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Gayety.

Zen WEIGH and his company furnished
an excellent brand OF entertainment at
the Gayety Theater last night. The
capacity audience on hand was an
preciative and many OF the features
scored big hits.
The show is In two acts. entitled The
Love Arbor" and .Izzi at the Movies"
Both. provide amusing features, the
principal portion of which is furnished
by Ben WEIGH. as a Hebrew comedian,
ably assisted by his co-workers in fun,
Frank P. Murphy and Billy Wild. Sid
Gold and Leona Earl. in a dancing and
singing skit, furnished one of the
most pleasing features OF the enter
tainment.
The feminine contingent is headed by
Sylvia Brody, Elva Grieyes and Leona
Earl The chorus is attractiveIy
costumed and well drilled.
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TRAiT0R0US ACTIVITIES
HINDER PLANS FOR WAR
Specific Charge Made In Open Letter
Sent Out by American De-
Tense Society.

That the task of conducting the war
Is already greatly hindered by q rising
tide of traitorous activities financed and
directed by agents of Germany 10 TIE
statement contained In an open lettD
from the American Defense Society.
Until within a few days their agents
were able. through German marine In
surance companies. TO get complete and
ped from American ports" the letter
states. "The war plants Of the country
are still open to the Inspection OF Ger-
man insurance companies.
NO longer is IL possible for US to fg-
more the methods Of war employed by the
enemy. German atrocities, II may within
reason be expected. are now to be prac-
ticed upon Americans. IL you would fore
see the details. read the story of German
butchery. Of German raptne in Belgium
and France The CHIEF recital of this
uncivilized warfare is A6n of murder
| visited upon Innocent old men, helpless
women and children. One Illustration Is
enough Ii is found, with many others. In
the authorized British reports on the
crimes of Germany.
zone report IS made by Belgian SOLE
dier. who says:
ION September 10 we came to the VII
lage Of Haecht. and and some others
| were sent out as a patrol We passed q
river and came TO a farmhouse On the
door of the house I saw q child, two OF
three years old, nailed on the door by its
hands and feet. 1t was clothed and quite
dead. There was no wound of any sort
on the body; the face was horribly drawn
with pain
Let it not be thought for an instant
that the foregoing case Is exceptional.
The records at hand today report many
similar ones. Well water is poisoned,
aged citizens are shot down. women and
girls are attacked in the public squares
and little children are hayoneted. when
German troops enter the towns of Belgium
and France. II is well TO bear all this
clearly in mind, for such atrocities go to
show the kind OF an enemy our troops
are now facing in the trenches"
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Photoplay Features.
LoeW's Columbia.

More pleasing than she is mysterious,
THE Mysterious Miss Terry" at the Co
lumbia the first half of the week, succeeds
In scoring a decided hit by virtue of
the fact that she is nobody more or less
than Billie Burke. The photoplay named
so mysteriously is an interesting and per-
fectiy filmed version OF pleasing story
which fools nobody apd therefore pleases
everybody. From the minute the rnys-
teriols lady b1rglarizes. the swell man
sion to the moment when her identity is
officially proclaimed the audience is
wise as TO who she is, but doesn't care.
just SO long as she is Billie Burke. There
is no gainsaying the hold this piquant
actress has on her audiences, whether on
the stage or on the screen. Just how il
would be to be millionaire living in
cheap boarding house is shown in the pic
lures, and in the end the mysterious
Miss Terry does many good deeds with
her millions. There is quiet vein OF
sarcasm throughout the films. Preceding
the feature are shown several comedy
films and the news pictorial the latter
showing scenes at the officers training
camp graduation at Fort Myer recently
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COLONIAL EXPRESS IN MISHAP.
Ten Persons Hurt When Electric
Engine Crashes Into Flyer.

NEW YORK. August 2i-Ten persons
were injured. one seriously. when an
electric engine making a coupling on
the Colonial express bound from Boz
ton to Washington on the Pennsyf-
vania railroad. got out Of control and
crashed into the buffet car of the train
in the yards at Long Island City iata
yesterday.
The most seriously injured was John
Gibson, a negro porter. of Boston
Others who were able to resume the
Journey after being attended by ply
sicians were Cornelius McCrelia, New
Brunswick, N. J.; Thomas McNaliy.
Bridgeport. Conn: Max Brant. C7evpS
land Ohio. and Mrs Mary coverman
of Chester, Pa
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ADJUSTMENTS
BeIasco.

