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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-14
White House. June 2. 1916.

White House, June 2, 1916.
Hon. Murray Hubert, House of Rep
resentatives.
My dear Murray-Referring TO your
Letter of March is and May &c, to your
several talks with me, and your per-
sonal interview with the President on
May 9, have pleasure in sending you
herewith a copy of the proclamation
which the President issued on May 80
suggesting the special observance of
June IA as Flag Day. l am sure this
will please you, because know how
deeply interested you have been in this
matter and how urgently you have
pressed for this action.
Sincerely yours
J.J. TUMULTY,
Secretary to the President"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-14
NAV 26. 1916.

May 20, 1916.
Hon Joseph T. Tumulty, Secretary to
the President. White House.
MY dear Joe-Some time since
took up with you the matter of asking
the President to request the people, by
public proclamation, 20 observe our
National Flag Day on June IA. This is
not political or partisan matter, but
it seems to me making acknowledg
ment to our patriotism on this date as
we acknowledge our gratitude to Al
mighty God on Thanksgiving Day.
My activity, as you know, has been
stimulated by the fact that while .exalt-
ed ruler of New York Lodge No. /. Be-
nevolent and Protective Order of Elks,
the mother Lodge of Elkdom / insti-
tuted a public ceremony which since
has been adopted by the Grand Lodge
and is observed in every one of the L.
participated in by more than 100000
American citizens, members of the Or
der. have received hundreds of com
munications from other patriotic or
CARNATIONS supplementing my endeay-
ors, and l believe it would be in keep
ing with the policy of Americanizing
the hundred million people who live
under Old Glory if the President would
take favorable action upon this re-
quest, and it certainly will not be set
ting precedent that will be hard to
follow. because no other similar ap-
peal can be made to him founded upon
any less worthy and patriotic cause.
With kind, personal regards, remain
Sincerely yours.
MURRAY HUBERT.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-14
Midshipmen Sworn in Yesterday

Eleven more candidates were sworn
in as midshipmen at the Naval Acad-
envy yesterday morning. bringing the
total of midshipmen to enter 1S5 Of
about 600 expected. They are:
John William Dwyer, Connecticut;
Ronald Aubrey Boone, Idaho: George
Hume Dana. Georgia; Walton Wiley
Smith, Georgia; William Hibbs. Utah /;
Francis Willes Beard, Florida; Jewell
Parker Moncure, California; Sarrough
Sumner Quincy. Massachusetts: Royal
Aurin Houghton, Illinois; Glen Mar
ley Aron, California; Herbert Gerald
Hahn. california.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-14
CIVIC LEAGUE
HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING.
Two Gentlemen Make Addresses
Other Detail Business.

Other Detail Business.
At the regular monthly meeting Of
the Civic League held last evening in
the Municipal Building. an address
was made by the Rev. James l.. Smi-
ley, assistant TO the Rector of st.
Anne's, who presented plans for the
national Esperanto Convention to be
held here in July. Mr.. Smiley told
of the advantages of the convention
from a civic standpoint and asked the
cooperation and interest of the Civic
League, requesting that the organiza-
tion buy, at a small cost, q number of
cards advertising Annapolis, to be used
for the convention. and mail them in
their correspondence betweenEthis date
and that of the invention of Esper-
artists in July.
Miss Katharine Walton, President
of the Civic League presided at the
meeting. There was small attend
ance, but it was an enthusiastic one.
Mrs. McMakin was appointed chair
man of the Milk Committee.
A committee of three gentlemen,
was appointed as an Advisory Com
mittee, to aid the women of the
League in important matters presented
from time to time. Those on the COM
mittee named were Mr.. j. de Peyster
Douw, MIR. Ridgely P. Melvin and MIR.
Harry Sturdy. 1t is not known that
all will accept the appointment.
The city has expressed willingness
to aid the tree committee in it's work
of restoring old trees and planting
new ones and will throw no obstacle
in the way when the work begins.
Mr.. George 7. Melvin, president of
the Annapolis Water Co., appeared be
fore the League and made an earnest
address. asking the women of the
Civic League to aid in the matter of
securing Filtration Plant at the City
Water Works, for purer. cleaner
water. Other detail business was
transacted.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-14
FESTIVAL AND ENTERTAINMENT.
At Presbyterian Church Tomorrow
Afternoon and Eve ming.

