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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-18
THEDA BARA PLAYS
SHAKESPEARE ROLE

Adrian Johnson, who is to be prais-
ed for his attractive photoplay ar
rangement of Shakespeare's Romeo
and Juliet" in which Theda Bara
takes the leading roll, shares honors
with the director, j. Gordon Edwards.
The latter has created rich atmos-
phere, amply suggesting the custom
and conditions Of the period. The ex-
pansive street scene in Venice not
only shows an expenditure of money
but smacks of good taste. There were
no offensive Inconsistencies in the
sets. Mr.: Edwards has ably handled
the great number of extras.
The climax was handled with credit
to everyone concerned, and an audi
ence cannot fail to feel the intense
pathos which is the core of this
tragedy. 1t is evident that time,
money and skill were factors in the
making of this Fox Interpretation of
Rene and Juliet which comes to
tho Murrette Thursday and Friday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-18
BLANCHE SWEET
PLAYS THE DUPE

Blanche Sweet. the popular idol OF
the screen, will be seen at the Muir
rette Sunday in the Jesse L. Lasky
production on the Paramount Pro-
gram of "The Dupe," written especial
ly for her by Hector Turnbull and
prepared for the screen by Margaret
Turnbull
Blanche Sweet, by her ability alone,
has risen to be one of the most dis
tinguished artists OF the silent drama.
The Lasky Company has given her
many different roles to portray; she
has been child of the slums, Rus
sian anarchist, maid of all work,
belle of society, and in "The Dupe"
che is seen as the social secretary to
capricious and Eighty society wo-
man. The story tells how, as a coun-
trified young girl she secures employ
ment as q social secretary in a
wealthy family. The wife, madly in
love with q young society man, be-
comes jealous Of his attentions to her
assistant.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-18
MAE MARSH STARS
IN LITTLE LIAR"

Featuring Mae Marsh as the little
boarding house ''slavey," the new Tri-
angle Fine Arts picture, THE Little
LIAR" at the Murray Sunday contains
some amusing incidents and scenes in
an old fashioned board by the day or
week" house, which serves ham and
eggs for breakfast. baked beans for
luncheon and roast beef for dinner
every day of the year.
The American boarding house is an
institution peculiar to this country In
it may be found every type imaginable
from the actress in Uncle Toms Cab
in" to the poor reporter. the ribbon
counter clerk and the floor walker,
the milliner, the dressmaker and the
school-teacher, the stenographer and
the girl who is trying to get position
singing in church; the spinister, the
poor young doctor, lawyer and minis
ter and the wife of travelling sales
man
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-18
SMUGGLERS COME
TO THE MURRETTE

John Battleby Watts. a wealthy pro-
moter and breakfast food manufacturer
touring Europe with his new wife.
loses partly through carelessness and
more partly through foolishness his
wife's twenty-thousand- dollar necklace.
What did he do? He Immediately
bought her duplicate for twenty
cents, expecting to have the other one
in a few days. and to his delight his
wife did not realize that she had been
deceived. But, alas. they are to leave
for America, and no trace Of the string
of pearls! What would you do to pre-
vent the customs inspectors from dis
closing the false jewels to your wife?
This Is the problem Donald Brain, the
popular stage star. faces In the Fa-
nous Players farce-comedy, "The
Smugglers" Sidney Olcott, who is
the director of many notable Famous
Players productions, is responsible for
the production OF this screamingly hui
morous photoplay on the Paramount
Program. The Murrettee will show
"The Smugglers" Tuesday
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-18
THE THOROUGHBRED
PLAYS MURRETTE

The Sport Of Kings, with all its at
tendant excitement, is said to be
thrillingly portrayed in number OF
scenes in 1.-THE Thoroughbred" at the
Murrette Wednesday, the Triangle
play by C. Gardner Sullivan, in which
Thomas Fl. Ince presents Frank Kee-
nan as star. The story concerns the
efforts of Puritanic young minister
to effect the abolition of horse-racing
In one of the Southern states, his sue.
cess and his ultimate contrition, in.
spired by a realization Of the fact
that his activities have caused pow
erty in the home of Major Ainsless,
whose daughter he loves. Many OF
the scenes, therefore, are those Of the
race track.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-18
SOCIAL BUCCANEER
FEATURES KERRIGAN

Based on Frederic S. lsham's widely
popular novel, 'The Social Buccaneer,'
a Bluebird photoplay of promised ex-
cellence, is to be the attraction at the
Washington theatre on Monday and
Tuesday with ]. Warren Kerrigan,
Louise Lovely, Maude George. Harry
Carter, Hayward Mack and other skill
full members of the Bluebird organiza-
ton, depicting the stirring and engag-
ing episodes. Those who have read
the story will be interested in seeing
ii photoplayed, and for others who
have not perused the narrative there
is assurance of splendid entertain
ment, regardless.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-18
Screenings From the Silent Theatre
NEWSPAPER STORY
OFFERED SUNDAY