Leave 1t to Jane" new musical
comedy based on George Ade's Col
lege Widow" provided two acts OF
rollicking tunefulness for a capacity
audience at the Beiasco last night.
The adventures of the lightsome Jane
were transferred to her present envi-
ronment by Guy Bolton. p. @. Wode-
house and Jerome Kern-a triple alli-
supplied Washington last week with
its New York success, "Oh. Boy!"
George AIDES Imagination. set to
music. is breezily tuneful throughout,
song value. notably. in The Crickets
Are Calling" by Jane and Billy. other
wise Edith Hallor and Robert G. Pit
kin. and their later duet. What I'm
Longing to Say"
Measured by applause, however. the
laurels of laughter were captured by
George D'Ramey, who received q
triple encore for each of her grotesque
songs and dances, and by Olin How
land. who looked-and acted-like a
McCutcheon. Oscar Shaw was effer-
vescingly lively as an undergraduate,
chronically in debt for ice cream, and
Thomas Delmar made a character bit of
silent Murphy, the center rush.
Special interest attached to Miss
Hallor. former local girl. whose pref
tiness suggests Charlotte Walker In her
giriish days here. Lillian Cullen gave a
girl" role she assumed for Ann Orr,
who will appear tonight. Robert Pitkin
and Jane Carroll pleased immensely
with their lifting melody. which like
nearly every other of the eighteen song
numbers was reinforced by lively col
lege lads and pretty co-eds.
There are no peaks and canyons OF
musical emotion to gasp over and no
problem to muddle the fun: 1t is just a
jolly tuneful little successor to al
ready proven triumphs, which puts its
three authors in the missionary. class
in that they are giving the theater-
going world q chance to laugh away
| that worry line between the eyes that
the war is putting there.
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JAMES $. EASBY-SMITH, JAMES n.
ARCHER, JOSEPH r. O'CONNELL,
Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
Of Column bia.-In re dissolution Of the First
National Fire Insurance Company Of the United
States Of the District Of Columbia.-In Equity
No. 3535S.-Upon consideration of the petition
filed in this cause by Robert J. wynne Daniel
V. Chisholm ct ais. of the board of trustees of
the First National Fire Insurance Company Of
the United States. corporation duly organized
under the laws of the District OF Columbia pray
ing for the dissolution Of the said CORPORATION
and distribution Of the proceeds OF its assets
among the stockholders thereof, it is By the
court, this 18th day Of August AID 1917
ordered that all persons interested in said cor
poration appear in this court the 18th day
OF September, AID. 1917. and show cause, If
any they have why the prayer of said petition
should not be granted and the said corpora ton
dissolved. provided that a copy Of this order
he published once week for three successive
weeks in The Evening Star. newspaper Of
general circulation in the District of Colurn hia
the first publication TO he less than one month
before the said 18th day OF September AID
1917 Provided further that a copy OF this order
be published in the Washington Law Reporter.
once week for three weeks. WILLIAM HITz
Justice 1seall A true copy-Test: ]. r.
YOUNG. Clerk. By CHARLES Is. GOBLIN
Assistant Clerk. auI4.21 2s
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GEORGE G. GERTMAN, Attorney.
ALFRED b. LEFT, Attorney.

SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF CO.
lumbia, Holding Probate Court.-No. 1854,
Admin!stra tion.-This is TO give notice: That
the subscriber. of the District Of Columbia, has
obtained from the Probate Court Of the District
OF Columbia letters of administration the
estate of Henry F. Davis. late of the District of
Columbia, deceased. All persons having claims
against the deceased are hereby warned to ex-
ly authenticated to the subscriber, before
the 18th day of August, AID. 1915; otherwise
they may by law be excluded from all benefit Of
said estate. Given under my hand this 18Th day
of August. 1917. AMERICAN SECURITY AND
TRUST COMPANY. BY JAMES F. HOOD. Sec
Rotary. tSenII Attest: WIN. c. TAYLOR,
Deputy Register of Wills for the District OF
Columbia Clerk of the Probate Court. au21 Is, SET
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-21

Earle williams pictured In the stellar
rofe OF The Stolen Treaty" drew large
crowds to Moore's Garden Theater yes
terday. The disappearance OF q secret
treaty between this country and an
other, the publication OF which would
bring serious consequences. forms the
basis of the story. The machinery OF
the secret service Is set in motion when
q demand OF SIS. eo0. 900 IL made for the
return OF the treaty. A pleasing love
story IL interviewer with the thrilling
witted girl. The nlm Is being shown
today.
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Strand.