Ladies of the congregation of the
First Presbyterian Church will hold a
strawberry festival and entertainment
tomorrow, Thursday afternoon and
evening in the lower room of the
church, Duke of Gloucester street near
Conduit.
Strawberries, ice cream. homemade
cake, candy and fruit will be on sale
from o'clock on
An entertainment will be presented
at o'clock with a well arranged mu-
steal and literary program. Admis-
sion is free. All are invited.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-14
Principal Hostess to
High School Graduates.

Miss Louise Linthicum. principal of
the Annapolis High School, was hostess
last night to the graduating class
whom she took on an automobile ride
on the boulevard. The party went in
one of Stehle's auto buses, and took
supper along. They stopped at Whis-
pering Pines" where they spread their
supper. and were shown every cour-
tesy by Mrs. Allen Bowie Howard, the
charming proprietress of that popular
Boulevard Tea House.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-14
Shot Dead BY Brother

Henry Hebron. the four-year. old
son of George Hebron. coIored, en-
ployed on the farm of John Bowie.
Grassland, Annapolis junction, was
shot and instantly killed yesterday
morning by his brother, aged 10 years.
The gun was supposed to be unloaded.
The mother, who has an infant two
weeks old, was taken with COMMISSIONS
when told of the accident and is now
in serious condition.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-14
TODAY'S PATRIOTISM
ELKS BACK OF IT
Today's Great Patriotic Movement
Had Its Inception With
B. P. o. {.
REMARKS OF HON. M. HUBERT.
Correspondence With Secretary to
President Wilson.

ETc&iucuA WuS0u.
Back of all this patriotic movement
today in honor of Flag Day, June IA.
is that well-known fraternal organiza-
ton. the Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks.
From Page 10,53S. Congressional
Record, June 3, 1916. the remarks of
Hon Murray Hubert. Representative
from the State of New York. will be
found, which are as follows:
while upon the subject of prepared
ness. / desire to place in the Record
two letters written by me TO the secre-
tary TO the President of the United
States upon the issuance of a procla-
nation relative TO the 14th of June as
Flag Day and requesting its observ-
ance, which action | took on behalf of
the Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, together with the proclamation
of the President in accordance there
with, dated the Both of May:
March is, 1916.
Hon. Joseph p. Tumulty, Secretary to
the President. White House.
MY dear Mr.. Tumulty-During my
incumbency of the office of exalted
ruler of New York Lodge. No. /, in
augurated a beautiful patriotic service
and held same on June IA, 1912, to
commemorate the birthday of the
American Flag. Since that time the
Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks has made the
observance of this date in like manner
compulsory in every one of the 1,400
lodges throughout the country under
penalty of forfeiture of charter.
Articles have recently appeared with
great frequency in various magazines
and periodicals commenting upon the
fact that the patriotism of this country
was on the wane, but if this be true
there has since been a noticeable &C
celaration. In November of each year
the President issues a proclamation
calling upon all citizens to observe the
last Thursday of November as the date
upon which they should rightfully give
thanks to Almighty God for the bless
ings He has bestowed upon them. May
| not suggest with equal propriety, and
hope that the President may deem it
meet and proper to issue a proclama-
ton in due course calling upon all
citizens of the United States to observe
June IA, 1916 at least by displaying
from every household and place of
business the American flag and calling
upon the people to arrange and partic-
ipate in such patriotic services as they
may. in their respective communities,
deem advisable?
Five hundred thousand members of
the Benevolent and Protective Order or
Elks, loyal citizens of the United States
of America, would appreciate this
service on the part of the President in
recognizing officially the day and date
which they have been the first to dedi-
cate to the patriotic cause of true
Americanism. Assuring you of my sin
cere appreciation of any personal effort
you may show in this subject, / remain
Cordially yours,
MURRAY HUBERT.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-14
Naval Academy Band Leaves.