"The Price of Fame" Vitagraph's
fiye-part Blue Ribbon Feature, starring
Marc MacDermott and Naomi Childers,
is the attraction at the Washington
theatre on Sunday.
This production, which is one of the
first released by the Greater Vita
graph, contains complete tour
through one of New York's largest
newspaper buildings, interviewer with
the strong dramatic plot.
The reporters room is shown, with
the city editors desk. the cartoonisti
sketching the comical figures which
will create laugh in the morning
paper, and the hundred and one other
details concerned in the making of a
daily paper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-18
DOROTHY ROGERS
IN LOVE PICTURE

The interesting character part of
Camille Dore, in the latest William
Fox film, Where Love Leads at the
Murrette Monday is taken by Dorothy
Rogers, an actress of good repute on
stage and screen. Miss Rogers in her
part in this picture as a leader of
under world society" has occasion to
wear some wonderful gowns which re-
tains her stage record as an artistic
dresser who looks well in her clothes.
Miss Rogers has that way of setting
off her clothes which has been the &C.
casion of favorable remark by many
critics.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-18
STARTLING MOVIE
COMES TO TOWN

"The Devil at His Elbow" start
ling five-part Metro wonderfully in
which Clifford Bruce and Dorothy
Green, two supreme dramatic artists
are seen in the stellar roles, will be
the feature attraction at the Murrette
theatre tonight This production con.
tains scores of big situations presented
on an elaborate scale in genuine set
tings on New York's waterfront, on
board a big steamer at sea, and on a
submarine obtained from the United
States Navy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-18
BLUEBIRD FILM
AT WASHINGTON

Daniel has hurriedly returned to
Paris in response to Henriette's ap-
peal, and, with Malgat and the girl,
faces Sarah Brandon in Count Han
dry's home Rather than submit to
arrest Sarah drinks from vial of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-18
ADJUSTMENTS AT
LOCAL HOUSES
MURRAY

MURRAY
Owing to a leakage il the great
water tank 1.-THE Diving Nymphs'
booked for the Murray the last half O!
this week had to be cancelled. A
though the remainder of the bill is
very good, special prices will be offer
ed for tonight's shows-so vaudeville
patrons will get their moneys worth
even if there are only four acts.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-11-18

poison and falls dead, as the police
lead away to prison Chavessatand her
other accomplice, Sir Thomas Elgin.
This is the story of THE Evil Won
en- Do" the Bluebird Photoplay based
on Emil Gaboriau's famous novel
The Clique of Gold" which will be
exhibited at the Washington theatre
on Wednesday and Thursday, with
Rupert Julian playing Count Handry;
Francelia Ellington appearing as
Henriette and Elsie Jane Wilson play.
ing the dual role of Ernestine Bergot
and Sarah Brandon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-30
County Attorneys
Want Law to Punish
State Bootleggers

A law designed to provide funds
for obtaining evidence against boot
lcggers when the prohibition amend
ment goes into effect will be drafted
by a committee appointed by the
County Attorneys Association, which
held its annual meeting at the Hotel
Fontenelle yesterday afternoon in
connection with the convention of the
Nebraska State Bar Association.
County Attorney Messmore OF Gage
county is chairman of the committee.
Problems confronting county at
torneys were discussed by the mem
bers of the organization, which ad-
journed to meet again January 10 at
Lincoln, when the legislature is in
session, to present several recon-
mendations to the state solons.
County Attorney George Al Magney
OF Douglas county, retiring president
OF the organization, presided at, yes
terday's meeting. which was attended
by about forty county attorneys. Of
ficers for the ensuing year were elect
ed as follows: Frank Peterson OF
Lincoln, county attorney Of Lancaster
county, president; A. v. Thomas of
David City, county attorney Of Butler
county, secretary and treasurer. N
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-30
PRESIDENT SIGNS
BILL FOR OPENING
UP GRAZING LAND
Wilson Approves Ferris Meas
ure for 640.Acre Home
steads in Western and
Alaska Grain Country.
OVER SIX HUNDRED MILLION
viii Make Homes for Thou
sands Of People, Says Fer
ris of Oklahoma.
Law DOUBLES LAND UNIT