Standing room was evident at Moore
Strand Theater yesterday where Gan
Kane was pictured in the stellar role
of Souls in Pawn" The story is based
upon an International intrigue in the
days before. the war and concerns A
young French matron whose husband
has been killed as the result Of a
scandal in which he has become In
volved. In order to locate and wreak
vengeance upon the murderer she
places herself in the power of the
the war breaks out she is arrested and
sentenced to death. The nature Of the
story makes possible many thrilling
scenes and episodes. Miss Kane Is seen
to advantage as the young French ma
tron who seeks vengeance upon the
murderer OF her husband. and her sup.
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r.. B. BEHREND. Attorney.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF Columbia:-The Connecticut Pie Company. a
corporation. plaintiff, the unknown heirs, de-
yisees or alienees of Jacob Wineberger ct al,
defendants;-In Equity. No. 351ss.-order Of pub
lcation.-The object of this suit Is TO establish
Of record plaintiffs title by adverse possession to
lot in square 1886. On motion OF the plain
TIN 1t Is by the court, this 18th day Of August,
1917, ordered that the defendants. the unknown
heirs, deyisees or alienees Of Jacob Wineberger
Horatio Trunnefl, Elizabeth Hoffman widow
Of Ell HI; George W. Holtzman. John 7.
Hoffman, George II. Hoffman, Columbus c.
Hoffman, Andrew Hoffman, Elizabeth Holts-
man widow Of George). Eliza A. HoItzman
otherwise known Eliza A. Clark, william
Bussard, Lewis A. Busssrd. Julia Ann Bussard
and William G. Boyer, cause their appearance to
be entered herein on or before the first rule day
occurring after the expiration of three months
from the first publication Of this order. other
wise the cause will be proceeded with as in case
OF default; provided a copy Of this order be pub
lished twice month for three months in the
Washington Law Reporter and In The Evening
Star newspaper before said day. WILLIAM
HrTZ, Justice. tSealb true copy. Test: J.
r. YOUNG, Clerk. By FRED c. 0'CoSNELL
Asst Clerk. au21 q sell. 25 oce %
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INFANT DEATH RATE LOWER.
Reduced IL Per Cent in Cities Of Over
100000 Population.

NEW YORK. August 21.-Infant NOR
tality In the cities of the United States
with a population OF 100000 and over
has been reduced IL per cent since
1910, according to . survey by the New
York milk committee made public here.
In all cities of the country Of more
than $4,000 Inhabitants the averago
death rate among babies is one In
every ten before they reach one year
old. the statement said. The general
mortality reduction since 1910 10 shown
to be o per cent and IL attributed =
child welfare work.
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ADAM A. wEscHLER, AUcTIoNEER.

ADAM A. wEsCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE or Two-sToRY BRICK
DWELLING NO. zoos POTOMAC AVENUE
SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue Of a certain deed of trust, duly re-
corded in Iiber No. 379s. folio 443 ct seq, of the
land records Of the District OF Columbia and at
the request Of the party secured thereby, the
dersirned trustees will offer for sale by public
auction. in front Of The premises. on TUESDAY,
THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF AUGUST.
AID 1917 AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the follow
ing described land and premises. situate in the
city of Washington, District Of Columbia. to wit
Part Of original lot in square south of square
975 beginning for the at the southwest
corner of said lot and running thence east on
public space IS feet. thence north 81 feet. thence
west 90 feet and thence south 81 feet to the place
of beginning, together with the improvements
thereon.
money to be paid in cash. the balance in two
equal installments, payable in one and two years.
with interest at six per cent per annum. payable
semi annually. from day of sale. secured by deed
OF trust upon the property sold, all cash. at
the option Of the purchaser. A deposit of 5000
required of the purchaser at the time of sale
Ali conveyancing. recording and notarial fees at
the cost OF the purchaser. Terms OF sale to be
complied with within fifteen days from day Of
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right to
resell the property at the risk and cost of the
defauting purchaser. after i've days advertise
ment Of such resale in some newspaper published
in the city OF Washington. ID. G.
ERNEST L. SCHMIDT,
GEORGE NJ EAMERICH.
Au17-d&ds. exSu Trustees.
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Glen Echo.

At Glen Echo Park the cooler wealth
er attracted a larger throng to the
dance floor last night, with Sol MIN
ster's band furnishing the music
Those who did not care for dancing
found diversion in band concerts. and
free motion pictures
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Crandan's.