The Naval Academy band left here
early this morning for Washington
where they will take part in the big
preparedness parade today. The st.
Johns Cadets are already in Washing
ton and will probably have place in
the parade.
Mavor Strange and about twenty
others went over this morning to view
the parade.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-14

About the only display for Flag
Day tonight made special is in front
of the rooms occupied by the st.
Anne's Literary Club on State Circle,
where in addition to flags and BAN
ners some colored electric lights have
been strung and will be lighted to-
night.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-14
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Attend the Movies at the Colonial
Theatre.

Students of the High School attended
the movies last night at the Colonial
Theatre in body. They entered the
theatre with hands on shoulders. lock-
step fashion in jolly mood and en-
joyed the beautiful Mexican picture,
1.-The Heart of Paula"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-14
DIED..

ELLIOTT-Suddenly, on June IL. at
Primrose Farm. Annapolis. Md.
RACHEL E. ELLIOTT, aged az
years, beloved wife of BENJAMIN n
Elliott.
Funeral. Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock at Eastport M. E. Church
lnterment at Edwards Chapel ceme-
'ery. 2tj13
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-06-14

Nine. Petrova, Ia 1.-THE Soul Mar
kelt, at Colonial, Thursday.
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OSCAR SHACKS'
CLOTHING SPECIALS!

Mems Working Pants. assorted
patterns; good values at $50;
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Mems Dress Pants. In very fine
light patterns value $3.50
Special. .................. 80
Mems White Linen Pants. Spec
ial................ 800 and tlss
Mems Atwood Cassimere and
Serge Pants. nicely made.
Worth $500 Special ......i 80
Boys Suits IN Norfolk styles.
Values 1895: Special .......S 30
Boys Suits IN Brown, Blue and
Tarit0n Checks. in Norfolk
Styles: Special. ........ - 80
Boys Atwood Serge and C.ss.-
mere Suits IN Blue. also Hl1sl
and Blue Tart0n Checks. stt
detachable Belts. IN Norfolk
Styles. Value $3.50 and {1o9,
special. .............--.-. q"
Mems Suits Ia beautiful shade
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perfection In every dsacrp-
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Mems Suits In Cashmere, as
sorted patterns and Styles,
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Mems Cool Cloth Suits, IA Nor
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high WASTED, partly pleatei
back, stationary half belt and
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The Washington herald., 1916-08-12

N Ni| U~tueu iof "onsang IN the eighth.
Detroit troit-''....''.'............. o o oo-2
kuns-Niu Heilman. Two-bsss hits-Jschson
WITT Three-osse hits-Cswford. Cobb. Sacrifice
h1t-bush- Struck out-By Wolfgsns. ): BY Corel-
1kie, 4. F1rst base on b,lIs-OT wolfr,rE
Double Play-Wofgang TO z. Collins to Nss,
Umpires-Messrs HildebTand and Owen TIn- NJ
gsme-l hour and q minutes
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
DODGERS WIN TWO,
TIGHTENING GRIP

Brooklyn. Aug. 1.-THE Dodgers
frightened their hold on first place TO-DAY.
defeating the Cubs twice. to and 4 to l
The first game was a pitchers duel in
which Dell had all the better of Hendrix
Olson's double in the eighth. scoring
Stengel. who had tripled, brought In the
winning run. Marquard was at top form
In the second. while Vaughn was
knocked from the box In tse seventh.
hits by cutshaw, Mowrey. Olson. J,
Meyers and Marquard scoring three run.
H. Myers hit the center field fence for
homer of Packard in the eighth. Score
by innings:
First game NV
Chicaso............... eel oeooS Sol l
Brooklyn............. % % " II 2
Batteries-Hendrcks and Archer: Dell and
Meyers Umpires-Messrs. Esson and o'Day
Second game R.H.E
Chicago. oooolo ooooI 9 o
Brooklyn. o - :
Batteres-Naughn. Seston. Packard and Wilson =
Naruuard and Meyers. Umpires-Mcssrs oDay and
Eason.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
POTOMAC crews ARE
READY FOR REGATTA
Closed Races for Canoeists and Oars
men Are Scheduled for This
Afternoon.

