.
In Captain T. P. Flahive’s Walnut Street station a huge safe dominates the office used for valuables from prisoners. A burglar would have a hard time, as the lock recently needed a button hook to open, and now each ranking officer carries one for emergencies.
Ten nurses who completed a three year course at the German hospital will graduate during exercises on June 10 at the Elk's clubhouse. Mayor Crit Tenden will be asked to address the class and a reception will follow the exercises.
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