The Little Duchess" yesterdays fIm
attraction at Crandalrs, presents a
wholesome. entertaining story. and one
that is well interpreted by a cast head-
ed by Madge Evans. a talented Juvenile.
Geraldine Alicia Elizabeth Endelbury
Carmichael. conveniently called Jerry
for short" becomes a drudge in an
orphanage when her widowed mother
dies Her father was the son OF old
Lord Carmichael who was promptly
dfsowned when he married beneath HIS
station. afserward going to America
and dying when the little girl was an
infant. Jerry escapes from the Orphan
age and joins a circus, where she 10
later traced by q lawyer at the behest
OF the old nobleman. who repents OF
the treatment he melted out to his son.
He supposed that his grandchild was
. boy. and because he believed that his
vile. who had disappeared years be-
fore. was unfaithful had become q
woman hater. Disappointed In Jerry's
sex. he admits her to his home only
with the understanding that she viii
always dress as boy. Jerry's sunny
nature soon brings out the old mans
better side and he learns to love her
dearly. The attraction at Crandalfs
today and tomorrow In The Soul OF
Satan" featuring Gladys Brockweil
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ADAM A. wEscHLER. AUcrIoSEER.

ADAM a. WESthLEh. AOCIlON6Eh.
cHANcERY SALE OF VALUABLE REAL Es-
TATE, IMPROVED BY DWELLING NO.
- MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NORTH
By virtue Of decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. passed on June %.
Trouland ct al, will sell at public auction,
in front of said premises. on FRIDAY. AUGUST
TwENTY-FOURTH. 1917 AT FOUR-THIRTY
estate in the city Of washington. District Of
hve hundred and seventeen, beginning at the
northwesterly along the south line Of Massachu-
sets avenue sixteen feet thence in a south
westerly direction at right angles to the south
a southeasterly direction parallel with the south
line Of said avenue one foot, thence in a south
westerly direction at right angles TO the south
the north line Of alley six feet wide, thence
east fifteen feet more less 10 the east line of
said lot nine, and thence in northeAsteriy d.
rection along the east line of said lot nine to the
place Of beginning. together with the improve
ments.
Terms Of sale: One third cash. one-third in
one year and one-third in two years. all cash,
at the purchasers option, deferred payments
IL any. to be represented by the promissory
notes of the purchaser. dated on the day Of
sale and secured by deed Of trust on the prop
erty sold. said notes bearing interest ut the
rate Of six Per cenfum per annum. payable semi
of default. the trustees reserve the right either
to enforce compliance by appropriate judicial
or By resale at the risk and cost Of
two hundred dollars viii Be- required at The sale.
An conveyancing. examination Of title and re-
WIN II. MANoGUE.
Stewart Building,
STANTON c; PEELLE.
au12-d&ds. exSu Trustees.
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Crandall's Savoy.

Yesterdays feature photoplay at
traction at Crandalrs Savoy was The
Love That Lives" with Pauline Fred
erfck pictured In the central role-that
Of Molly McGill, a humble drudge In .
great ONCE building. Herself the
daughter of iowiy parents. Molly re-
solves that her tiny daughter shall not.
follow the steps of her mother and her
her little son that Molly fights with an
the strength she knows. The tragedy
OF this battle of Molly's has been de-
picted in all its sordid. dismal sftua-
Miss Frederfck's inimitable humor. To-
days picture will be The Message of
the Mouse" with Anita Stewart por-
traying the principal character.
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
FOR SALE,