washinEton's rowing and canoeing en-
thusiasts have quite treat IN store
for them on the Tpp'r Potomac course
when the various Crews Of the Potomac
Boat Club meet in many events TO de-
eide rivalry existing from practice races.
and will mark the first Of the clubs
closed regattas preparatory to the Md
die States Regatta TO be held here on La
Dor Day
Since the first day that the Potomac
crews went into training for the big
Labor Day event. rivalry existing be
tween the crews and individual oars-
men has been intense. and this after
noon will be the final day 10 decide
this issue.
Over fifteen events in the canoe and
shell classes are on the cards besides
an individual race between Frank Smith
and Boo Duncan for the championship
OF the club in the immediate singles.
Duncan is at present regarded as the
champion, and as both men have been
working out together for the past two
weeks with neither having the sdvsn-
tage. It is thought the supremacy will
be decided this afternoon.
The following events are 70 be run
Of. but not in the order named. Junior.
intermediate and senior. singles; interme-
date and senior, doubles. a class quad
ruple scull race, a special eiEht-oared
race between the Junior and intermediate
crews. a class Of eiEht-oared and a mixed
,ight-oared race. The canoe events be-
ing in the singles. doubles. and a few
other races not carded at present
The officials who will handle the ans II
are John P. Evans, referee: John No
Ian. John II. Doyle. Joseph T DAILY. and
" c. Mckinney. judges. and z. Rich
ard Gasch. clerk OF the course.
The first event will start promptly al
O'Clock.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
RACING DATES NAMED
FOR MARYLAND TRACKS

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 1.-The
following dates for the fall rae
Ing meets at the Maryland tracks
have been approved by the jock
ey Clubs
Havre de Grnce-Septembe
1890, IL days.
LaurcI-October 2-3I, .s days.
Pimlico-Novemb 1-I-3; IL
days.
Bowie-November 1890, Is
days.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
G. N IfIHtSia| S |'f 'F4a F14lt
Former Princeto mis- Player De-
feats Robert Tray IN FINAL
Round bright.
seabrght, n. J. n;LGeorge ~ NJ

Seabright, n. J I-Ie-"s,I.' ~ ,-.g,,
ers Church. formd -
meet Richard Nor lIiiaiIIs, u, io
% % ,,.9.o,tos Is tournament OF
~ SoL-,-h. ~ ennis and Cricket
60 - ,o,,,orr1 The winner will
-,I.,-. ,.,.so..t.r, the AChelis Chal
TSvroS ~ d,os.as (ert Lindley Muir
<I-I- - land Stanford, in
81 ,oI,r5 With the eX-
on,.,a,. -, in the first and
80 80 - national indoor
ohas,Io =. ally helpless be-
To~a ~. ,,,rious ghts of his oppo-
nent. The score
II is very seld haI pIaESI ot
Murray's ability uoNH " ~
in three straight Jul 'Ou'S 'Oi >
Church was at his
He played tenn en- aPpi oN,li.e.' nc.
the ultimate 50 fhe i'oSsl
OF his game are eIHeu' anu sdNE
,isa 20 ,be oDini bat an upset Of
~ 60. ,,b,oL ~ out OF the inter
oouo,5at. oher,nto in 1914 may fea-
ture the challenge no iiia'1h 'oiiioi
row
a, dotao,irr flashed the most
s,nsotionaI srrDris the last ten years
Maurice McLoughl ne famous !, rC-aI!- AL
49,. -,o+ohas tba. II, and had won
from Anthony WI tIe euSa.us7 l-.ls
Hsh player. In IN 1'iohaI Cnaiill non ION
ship the comet ateu w
iams and Willia n turn was ue-
feated by Church, ne ln'ercoiles'a'e 'e
title
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
PIRATES SPLIT
IN DOUBLE BILL