Washington, Dec. 29.-President
Wilson late today signed the Ferris
bill opening up 640-acre fomesteads
for stock raising and grazing pur-
poses. 1t is accounted Of great i'm
portance to the western states. The
bill passed the house year ago,
the senate on the closing day of the
last session of congress and final
agreement was reached between con-
fcrees last week Representative Fer
ris of Oklahoma, its author, said to-
night that considerable part of the
300,000,0O0 acres of public lands in
the west and the 375,000000 acres in
Alaska could be utilized for stock
raising under the act. Thus he said,
thousands Of homeless citizens would
be able to gain homes. The law
raises the homestead unit from maxi
mum Of 500 acres to $40 on arid,
semi-arid non-irrigible and non-tim-
bered public lands. improvements of
Sl.25 per acre must be made by the
homesteader.
The bill was strongly endorsed by
the Interior department, which in
formed congress that it would re-
suit in having the number of cattle
in the west greater than during the
most prosperous days Of the cattle
kings"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-30
LAWSON MUSTPUT
UP OR SHUT UP
Invited to Washington to Tell
What He Knows of Advance
Tip on the Peace Note.
TO REGULATE WALL STREET

Washington, Dec. 29Afhcs6htfo-
versy which has followed Congress-
man Woods resolution for investiga-
ton OF whether any member OF Prcsi-
dent Wilson's official family profted
in the stock market because Of inside
information On the presidents peace
notes, got into setni-official form to-
day when Chairman Henry of the
house rules committee telegrapned
Thomas w. Lawson, Boston, to come
to Washington and substantiatc his
published statements that he knew OF
the so-called leak and his prediction
that there would be another. NJ
Put up or shut up said Chairman
Henry's telegram. Cease slandering
and libeling congress and public Of
fic;als or make good your charges
Mr.. Henry announced that he
would rcintroduce his bill next Tues
day to regulate the New York Stock
exchange.
IF Mr.. Lawson states the truth
about Wall street and an alleged
leak" he said, 1T conclusiyely shows
that the bill introduced by me in the
Sixty-third congress to regulate the
New York Stock exchange should be
speedily passed and should even be
made more drastic.
This short session should find a
way to protect the American people
against such crimes as the one lust
perpetrated by Wall street, If Mr..
lawson is anywhere near the truth .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-30
Conservative to Build
New Home in Year 1918

A new building is to be erected at
Eighteenth and Farnam streets on the
site of the present Davidge block in
the year 1918, by the Conservative
Savings and Loan association, for its
future home.
The Conservative bought the Dav-
idge block of DR.. Harold Clifford last
year, and announced at the time that
the site would eventually be used as
the location for handsome building
to be the home of the Conservative,
which is at present located at 1914
Harney street. .....
In the semi-annual statement of the
association, just issued, it is announced
that the new structure is to be built
in 1918.
Until the great war ends" reads
part Of the report" it does not seem
wise to make any change in the inter-
est rate to borrowers. We believe that
it would be more just and fair to all
concerned to maintain our present rate
OF interest until it can be permanently
reduced" ..sa
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-30
Bransky Of Standard Oil
Gives Gasoline Users Scare

Chicago, e "a note of alarm
concerning the gasoline supply Of the
country was sounded at the convcn-
ton OF the Society Of Agricultural
Engineers here te-ly by DR.. Oscar
L. Bransky Of the Standard Oil COM
pany. Xxx
Bransky said that production was
not keeping pace with consumption
and that exhaustion OF the supply
was drawing "r. The tension was
considerably relieved, however, when
il was calculated that the estimated
remaining supply Of crude oil, visible
and invisible, 629,000,000 barrels in
all, would last for eighteen years at
the 1916 rate OF consumption OF S.
100000 barrels. iE.I4.
DR.. Bransky asserted that next year
there would be 100000 automobiles
in operation in the United States, or
100000 more than this year. He es-
timated that eastern oil fields are IS
per cent exhausted; midcontinental
fields, SO per cent; Texas fields, 80
per cent and the California fields IS
per cent, ...t .'. -. 49,.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-30
BATTLE OF SOMME
NOW IN SUSPENSE
Won Mackensen Driving Rus
SLAMS Before Him, Says Re-
port Of the Germans,
FIGHTING IN RoUMANlA

