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About Ashland daily tidings. (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1970 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 2, 1926)
^ í LONDON, (U P )— British war time propoganda officiais are busy denying or explaining alleg ations that many of the tall stor ies told about the Germans* con duct of the war were sheer Inven tions designed to arouse 'combat ants and neutrals. The discussion was started by the 'Marquees of Tavistock, the socialist heir to the Duke of Med ford whose properties are worth at least |5 0 ,600,000. The young Marquess was speaking art a din ner-hour church service In Birm ingham, and his astonishing re marks about “unscrupulous peo ple who took advantage of the lack of knowledge of the world in general" caused several members of the congregation, Including ex- service mén to walk out with.In dignation. In speaking of war propoganda the Marquess said: “Incidents in which there was no vestige of truth were stated by English public men to have occurred during the war. They were fictions In the broadest sense of the word, and fictions used for propaganda purposes. “The Raiser was said to have talked about our contemptible little army. He said no suctf thing. He stated publicly after the war that he had alwags warned Germany about under-es timating the English army. * “A medal was stated to have been made In Germany to com memorate the sinking of the Lusitania. That was false. The medal was made In England and was for propoganda. “London newspapers publlshel CONSTANCE MACKAY SUG GESTS AMATEUR PLAYS “In hundreds of places It has been found that the inspiration and impetus lent to a community by a Yule tide drama is often the starting point for something of worth and beauty which will con- ttnue through succeeding years,** says Constance D’Arcy Mackay in the December McCall's, where she tells what playa have t>een most effective for commun ity or school use at the Christmas season. Says Miss Mackay: “All thia magnificence of ef- feet was obtained for a small amount. Under the right lights inexpensive flannel became violet velvet; bronzed and silvered oil cloth was sumptuous'and gleam in g . Softy tinted veils of dyed mosqulta bar floated from the eolfs of the ladies. -“The production “Why the Chimes Rang,” by Elizabeth Mc Fadden, stirred such interest witiT the youag people of Evan ston. 111., that they established an art workshop for their books, ma terials and craft-work. “If you wish to undertake a pageant the “Evergreen Tree,” by photographs of a German crowd cheering this event. These were, In fact, taken on the . Kaiser’s birthday in 1#12. ' “Thia was propoganda used tor unscrupulous pwrpoees. The ‘corpsg factory’ story was entire fiction. I recently met a mao who told me he originated the Idea. He was employed on prop oganda and his words to me were, ’I was paid to produce such ideas r.nd.I produced them.’ Such is the unscrupulousness which fol lows war.” ' ’ < • , • < C. F. MastdrmanL who was in charge of British propoganda at the time, has answered the. Mar quess by saying that Britain did uot tell any war Ilea.' He said the policy of the propoganda de partment was, ‘Nothing pays ex cept telling the truth." He as ex plained that many of the wartime stories, like the ’corpse factory’ tale, d|4 not come from /official departments. Percy MacKaye, with music by Arthur Farwell, will undoubtedly (ill your need. It represents med- leval\tjm es and has been acted ooth in parks and In auditoriums. ' “A Chester mystery play, a quaint poetic piece has been ed ited by Frank Conroy, and is available for tbe price of a Christ mas card. Old English carols ae- copmany ■ It. The carolers go from street to street and square to square, sometimes In Inexpen sive colorful pre-Elizabethan cos tumes, and sometimes Just with a bunch of holly or vivid streamer added to their everyday clothes, but always with lighted lanterns —and tbe greater variety of these i he better Or, If you live in a village, yon may want to- stage a Miracle play In your church or town ball, such as was given in Pomfret, Connec ticut. Directions for this very play can be found In a recent book on religious drama. If a secular play Is needed for such « community nothing could be more refreshing than “The Old Pea body Pew,’’ by Kate Douglas Wig- gin. It can be given by a cast of women In old-fashioned dress. CANDIDATE OF REPUBLICANS (U. N .)— Governdr A1 Smith of New York is “fast becoming the candidate of the republican lead- eis for the democratic nomination for president because they know they can beat him,*’ Senator Hef lin, Alabama, democrat, declared in a statement today. “There is no doubt In my mind ■ hat if. the 'republican leaders could select the democratic can didate for president they would be unanimous in their choice of Governor Smith,** he said. kl 5= —JF Years of Pleasure w hen- ï you give an automobile We are now Ashland Dealers for the Buick and you demonstrations NEW Orthophonie Victrola The joy, the pride of owning and driving a Buick.will continue for many years to come. Come in and inspect the new Buicks. Ride in them. ORDER ONE FOR CHRISTMAS As a camera brings you pictures, this great instru ment brings you music which is a perfect likeness of the original. The new science of unimpeded soundflow.is controlled exclusively by Victor. The OrtliQphonic Victrola is always ready to play for you. 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