Boston, Aug. 1.-THE Braves and Pr
rates broke even today. the visitors win
ming the first game. to l, and the Braves
the second, to l. Miller held Boston
to one hit until the ninth in the first
game, when three singles gave the Braves
a run. A passed ball by Catcher Rico
allowed Pittsburgh to score the winning
run. Mammaux was wild in the second
game, walking six men in the first FIVE
innings. Scores by innings:
First game RIM
Pittsburgh. ........... 0 0 0 o.oo l-2 II ?
Boston. 0 o o o o IL 3
Batteries-Miller and Fischer; Barnes and Black
burn and Rice. Umpires-Messrs. KLEIN and Emslie
Second game RHE
Pittsburgh. ............ Q 0 Ii o
Boston ................ 0oo 0 o1-4 l
Batteries-MammauX and Schmidt; Tyler and
Blackburn. Umpires-Mcssrs. Emslie and KLEIN
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
Nationals Open Series Against Red Sox---Bro
SOX AND BRAVES PLAY
ON SAME DAY IN HUB

Boston, Mass, Aug. I1.-Un
September 70 both Boston teams
will play ut home, the Braves
meet Pittsburgh and the Red
Sox, New York. This will be the
first time III the history of the
major leagues that American
and National clubs played here
on the same day.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
GIANTS TAKE TWO
FROM CARDINALS

New York, Aug. 1.-THE Giants took
a double-header from st. Louis today s
to 3, and to O. Tesreau held the Car
dinals to two hits in the second game. In
both games the Giants scored all their
runs in the early innings.
Meadows was hit hard in the first and
second stanzas of the first game. while
in the second Burns hit the first ball
pitched by Watson for a home run into
the left field beachers. Kauff's triple
scored Robertson. who reached base on
a force play. Score by innings:
First game RHE
St. Louis. .............. o 900 % Ia 2
New York ............, . 0 0 Ks Q
Bstteries-MeadOws and Gonzales; Anderson Sal
lee. and Rariden. Umpres-MessrS. Byron and
QuiSley.
Second game RHE.
St. Louis. 0 0 o o 90 2
New Iork................... 2 o o o. 2
Called by agreement
Batteries-Wstson and Snyder: Tesreau and Rari-
den. Umpires-M'ssrs ouigley and Byron.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
BROWNS WIN TWICE
FROM THE INDIANS

st. Louis, Aug. 1.-THE Browns won
twice from the Indians today, 5 to and
to l. They are now tied with the IT.
gers for fourth place. The first game
was won in the sixth and seventh in
nings. Doubles by Sisler and Borton
drove in five runs
Timely hitting and Plank's pitching
won the second affair, which was ter
minated in the eighth by darkness. The
Browns have won twenty-three out of
the last twenty-five games played.
Score:
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12

The city OF Atlanta, Ga, owns a water
tower for which it paid 5000 and which
has been used only once in twelve years.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
COVELESKI In FORM
AND DETROIT WINS

Chicago, Aug u-Coveleskie's hurIins
and the snappy fielding of Witt. Bush
and Neach enabled Detroit to shut out
the White SoX, to o, this afternoon
The Detroit slabman allowed only six
hits and but two Sox reached third
base. A double. followed by Cobb's tri-
pie in the sixth, scored one, and wild
throw to the plate by Weaver cost the
home team another in the seventh.
Score:
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
SECOND GAkTF