rssAs ~ ttsAssOEiAaed Ffcxs bunniBrysb 'f7s%
Striking back at the French in the
Verdun region, but on the bank of
the Meuse, opposite the scene Of the
recent French successes, the Germans
made a. strong effort last night to PEN
citrate the French lines between Hill
3O4 and Deadman hill, the dominating
eminenccs northwest Of the fortress,
According to Paris, the attack was
broken up, the Germans succeeding
in gaining footing in only one
trench, south Of Deadman hill.
The activities around Vcrdun have
been virtually the only breaks in the
monotony of winter trench warfare
along the Franco Belgian front. The
battle Of the Somme admittedly is in
a state Of suspense, because Of the
bad state of the ground and unfavor-
able atmospheric conditions, accord
ing to British authority.
Won Mackensen Keeps Up Thrust.
From Roumania, where the real ac-
tivity OF the war centers, Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen is keeping up
his thrust for the line of the Sereth,
in Moldavia, driving the Russians be-
fore him in none too good order, the
German reports intimate.
Latest accounts placed the left of
Won Mackenscn's line beyond Rimnik
Sarat, near the Buzeu-Fokshani line,
while his right apparently is drawing
close to Braila at the Danube end OF
the trunk line from Buzeu.
Braila, important as granary and
provisioning depot, itself is mean
while reported under fire from across
the Danube, where the Bulgarians
with German and Turkish assistance
are vigorously assaulting the Matchin
bridgehead. s.". Wills
Hope to Drive Out Russians.
The apparent hope is to clear Dob
rudja completely of Russians and ef-
feet permanent junction with the
Teutonic forces in Wallachia at a
point where the lower Danube will
be closed completely to Russian uses
and the way opened north of the
river for a possible advance into Bes-
serabia, just beyond which lies
Odessa.
Violent fighting took place between
Russian troops and forces of the cen
trail powers yesterday in central Rou-
mania. In the region of Amara, ac-
cording to the Russian official state
ment issued today, Teuton force
$4,000 men strong launched an at
tack on the Russian lines. The battle
continued until evening, when the en-
gagements Stacked. In the sector Of
Rimnik- -Sarat and Holdu all the at
tacks OF the invaders we're repulsed
by the Russians.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-30
MUST ISSUE BONDS
TO MEET DEFICIT.
President Wilson Tentatively
Agrees on Plan to Cover
Part Of Debts.
WORK. QUE OTHER PLANS

Il Wash;agton Derss President
Wilson has tentatively agreed with
administration leaders in congress on
a bond issue to meet part OF the
treasury deficit which confronts the
government for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1918, estimated st about
$1S0,0OO0O0. y
With Secretary McAdoo the presi-
dent is WORKING on other plans for
raising additional revenue \
The president has pointed out that
he believes bond issue should be
used only to meet temporary and
emergency expenditures. Many Of
these have been caused by the Mex
lean situation.
The treasury already has authority
by previous acts of congress to issue
Panama bonds and about $240,000 600
of these are available. They would
bear per cent.
Plans for raising the other revenue
are understood to concern the income
tax, an inheritance tax and special
taxes on internal revenue and imports.
The deficit figures differ according
to congressional and administrative
viewpoints. Secretary McAdoo esti-
mated in his annual report the ac-
tual deficit in the working balance
of the treasury June 80, 1918, at $685.
$4,000, which accounts for appropria-
tions unexpended combined with the
leftover balance. The congressional
appropriations committee basing their
estimates upon the actual appropria-
tions without regard to whether the
executive departments spend all Or
part of the appropriations figure $685.
269,654 as the deficit.
The outstanding Understanding
debt Of the United States June 80
last, as, reported to congress by Sec
retary McAdoo, amounted to $97l,-
562,590. Exclusive of postal savings
bonds, one-year treasury. notes and
conversion bonds, this is made up oi
$l18, ,48o, 900 4 per cents, $63,945.460 J
per cents (due in 1919, $636,2S SOC
2 per cents (due i'll l930), $84,331 ,98(
Panama bonds, bearing 2 per cent
and $50000,000 Panama 3 per cents
similar to those to be issued.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-30
Charges United
States Military
Policy a Blunder

Cincinnati, O., Dec. 2o.-Frederick
L. Huidekoper. founder of the Army
League of the United States, in an ad-
dress before the American Political
Science association here today
charged that almost without excep-
ton historians and writer's Of Ameri-
can school books have suppressed
with studied care the disasters which
we have so often suffered and the
blunders we have committed, owing
to a total absence of a proper mill
tary policy"
Mr.. Huidekoper, who was address
ing the conference on naval and mill
tary administration in the United
States, held under the auspices of the
science association, prefaced his re-
marks by saying:
"The United States never had a
military policy or anything approach
ing one, unless an unlimited capacity
for laundering in military matters
may be called a policy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-30
Railroad Employees
Are to Decide What
Action to Be Taken

New York, Dec. 2o.--The 100000
railroad employees affiliated with the
four ttainmen's brotherhoods will de-
eide the next step which will be taken
by their authorized committee which
has been handling their side Of the
controversy over the operation Of the
Adamson law. it was announced here
today by the brotherhood chiefs.
The brotherhood leaders, after an
announced conference this afternoon,
gave out statement, indicating their
fear that the pending litigation. to-
gether with possible future legal
steps on the part of the railroads,
would delay indefinitely the investiEa-
tion BY President Wilson'S special
committee, headed by George w. Goe-
thals. I'll
The statement Of the brotherhood
cliiefs concluded: "The entire situa-
ton is to be placed before the MEM
bers by special circular"