THE If-MINUIEs SUBURB.
Brick tile and frame houses and bungalows
for sale easy terms. They all have hot-wa ter
heat. tile baths, open hreplaces. oak floors and
hardwood trim.
All lots are 50x135 feet, on paved streets with
cement sidewalks, shade trees and well kept
parking.
Artesian water under heavy pressure and
sewer to the Potomac river, insure heaIthful
home conditions.
The Alexandria Mt. verion electric cars,
leaving from 18th st. and Pa. ave., will take
you to Aurora Hills station In II minutes. Of
dee, o23 Southern bldg. Phone Main 6l4.
Agents on property Sunday.
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THos. J. OWEN & SON. AUcTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TwO-SToRY BRICK
DWELLING, NO. 1856 5TH STREET NE.
By virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded in Liber No. 3S9S, folio 31T et seq.,
Of the land records OF the District Of Columbia,
and At the request OF the party secured there
by. the undersigned trustees will sell at public
auction. in front of the premises, on MONDAY.
THE TwENTY-SEVESTH DAY OF AUGUST,
AID. 1917 AT FoUR-THIRTY O'CLOCK Pm
the following described land and premises. stu
ate in the District OF Columbia, and designated
as and being lot 81 in Boswell's subdivision of
lots in square 500, per plat recorded in
Book II. page IL. in the Office Of the surveyor
for the District Of Columbia.
Terms of sale: Sold subject to a prior deed
Of trust for 81 seq, and the amount over and
A deposit of 500 required at time of sale
and the purchaser allowed Is days TO complete
the purchase. Further particulars at time of
sale.
EMANUEL SPEECH,
WILLIAM J. VICKERY,
auoI o2 o5 OF Trustees
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FOR sALE-PRIcE. 50. $50: A BARGAIN IN A
moderate priced home, well located In the
northwest, containing six rooms and bath; hot
water , heat s he ~ over - feet wide. Can be
BOSS PHELPS. INC, l4o6 II St NV.
FOR sALE-PRIcE. $3.50; JUST OFF 14t-
ST.. north OF Park road; entirely modern
brick house. having hot-water heat: good yard
house in 4 block where practically every one
BOSS q PHELPS, NC. 1909 H St NV.
FOR sALE5PRIcE. g 500; WEST OF IAN 81.
house In fne repair. having hot-water heat,
electric lights. oak floors. colonial front porch
and sleeping porch; the lot e over $50 feet deep
BOSS PHELPS. INC. 1905 H st. NV:
FOR sALE-PRICE, Sc, 80: JUST OFF FROM
18th St. most attractive two-story, eight-room
and attic house. one Of the best we have ever Of
handsome fixtures; two baths on second floor; ce-
ROSS { PHELPS. INC.. i4oe II St. NV
FOR sALkPRICL. $3.50, AT 14th AND
In this convenient location; has hot-water heat:
feet deep. This is wen built house and in ex-
BOSS & PHELPS. NC. 1903 b st. NV.
FOR sALELPRICE. $3.50; a CLEVELAND
Park home that is bound to please you. having
Q good rooms on two floors, attic. oak foors.
carefully selected fixtures and deeorattons-in
fact. everything modern and up-to-date: room
:. Boss PHELPS. INC. 14os st. NV.
FOR sALE-PRiCE. $3.50; N ONE OF THE
hsst blocks In NJ. Pleasant; two-ssory and at
colonial front porch; large rear porches. fine
back yard to paved alley with room for
BOSS & PHELPS. INC. 1906 n st. NV.
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Potomac River LANDINGS
BALTIMORE

l.
BALTIMORE
Steamers leave 9TH st. wharf for Baltimore
and river points Monday. Wednesday and Satur-
day ( pm, arrive baltimore second morning
ont Leave Baltimore. pier g. Light ST.. Monday
Wednesday and Saturday. 5 pm; arrive Wash
ington second morning ont. River freight pre-
paid Passenger service hrst-class Freight re-
ceiyed until 3:i5 pm. sailing days.
JOS. P. STEPHENSON. Agent,
Maryland. Delaware and Virginia Rwy Co.
WASHINGTON TO PHILADELPHIA,
ATLANTIC CITY AND NEW YORK.
ERICSSON LINE STEAMERS
ATTRACTIVE WATER RoUTE FROM
BALTIMORE TO PHILADELPHIA
Through the Chesapeake and Delaware canal
10 PHILADELPHIA" Stopping AT srpnt
fishing grounds. Betterton. Chesapeake and Del.
aware City and Chester. Pa. From Washington
BY B. and o. or W, B.. A. E. Gy. TO Balti-
more thence Ericsson line to Phila. Steamers
sail daily except Sunday, pm. Fast day boats,
tally and Sunday. am. Tickets on sale al
n and o. and W.. b.. A. F. Ry. ticket offices:
also C. sPLIEDT. Ticket Agent. 1885 ST. NV.
for New York. Atlantic City. Cape May, Asbury
Park Ocean Grove. Long Branch. Albany, Troy.
points north. Write for guide. CLARENCE
sHRIvER. G. P. A.. Light and Pratt sts.. Bal
timore, Nd.
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WANTED TO BUY.

PRIVATE PARTY DESIRES TO RENT OR
purchase immedia tely and reasonably sub
urban s-room detached house, with space for
garden. either on Chevy Chase car line inside
OF Columbia Country Club or Rockville line,
tion. location. price. etc. Address Box 1s5-B.
Star Office. 23s
OR Q ROOM BRICK HOUSE IN NORTH
west section: south of Florida ave. preferred;
must be real bargain. state full particulars.
Address Box 72-B Star once. 81.
wANTED-To BUY FOR SPOT CASH. HOME,
in good residence section Of Washington In goo!
condition. or will buy IL a bargain and do own
repairing: prefer clear property; state full par
ticulars and lowest cash price: no time for
trihers: answer quick Address Box 2jO-A, Star
ONCE.