Smith batted for Klepf-r in the fifth
Coleman hatted for Beebe in the seventh
Runs-Gsndil, Ssler, Mapsns Lar.n Tvo-bsx
hit-Stser Sacrifice hits-Wsmbessnx Grsney
Double pisys-nrpcT TO Wamh.eann 10 GaDdiI:
LSran 70 Pratt 10 Sisler Passed bSU-O'Nesl
stolen bsses-Larsn, Shotton Mariana Frxt h.,e
on hlls-Oh klepfer. .; of Groom 5 Struck out
By klepeT ); by Groom. 4: By Gould l; by
Beebe, !; by Plank Umpirs-Mesr, Connolly
and Chill. Time Of gSme-3 hours and minutes
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
New Swimming Marks Expected.

Chicago. Aug. u.-Women's swimming
records for the 4o-yard and hiCh-diying
events were expected to 90 by the board
here tomorrow in the National Amateur
Union womens swimming meet Some
Of the best women swimmers in the
country have entered
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
COMPLETE STATISTICS OF THE MAJOR LEAGUES
YESTERDAYS RESULTS,
AMERICAN

-t, IUuI5, D. =.
st. Louis, 3; Cleveland, l.
Detroit, 2; Chicago, O.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
FIRST GAME.

Coleman batted for Corrleskis in ninth
Botou hstted for Hamilton in seventh
Runs-Gr@ney. Roth Gandil Turner. SEVERED
and LAysn TEo-base hit-Chapnan Sacrifice
hlt-Daly. Double pay-Bsgby TO wamby 70 Can
dbl Stolen base-ROth. Base on bslls-On DAEen-
port, 2; OF Bagby. J; OF Coreleskie / Struck
out-By COTeleske. l: by Davenport, l. I'm
Pircs-McsSrs. Chill and Connolly. Time a ssma-
hours.
The Washington herald., 1916-08-12
To plsj lston.

IT., National n Press will play
49, RoiIston ". Fifth and Flor
Ida avenue, today m
49, tho,. -le,. apico team at
- Tbo foiI, players are re-
quested TO report tH S,.,.'L,- w
Grath. hewitt '' :,
Fenton. Powell. ,,. - -
Dickman. McCon y d 'iiS' "O-u
smith. and Blake
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
Amusements Today
Al JENNINGS COMING
 ID DELIVER LECTURE

Al Jennings, former outlaw, prom inent attorney, and one time candi- date for governor of Oklahoma, will lecture at the High School auditorium Wednesday evening the 26th.
 Jennings is one of the best known characters in the country. Some. time ago there appeared in the Saturday Evening Post, an article entitled Beating Back a tale of outlawry, hard to beat The narrative was a tale of Jennings own experiences. and attracted universal attention.
 He has selected as the subject of his lecture "A Race for Governor" He comes here under the auspices of the Y. M. c. A. According to ad- vance notices, Jennings has been making a big hit in all the places he has appeared.
 His history outromances most of the novels ever written. His fall. when he went into the holdup game, and with his brother, became one of the most daring bandits in the coun- try. is an epoch of frontier days.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-24
"The FIirt" at Columbia

Booth Harrington wrote "The Flirt, and Tarkington story without a boy would be like soup without salt. In this tale of everyday life in d country village, a boy plays the most prominent part and that he plays it is best told by those who saw the feature yesterday at the Columbia. The ooy, who has his sisters number much better than even the parents, is a clever actor He can't be over 10, yet he uses a head that might belong to a man of 30. Of course he is all boy in many of the scenes. "The Flirt" tells of a village belle who is all kinds of flirt and she certainly makes havoc in the hearts of the town swain, until man comes along who is a crook a smooth talker and some i thing of a flirt himself. He takes the i girl into camp like Grant took Rich
 mond," and she gets her just desert: when she helps the sharper to trim hel own townspeople. "The Flirt' is mighty worth while. It is not the over drawn picture probability. but it is the actual everyday happening set to the
 screen. A good two-reel comedy pre-
 cedes the feature and supplies plenty of laughs.